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Heart of Yorkshire Education Group
Margaret Street, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 2DH
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Course Summary
This course is open to all students who are over 19, with particular emphasis on those with an interest in Art and Design and who wish to study within this area at degree course level.
This is a one-year course with excellent progression opportunities at both local and national universities and internally to the College’s own degree programmes. Although the course offers no specific placement opportunities, we have links with alternate creative organisations allowing opportunity to participate in live exhibitions throughout the year.
An ideal candidate will possess a passion for Art and Design acquired through their personal interests or commercial activities in this field.
Course Details
Whilst on this course you will study a range of different units, including:
• Modernism
• Communicate and Investigate through Drawing
• Development of Ideas
• Building a portfolio for the Creative Industries
• Portfolio Development in Art and Design
• Introductory Project
• Self-elected Project
• Final Major Project
Academic Studies
• Research
• Presentation and Reflection
• Digital Skills
• Introduction to Drawing
• Opportunities in the Creative Industry
How will it be delivered and assessed?
The course involves a variety of assessment techniques including practical work, written assignments and oral and visual presentations.
Entry requirements
Art & Design: Ideally you will have GCSE grade C or Level 2 in English Language or above before joining the course in September but you may be allowed to do an English GCSE alongside your Access course based on a College literacy skills test.
A passion and interest in an Art and Design related subject is essential, along with an art related portfolio/examples of work to be presented during the interview process.
Your next steps...
This course will allow you to progress on to our HNC/HND in Art & Design (Fine Art) at Wakefield College or other degree courses in Art and Design at both local and national universities and other Higher Education institutions.
Should you wish to apply, please note that most Universities will expect GCSEs in Maths and/or English depending on your chosen subject.
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