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Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

at North Hertfordshire College, Stevenage · college

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma36 weeksFull time

What the college says

You'll be required to undertake work experience with businesses like Clothes Show Live, The Royal Opera House, Kingdom Creative, The Wine Society, Herts For Learning and the National Youth TheatreDesigning and making large-scale installation workPartaking in the annual in-house fashion show, exhibitions and performancesOpportunities to work on collaborative projects across creative arts and other course areasThrough this course you'll learn about:Experimental and exploratory approaches Art, graphic design, fashion & textiles, 3D design, print-making, digital mediaWorking in your specialist field through work experience Team working skills through collaborating with other students on large-scale projects Contextual knowledge of current and historical developments in art and designHigher thinking skills and idea development Experimental and exploratory approaches

What you need to get on

This is a post-18 one-year course. We will assess your suitability for the course at interview based on your portfolio of work. It is expected that you will have completed a level 3 art & design qualification or have significant industry experience. It will strengthen your application if you have achieved GCSE maths and English at grade C or above, or equivalent.

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

  • Hitchin Centre

    Cambridge Road, HITCHIN, SG4 0JD

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 2 September 2026 · HITCHIN

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