Art & Design (Arts Practice) (Level 5 Higher National Diploma)
Pearson BTEC
Art & Design
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Start Date1 Sept 2023
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Study ModeFull-Time
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Duration2 Years
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CampusStrand Road
Available Sessions
Course Offering
- Site location Strand Road
Course Modules
- Unit 1: Professional Development
- Unit 2: Contextual Studies
- Unit 3: Individual Project (Pearson set)
- Unit 4: Techniques and Processes
- Unit 15: Media Practices
- Unit 16: Material Practices
- Unit 32: Professional Practice
- Unit 33: Applied Practice Collaborative project ( Pearson - set)
- Unit 40: Advanced Art Practice Studies
- Optional Modules may change due to staffing and curriculum needs each year
- Unit 28: Communication in Art and Design (Yr1)
- Unit 63: Principles of Life drawing (Yr1)
- Unit 64: Advanced Life Drawing (YR2)
- Unit 52: Moving Image (Yr2)
- Unit 48: Conceptual Practice (Yr2)
Entry Requirements
UK Requirements
32 UCAS points at A-Level (must include Art or Art related subject) together with 4 GCSEs (Grade C or above) to include Art, Maths and English (Level 2 Essential Skills in Numeracy and Literacy will also be accepted); OR Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design; Level 3 Art and Design Foundation Diploma; or equivalent Level 3 qualification.You will be required to present a portfolio of work demonstrating your suitability and aptitude for this course at interview. Minimum age for entry is normally 18, which may be waived in exceptional cases.ROI Requirements
32 UCAS points and 4 OLCs subjects at Leaving Cert (Grade 04 or above) which must include Art, English and Maths You will be required to present a portfolio of work demonstrating your suitability and aptitude for this course at interview. Minimum age for entry is normally 18, which may be waived in exceptional cases.Additional Requirements Prior to Entry
Interview Required
Work Placement
Students are not required to undertake work placement
What's Next?
Further Study
On completion of the course you can to progress into a relevant degree programme at university with exemption of Year 1 and 2 in some cases, or seek employment opportunities in this field.( University places are most often subject to interview)Career Prospects
Professional Practicing Artist Gallery Assistant/ Curator Education/Teaching Studio assistant working within the Creative Industries.Enquiry
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My time at the College has been amazing. The tutors are so helpful and encouraging, even in these difficult times where things are anything but normal. I can not recommend this course enough for anyone who has a passion for Art and Design!Rachel Buckley -
NWRC helped prepare me for University. My science course led on to a degree in Dietetics and then a PhD. I am now a lecturer in Dietetics at Ulster University, Coleraine.Caomhan LogueScience (Level 3 Access Diploma)
