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Art & Design – UAL Level 2 (Alton)

Vocational

level 2 art and design courses

Availability & Details

Art and Design - UAL Level 2 Diploma AFY-ARDE2D/C01

Venue
Alton Campus

Type of study
Vocational

Dates
Academic Year 2026-27 (1 year)

Examination board
University of the Arts London

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Overview

This one-year Vocational creative course will give you the opportunity to explore the various aspects of Art and Design. You will cover a wide range of units such as exploring the work of artists & designers, graphic design, photography, textile design and producing art or design work for sale and exhibition. A highly practical course, ideal for you if you are aiming to progress toward Level 3 or a creative career. You will be guided by specialist staff and given the opportunity to experiment and expand your creative potential in our dedicated teaching rooms.

Five GCSEs at grade 3 or above including English Language and an art subject. Applicants should also bring a portfolio of their work to discuss at interview.

This course will provide students with an interest in art and design with the opportunity to explore the materials, methods and processes that support these relevant activities and to begin to develop some related technical skills.

Lesson activities are wide-ranging and stimulating from theory-based to practical exploration. You will develop your own ideas by researching other artists and will be encouraged to examine the world around you visually. You will work through a variety of techniques and learn to work with appropriate media, materials and processes. Art & Design students are expected to write about and annotate work, express personal and creative ideas and produce final outcomes using a range of approaches and methods derived in textiles, graphic design and photography.

100% coursework.

Purchase of consumables over the year: approx. £20
-30 to go towards the end of year exhibition.


Everyone at the College was really helpful, and there’s lots of facilities, meaning it’s very easy to get your work done on time, and get good grades. The teaching and support was excellent, they were always on top of it, and made sure you got work done on time and you were challenged. Everyone is friendly and its really diverse, meaning you can get involved in lots of different things.

Conor Ward, BTEC student

“HSDC provided me with the opportunity for autonomous study and the choice of subjects that I wanted to study, which helped me develop relevant knowledge as well as relevant skills for the workplace.”

Lucas Ratcliffe, A Level and CTEC student

“I owe the staff a lot and I wouldn't be where I am today without them.”

Tom Andrews, A Level Student