United Kingdom
Curriculum
This course gives you an opportunity to try many aspects of Art and Design within a chosen pathway; fine art, design, or textiles with fashion. The broad experience and skills you acquire on this course will help you to explore your own potential and build a portfolio of work.
You can study traditional skills, combined with experimental techniques. The course also includes contemporary art theory and practice and an end of year exhibition of work.
- Fine art and sculpture
- Fashion, textile and graphic design
- Photography and video
- 3D design (product and interior/spactial)
- Computer-aided design (Applemac)
- Contemporary and contextual studies
Stage 1; the Exploratory Stage, broad-based workshops helps you to choose and understand a subject and industry future specialism.
Stage 2; the Pathway Stage, you will explore your subject choice in greater detail and prepare portfolios for degree level interviews.
In the final stage; the Confirmatory Stage, you will write and direct your own brief using the knowledge, skills and confidence you have acquired during the course.
You will attend a programme of professional practice lectures from a broad range of industry mentors. You will also take part in trips and visits to exhibitions and galleries.
You will need to continue work outside your timetable at home and in College. The College has excellent resources available for you to use in self-directed study time.
You will also have the rewarding opportunity to exhibit your final major project at the end of year show and other work at the College run Winns Gallery.