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Art and Design - BTEC First Diploma Level 2 (Sept '10)
This course information relates to courses starting in September 2010.
Course code: B0625
Course category: Full-time
End Qualification: BTEC First Diploma
Starting and ending month: September to June
Starting year: 2010
Days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Course duration: 36 weeks
Time of day: All day
Formal assessment: Formal assessment required
Course location: Pelham Campus
Course aims:
If you’ve enjoyed producing art work at school, this course is designed to prepare you for advanced studies in the world of art and design. In addition to improving your current skills, you will develop new ones by experimenting with a range of different techniques and materials.
Through projects that may run for a day, a week or a number of weeks, the course will challenge you to step out of your comfort zone and try new things.
These projects will develop drawing, painting, crafts, 3D/sculpture, graphics, print-making, fashion and textiles skills. You will also research into different artists and designers, visit museums and galleries and undertake location drawing.
You will develop practical skills such as working in sketchbooks, presenting work and building a portfolio. You will be given the opportunity to develop language and literacy skills through research and writing about your own work and ideas. It will also help you to identify where your strengths and interests lie.
If you are interested in a career in the creative industries, City College is the place to study art and design on the South Coast. Based at City College’s Pelham Street campus in North Laine, the College’s Visual Arts department has cultivated the type of vibrant, exciting atmosphere that you would expect from being at an Art College. There are rich and diverse opportunities across the art and design spectrum, covering fashion, textiles, graphics, illustration, games development, 3 D and mixed media - a diversity that is unmatched in local further education arts provision. There’s a big arts community at the College from Level 1 through to Foundation Degree level so it’s the kind of environment in which fashion textiles students are likely to rub shoulders with fine art sculpture students. This constant exchange of ideas is encouraged and supported by tutors.
The department has a wide range of full-time and sessional staff who are all practising artists and designers involved in Brighton’s buzzing art and design scene. Whether you’re a school leaver or mature student, if you want to work in the creative industries but need guidance in finding your direction, there are staff here who will help you to focus and realise your potential.
Every year, the department stages spectacular fashion shows which not only involves collaboration amongst students from different art and design disciplines but also with students from the College’s music and hair & beauty departments. Overseas study trips to locations such as Amsterdam have also proved inspirational to students.
Along with the sense of creative freedom that students enjoy, there is an academic underpinning to the development of skills. Courses are vocationally-focussed with pastoral care, guidance and support helping students who are making the transition from school to College. Parental consultation during courses is welcomed and valued.
Course content:
The BTEC 1st Diploma comprises of six units. In these, great emphasis is placed upon extending and developing painting and drawing skills, 2D and 3D design as well as researching into artists and designers.
Work for each unit is undertaken following a series of themed projects
The units of study are:
Unit 1: 2D and 3D Visual Communication
This unit is based around the formal element [line, tone, texture, colour etc]. Through themed projects you will develop mark making, drawing, and painting skills.
Unit 2: Contextual References in Art & Design
The aim of this unit is to extend and develop your awareness of historical and contemporary art, craft and design work in order to influence your own project work. A museum visit plays an important part within this unit.
Unit 3: Explore and Develop Ideas [Final major project]
You will develop your experience of working creatively to a vocational brief in order to produce a final body of work.
Unit 4: Produce an Art & Design Outcome [Final major project]
You will develop ideas formed in Unit 3 and produce a final body of work which culminates in an end of year exhibition. This unit allows you further insights to how an artist, craftsperson or designer works.
Unit 5: Working with Visual Arts Briefs
Through source material and projects you will develop your 2D and 3D visual language. You will explore and experiment with a wide range of media, materials and techniques for example, printmaking, painting, drawing and mixed media.
Unit 6: Working with 3D Design Crafts Briefs
This unit concentrates on the individual development of skills and techniques including textiles, fashion, ceramics, 3D/sculpture. Focus is on the manipulation of materials and combinations of traditional and experimental techniques and media in order to produce original outcomes.
You will also complete an additional 2 units that lead to achieving a BTEC Level 1 Award in Visual Arts qualification.
In addition to studying Art & Design you will study a key skills qualification in Communication studies and I.T.
Facilities for students:
You will be based within the exciting and vibrant City College Visual Arts department where we have extensive and excellent Art & Design facilities. These include a range of practical working environments and art studios including Printmaking workshops, 3d Wood/metal workshops & Fashion studios.
Tutors:
A range of enthusiastic & experienced full-time and part-time teaching staff teach on this course. The tutors provide a wide range of professional expertise, skills and industrial experience as practising designers, artists and educators.
Assessment: Within the first term, all students will undertake a two unit qualification – Level 1 BTEC Award in Visual Arts.
The work for these units will be assessed at the end of term 1.
If students pass this qualification they will then study for either the BTEC Introductory Diploma (Level 1) or the BTEC First Diploma (Level 2) during terms 2 and 3.
To pass the course all six units must be passed. All units are assessed, and graded. An overall grade of Pass, Merit or Distinction is awarded for the final qualification.
Awarding Body: Edexcel
Entry Requirements:
This course is suitable for those students who do not have the required four GCSE’s or the depth of practical art and design experience for more advanced courses in Art & Design.
You will normally need a standard of literacy and numeracy supported by one of the following:
- A minimum of 3 GCSEs Grade D or equivalent.
- A BTEC Introductory Diploma in a related subject or a GNVQ Foundation qualification.
- Other related Level 1 or 2 qualifications.
- Candidates should be at least 16 years of age.
Interview for entry: Interview required
Pre-entry preparation:
All students are invited into college for an interview with the Course Leader. This is where you can show your interest, enthusiasm and commitment to this art course through your studies at school, your hobbies, any work experience or your ambitions.
You will need to show you are committed to the course and prepared to work in and out of class. You also need to bring a portfolio of work or sketch books with you to interview.
Interviews take place from January through to August. You may also have to complete an initial assessment before your interview, so that we can see your level of literacy and numeracy skills.
Progression and links:
A BTEC First Diploma in Art and Design prepares you to go on to a more advanced course such as the BTEC National Award in Art & Design or BTEC National Diploma in Art and Design. These courses are both run at City College.
With further training or study, students can consider a range of careers in:
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Fashion/Textiles
- Three Dimensional Design
- Interior Design
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 10/11.
Fees for the 10/11 term have not yet been set. We will be updating this page with all fee information as soon as we can so please check here before calling City College with any enquires of this nature. Please note that we are currently accepting applications as normal on this course, and if you do apply we will send you the fee information directly as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.
If you are under 19 on 31st August 2009 you do not have to pay Tuition Fees, the College Registration, Awarding Body Registration or Exam/Assessment Fees. However, you will have to pay any Resource Fees. Under 19s entering Higher Education will have to pay full costs.
Once you know your tuition fee, please look at the 'Additional Costs'. This will tell you all the extra costs you will have to pay in order to begin or complete your course.
| Additional costs | Payment due | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Course Materials fees | £55 |
Total for 19 and over: tbc
Total for under 19: N/A
Total for international students: tbc
Financial assistance information.
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City College Brighton - Full-time course - Art and Design - BTEC First Diploma Level 2 (Sept '10)
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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