Why choose this course?
This course gives you an introduction to a broad range of Art, Design and Media disciplines and to gradually develop an area of specialism in your chosen field.

You will be supported to develop a professional portfolio of work and the knowledge and expertise that will demonstrate your abilities and match your aspirations for employment or further study. The course is designed and informed by an experimental and hands-on approach toward art, design and media practices and to give you an insight into the creative industries.

The aim of this course is to introduce you to undergraduate study in a familiar environment and small group setting that will directly foster your engagement with the other people on your course. Furthermore, it provides opportunities for you to begin to build a portfolio of work that could be used to launch your further study or be used in support of your career progression and preparation for job interviews, festivals and funding opportunities.

What happens on the course?
During your first year (level 4) you will have the opportunity to experience a wide range of skills and develop a broad understanding of important contextual ideas and practices that inform contemporary practice.

In your second year, you will develop a portfolio of work and knowledge that will expand your understanding of professional practice in this field and allow you to identify and locate a more independently driven practice in preparation for Level 6. In addition you will explore the professional contexts for developing careers in this sector by undertaking ‘live industry focussed and offsite projects and explore a range of platforms for showing your work including: festivals, exhibitions, galleries and online and physical publications.

In your final year (Level 6) you will undertake a significant research project into a subject relevant to your emerging practice as an artist or designer and be supported to develop a more self directed portfolio of work that is both underpinned by your research, knowledge and conceptual concerns.

The college values studio culture and aims to ensure its studio spaces and equipment are suitable for a range of creative arts and media practices.

Your college tutors are supported by a subject specialist University Link tutor who works together with your college course team to arrange opportunities for you to engage with the University community, to ensure standards and ease your onward transition onto the university should you wish to top up to a specialist degree.