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Access to Higher Education - Art & Design Pathway

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Course Name 
Access to Higher Education - Art & Design PathwayAvailable for Enquiries
Course Details
Location Wakefield College
Level Level 3
Start Date September
Duration 1 year
Mode of Study Full-time
Awarding Body CAVA
 
Course Overview

This course is open to all students who are over 19, with particular emphasis on those with an interest in Art and Design and who wish to study within this area at degree course level.

This is a one-year course with excellent progression opportunities at both local and national universities and internally to the College’s own degree programmes. Although the course offers no specific placement opportunities, we have links with alternate creative organisations allowing opportunity to participate in live exhibitions throughout the year.

An ideal candidate will possess a passion for Art and Design acquired through their personal interests or commercial activities in this field.

You will learn through formal tutor led sessions within an art studio environment, group discussions and critiques, individual practical work and extensive research activities outside of the classroom to include gallery visits.

What you will Study

The course is structured into a series of practical and theory-based assignments that aim to extend your knowledge, understanding and creative abilities in the area of art and design.

Initial workshops will introduce you to diverse ways of working, exploring creative applications to include drawing, printmaking, mixed-media, 3D and painting, before undertaking more independent assignment topics to assist with independent idea generation within your chosen specialist pathway.

Alongside practical studio days, you will learn about the history of Art and Design via theory sessions, which will also provide opportunity to develop your skills in academic writing and Harvard Referencing.

Weekly Study Skills session will allow you to manage and organise your time effectively, as well as introducing you to effective learning strategies to assist with Higher Education. Within these sessions, support and guidance will also be provided with HE applications, interview preparation and portfolios.

The year will culminate with a Final Major Project exhibition that will allow you to showcase your new found skills in a professional environment.

How you will be Assessed The course involves a variety of assessment techniques including practical work, written assignments and oral and visual presentations.
Entry Requirements

Art & Design: Ideally you will have GCSE Grade 9 - 4 or Level 2 in English Language before joining the course in September but you may be allowed to do an English GCSE alongside your Access course based on a College literacy skills test. 

A passion and interest in an Art and Design related subject is essential, along with an art related portfolio/examples of work to be presented during the interview process.

Attendance Expectations The course requires you to attend College for at least three days a week. You will have independent studio access on the 2 days you will not be timetabled to attend.
Fee Information

2024/25 fees:

£TBC

Further Study

This course will allow you to progress on to our HND in Art & Design (Art Practice) at Wakefield College or other degree courses in Art and Design at both local and national universities and other Higher Education institutions. Popular HE destinations include: Leeds Arts University, Leeds Beckett, Huddersfield, Sheffield Hallam, Manchester Metropolitan, York St Johns, Northumbria, De Montfort, Anglia Ruskin – Cambridge etc.

Should you wish to apply, please note that most Universities will expect GCSE’s in Maths and/or English depending on your chosen subject.

Course Groups (W) 19+ Loan
Course Groups (W) Vocational Course
Subject Area (W) Art, Design & Photography
Client Group (W) 19+
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Information last amended: 19 March 2024 14:07

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