Fine Art and Illustration Level 3

During the programme you will have the opportunity to explore your creativity within a structure that provides a sound base of skills and knowledge. With access to professionally equipped art and design workshops and studios, you will learn through experimentation using a broad range of 2D, 3D and digital processes. Projects will help you to gain a contextual understanding of art and design and support you to make and articulate personal connections and interpretations. You will have the opportunity to take part in exhibitions and gallery visits and to develop your skills through independent and group learning.

Throughout the year you’ll be encouraged to develop personal affinities and interests. In term 3 you will negotiate a self-initiated project enabling you to identify a more specialist area of interest such as graphic design, textiles, 3D design or fine art.

Fine Art and Illustration UAL Awarding Body Level 3 Diploma units include:

• The Creative Process
• Developing Creative Practice
• Responding to a set Brief

• 5 GCSEs (9-4), including English and Maths, or Level 2 Functional Skills equivalent and an Art and Design subject, or satisfactory results (Merit/Distinction) in a relevant Level 2 qualification
• An interview with a portfolio of artwork

Upon the successful completion of this course you will also have the opportunity to progress on to one of our Extended Diploma or Foundation Diploma qualifications which offer subject specialist study. Some learners may choose progress to employment in the creative industries at technician level.

After successful completion of the one-year diploma you may choose to progress onto the second (extended) year of a Graphic Design and Branding, Animation, Photography or Fashion & Textiles programme. Alternatively, you may choose to study on our Foundation Diploma in Art and Design which offers specialist tuition in a range of specialist areas including Fine Art, Illustration and 3D Design. Extended and Foundation Diploma qualifications will prepare and guide you through the UCAS application process, enabling you to make successful applications to a wide range of degree programmes with the creative arts.