This one-year course will enable you to generate a portfolio of art and design work to support your progression onto university level study. It will provide you with a valuable introduction to a wide range of creative disciplines, allowing you to explore before specialising.The Access to HE Diploma: Art and Design course is created to re-introduce students aged 19+ to art and design practice who wish to progress to study at Higher Education level.
Modules of study are offered in the following specialist subjects:
You can apply using our online application form and clicking the Apply Now button at the top of this page. For more information support with your enquiry or application please contact Student Services by emailing info@rotherham.ac.uk or by calling 01709 362111.
Once you have completed the course you can progress on to a wide range of Higher Education courses with us including:
Those aged 19 or over may not need to pay fees depending on their circumstances. Find out if you qualify here.
If you need further advice or guidance please contact the Enquiries Team on 01709 362111.“I feel much more supported and have opened up more here. I get involved in sports now, as they adapt the activities to enable me to join in. I just love it here; we have a great laugh.”
Jacob Hunter FLEX student
We make every effort to ensure information within our online course directory is accurate and a true representation of the courses we are offering in 2023-24. However, we do reserve the right to make changes if necessary.
“I feel much more supported and have opened up more here. I get involved in sports now, as they adapt the activities to enable me to join in. I just love it here; we have a great laugh.”
Jacob Hunter FLEX student
The art and design sector is ideal for those who have a creative spark, passion for art and want to pursue a colourful career.
Graphic Designers use illustrative and multimedia techniques to create visual branding, adverts, brochures, magazines, website designs, product packaging and displays.
Discussing requirements with clients, coming up with creative ideas and presenting them, working to budgets and deadlines, explaining requirements to photographers and printers and keeping up to date with design trends and new software tools.**
Creative studios, office settings or at a client’s business.
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Product Designers create designs for new products and improve existing ones.
Discuss client requests, explore how existing products work and are used, develop ideas, outline plans, identify suitable product material, utilise computer design software to make blueprints, produce prototypes and test and refine designs.**
Workshops, creative studios or an office setting.
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In-demand skills that commonly appear in job descriptions for roles within the art and design sector include*:
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“College has allowed me to focus on something I am passionate about and helped me gain a better understanding of the art industry.”
Eddie Barlow Level 3 Art and Design Former student at Oakwood High School
