NEW FOR JAN 2022
LEVEL 2 CERTIFICATE IN ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR FURTHER STUDY*
FOUNDATION DIPLOMA
ART & DESIGN (POST LEVEL 3) What you’ll do
How you can progress
This qualification is aimed primarily at students who wish to pursue a career in one of the humanities or social science professions which require academic study at university, but who are not yet ready to study at Level 3. This may be because of gaps in their skills or knowledge, perhaps because their schooling was interrupted or disrupted, or because they are returning to study after bringing up a family. Learners who may be in this position include those who need to:
The Foundation Diploma is a fantastic qualification which provides the transition from general education to specialist art and design education. It enables students to make an informed decision regarding what area they want to apply to within Art and Design, or if they are seeking employment within the creative industries.
The combination of hard work and creativity of both our staff and students results in the production of art & design projects which see our students receive a high number of offers from their top university choices, as well as excellent success rates.
• Build a foundation of knowledge and understanding in an unfamiliar academic area
This course is delivered in three stages: Exploratory, Pathway and Confirmatory.
• Prepare for higher-level study after some time away from formal education
After the Exploratory stage, you will choose a specialism from areas including: Fine Art, Fashion and Textiles, Graphic Design and Illustration, and Three Dimensional Design which you will study in much greater depth leading towards a celebratory exhibition at the end of the year.
(HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES/HEALTH SCIENCE PROFESSIONS)
• Build the confidence, skills, knowledge and understanding required to progress on to Level 3 • Achieve an appropriate formal qualification in order to progress to Level 3 study, such as an Access to HE Diploma This course is designed to be delivered alongside GCSE’s if required.
Duration and attendance This course is full-time over an academic year (32 weeks), starting in September.
Many of the UK’s top universities come to visit our students each year to promote their degree courses. Your tutors’ degree course knowledge will also be vitally important, so that you can get the very best from your future studies. Year after year, 100% of our students are placed at universities on completion of their course. These have included top UK destinations such as Central Saint Martins, Edinburgh College of Art, Goldsmiths, The Ruskin School of Art, Cambridge University and University College London.
Exams & assessments
How to apply
Your progress will be monitored by your personal tutor and by means of individual and group tutorials. The programme will culminate in a final exhibition of work on view to the general public and is assessed at the end of the programme at Pass, Merit or Distinction which carry additional UCAS points.
To apply, simply visit the relevant course page on our website and complete an application form www.yorkcollege.ac.uk
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