Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma
at Activate Learning, Oxford · other provider
What the college says
Do you want a career in the creative industries? The level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma offers you the opportunity to gain skills and understanding in a variety of creative mediums and create a portfolio of industry relevant skills. The UAL Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication are qualifications for post-16 students looking to pursue a specialist career in the creative industries. The course will extend your creative potential and build strategies to allow you to get the most out of your creative studies. It is a fast-paced experience that will encourage you to develop confidence in your own ideas and build a substantial portfolio of work. You will develop your visual and practical skills through a range of project-based activities in specialist workshops and studios: Painting, Drawing and Sculpture 3D design, Graphic Design and Digital Processes, Screen Printing, Photography and Video. These include: Drawing skills, Photography, Printmaking, 3D/Sculpture, Textiles, Graphic Design, Painting, Animation, .. For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk
What you need to get on
You need to have 4 GCSEs at Grade 4 or above including English and maths, with a keen interest and evidence in the subject (example of work or portfolio).. For further information please visit the Actiate Learning Website at https://www.activatelearning.ac.uk
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
Guildford College
Stoke Road, Guildford, GU1 1EZ
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Start dates
- 1 September 2026 · Guildford
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