The Design Process
Generating, developing and refining ideas into a finished outcome.
A dynamic learning experience fostering discovery and exploration through practical projects, lectures, and study visits — equipping you with the skills and knowledge required for higher education or professional employment.
Our Art and Design pathway provides a dynamic learning experience, fostering discovery and exploration through practical projects, lectures, and study visits. It serves as a crucial transition in art, design, and communication, equipping students with the skills and knowledge required for higher education or professional employment.
It aligns with progression opportunities at degree level and enables students to develop a subject-specific portfolio, strengthening their applications.
Generating, developing and refining ideas into a finished outcome.
Exploring line, shape, tone, colour, composition and other visual elements.
Studying influential movements, artists and styles from recent history.
Exploring a range of media, methods and approaches to painting.
Using drawing to develop, plan and communicate design ideas.
Building drawing skills using different materials and core techniques.
Recording ideas, experiments and research showing creative development.
Academic research, source evaluation, note-taking strategies.
Structure, argument development, academic style, referencing.
Seminar discussion, oral presentations, active listening.
This course will lead you to your preferred university, where you can choose from a wide range of degree programmes, including: