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Advanced Art and Design Practice Commercial Design (3D, Fashion and Interiors) Diploma 1 Yr

at Vision West Nottinghamshire College, Mansfield · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma1 yearFull time

What the college says

This course is structured in two distinct pathways - Image Making and Commercial Design - both are designed for progressing onto higher level study courses at university, and working directly in the creative industries. The course is a full-time programme split into two stages: Year 1 - Foundation Diploma (equivalent to 1.5 A Levels on completion of one year) Year 2 - Extended Diploma (equivalent to 3 A Levels on completion of the two years) Following successful completion of the National Diploma in year 1 you may then progress to a second year of study on the Extended Diploma. The design industry is focussed on designing, prototyping and making an object or product for a purpose. On the Commercial Design Pathway you will focus on skills for the fashion, interiors and 3D sectors but also learn the fundamentals of art and design such as drawing, art history, idea generation and professional presentation. You are encouraged to be experimental to develop innovative concepts, combine skills and push the boundaries of what design can be. Fashion - design, pattern cutting, manufacture using industrial machines and promotion. Interiors - surface design (e.g. wallpapers, fabric patterns), textiles, printmaking, illustration, digital design and trend prediction. 3D - product design (e.g. jewellery, lighting, decorative objects) ceramics, sculpture, material manipulation and working to scale.

What you need to get on

Four GCSEs at grade 4-9 OR Successful completion of a relevant Level 2 course at Merit level. Both options also require a portfolio which showcases creativity and artistic ability. If you are not studying a traditional GCSE programme, we accept alternative qualifications like Functional Skills and vocational courses.

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • Derby Road

    West Nottinghamshire College Derby Road, Mansfield, NG18 5BH

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Mansfield

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