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Creative Practice and Performance

Art, Design and Media

  • UAL Level 2 diploma
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Overview


The University of the Arts London Level 2 Diploma in Art, Design and Media has been designed to provide you with the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to progress to further study and training in a range of Creative Arts courses including fine art, photography, graphic design, fashion, textiles, product design, media, film, music and performing arts.

The qualification is for students who have an interest in art, design or media, and who wish to explore and extend this interest via a full‐time, practical, and immersive learning experience.

What will you learn?

The qualification is made up of nine units and students must successfully complete eight of them; seven are mandatory and one unit is optional from a choice of two. All units relate to the art, design and media sector, all are delivered through vocational learning. 

The units focus on the underpinning skills, knowledge and understanding that support all art and design activity. The units have been designed to allow them to be delivered in a way that meets the specific needs of each student group. The ‘Final Major Project’ allows students to demonstrate all the learning that has taken place through completion of the other units. 

What will you learn?

Who is the course aimed at?

This course is for you if you want a successful career in one of the many fields of art, design or media. It is an ideal stepping stone to further study at Level 3 in subjects such as fine art, fashion and textiles, media, photography, music and performing arts.

Entry Requirements & Other Info
  • Entry Requirements Arrow down

    You must have an interest and some experience of a visual art discipline (e.g. Art and Design, Graphic Design, Photography, Media & Film).

  • Experiences Arrow down

    This course will provide you with the opportunity to take part in planning, creating and curating exhibitions and ways to present your work. You will also experience talks from visiting speakers and industry professionals to help you to understand the best career pathway for you.

  • Progression Arrow down

    The UAL Level 2 Diploma in Art, Design and Media is delivered over one year and will enable students to develop a portfolio of work that could support progression into a range of qualifications at Level 3. The majority of students completing this course will progress to further study on Level 3 Creative Arts courses, typically the UAL Creative Media Production course, Level 3 Art and Design courses or Level 3 Music and Performing Arts.

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    After building your creative skills and experience this course is an excellent route into Level 3 study in a range of areas in the Creative Arts. Many of our students go on to study Level 3 Art and Design, Media, Music and Performing Arts having developed their creative thinking and problem-solving skills.

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PLEASE NOTE

Some courses are currently being reviewed by the Department for Education as part of potential reforms to post-16 vocational qualifications.

Course content and methods of assessment may be subject to change.

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