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Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication (GRAPHICS, ILLUSTRATION & GAME ARTS)

at Arts University Plymouth, Plymouth · university

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma2 yearsFull time

What the college says

The UAL Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art & Design is a fast-paced, and practical course that provides a two-year equivalent to A-levels, offered as part of the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP). This flexible programme is focussed on developing your individual voice within contemporary creative practice. Your projects will help you develop your visual language skills, creating personal outcomes in 2D, 3D and Time Based materials, while engaging with local and global issues and testing your creative problem-solving. Your final projects of Year 1 and Year 2 will give you the creative freedom to write your own brief, and forge your own path. Our practical workshops including Printmaking, Drawing, Wood, Metal and Ceramic, will broaden your horizons and help you build a portfolio of skills and industry knowledge. In these industry led workshops you’ll experience a wide range of both traditional and contemporary materials, techniques and processes that will help you define and realise your creative potential. Your practical work will be supported throughout by thought provoking contextual studies, guest lecturers and Live Briefs which will push your thinking further and develop your understating of your place within the creative industries. This contemporary and exciting course will allow you develop your individual voice, supported in an art-based environment with the broadest range technical facilities in the region. Our dedicated Pre-Degree ca

What you need to get on

Our Level 3 Extended Diplomas, accredited by UAL, are equivalent to three full We normally offer places to students who have at least four GCSEs at grade A* to C preferably with one in a creative subject, and who show commitment and enthusiasm for art and design through examples of creative work. Applicants over the age of 19 may have the entry requirements waived at interview based on examples of their work.

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

  • Plymouth College of Art

    Tavistock Place, Plymouth, PL4 8AT

    DaytimeClassroom based
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