COURSE GUIDE 2020-2021 A-LEVELS, UAL DIPLOMAS, ACCESS TO HE IN ART & DESIGN, FOUNDATION
Contents Introduction
Foundation Diploma Foundation Diploma in Art & Design
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Welcome
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Student Life
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Creative Careers
Access to Higher Education
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Bus Routes & Subsidised Travel
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What can I study?
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NEW! A-level Pathway
Further Information
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What grades do I need?
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Working with Schools
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Support for Creative Teachers & Advisers
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Saturday Club
UAL Level 2 & Level 3 Diploma Pathway
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Access to Higher Education in Art & Design
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Overview
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Student Support
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Level 2 Art & Design
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What benefits are available?
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Level 3 Art & Design
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MadeBy
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Acting for Stage & Screen
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Our Past Students
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Fashion
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A specialist, creative degree?
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Film & TV Production
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Fine Art
How to apply?
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Graphic Design
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How to apply to The Northern School of Art
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Interactive Design
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What happens next?
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Interior, Architecture & Product Design (3D)
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Fees
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Photography
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Application Form
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Textiles for Products & Accessories
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Open Days & Contact Us
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Textiles for Surface Design & Print
A-Level Pathway 44
NEW! A-level overview
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Fine Art
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Graphic Communication
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Art & Design History
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Photography
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Textile Design
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English Language
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Media Studies
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Welcome to The Northern School of Art Thank you for taking the time to read our course guide. We hope you enjoy reading about all the great courses we have to offer you. You are at an important crossroads in your education and training and we understand how important it is for you to make the right choice. This year, alongside our Diploma courses, Foundation and Access course, we have created a new A-level pathway to ensure you have every opportunity to explore your creative strengths and talent before deciding which subjects you will specialise in - read all about this on page 13. In addition to our great courses, what the majority of our students tell us is they find the campus just a great place to study - it is a truly creative space with studios, equipment and a real focus on creative skills and development. Why not find out for yourself and come along to one of our open days the dates are listed below. We look forward to meeting you.
WHY STUDY WITH US We are a specialist creative community! You’ll be surrounded by like-minded students and teachers where you can be inspired in your work. We treat all our students as unique & individual. We get to know our students so we can support them to become the artist, designer or creative they want to be.
Dr Martin Raby Principal and Chief Executive
Open days 2019 Tuesday 1st October Saturday 16th November
5.30pm - 8pm 10am - 2pm
2020 Saturday 18th January Monday 17th February Saturday 28th March Saturday 13th June*
10am - 2pm 10am - 12 noon 10am - 12 noon 10am - 2pm
*This event is during our FE Summer Show Thursday 11th - Wednesday 17th June 2020.
Our staff are industry professionals! Their links with the creative industries mean that the majority of our students get to work on live briefs and have the opportunity of fantastic work experience. Thanks to our strong creative industry links we know the real life skills which are used and required in the sector - we can teach you the skills you need, from traditional techniques through to cutting edge technology.
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Welcome to
Student Life at Green Lane, Middlesbrough
Our studios are equipped with the very latest professional standard resources, from Macs to 3D printers, artist studios, fashion studios, laser cutters and a large selection of cameras.
Students & staff at BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend, 2019 Students from Green Lane campus joined undergraduates backstage to install a large scale artwork as part of the BBC Radio 1's Big Weekend music festival. With prestigious graphic artist, Jimmy Turrell, students created a collage-based series of portraits of performing artistes including Mark Ronson, Billie Eilish and Miley Cyrus. Visit youtube.com, search 'TheNorthernSchoolOfArt'
Follow student life
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IT FACILITIES Our IT facilities are excellent with professional standard operating systems and software. We have an expert team of IT demonstrators and on-course technicians on hand to answer any questions.
ART CAFÉ You can enjoy breaks and lunchtimes in our Art Café, which offers a variety of food from early morning cooked breakfasts to hot lunches. Hot and cold snacks and drinks are available throughout the day and all prices are subsidised to ensure you get great value for money. The Art Café also has vending machines placed around the School for students’ convenience.
ART BOX We have an on-site shop called the Art Box which sells a wide range of art and design materials for your course at discounted prices.
LIBRARY Your studies will be aided by our outstanding art and design library. Stock includes over 25,000 specialist books, 100 current magazines and journals and 1,600 art and design specific DVDs.
STUDIOS NOT CLASSROOMS! At The Northern School of Art, we believe you are a professional in training and so you will be learning in professional standard studios right from the start. Our Green Lane campus is a thriving hub of working studios with art, design and creativity taking place in every space.
Why not come & find your space!
In addition, a wealth of online resources are also available, such as access to over 10,000 magazines, newspapers and e-books. We have our own collection of e-books, which is frequently updated and offer a DVD rental facility. The Library has colour and black and white printing, scanning and photocopying facilities and a full open access computer suite, as well as a team of knowledgeable staff who can help you to find the right information and references to aid your studies.
MOODLE
YOU R ON L I N E L E A R N I N G SU P P ORT
You are supported by our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), Moodle, where you can access learning materials, including eBook platforms, databases, images and journals/magazines. We also have a study skills website and additional information which will supplement your learning experience.
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Creative Careers Parents or guardians are often worried about the job opportunities available for their child after studying art and design at college but tell them not to worry! The Northern School of Art is the place to study if you are serious about a career in the fastest growing part of the UK economy.
The creative economy accounts for 1 in 11 jobs across the UK and employ 700,000 more people than the financial services. More than 2 million people work in the creative industries (DCMS 2018), more than a million more creatives work in creative jobs in other industries. www.creativeindustriesfederation.com/statistics
Employment in the creative sector is growing at four times the rate of the UK workforce as whole
Creative jobs are future-proof jobs: 87% of creative jobs are at low or no risk of automation.
- DCMS July 2017
www.creativeindustriesfederation.com/statistics
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Between 2010 to 2016, creative industries have grown in every region of the UK. In particular, creative industries in the North East and Scotland grew by 47%.
The creative industries contribute ÂŁ101 billion to the UK economy each year. - DCMS economic estimates June 2018
www.creativeindustriesfederation.com/statistics
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Did You Know? Our students progress into a wide range of creative industries such as: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Accessories Designer Advertising Photographer Animator Applied Artist Architect Art Gallery Manager Art Therapist Arts Administrator Arts Development Officer Carnival/Theatre Artist Cartoonist Cinematographer Comic Book Artist Community Artist Computer Animator Computer Games Designer Concept Artist Costume Designer Designer Maker Director Exhibition Curator Fashion Buyer Fashion Designer Fashion Journalist Fashion Photographer Furniture Designer Games Designer Giftware Designer Graphic Designer Illustrator
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Interior Designer Interior Fabrics Designer Jewellery Designer Journalist Magazine & Editorial Designer Marketing Account Executive Men, Women & Children’s Clothing Designer Merchandiser Model Maker Painter Pattern Cutter/Grader Photojournalist Product Designer Production Designer Psychologist Script Writer Sculptor Set Designer Stylist Surface Pattern Designer Tattoo Artist Teacher Textile Artist Transport Designer TV/Film Set & Prop Designer Videographer Web Designer Wedding Photographer
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96.3% of our 2018 graduates are in employment or further study. (DLHE , HE SA 2 0 1 8) The School also teaches degrees at its growing university level campus in Hartlepool so you could move on to study there with other undergraduates from across the UK and Europe. For the past four years our graduates have enjoyed 96.3% plus employment or post graduate study, placing the School amongst the very best performing of all institutions for any subject in the UK.
Bus Routes
Getting to Green Lane campus in Middlesbrough is really easy!
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Shildon, Darlington & Thornaby
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Loftus
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Stockton, Norton, Yarm & Ingleby
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Easington & Hartlepool
All for 50p per journey wherever you are travelling from.**
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Saltburn
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Northallerton
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Washington
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West Auckland
Existing bus routes will bring you in from Shildon, Darlington, Stockton, Loftus, Easington, Hartlepool, Northallerton and Saltburn. From 2020, we are looking at extra new routes which will call at areas such as Sunderland, West Auckland, Shildon, Spennymoor and Sedgefield.*
For more information, please contact: 01642 856122 or studentservices@northernart.ac.uk
Please note, bus routes may be subject to change. The Northern School of Art reserves the right to change routes subject to demand, minimum numbers and any other operational requirements.
THE N ORT HE R N 1 DA R LIN GTO N Pick Up: Shildon - outside the Locomotive Pub North College School Aycliffe Newton Aycliffe - outside Tesco (Burn Lane) John Fowler Way on A68 Cockerton Green (opposite the Library) Carmel Road North Crematorium Coniscliffe Road/Manor Road Dolphin Centre - Darlington Road Haughton Road/Renault Garage Stockton Road /Winchester Road Birkdale Road End - first new bus stop Upsall Grove Shops Fairfield Pub Oxbridge School Thornaby Train Station The Lord Westbury Lanehouse Road/Cedar Grove Thorntree Shops Thornaby Centre The Northern School of Art - Green Lane
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THE N ORT HE R N 3 STO C K TO N , NO RTO N , YA R M A N D IN G LEBY Pick Up: Elm Tree Hardwick Shops Redhill Shops Junction Road – Nuffield Hospital Junction Road – Station Road Norton High St opp the Unicorn Pub Norton Road opp the Destiny Centre Swallow Hotel Preston Park Egglescliffe Golf Course Cleveland Bay Spital (Yarm School) Thirsk Road bus stop before the Golden Jubilee Ingleby Mill Primary bus stop Sober Hall Roundhill Blair Avenue opp All Saints Rings Broomhill Middles Road The Northern School of Art – Green Lane
Time: 07:30 07:35 07:38 07:39 07:41 07:43 07:45 07:52 08:02 08:05 08:08 08:09 08:11 08:14 08:16 08:18 08:20 08:23 08:26 08:28 08:45
Pick Up: Loftus/Job Centre Loftus Bank Top Bus stop opposite Skinningrove turn Carlin How/Maynard Street Brotton Green Tree Brotton Station North Skelton/Vaughan Street Skelton High Street Tocketts Mill Laurence Jackson School Guisborough Market Place Rectory Lane - Supermarket Hunters Hill - Enfield Chase Shops Aldenham Road - Whorlton Close Hutton Gate - The Voyager / Avenue Bus stop at the terraced cottages Swans Corner Nunthorpe Station Stainton Way - Bus stop before traffic lights at Southern Cross crossroads Parkway Centre Sunnyside Roundabout Acklam Road outside of the Tesco garage near Bluebell pub Hall Drive road end The Northern School of Art - Green Lane
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*These bus routes are subject to demand. Applicants will be notified in the Summer 2020 whether the bus route will commence from September 2020. Please note all buses depart from The Northern School of Art at 5.00pm Mon-Thurs and 4.30pm on a Friday. Fares may change – prices correct at time of printing (August 2019).
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Pick Up: Outside the Church Hall walks, Easington West View bus stop on Thorpe Road, Easington Stephenson Road on Essington Way Edenhill Road on Surtees Road, Peterlee Hawthorne Crescent, Horden Co-op Blackhall All bus tops en-route to Crimdon Crimdon Holiday Park Hart Station - Bournemouth Drive (Check both bus stop) King Oswy Drive Winterbottom Road Raby Road Middleton Road then transport interchange Church Square Travllers Rest Owton Manor Lodge Truro Drive / Stockton Road bus stop Sappers Corner (Greatham Road End) Newton Bewley Village Billingham - Owinngton Farm Marsh House Avenue The Lion Pub (Billngham) The Forum The Swan The Northern School of Art - Green Lane
Pick Up: Saltburn Railway station Marske High Street (roundabout) Longbeck Railway Station Road Greenwood Road Greenstones Road Thrush Road West Dyke Road (Tesco) Roseberry Road (Low Farm Drive) Broadway East Broadway West The Magnet- Birchington Avenue Eston High Street (Birchington Avenue) Eston Square Normanby Cargo Fleet Lane Homerton Road – Tyne Middlebeck Norfolk Shops (via Homerton Road) Longlands shops Marton Road – Highfield Hotel The Northern School of Art - Green Lane
Time: 07:20 07:25 07:27 07:30 07:32 07:35 07:36 07:40 07:45 07:47 07:50 07:51 07:52 07:55 07:59 08:01 08:02 08:05 08:07 08:10 08:12 08:17 08:18 08:45
TH E N ORT HE R N 6 N O RT H A LLE RTO N Pick Up: Buck Inn, Northallerton The Green, Great Broughton The Green, Stokesley Stokesley High Street High Street, Great Ayton (NatWest) Great Ayton Green, Post Office Nursing Home, Dixons Bank Marton Shops Gainsborough Road Marton crossroads, opp: Stewarts Park Broughton Avenue Regent Road, before Belle Vue shops The Northern School of Art - Green Lane
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THE NO RTHE RN 7 WASHINGTO N * Pick Up: Washington Sunderland Seaham Easington Peterlee Wingate The Northern School of Art - Green Lane
Time: 07:05 07:25 07:45 07:55 08:05 08:20 08:50
THE NO RTHE RN 8 WE ST AUCK LAND * Pick Up: West Auckland Bishop Auckland Spennymoor Sedgefield The Northern School of Art - Green Lane
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What can I study? We offer a wide range of specialist art and design courses to suit you. • UAL Diploma & Applied General Extended Diplomas (2 years)
• Foundation Diploma (1 year) • Access to HE in Art & Design (1 year part-time)
(for mature or 19+ students)
• A-levels (2 years) The subjects available are:
The UAL Level 2 & 3 Diplomas
Level 2 Diploma in Art & Design The Level 2 Diploma is the equivalent of 4 GCSEs (9-4/A*-C).
We offer a range of UAL Applied General Extended Diplomas in art and design subjects. The University of Arts London awarding body Applied General Extended Diploma qualification allows you to explore, develop and test your creativity within a qualification structure which is stimulating and demanding – providing a valuable next step into training or higher education. They are qualifications for artists developed by artists with a reputation for excellence which is recognised throughout the world.
Level 3 Applied General Extended Diploma Art & Design Acting for Stage & Screen Fashion Film & TV Production Fine Art Graphic Design Interactive Design Interior, Architecture & Product Design (3D) Photography Textiles for Products & Accessories Textiles for Surface Design & Print The Level 3 Applied General Extended Diploma is the equivalent of 3 A-levels.
Foundation Diploma
Access to HE in Art & Design (part-time)
The Foundation Diploma is for those aged 18+ (normally post A-Level students) considering a degree in art and design. With the increasing diversity of art and design related degree subjects, knowing which one is best for you is an important decision. The Foundation Diploma offers a one-year window of opportunity to truly explore a range of creative disciplines prior to a three year degree. Find out more on page 60.
The one year Access to Higher Education in Art & Design course provides opportunities for those returning to education or those who do not have relevant qualifications to study at university level. The course is designed for the returning student or mature (19+) students who want to explore higher education opportunities in the future. Find out more on page 62.
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Introducing an exciting new A-Level pathway!
As a student studying creative subjects, we recognise how important it is to explore and identify your strengths and creative options. We’ve devised a completely new A-Level pathway which provides you with an enhanced experience of creative education.
A-LEVELS, YEAR 1 You will study each of our creative disciplines in the first year of study to gain a well rounded flavour of subjects before you progress into your second year. These will cover:
Fine Art Graphic Communication Photography Textile Design Media Studies* You will also choose either one of the following A-levels to study for the full two years. English Language
Art & Design History
A-LEVELS, YEAR 2 After an exciting first year exploring a wide range of creative disciplines, you will then choose two specialist subjects and continue with either Art & Design History or English Language to form your choice of your final 3 A-levels. A wide range of combinations are available, for example: 1
English Language
2
Graphic Communication
3
Photography
At the end of your two years, you will have completed 3 A-level courses - having had the opportunity to fully explore a range creative disciplines before specialising in the creative subjects of your choice. * subject to validation
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What grades do I need?
I don't have a portfolio! When you read or hear 'portfolio', you may assume we need to see a traditional leather file full of sketches or paintings, but that's simply not the case.
Entry grades vary for each of the qualifications we offer. In addition to the expected entry grades, you are asked to bring examples of your own artwork/portfolio to an interview. Interview and portfolio advice is available on page 77.
Please be assured we expect your portfolio to be as individual as you are and can be in many forms physical or digital - research, blogs, animation, screen prints, sketches or photographs... read more on page 77.
STUDY ROU T E
EQ UIVAL EN T O F
GR AD ES N EED ED (GUID E O N LY)
Diploma (Level 2)
4 GCSEs (9-4/A*-C)
4 GCSEs (3/D)
Applied General Extended Diploma (Level 3)
3 A-Levels
4 GCSEs (9-4/A*-C) including Maths and English minimum 3/D
3 A-Levels (Level 3)
3 A-Levels
5 GCSEs (9-4/A*-C) including Maths and English minimum 4/C
Access to Higher Education in Art & Design (Level 3)
3 A-Levels
Age 19+
Foundation Diploma in Art & Design
Level 3/4
1 A-Level + 3 GCSEs including Maths and English minimum 4/C
Do I need an Art GCSE? We treat all applications on their own merit and welcome applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds and life experiences. You may not have completed an Art GCSE qualification, which is fine, as we can assess your eligibility based on your portfolio, personal interests, hobbies as well as other relevant qualifications.
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UAL LEVEL 2 & LEVEL 3 DIPLOMA PATHWAY Follow student life
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UAL Level 2 & Level 3 Diploma Pathway At The Northern School of Art we have a UAL Diploma to suit different levels - each of them provide the opportunity to learn and progress either on to further education, university or employment.
L EV EL 2
The subjects available are:
Duration: 1 Year
Level 2 Diploma in Art & Design
You will need 4 GCSEs 3/D. You will also need to demonstrate your commitment and interest in art and design through your portfolio of work that shows potential and ability to develop and progress your creative skills, qualifications and career in art and design. For interviews and portfolio advice, please see page 14.
L EV EL 3 Duration: 2 Years You will need a minimum of 4 GCSEs 4/C including Maths and English and a portfolio of work. We have a range of courses which allow students to gain an in-depth knowledge of their chosen creative pathway. On successful completion of an Applied General Extended Diploma, you will have the qualifications and skills to progress onto a wide range of degree level courses at university or go directly into paid employment within the creative industries.
The Level 2 Diploma is the equivalent of 4 GCSEs (9-4/A*-C). Level 3 Applied General Extended Diploma Art & Design Acting for Stage & Screen Fashion Film & TV Production Fine Art Graphic Design Interactive Design Interior, Architecture & Product Design (3D) Photography Textiles for Products & Accessories Textiles for Surface Design & Print The Level 3 Applied General Extended Diploma is the equivalent of 3 A-levels.
All diplomas are awarded by University of the Arts London
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UA L DIP LO M A
Art & Design Level 2 What you will study
Whether you have not yet achieved or need to build on your academic qualifications, this course offers you the chance to gain the equivalent of four GCSEs through an exciting and creative range of 2D and 3D art & design subjects such as painting, drawing, sculpture, graphic design, surface design, fashion and 3D design. You will be shown how you can express individual ideas and thoughts through a wide range of art and design skills and techniques. You will create a portfolio of work that will reflect your unique potential within art and design and enable you to study further or gain employment.
You will have the opportunity to participate in industry led projects and competitions. All of this is managed by highly creative and experienced tutors who will support and help you to develop your skills as well as helping you to gain confidence on both a personal and creative level. Tutors will also ensure that you receive the right support and guidance to progress onto further courses or employment. Our studios are creative and stimulating places to work and our excellent resources and space ensure that you can develop your talent in a safe, comfortable and spacious environment.
You will also explore the work of other artists and designers and learn how they have made a career in art and design. This work is supported by educational visits to galleries and other cultural places of interest.
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The freedom of the course means you can find your own niche and you’re supported throughout it. I love that I can explore art and textiles and different medias too. Emily Angel
Course duration
1 Year
Entry requirements
4 GCSEs 3/D and to demonstrate commitment and interest in art & design through a portfolio
Duration Level 2: One Year Entry Requirements:
You will need 4 GCSEs 3/D. You will also need to demonstrate your commitment and interest in art and design through a portfolio of work that shows potential and ability to develop and progress your creative skills, qualifications and career in art and design.
1 portfolio of artwork
Successful completion of Level 2 may allow progression onto a specialist UAL Level 3 Applied General Extended Diploma within the School depending on completion of Level 2 course AND necessary Maths and English qualifications or entry into employment.
see page 14
Maths and English are provided as additional studies to the main course and are compulsory for all students.
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Art & Design Level 3 What you will study
This course offers wide ranging opportunities for you to explore a diverse range of career options within the creative industries. If you are still unsure of a specific area of study, this is the course for you. It encourages individuality to allow you to explore a wide range of artistic skills and experiences allowing you more time to experiment and consider your creative career options. You are encouraged to take an individual approach towards your assignments which are designed to challenge your creative thinking and uniqueness. You will explore 2D, 3D, textiles, ceramics, digital art and mixed media approaches, promoting individual growth as well as collaborative working practices which will result in a professional portfolio of work.
Live projects allow you to experience potential professional careers. Projects have included ‘Circus’ with outcomes ranging from performance art, costume design, illustration and 3D installation for an exhibition. ‘Graffiti’ projects resulting in a spray painted Skate Park and designing children’s toys which were sold in Topshop, Metrocentre. In addition to this, you will learn how to use computers as design and drawing tools, explore working in the community and art education and experiment with both 2D and 3D outcomes. You will benefit from a number of educational visits to explore local and regional artistic talent, meet clients who provide live briefs, work closely with schools and the community on projects and enjoy working in a creatively charged studio with likeminded people. Successful completion of the course gives the qualifications and skills required to progress on to a broad range of degree courses such as fashion, textiles, production design, arts management, graphics, costume, illustration or photography.
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I love the progression you can see through your work. Darren Sowerby
Course duration
2 Year Entry requirements
4 GCSEs 4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work, see page 14
Maximum UCAS point score
Final grades will give the following score
168
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Acting for Stage & Screen What you will study
You will have the opportunities to explore the various careers within performing arts and production arts to gain an understanding of how these roles integrate and collaborate. The course will ensure you gain an understanding of historical and influential plays whilst enabling you to apply your own contemporary interpretations of such classics.
The Level 3 Extended Diploma in Acting for Stage & Screen will provide you with the knowledge, skills and understanding necessary to perform in front of an audience whether that be on a live stage or through the lens of a camera. This will support you in developing the skills necessary for the profession and also prepare you for studying performance-based subjects at higher levels, such as degree, study at Drama School or University with units designed to develop your audition technique. It is a practical course with lectures and workshops to develop the theoretical underpinning of techniques. Team work skills are essential to successful productions so you will not only learn to develop your own skills but also support others as you work in collaboration whilst making friends. Whilst working to the completion of the Acting for Stage & Screen you will build upon your auditioning and interview skills in order to support your progression into further opportunities within the realm of performing arts.
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Course duration
2 Year Entry requirements
4 GCSEs 4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work,
Boy by Leo Butler
see page 14
These images are taken from the recent production of Boy by Leo Butler performed by BA Hons Acting Students at The Northern School of Art.
Maximum UCAS point score
Final grades will give the following score:
168
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Fashion What you will study
Fashion is a powerful art form, it allows us to express ourselves through the clothes that we design and wear.
This fashion course will give you an excellent understanding of the whole design process through specialist teaching that covers fashion sketching, garment construction, technical investigation, fabric manipulation, portfolio building and fashion promotion and styling. Emphasis is placed on professional practice as you work in a studio full of industry standard equipment. There may be opportunities to take part in educational visits to international centres of fashion excellence such as Paris and London. The course will give you a well-rounded education to help you understand the many areas of the fashion industry and is ideal for anyone wishing to embark on a career in fashion. Successful completion of the course gives the qualifications and skills required to progress onto a range of degree courses or go directly into employment.
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Course duration
2 Year
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Entry requirements
We are really supported by the tutors and we get to learn so many techniques that we can take with us into the future. Olivia Soppit
4 GCSEs 4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work, see page 14
Maximum UCAS point score
Final grades will give the following score:
168
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Film & TV Production What you will study
There has never been a better time to follow your dreams, this is the course for you if you have an interest in working within a film crew, TV productions or working on online platforms. This course allows you to work on a variety of different creative projects such as short films, documentaries, single camera drama, film trailers, creative photography and motion graphics. You will learn to script, plan and story board, use camera equipment, edit film and work with audio to ensure you have a good understanding of the variety of skills used within the film and TV industries.
Projects are designed to give you an insight into varying careers within the film, TV and online broadcast industries. These include camera operators, editors, directors, producers, photographers and more. There are also opportunities to gain input from industry professionals and work on live projects whilst building your very own showreel as a portfolio to help you progress into higher education or into employment.
You will have the opportunities to explore lots of different skills and creative techniques combining theory and practice. Group work is essential, so you will quickly make new friends whilst learning the creative and technical skills necessary for industry.
The Tees Valley is already an established location for feature films and high end TV (Star Wars, Black Widow, Victoria, Vera and many others have all filmed in the area in the past couple of years). The British Film Institute and British Film Council agree that there is an ongoing need for skilled people in the industry (see page 75 for news about The Northern Studios).
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Course duration
2 Year Entry requirements
4 GCSEs 4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work, see page 14
Maximum UCAS point score
Final grades will give the following score:
168
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Fine Art What you will study
This course gives you the opportunity to build an extensive and diverse portfolio of practical work demonstrating your individual talents in drawing, painting, sculpture and multidisciplinary areas of art and design. You will develop skills in experimentation with a wide range of materials, techniques and processes, generating ideas through visual research and creative exploration.
There may also be opportunities for you to participate in residential visits to international art galleries in places such as Barcelona and Madrid.
You take a very personal and highly rewarding journey, developing your individual style through a range of stimulating and thought provoking assignments.
The course provides a wonderful exploratory experience and aims to direct you to career pathways that suit your individual talents and passions.
Tutors, all fine artists in their own right, help you to explore the work of others through educational visits to local and national galleries.
Successful completion of the course provides you with the qualifications and skills required to progress onto a range of degree courses or go directly into employment.
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Course duration
2 Year Entry requirements
4 GCSEs 4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work, see page 14
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I love the freedom and diversity here. The staff are really helpful too! Eve Springhall
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Final grades will give the following score:
168
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Graphic Design What you will study
This course offers you the opportunity to study graphics and illustration with the potential of progressing into these and other associated industries. Tutors are industry professionals who will teach you how to use the design process to explore and generate professional and contemporary responses to assignments covering advertising, editorial design, packaging, marketing and promotions, illustration, branding, typographic design, motion graphic animation and graphic image making using traditional and digital methods. You will discover how to turn ideas and experiments into professional outcomes using our dedicated suite of apple computers and laptops.
The students on the course will work on a variety of projects including live briefs with industry contacts. If you are interested in how social media can be used to create exciting and engaging content for promotion and adversing then this is the course for you. In the second year, students are given the opportunity to respond to projects in more graphic design or illustration led styles after exploring both areas for the first year of the course. The course is designed to be responsive to the latest developments in the design industry as well as building in the opportunities for students to react creatively to current issues around the world.
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Course duration
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graphic design & communication illustration digital design & advertising surface design
Students are afforded the opportunity to gain work experience through live projects and through the great relationships the course team have with local design industry contacts.
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I’ve enjoyed being able to explore my ideas and learn more about typography and branding.
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4 GCSEs 4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work, see page 14
Maximum UCAS point score
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168
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Interactive Design What you will study
If you are excited about emerging technologies and how we interact with them on a daily basis this is the course for you. Learn the skills necessary to take your ideas and concepts through to digital solutions such as illustrations, animations, image manipulation, 3D environments, characters and concept art for a variety of media applications. This course offers you the opportunity to explore and design using digital illustration techniques. You will create concept designs in our dedicated state-of-the-art studios. Developing your creativity whilst being supported to improve through drawing and design skills to create 2D and 3D animation, graphic novel design, storyboarding and character development.
The course combines creativity and traditional skills with technical experience using state of the art software including Photoshop, 3D StudioMax, Mudbox and the Adobe Creative Suite. There are opportunities for excellent industrial links and ‘live projects’ set by designers who will help develop your ideas professionally. You may also benefit from a range of educational visits to gather first hand research and experience design in its many forms. In the past there have been trips to Harry Potter World, Disneyland Paris and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park amongst others.
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Course duration
2 Year Entry requirements
4 GCSEs 4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work, see page 14
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Maximum UCAS point score
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Interior, Architecture & Product Design (3D) What you will study
This course offers you the opportunity to develop your skills and interests into a lucrative career in industries such as interior design, architecture, product & furniture design or transport design, exhibition design, theatre and TV production design. Working in dedicated specialist studios and workshops equipped with an extensive range of industry standard equipment, you will explore a fascinating range of materials and making processes, including laser cutting and 3D printing as well as more traditional techniques. You will learn how to create, develop and enhance your designs using traditional techniques and digital design tools like Photoshop and 3D StudioMax. Working with new technologies and 3D software will challenge those interested in elements of STEM subjects used in design.
Typically, the course offers many opportunities for excellent industrial links and ‘live projects’ set by architects and designers who will help develop ideas professionally. You may also benefit from a range of educational visits to gather first hand research and experience design in its many forms. In the past there have been trips to Northern Design Festival, Harry Potter World and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park amongst others. The course is ideal for those students who have a practical mind and really enjoy making and building things and seeing their ideas develop into working models and prototypes.
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Course duration
2 Year Entry requirements
4 GCSEs 4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work,
At first I started doing A-Levels at another college and it just wasn’t for me, so I transferred here. I love that it’s a bit more coursework based than exam orientated; it’s really helped me develop my skills in 3D. Elodie Saha progressing to study Architecture at University of Northumbria
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Photography What you will study
This wide ranging and innovative course will give you the opportunity to explore the creative world of photography. Photographs and images are, as everyone knows, part of everyday life. This wide ranging and innovative course will give you the opportunity to engage with the language of photography and imagery via a series of assignments specifically written to broaden your outlook. The list of potential subjects is almost endless, as are the learning prospects on this course. You will explore the full range of darkroom and digital techniques (including moving image and camera-less photography), giving you a thorough understanding of the possibilities of their uses. Alongside a technical understanding, research and experimentation is greatly encouraged.
You will also explore the work of both commercial and fine art photographers, typically, through educational visits, live briefs and visiting photographers. The course will expand your imagination and skills through workshops delivered by industry professionals, whilst getting full support for progression into higher education and degree courses or the many varied roles within the photographic industry.
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Course duration
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Entry requirements
4 GCSEs 4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work, see page 14
Maximum UCAS point score
Final grades will give the following score:
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Textiles for Products & Accessories What you will study
Textiles for products is what we pride ourselves on creating. This course has been designed for you if you have creative flair and talent, a passion and interest in all areas of exploratory textiles, and are unsure of how to develop it further into a career in the wide range of creative textile & craft industries. This course offers you the opportunity to explore a wide range of career pathways including textiles for: • products • interior accessories • costumes • fashion accessories & jewellery • textile art
You will have opportunities to use traditional & non-traditional textile media, such as paper, fabrics, metal, glass & ceramics for additional areas such as theatrical props, interior and fashion accessories, and handmade bespoke work. You will learn how to generate, develop and create contemporary ideas in response to challenging briefs and live assignments. You will gain invaluable knowledge and skills in how to become textile makers through exploration, in specialist studios and workshops, experiencing and combining a wide range of mixed media textile techniques, materials and equipment used within the art and design industries. During your two years with us, you will receive an exciting broad experience and knowledge of 2D & 3D textile materials & processes in year 1, this then becomes individually and independently focused throughout year 2, and is designed to enhance and develop your chosen area of textiles and career specialism, within the design, textile, and art and craft industries.
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Course duration
2 Year Entry requirements
4 GCSEs 4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work, see page 14
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Textiles for Surface Design & Print What you will study
This course is designed for you if you have creative flair and talent, a passion and interest in all areas of exploratory textiles, and are unsure of how to develop it further into a career in the wide range of creative textile & craft industries. It offers you the opportunity to explore a wide range of career pathways including textiles for: • • • • • •
surface print for fashion & costume fabrics surface design for wallpaper & interior fabrics innovative surfaces surface design for gift wrap print & illustration textile art
You will have opportunities to use traditional & non-traditional textile media, such as paper, fabrics, metal, glass & ceramics. You will learn how to generate, develop and create contemporary ideas in response to challenging briefs and live assignments, and gain invaluable knowledge and skills in how to become surface designers through exploration in specialist studios and workshops, experiencing and combining a wide range of mixed media textile techniques, materials and equipment used within the art and design industries. During your two years with us, you will receive an exciting broad experience and knowledge of 2D & 3D textile materials & processes in year 1, this then becomes individually and independently focused throughout year 2, and is designed to enhance and develop your chosen area of textiles and career specialism, within the textile design and art industries.
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Course duration
2 Year Entry requirements
4 GCSEs 4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work, see page 14
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A-LEVEL PATHWAY Follow student life
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A-Level Pathway The A-Level pathway is designed for students who are not ready to specialise in one art and design subject or who would prefer to keep their options open. The A-Level pathway will allow students to enjoy a wide range of art and design courses as well as gaining academic qualifications that will provide an additional layer in their creative career prospects. Entry Requirements
To study 3 A-Levels on the A-Level Pathway, students will need 5 GCSEs at 9-4/A*-C including Maths and English at minimum 4/C grade plus a portfolio of artwork and evidence of written work.
Duration 2 Years
Final grades for each A-Level will give the following UCAS point scores of: A*: 56 A: 48 B: 40 C: 32
A-Level Destinations Our A-Level students go on to explore a wide variety of destinations after they study with us. The majority, who are interested in staying with an art and design route, choose to stay with us for another year to study our amazing Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, which allows them to get their portfolios primed for studying art and design at university level. Alternatively, we have a wide range of exciting degree courses at our Hartlepool campus, please turn to pages 74-75 for more information. THE NORTHERN SCHOOL OF ART I 42
Previous students have gone on to study degrees such as: Advertising and Marketing Classics Dance English Fine Art Graphic Design Illustration Journalism History of Art Humanities Photography Psychology Special Effects Make-Up
Introducing an exciting new A-Level pathway!
As a student studying creative subjects, we recognise how important it is to explore and identify your strengths and creative options. We’ve devised a completely new A-Level pathway which provides you with an enhanced experience of creative education.
A-LEVELS, YEAR 1 You will study each of our creative disciplines in the first year of study to gain a well rounded flavour of subjects before you progress into your second year. These will cover:
Fine Art Graphic Communication Photography Textile Design Media Studies* You will also choose either one of the following A-levels to study for the full two years. English Language
Art & Design History
A-LEVELS, YEAR 2 After an exciting first year exploring a wide range of creative disciplines, you will then choose two specialist subjects and continue with either Art & Design History or English Language to form your choice of your final 3 A-levels. A wide range of combinations are available, for example: 1
English Language
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At the end of your two years, you will have completed 3 A-level courses - having had the opportunity to fully explore a range creative disciplines before specialising in the creative subjects of your choice. * subject to validation
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A-Level Fine Art What you will study
This course offers you the opportunity to discover how to communicate ideas and meanings in an expressive, inventive and very personal manner whilst at the same time exploring the real career pathways offered by this discipline.
The fine artists who deliver the course will help students to really ‘see’ the world around them and record their observations in new and exciting ways. You will experiment with abstract, figurative and symbolic approaches to visual communication using a whole range of approaches including drawing, painting and printmaking. On successful completion of an A-Level programme of study, you will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation diploma or degree level or go directly into industry employment.
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Course duration
2 Year
You’re surrounded by other creative people so you can inspire each other. Lizzie Snowdon
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A-Level Graphic Communication What you will study
This course offers you the opportunity to turn creative talents into problem solving skills. Dedicated and talented staff will help you to explore the entire design process. From how to respond to a client’s brief through to the research, experimentation and development of a concept to producing design solutions that communicate to a chosen target audience in order to inform, promote and persuade.
You will explore a range of topics including typography, branding, poster design and book cover design on this exciting and stimulating course. As well as embedding the design process, students will have an opportunity to develop their drawing skills and sharpen visual awareness. When you complete your studies you should have the confidence, ability and understanding to produce individual and innovative design solutions that creatively utilise both traditional media and digital techniques. On successful completion of an A-Level programme of study, you will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation diploma or degree level or go directly into industry employment.
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Course duration
2 Year 5 GCES's including Maths and English min 4/C (see page 14)
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A-Level Art & Design History What you will study
This course offers you the opportunity to explore the very real influence of art and design and the growth of society have had on each other throughout history.
You will examine meanings conveyed through art and design from the Italian Renaissance to the contemporary works of today and how these have influenced and been influenced by changing social, political, cultural and economic factors. Your studies are further enhanced by museum and gallery visits as well as talks given by visiting lecturers and practitioners from industry. This will enable you to develop your skills in observing and interpreting artworks through a theoretical approach to study. On successful completion of an A-Level programme of study, you will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation diploma or degree level or go directly into industry employment. The qualification you will be awarded is GCE A-Level Art & Design: Critical and Contextual Studies.
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Course duration
2 Year 5 GCES's including Maths and English min 4/C (see page 14)
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A-Level Photography What you will study
This course will enable you to learn a wide range of photographic skills and technical abilities. This can then be applied to a range of short assignments where inspiration from the work of other photographers and students imagination can be explored.
You will have the opportunity to utilise our fully equipped darkrooms to produce their own black and white stimulating imagery. There is the opportunity to use a wide range of camera equipment, both digital and film. Fully qualified and talented staff will help you produce a range of exciting assignments covering practical and theoretical topics. Year two builds on growing expertise and imagination. The final unit culminates in a chosen topic studied at great depth and producing high quality photographic images. On successful completion of an A-Level programme of study, you will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation diploma or degree level or go directly into industry employment. The qualification you will be awarded is titled A-Level Art & Design: Photography – lens and light based media.
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Course duration
2 Year 5 GCES's including Maths and English min 4/C (see page 14)
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A-Level Textile Design What you will study
This course is for you if you are interested in a career in textile design. This gives you the opportunity to express yourself through functional or decorative manipulation of materials and fabrics.
You will learn from the work of practising textile and fashion designers, exploring textile specialisms such as print, knit, weave, macramĂŠ, embroidery, embellishment, fabric manipulation and moulage. You can then develop these techniques into either textile installation or constructed textiles product outcome. Tutors are fully qualified practitioners and will help you to experiment with textile techniques. Each assignment theme is open to allow each individual student to develop a unique and personal response to each project with a textile outcome. You will work in a professional studio environment where you will discover how to produce both exciting and innovative design work. On successful completion of an A-Level programme of study, you will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation diploma or degree level or go directly into industry employment. The qualification you will be awarded is titled A-Level Art & Design: Textile Design.
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Course duration
2 Year 5 GCES's including Maths and English min 4/C (see page 14)
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A-Level English Language What you will study
In order to be successful you must have the ability to communicate your ideas and thoughts. This course offers students the opportunity to explore the power of language and its place in society. It explores how the English language works how it originated and how it can be used to best effect in a changing world.
Students will develop their skills as producers and interpreters of language, using these skills creatively and accurately in a whole range of situations and circumstances. They will explore the ways English Language has changed and have the opportunity to produce their own piece of creative writing and an investigation into language. Expanding vocabulary and understanding language will help students to grow in confidence and be successful. On successful completion of an A-Level programme of study, you will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation diploma or degree level or go directly into industry employment.
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Course duration
2 Year 5 GCES's including Maths and English min 4/C (see page 14)
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A-Level Media Studies* What you will study
This course offers you the opportunity to explore the ever-changing media landscape. If you are interested in media products, platforms and technologies alongside exploring how influential media is in today’s society and major contemporary media issues, this is the perfect A-Level to compliment your studies.
In year 1 students study Media industries and Media audiences focusing on radio, newspapers and the film industry. In year 2 students do an in-depth study of television, magazines and online social and participatory media/video games. Coursework involves designing two media products eg music video, website or a radio/TV feature, online social media/ participatory website. On successful completion of an A-Level programme of study, which includes this course, you will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation diploma or degree level or go directly into industry employment.
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Course duration
2 Year 5 GCES's including Maths and English min 4/C (see page 14)
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FO U N DAT IO N DIP LO M A IN ART & DE SIG N
Foundation Diploma What you will study
The well-established Foundation course is designed for post A-Level (or equivalent) 18-year-old students, to provide a unique transitionary year between 6th form/ college and creative degrees at university. It’s an intensive, exciting and maturing experience which enables you to develop your own individual creative identity, discover and confirm which art and design discipline best suits your interests and equips you with the skills and confidence to apply for and thrive at university on any of the many creative degrees available nationally and internationally.
In the first 6-8 weeks you try out all the different art and design areas then, for the rest of the course, specialise in the area of your choice. Foundation immerses you in a range of exploratory activities which develop skills, introduce new techniques, approaches and, most importantly, new ways of seeing the world. You will develop high levels of critical thinking and creative interpretation. Throughout you’ll follow an intensive programme of drawing, (including life drawing) and investigation of contemporary critical practice in art and design. The course is in 3 parts Part 1 Learning Skills and Context the first 6-8 weeks of two week rotations will guide you to explore approaches and processes intrinsic to all areas of Art, Design and Communication. You will learn more about the creative and design process, to think outside the box, to work open-mindedly and experientially; and you’ll learn to reflect on and challenge your own thinking.
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Part 2 Development and Progression you choose the subject you want to focus on and develop your specialist skills in one of our 3 Pathways. Each Pathway - Art, Design, Communication enables you to develop your skills and creative identity in specialist areas such as fine art, fashion, textiles, costume, graphics, illustration, photography, video, animation and 3D. Your pathway tutor supports you through the UCAS application and interview process to achieve your aims. Part 3 Proposal and Realisation is the final part and the only graded part of the course. You’ll design and complete your own project which will showcase your learning as a part of the Diploma Exhibition. Foundation, which is free to those aged under 19 years old, helps you avoid costly mistakes by enabling you to be sure of your subject choice at degree level. We have excellent rates of progression to our own university level campus and other top universities across the country.
Course duration
1 Year Careers and Further Study The course has outstanding progression with over 98% progressing to degrees in a variety of art and design subjects including Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Art, Set Design, 3D Design, Textile Design, Photography, Fashion Promotion, Architecture, Film. Students have also progressed to degrees in a range of other areas such as English, History and Primary Education. Alumni from all pathways have gone on to successful careers, here are just a few examples: graphic design - Jamie Kirk, D&AD Winner; fashion design - Molly McCutcheon, accessories designer at Peter Black; illustration - Katy Hudson, author and illustrator of ‘Too Many Carrots’, ‘The Runaway Egg’, ‘Bear and Duck’; Alan Vest, former illustrator for the Guardian newspaper; textiles - Jemma Ooi, printed textiles tutor at The Royal college of Art & Director of Custhom; fine art - Matthew Merrick, practising artist and Assistant Programme Leader Foundation Art and Design at British Higher School of Art and Design, Moscow.
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Entry requirements
1 A-Level and 3 GCSEs including Maths and English min 4/C
Maximum UCAS point score Final grades will give the following score
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Access to Higher Education in Art & Design what you will study
The course is designed to give opportunities for those returning to education or mature (19+) students to achieve a higher education qualification.
part-time 2.5 days per week
Students will cover a wide range of disciplines whilst gaining a strong understanding of the design process such as drawing, textiles, 2D and 3D communication, digital arts and art history. Students will be given support with research, essay writing, UCAS applications and create a progression portfolio. Throughout the course professional expertise will guide students through the portfolio building processes essential for university interviews. The whole course will culminate in a final exhibition of work in the Summer Show. Although there are no formal entry requirements, students will be required to provide evidence of their commitment, motivation and life skills to cope with the level of the course by providing such things as drawings, photographs, ideas development, concept art, embroidery, craft items and evidence of written work. Successful completion gives students a qualification and the skills to progress to a wide range of degree level courses at university, including MA’s if you already have a degree in a non-art and design subject.
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Course duration
1 Year
This course is for those
Aged 19+
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Adult learner
Loan
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Working with Schools We work with many schools in and around the North East, offering a variety of activities both on and off campus. These include talks, portfolio presentations, workshops on creative careers and appropriate courses for progression into a thriving creative industry. We will always try to fit our activities around your working day and lesson times. Creative Placements The School offers work experience for small groups of year 10 and 11 pupils. Pupils are given a creative brief to work on during their time with us. They will work alongside current students whilst being immersed in a specialist creative environment. Taster Days We run taster events to allow interested students the opportunity to experience life at a specialist art and design school. This is open to all year groups and involves a timetable of sessions on each of the creative disciplines. For more information please viisit northernart.ac.uk Workshops All our workshops are free to attend and materials are included. All workshops are delivered at either the Middlesbrough or Hartlepool campuses, with the option of some being delivered in your own school or college. A workshop brochure is available on request.
Art & Design Lessons We have developed a range of creative lessons that can be delivered in your school at any time during the year. These sessions can fit nicely within your curriculum and be tailored to meet specific learning outcomes. Inspirational Talks/Assembly Talks Talks include topics on creative careers, portfolio building, student life and/or course-specific portfolio presentations. Bespoke Tours Your students are welcome in anytime to look around our fabulous studios and view current work, as well as speak to existing students. Attendance at your Events We can attend your own events, whether this be during parents’ evenings, careers fairs, mock interviews, application days or lunchtime drop-ins. External Skills & Careers Events The School regularly attends regional events such as Skills North East and Tees Valley Skills & STEM events. Guided Tours of End-Of-Year Shows Exhibiting at both Middlesbrough and Hartlepool. We welcome your organisation to come and look around. We can arrange bespoke tours with student ambassadors who will proudly show you the exhibition.
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Support for Creative Teachers & Advisors As a teacher/adviser you may want help and support in gaining new skills/techniques or even developing existing ones. The North East Schools and Colleges Arts Network (NESCAN) has been created by The Northern School of Art.
NESCAN Events explore the following: • CPD opportunities and sessions (many of these are free) • learn about creative careers • keynote speakers • socialise with other creatives • have some fun! • sharing best practice on teaching & learning •
providing advice on student finances, UCAS reference writing & portfolio building
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engagement with Culture Bridge North East and the National Society in Education for Art & Design
Contact Us If you would like to find out more or book onto any of the events and activities, please contact a member of our team at studentrecruitment@northernart.ac.uk or call 01642 288888.
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Saturday Club We are delighted to offer exciting Saturday art & design workshops or club for those who are at primary and secondary school! These workshops encourage young people and their love for art & design - allowing them to learn in a dedicated environment. The courses are typically six Saturdays per term - allowing young people to complete a term with a finished product, which may help them with their school work. Projects include: • Painting • Drawing • Collage • 2D/3D Making • Seasonal Gifts • Animation We offer three different Saturday Clubs every term: • For students aged 6-11 4 week block - £40 5 week block - £45 • For students aged 12-15 6 week block - £50 - years 9, 10 and 11 at school • National Art & Design and Fashion & Business Saturday Clubs for aged 13-16 year olds (Free - requires nomination from school)
National Saturday Clubs: 'Art & Design' The School runs National Saturday Clubs teaching Art & Design and Fashion & Business. Applicants for the course are nominated by the schools, aged 13-16. Please ask your schools about this is if you feel your son or daughter is interested in a career in the design industry and would benefit from Saturday Classes. National Art & Design Saturday Club requires a nomination from school (application forms will be sent to schools in September). These courses are excellent for those already studying Art and also those who are unable to study art due to their school curriculum but would like the opportunity to explore this area.
Courses run from 10am until 1pm. See our website for further details or call 01642 288000 NATIONAL SATURDAY Find Us: CLUB saturday-club.org/map/
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Student Support The Student Services Team believe all students should have access to excellent support as well as an excellent education. All staff within the Student Services Team are knowledgeable, experienced and professional staff committed to providing all students with high quality support on a wide range of issues and topics. This helps our students maximise their experience and achieve their full potential. Starting a new course can often mean a big change in any student’s life. To help, all students have access to a Student Support Advisor who can help with any questions and concerns they may have, which may include: • • • • •
travelling to the School childcare additional learning support financial difficulties personal health difficulties
If we are unable to answer a student query we will support students by contacting external support services ensuring students have access to the most relevant and specific support or guidance. We also arrange visits from external agencies to deliver workshops or offer drop in sessions on a range of issues affecting young people.
We are committed to: • providing a safe environment for young people to learn • identifying young people who are likely to experience significant harm and taking appropriate action to keep such young people safe, both at home and at the School.
In addition to this, the Student Services Team offers: • free on-site confidential counselling services • disability support tailored to individual needs • finance and funding advice and guidance to help with on course costs such as printing or art materials, travel expenses and food vouchers for our Art Café • childcare (if students think they need assistance we would encourage them to contact us as soon as possible before the start of the course)
It is quick and easy to contact Student Services and we are open throughout the year during office hours. Please call 01642 856135 or email: student.services@northernart.ac.uk or disability@northernart.ac.uk (for any disability related enquiries).
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What benefits are available?
*Subject to means testing and
funding restrictions **Subject to continuation of funds
such as care to learn and bursary funds All information on this page is subject to change.
Subsidised specialist art materials & stationery through our “art box” shop
Free materials & print credit worth up to £50 for eligible students*
Subsidised printing and photocopying rates for all students
Subsidised bus to and from Middlesbrough campus
Subsidised food in our dedicated art café – free meals for eligible students*
Free DVD rental – you can loan recent DVD releases free of charge from our library
Free starter pack – tailored to your course
Free cash bursaries for students who progress onto undergraduate study at the School's University level campus
Free & subsidised trips and study visits
Guaranteed £1,200 for care leavers, in care, and those in receipt of income support, or both DLA & ESA (which is also subject to funding restrictions)**
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Free childcare costs for eligible students**
The annual Summer Show is usually held over a week in June each year and always attracts a wide audience from the general public and representatives from the creative industries. Final year students put together a spectacular end of year exhibition of their work.
This is an excellent opportunity for family and friends to view the work and industry professionals to come and talk to the students who have completed their courses.
FIND OUT MORE Whether you are an individual or want to make a group booking, please visit: northernart.ac.uk or contact Student Recruitment on 01642 288888 for more information. or email studentrecruitment@northernart.ac.uk THE NORTHERN SCHOOL OF ART I 68
Save the date! Thursday 11th to Wednesday 17th June 2020
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Our Past Students Here are a few of the recent success stories from creative industry professionals who started their art & design careers at our Middlesbrough campus.
NATALIE & DANIE LLE FUTO
Natalie and Danielle Futo are co-founders of Lielle Womenswear. Both sisters studied Fashion before progressing into the fashion industry, establishing their own successful fashion label and mastering the art of designing, manufacturing and retailing. Instagram & Facebook @liellewomenswear www.lielle.co.uk
JACK B OOTH BY Jack has worked for GoPro, Lonely Planet, Visit Britain and CondĂŠ Nast Traveller to name a few. He is currently working for Visualsoft as their Creative Media Producer and in his spare time works on freelance projects. Jack also works on the company he created back in 2015, Cabin Folk. Instagram - @jackboothby Facebook - jackboothbyphotography
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OLIVIA ROS E Olivia Rose studied Textiles at The Northern School of Art in 2010 and went on to Art School in 2012. Olivia Rose The Label is a small independent British clothing label, founded in January 2017, Olivia Rose Havelock. All of the clothes are handmade by Olivia Rose and have been featured in Vogue, PAPER Magazine and many more. Her clothing has also been seen on TV! Made in Chelseas Sophie Herman wore the Greta top, one of Olivia Rose’s best sellers. www.oliviarosethelabel.com
C ONNOR S HIELDS Connor is now a Fine Artist, specialising in sculptural installations. His work is influenced by his upbringing in a post-industrial town. He aims to challenge ideas of working-class masculinity by the harnessing of ‘feminine’ craft in an unconventional way. His work has been featured at Platform A gallery and North Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
www.connorshields.com
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A specialist creative degree? As well as our specialist art & design college in Middlesbrough, we have a university level campus at Hartlepool. Once you have successfully completed your A-Levels or Diploma, you may wish to consider completing one of our specialist degrees. In some instances, we may be able to offer a range bursaries for individual students.*
We are the only specialist provider of creative art & design degrees in the North East. It’s the place for people serious about a successful creative career, where 96.3% of graduates get work or enter postgraduate studies when they leave*. Courses we offer
Open days
BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen BA (Hons) Fashion with Body Contour BA (Hons) Commercial Photography BA (Hons) Costume Interpretation with Design BA (Hons) Digital Design & Advertising BA (Hons) Events & Exhibition Design BA (Hons) Film, TV & Theatre Production BA (Hons) Fine Art BA (Hons) Graphic Design BA (Hons) Illustration for Commercial Application BA (Hons) Photographic Practice with Moving Image BA (Hons) Production Design for Stage & Screen BA (Hons) Textiles & Surface Design BA (Hons) Visual Effects & Model Making MA Design History** MA Creative Design Enterprise**
2019 Tuesday 1st October Saturday 16th November
5.30pm - 8pm 10am - 2pm
2020 Saturday 18th January Monday 17th February Saturday 28th March Saturday 13th June*
10am - 2pm 10am - 12 noon 10am - 12 noon 10am - 2pm
*This event is during our FE Summer Show Thursday 11th - Wednesday 17th June 2020.
For more information call or email at: studentrecruitment@northernart.ac.uk or 01642 288888
*Subject to circumstances/maximum five year period following completion of FE **Subject to validation
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The Northern Studios* As this publication goes to print, The Northern School of Art has exciting plans to establish a major film and television production facility in the North East. A planning application has been approved for a new 30,000 sq ft film and television production facility next door to its Hartlepool campus – providing training opportunities for degree students right on their doorstep!
*subject to funding decisions & scheduling confirmation.
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How to apply to The Northern School of Art STAGE 1 : APPLY
STAGE 2: INTERVIEW
BEF OR E YOU 'A PP LY ' Read through the prospectus or visit northernart.ac.uk to research the courses we offer and career opportunities they lead to. Come along to one of our open events where staff will be available to answer questions and show you around the facilities and studios. If you can’t make it to an open event, you can call student recruitment on 01642 288888 and we will arrange a date for you to visit.
STAGE 4: EN R OLM E NT
CO NTACT Our friendly student recruitment team can help you with any queries you may have. Telephone 01642 288888 Email studentrecruitment@northernart.ac.uk Live Chat We have a live chat feature on our website. The icon appears on the front page when a staff member is available to take your queries.
A PP LY You can apply in a number of ways: Email studentrecruitment@northernart.ac.uk Online www.northernart.ac.uk Post fill out the form at the back of the prospectus and send it back to us at Student Data Team The Northern School of Art Green Lane Middlesbrough TS5 7RJ
STAGE 3 : OF F ER
Website www.northernart.ac.uk RE ME MBE R! We treat all applications on their own merit and welcome applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds and life experiences. You may not have completed an Art GCSE qualification, which is fine, as we can assess your eligibility based on your portfolio, personal interests and hobbies, as well as other relevant qualifications.
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What happens next? IN T E RV I E W Interviews normally start in October and take place throughout the year. However we encourage you to apply as soon as possible. Your interview is fairly informal and will usually be with a staff member teaching on the course. Interviews take place in a relaxed environment and are designed to guide you on the most suitable route. We ask you to bring some examples of your own work. The most important thing about this interview is to just be yourself and not to worry. The idea behind your interview is to show us the kind of things you are interested in, for us to see how passionately you talk about your work and to help us make sure we find the best course to suit you
PORT FOL I O A DV IC E A portfolio, which can be in many forms - physical or digital, is individual to every student and it is difficult to say exactly what it should consist of. Everyone will have individual styles and will have been taught to produce work in different ways. We encourage you to bring anything that you feel will help support your application to The Northern School of Art.
WO RRIE D ABO UT YO UR PO RTFO LIO? If you are concerned about your portfolio or worried there isn’t much work to show us, don’t panic. We would still encourage you to apply and attend the interview. If we feel that you should submit more work to us then we will request this from you before making a firm decision. If we feel that you may be better suited to an alternative course, we will provide appropriate advice and guidance - whether this is a course with us or elsewhere.
AFTE R THE INTE RVIE W If you are successful at interview, you will be offered a place. We will then keep in touch with you throughout the year until you enrol with us.
Work may include any of the following: • • • • • • •
drawings paintings sketchbook work digital design work photographs short video clips animations
• • • • • •
screen prints research notes blog work fabric/sewing work 3D sculpture work examples of mixed media
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Fees All students aged 16-18 years on 31st August 2019 will have their fees remitted in full (dependent on residency criteria).
You may be able to obtain an Advanced Learner Loan to cover the costs of any UAL L3 Extended Diploma, L3 Foundation Diploma, A Level or Access to HE course.
All students attempting a full Level 2 qualification for the first time will have their fees remitted in full.
Further details are available from www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan
All students aged 19-23 years on their start date attempting a full Level 3 qualification for the first time will have their fees remitted in full (dependent on residency criteria). All students aged 19-23 years on their start date attempting a full level 3 qualification having already achieved a level 3 qualification will not be entitled to fee remission and will pay their fees in full.
If you take out an Advanced Learner Loan to fund the Access to HE Diploma, then go on to successfully complete a university level course, you’ll be eligible to have your Advanced Learner Loan written off.
All students over the age 24 years on their start date attempting a full level 3 will not be entitled to fee remission and will pay their fees in full. This information was correct at time of print, August 2019, however is subject to change. Students are advised to contact the School to confirm eligibility for free remission and financial support prior to enrolment. Enquiries regarding overseas fees should be made to Finance on 01642 288000.
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The Northern School of Art A P P LICAT IO N F O RM
If this page is missing you can still apply online - www.northernart.ac.uk
Forename(s) Surname(s)
Present school/ college or last attended institution
Date of Birth
Year of leaving
Address
Have you been resident in the UK for 3 years prior to this application?
YES
NO
Do you need additional support requirements? Please tick box if yes:
Postcode What additional support requirements do you need?
Email Home Telephone
Do you have an EHCP/ SEN Support Plan?
Mobile
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If you have any criminal convictions, please tick this box: Qualifications Please enter the number of GCSEs you have (or likely to achieve) in the boxes below:
GCSE GRA D E :
Q UA N T I T Y
What GCSE grades do you have (or likely to achieve) for:
S UB JEC T
9-5/A*-B
English
4/C
Maths
3 or below/D or below If you have any other qualifications (either completed or predicted), please tell us about them here:
GR AD E S C O R E
The Northern School of Art A P P LICAT IO N F O R M Please tick one box
UAL Diploma Pathway Level 2 Art & Design
4 GCSEs (3/D)
Level 3 Acting Stage & Screen Level 3 Art & Design Level 3 Fashion Level 3 Film & TV Production Level 3 Fine Art 4 GCSEs (9-4/A*-C) including Maths and English minimum 3/D
Level 3 Graphic Design Level 3 Interactive Design
Level 3 Photography Level 3 Textiles for Products & Accessories Level 3 Textiles for Surface Design & Print
A-Level Pathway 5 GCSEs (9-4/A*-C) including Maths and English minimum 4/C
I wish to study 3 A-Levels
Foundation Diploma Pathway 1 A-Level + 3 GCSEs including Maths and English minimum 4/C
Extended Diploma Foundation Diploma in Art & Design
Access to Higher Education Access to Higher Education in Art & Design
19+
For more information please visit our website If you would like further guidance on making your application, please call student recruitment on 01642 288 888 or email studentrecruitment@northernart.ac.uk
Declaration I certify that the above information is correct and that, if accepted, I agree to conform to the rules and regulations of The Northern School of Art.
Signature: Date:
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If this page is missing you can still apply online - www.northernart.ac.uk
Level 3 Interior, Architecture & Product Design (3D)
MIDDLE SBRO UG H O PE N DAYS
Open days 2019 Tuesday 1st October Saturday 16th November
5.30pm - 8pm 10am - 2pm
2020 Saturday 18th January Monday 17th February Saturday 28th March Saturday 13th June*
10am - 2pm 10am - 12 noon 10am - 12 noon 10am - 2pm
*This event is during our FE Summer Show Thursday 11th - Wednesday 17th June 2020.
STAY SOC I AL
TheNorthernArt northernart.ac.uk
STUDE NT RE CRUITMEN T
D IS CL A I ME R Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within this prospectus and to ensure it was correct at time of print (August 2019). However, the School reserves the right to introduce changes to the information given including the addition, withdrawal or restructuring of the programmes. The course guide does not form any part of any contract between The Northern School of Art and any student. The Northern School of Art wholeheartedly supports the principle of equal opportunities in education and training and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination against a person who wishes to access education or training in the School on the grounds of colour, race, nationality, ethnicity or national origin, gender, marital status, age, political or sexual orientation, mental or physical disability.
01642 288 888 studentrecruitment@northernart.ac.uk
MAIN RE CE PTI ON 01642 288 000 Middlesbrough Campus Green Lane Middlesbrough TS5 7RJ All our University level courses are based at our Hartlepool Campus, Church Square, Hartlepool, TS24 7EX If you require this prospectus in an alternative format (large or digital) please contact the School's marketing department on 01429 858414
UAL DIPLOMA PATHWAY
ACTING • ART & DESIGN • FASHION • FILM & TV PRODUCTION • FINE ART • GRAPHIC DESIGN • INTERACTIVE DESIGN • INTERIOR, ARCHITECTURE & PRODUCT DESIGN (3D) • PHOTOGRAPHY • TEXTILES PRODUCT & ACCESSORIES • TEXTILES SURFACE DESIGN & PRINT • A LEVEL PATHWAY
ENGLISH LANGUAGE • FINE ART • GRAPHIC COMMUNICATION • HISTORY OF ART • PHOTOGRAPHY • TEXTILES DESIGN • MEDIA STUDIES • FOUNDATION DIPLOMA • ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION IN ART & DESIGN
Published by The Northern School of Art 2019.