The Foundation Diploma in Art and Design will challenge you to push your creative boundaries and develop your creativity. With a focus on problem-solving, idea generation and critical thinking; you’ll be asked to put aside your preconceptions and take risks outside your comfort zone.
Drawing will underpin your studies as you gain a valuable introduction to a wide range of creative disciplines, allowing you to experiment before specialising in your chosen area. As the course progresses you will focus on developing specialist skills to apply to your chosen creative-based higher education course. This course is free to those under 19 and provides excellent preparation to study at degree level with portfolio building and specialist guidance in applying to study at HE level.
On completion you will gain the following UCAS Tariff points: 80 for a pass, 96 for a Merit and 112 for a Distinction.
The course is in three parts: Part one allows you to explore your creative thinking through introductions to the main areas of art and design including fine art, graphic design/illustration, animation, fashion and textiles and 3D design. Part two builds on the skills and understanding of the first part, allowing you to develop further your subject related skills. Part three allows you to become more independent as you plan and implement your own major project in preparation for study at degree level.
2 AS levels at grade C or above to include a creative subject. English and Maths GCSEs at grades 4 and above. A Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design.
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 prestigious Higher Education courses at any institution and including degrees here, at UCR:
Students are asked to purchase an art kit and to contribute to the cost of gallery visits.
“Coming to college has allowed me to develop more confidence to help prepare me for my next step in life.”
Georgia Whitbread Level 3 Art and Design, Former student at Rawmarsh Community School
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 2021-22 or 2022-23. However, we do reserve the right to make changes if necessary.
“Coming to college has allowed me to develop more confidence to help prepare me for my next step in life.”
Georgia Whitbread Level 3 Art and Design, Former student at Rawmarsh Community School
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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“Coming to college has allowed me to develop more confidence to help prepare me for my next step in life.”
Georgia Whitbread Level 3 Art and Design, Former student at Rawmarsh Community School
“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
