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Art and Design BTEC Extended Diploma (Sept '12)
Art and Design courses in Brighton
This course information relates to courses starting in September 2012.
Course code: B02551
Course category: Full-time
End Qualification: Edexcel Extended Diploma in Art & Design
Starting and ending month: September to June
Starting year: 2012
Course duration: 1 year
Formal assessment: Formal assessment required
Course location: City College Brighton and Hove, Pelham Street
Course aims:
This focused and intensive one year course is for those with a real enthusiasm for Art and Design that builds on the work and units undertaken on the level 3 Subsidiary Diploma course. The Extended Diploma provides you with the opportunity to study a specialist pathway in greater depth; this could be fashion, textiles, graphics, illustration or three dimensional design.
Initially, you will undertake projects to develop your understanding of design methodologies, this will include interpreting briefs, researching and generating ideas, reviewing and modifying ideas as well as realising and evaluating final outcomes. You will also participate in a Contextual Studies programme to help strengthen your theoretical understanding of Art and Design.
In the 2nd and 3rd term you will experiment with different materials, techniques and processes, working alongside students enrolled on the Foundation Diploma course. You will then select a pathway to specialise in and undertake a series of projects, mapped against Level 3 specialist units that will be connected to your area of interest and career progression.
In your final term you will demonstrate the skills and knowledge you have attained within your chosen specialist pathway in a Final Major Project and exhibit this in an End of Year Show.
The Extended Diploma qualification is the vocational equivalent of three A-levels at grade C or above, and through building a comprehensive Art and Design portfolio will facilitate your progression onto a wide range of higher education art or design courses.
Assessment: Assessment is ongoing throughout the course and takes many different forms, both written and verbal. There are designated assessment points throughout the year when completed units are assessed against the unit grading criteria.
Each unit is graded as a Pass, Merit or Distinction. Each grade is equivalent to points (e.g. Pass = 6, Merit= 12, Distinction= 18) which are aggregated at the end of the course to determine a final set of three grades for the qualification.
A National Diploma qualification is the vocational equivalent to 3 ‘A’ levels. Depending on your final three grades your Extended Diploma can be worth between 120 – 360 UCAS points (360 UCAS points is equivalent to 3 A’s at ‘A’ Level).
UCAS Tariff: Level 3
Awarding Body: Edexcel
Entry Requirements:
Art & Design Subsidiary Diploma Level 3
Interview for entry: Interview required
Interview preparation:
You will be asked to come for an interview and you will be expected to demonstrate your interest, enthusiasm and commitment to undertaking an Art and Design course at this level by presenting a portfolio of current / recent Art & Design work, including sketchbooks. Your work needs to demonstrate your creative abilities, including your ability to draw from direct observation, paint, handle materials and make three dimensional work. Please also bring evidence of research into different artists.
Progression and links:
The Extended Diploma qualification facilitates progression onto specialist art or design courses at Higher Education institutions.
Academic Centre:
CVSA - Visual Arts
Costs of your Course:
There are five parts to the cost of your course:
- Tuition Fees
- College registration
- Awarding Body registration
- Resource Fee
- Exam / Assessment Fees
Tuition fees
How much will the Tuition Fees cost?
Below are the fees for this course.
Free Study and Financial Support
All full time courses are free to EU residents who are under 19 years old on the 31st August 2012. The only fees you have to pay are for specialist resources and equipment and the cost of these varies from £25 to £300 depending upon the subject you are studying.
Depending on your circumstances, you may be eligible for financial help from the college's learner support funds. You should apply for financial support as soon as you receive your offer letter.
For more information on financial assitance, please follow the link below.
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• There is a supplementary course fee of £60 payable at enrolment. This studio fee goes towards basic specialist materials used during the year such as timber, metals, clay, fabrics, printing inks etc. • Students will also need to provide their own materials and equipment for daily use. We recommend that you should budget a minimum of £10 per week for basic materials.
Financial assistance information.
How to apply for full-time courses.
City College Brighton - Full-time course - Art and Design BTEC Extended Diploma (Sept '12)
Disclaimer:
Although the information given is believed to be correct at the time of publication, it does not form any part of a
contract between City College Brighton and Hove and the student. Courses may be subject to change.
Timetables are subject to change and you should check with your tutor prior to enrolment for the details of your timetable.
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