Art and Design - Level 3

• 5 GCSEs at grade 4 or above

Including:

• 1 GCSE grade 4 in English or maths
• 1 GCSE grade 3 in English or maths
• GCSE Art at grade 4 or above

This is a two-year programme. You will receive an award after successful completion of each year.

In year one you will achieve a Level 3 BTEC Diploma in Art and Design.

In year two you will achieve a Level 3 BTEC Extended Diploma in Art and Design.

• Fashion and textiles
• Human scale design
• Words, images and illustration
• Fine art
• Drawing from observation 
• Printmaking
• Contextual studies
• Exihibiting your work

• Studio based creative workshops
• Practical work
• Research skills
• Project work
• Seminars
• Live projects

• Project work 

You will have the opportunity to display your work in public exhibitions at Newcastle Arts Centre and take part in real projects.

This year, students worked on community projects with Newcastle City Council, creating murals for the Grainger Market. Students also had the opportunity to work with local musicians, taking part in a record sleeve design competition.

You'll also be able to develop your entrepreneurial skills and we will help you to set up your own Etsy business to sell your work.

We support students to achieve qualifications in English and maths if you have not yet achieved grade 4.

We help to advance your skills by embedding English and maths within all of our modules. We encourage our students to read advanced texts and improve language and communications skills, which are displayed in research feedback and presentations.

Maths is included in measurement of garment design, human scale and sculpture.

On successful completion of this course, you will be guaranteed a place on an art and/or design degree or a degree related to your chosen specialism at Newcastle College University Centre.

Alternatively, you could look for employment within in-house design teams or a design agency.

If you are aged 16-18 when you begin your course you are likely to be eligible for free tuition. Detailed information can be found within the financial support section. 

If you are aged 19+ the cost of the course will depend on your circumstances. Our support pages can help you determine your suitability.