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Art & Design

 

Subject

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Art & Design

Entry Requirements

4 GCSE’s 9-4, including Maths and English and a Grade 5 (Level 2 Pass) or above in Art.

A portfolio of art work demonstrating artistic abilities and proficiency in using a broad range of media and processes.

Students should be to be enthusiastic, self-motivated and committed to developing their art work at home. They should have experience of working with a camera and sketchbook to record their own observations and experiences and should be prepared to develop and refine their art by exploring alternative possibilities and solutions.

Exam Board

Pearson Edexcel

Content relating to the subject qualification

This 2-year course is an introduction to the study of Art & Design at level three and is for students who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment, in the creative industries.

Students will develop art and design projects and gain an understanding of the creative process following the units below.

UNIT

TITLE

Mandatory

1

Visual recording and Communication

2

Critical and Contextual Studies

in Art and Design

3

The Creative Process

Optional

12

Fine Art Materials, Techniques and

Processes

 

The course is delivered through practical projects. The qualification is designed to enable students to develop knowledge and skills in the sector and increase levels of independence.

 

Assessment of the qualification

 

UNIT

TITLE

HOW ASSESSED

 

 

1

Visual recording and Communication

External

2

Critical and Contextual Studies

in Art and Design

External

3

The Creative Process

Internal

 

 

12

Fine Art Materials, Techniques and

Processes

Internal

 

The work is marked using Pass – (E at A level), Merit (C at A level), Distinction or Distinction * (A/A* A Level)

 

To successfully pass the course learners must complete and achieve at least a pass grade or above for all units.

 

Career Pathways

 

You may decide to further your studies by continuing with a foundation course in Further Education. This will give you a more in-depth experience of art and design, allowing you to decide on your specialist area of expertise and prepare you for university. 

 

Careers for Art and Design students include: Graphic Designer, Photographer, Product Designer, Fashion and Textiles Designer, Fine Artist, Architect, Interior Designer, Set Designer, Costume Designer, Illustrator, Web Designer, Animator, Curator

 

More examples can be found in this link:

 

http://www.theartcareerproject.com/art-as-a-career/  

 

Extra-Curricular

 

You will visit museums and galleries to support your studies and will have the opportunity to make connections with local arts organisations, practicing artists and designers to learn about the industry.

 

You may have the opportunity to produce art work for real clients.

 

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Trust Information

Ursuline College is an academy, and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership. The Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales under company registration number 08176019 at registered address: Barham Court, Teston, Maidstone, Kent, ME18 5BZ. St Edmund's Catholic School is a business name of Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership.

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