Search
Courses
Art and Design BTEC Foundation Diploma Level 1 (Sept '12)
Art and design courses in Brighton
Course code: B0977
Course category: Full-time
End Qualification: BTEC Diploma
Starting and ending month: September to June
Days of the week: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Time of day: All day
Formal assessment: Formal assessment required
Course location: City College Brighton and Hove, Pelham Street
Course aims:
This is a hands-on course giving you a broad experience in art & design. You will be able to express yourself through the use of different materials. The course aims to provide students with a broad programme of art & design studies covering a range of skills including Drawing, Painting, Printmaking, 3D work, Textiles and Fashion.
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 & try new things.
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. Curses 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 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design comprises of mandatory and optional units, of which great emphasis is placed on extending and developing painting and drawing skills, 2D & 3D design skills as well as encouraging research into artists and designers and study skills. To pass the course all of the identified units must be passed. Work for each unit is undertaken within overall themed projects.
The units of study are:
Explore Drawing:
Learners will be shown how to use a variety of drawing/mark-making techniques to explore 2 dimensional (2D) visual language. This is a practical unit where learners will practise and develop their skills through observation and experimentation.
Explore Painting:
This unit is an introduction to the many ways learners might produce paintings. Through observation and practical experimentation learners will explore their own creativity and look at the materials, techniques and processes needed to create different types of painting.
Explore Printmaking:
Learners will be shown, and then use, a variety of printmaking techniques to explore 2 dimensional (2D) visual language. This is a practical unit where learners will practice and develop their skills through observation and experimentation.
Explore Mixed Media:
This is a practical unit where learners will combine a variety of mixed media, methods and technologies to produce creative artwork. Learners will practice and develop their skills through observation and experimentation.
Explore & Create Surface Relief:
This is a practical unit, forming a bridge between 2 dimensional and 3 dimensional studies (2D/3D). Learners will develop skills through creative activities investigating the visual language of surface relief, and the materials and methods used by artists, crafts people and designers.
Explore 3D Design Crafts:
This practical unit explores working in one or more 3 dimensional (3D) design crafts. Learners will develop skills relevant to their creative activities as they investigate a combination of visual language and professional craft materials and methods.
Explore 3D Design:
Learners will investigate how to research and develop ideas through to the 3 dimensional (3D) prototype stage of product design; developing practical skills whilst investigating the visual language, materials and methods of the design industry.
A Personal Project:
This practical unit aims to give learners the opportunity to produce a more independent body of ideas. Students will learn how to design ideas developed from a given theme. The learners will develop and apply creative ideas, research and self-management skills within the context of a 2 or 3 (2D/3D) dimensional art and design project.
An Accessory Project:
Learners will research, design and create an accessory in this practical and project-focused
unit. They will experiment with a variety of different materials and methods, and develop and
apply creative skills and processes within a 2 or 3 (2D/3D) dimensional accessory context.
Self Management Skills:
Learners will be shown how they can develop and use effective self-management skills in order to enhance their personal development skills and in preparation for progression into further education/workplace.
Facilities for students:
Students 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: To pass the course all identified units must be passed. All units are assessed, and graded. An overall grade of Pass is awarded for the final qualification.
Awarding Body: Edexcel
Entry Requirements:
Minimum of 5 GCSEs at grade G or better or an equivalent Entry level qualification (eg BTEC, City & Guilds, NOCN).
Interview for entry: Interview required
Interview 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 Foundation BTEC Level Diploma in Art and Design prepares you to go on to a more advanced course such as the BTEC Intermediate Diploma Art & Design programme.
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 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.
| Additional costs | Payment due | Total |
|---|
Financial assistance information.
How to apply for full-time courses.
City College Brighton - Full-time course - Art and Design BTEC Foundation Diploma Level 1 (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.
Website design by KMD
© City College Brighton and Hove 2009
