Art & Design Level 2

Find your artistic flair and discover your speciality in Art & Design

Course Overview

Creative Industries

Do you have artistic flair? This course will develop your practical art and design skills. Under the support and guidance of a team of specialist Art & Design lecturing staff, you will complete projects and assignments that are based on realistic workplace situations, activities and demands.

What will I study?

Working in our modern studios, you will embrace a wide range of creative skills including:

Graphic Design & Digital Processes
Fine Art
Printmaking
Sculpture
Photography

You will work primarily in the studio, spending some of your time working in a computer suite to develop your understanding of digital imaging. You will also complete a range of practical projects, which will be assessed regularly by your teachers. Towards the end of the course there will be two controlled tests (exams), which are largely practical but will require you to annotate and evaluate your work.

Modules

The course is made up of eight core units over the year:

Introduction to Materials & Techniques in Art & Design
Developing Drawing Skills
Contextual References in Art & Design
Communicating in Art & Design
Solving Creative Problems in 2D
Solving Creative Problems in 3D
Solving Creative Problems in Time-based Mediums
Planning and producing a personal project in Art & Design

Additional Modules

Visual Arts Briefs
Graphic Design Briefs
Digital Design Work
Painting Briefs
Live Briefs with 'Real' Clients & External Placements

Entry requirements

Four GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English Language or Maths.
At least one GCSE needs to be at grade 4 or above.
You will be required to present a portfolio of artwork to a member of our team as part of the interview process.

Why should I choose USP College?

You will undertake a number of visits throughout the course to art galleries, museums and other places of interest. The central aims of the course are to develop your creative ability; drawing and designing skills and improve levels of communication and presentational skills.