You’ll need to meet the entry criteria for your chosen pathway and a Grade 4 in a relevant GCSE Art or Design subject.
For further information on the pathways, please click here.
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As well as studying content across the full complement of Art and Design disciplines, you’ll explore a broad range of techniques which over time will help you identify your specialism. You’ll learn how to do this via the following topics:
- Visual recording and communication
- The creative process
- Materials, techniques and processes in Art and Design
- Developing and realising creative intentions
An enriching experience
Studying Applied Art and Design at HNC is an enriching experience. You’ll have plenty of opportunities to develop your skills and interests, broadening your horizons and building your cultural capital. These experiences are integral to life at HNC and will help you to stand out from the crowd. Some of the experiences our Applied Art and Design students enjoy include:
- Trips to European cities such as Berlin to visit galleries, conduct research and to build cultural capital
- Exhibiting work in an end of year showcase
- Collaborating with the Student Wellbeing team on a special “identity” exhibition
- Participating in inspirational and valuable guest workshops with local artists and university lecturers
- Taking part in lunchtime enrichments such as Scrapbooking, Design and Build Challenge, Ceramics and Illustrious Illustration
- Taking part in the Sixth Form College Association annual exhibition
Enlightening opportunities
We are proud of the unique experiences that are available to our students both inside and outside of the classroom. Our subject specialists will instil in you a love of learning, and challenge you to develop the required skills you’ll need to achieve the life-changing qualifications that will lead you to your dream career. Throughout your studies, your teachers will create an environment where you will be encouraged to discuss a wide-range of topics which will support you to develop an enlightened approach to the world around you. These discussions will be linked to your passions, study programme and your wider career ambitions.
How will you be assessed?
Assessment is via examination and coursework.
As a full time study programme, this course is usually taken by students who have decided on a career in the creative industries. Many students find they identify their own specialism during the course and choose to pursue this at degree level. Students studying this course can also progress straight to the workplace or opt to pursue a degree level apprenticeship; students have progressed on to a wide range of careers from graphic designer to illustrator. Applied Art and Design students have recently progressed to university to study subjects such as:
- Architecture
- Fine Art
- Animation
- Photography
- Illustration
- Fashion Design
Please note, this course is only available as an Extended Diploma. This means it is a full time study programme and therefore is not available to study alongside any other subject
