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Art & Design Extended Diploma

at Wigan and Leigh College, Wigan · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma35 weeksFull time

What the college says

The course is taught by expert tutors with a wide range of industry experience at the College's Centre for Excellence in Creative Arts, based in the Parson's Walk campus. You will work on a wide range of projects, including live briefs set by practitioners from industry. You will also showcase your work to the public through exhibitions and national competitions. This creative course will help you explore all areas of Art and Design. It will build on your previous experience and develop your creative skills in a full range of art and design subjects, such as fine art, 3D Design, textiles and graphic design/illustration.

What you need to get on

A minimum of 5 GCSE subjects graded 9-4 or equivalent including maths or English and an art related subject.

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

Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Wigan

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