You will explore a broad range of practical 3D/2D skills whilst embedding the fundamentals of design.
You will then apply the skills you have learned in briefs using research, development of ideas and refinement to finished pieces. All work is carried out in sketchbooks, prototypes and model making. You will cover a range of techniques including use of tools and workshop machinery.
Your practical work follows a pathway of analytical research of artists’ work, development and idea refinement to final practical pieces within the exploration of a given theme. More advanced techniques and skills are taught and developed including Photoshop and 3D software. Personal exploration and is encouraged, as are independent student work, thought and idea generation.
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Specific requirements
Entry Requirements for courses starting in September 2018
Entry requirements are listed below for the various study programmes. There may be further additional requirements for each individual course.
Full entry requirements including course specific entry requirements can be found here.
Study Programmes
A LEVEL STUDY PROGRAMME
- 2 GCSEs at grade 6, 2 x GCSEs at grade 5, 2 GCSEs at grade 4 including English Language and Maths
- Individual course requirements must also be met
XL PROGRAMME
- 6 GCSEs at grade 7
- Plus a grade 7 in English Language or Maths (with no lower than a 5 in the other)
FULL TIME VOCATIONAL STUDY PROGRAMME
- Level 3 (2 year pathway)
- 4 GCSEs* at a grade 4 or above. A minimum of a grade 3 in English Language and a grade 2 in Maths must be
- achieved
- Individual course requirements must also be met
MIXED STUDY PROGRAMME
- 2 GCSEs at grade 5 and 3 GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English Language and Maths
- Individual course requirements must also be met
Level 2 (3 year pathway)
- 3 GCSEs* at a grade 3 or above. A minimum of a grade 2 in English Language and Maths must be achieved
- Individual course requirements must also be met
Diagnostic assessments and GCSE English and Maths requirements
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Any student who has achieved a GCSE grade 3 or 2 in English Language will need to attend a compulsory diagnostic session following enrolment
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Any student who has achieved a GCSE grade 3, 2 or 1 in Maths will need to attend a compulsory diagnostic session following enrolment
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The diagnostic session will determine your GCSE English Language or GCSE Maths resit pathway, this is compulsory and we will fit this resit into your study programme