Access to Higher Education - Art

Program Overview

This Access to Higher Education – Art course prepares students over 19 for university applications in art, media, and design. Through a range of modules covering drawing, design, and printmaking, the program develops creative skills and a portfolio meeting university requirements. The course also emphasizes essential academic skills and prepares students for the UCAS application process. Graduates can pursue careers as artists or in related fields.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This Access to Higher Education – Art course is designed for students over 19 who want to build an art, media, and design portfolio to pursue higher education in the arts. The program aims to develop students' creative potential through various disciplines like drawing, printmaking, graphic design, ceramics, textile design, photography, and ICT. It provides a supportive environment for students to develop concepts, take creative risks, and understand techniques and processes. The course explicitly helps students build a portfolio meeting university requirements. The program's objective is to equip students with the skills and portfolio necessary for successful university application.

Outline:

The course covers a range of modules designed to build a strong foundation in art and design.

• Foundations in Design:
This module likely covers fundamental design principles and theories.
• 3D Art and Design:
This module involves creating three-dimensional art and design projects.
• Graphic Communication:
This module focuses on developing graphic communication skills.
• Printmaking:
This module explores printmaking techniques and processes.
• Manipulating Images:
This module teaches image manipulation using industry-standard software.
• Final Exhibition:
Students organize and curate a final exhibition to showcase their work.
• Final Major Project:
A significant project culminating the program.
• Specialist Portfolio:
Development of a specialized portfolio for university applications.
• Study Skills:
Focuses on developing essential academic skills.
• Further Study Skills:
Building upon the foundation of study skills.
• Introduction to Drawing:
Fundamental drawing techniques.
• Introduction to Media Editing:
Basic media editing using relevant software. The course duration is one academic year, starting in September 2025, and is offered full-time at the Lister Building.

Assessment:

Assessment involves a variety of methods, including essays, presentations, reports, and research investigations. The program consists of 15 ungraded units and 45 graded units. Graded units are assessed at Pass, Merit, or Distinction levels. The assessment process aims to evaluate students' independent research, critical thinking, evaluative skills, study skills, interview skills, and interpersonal skills. It mentions an expected salary range of £28,200 per year or £15.52 per hour with experience. It also notes that approximately 561 people work in this field in Yorkshire and the Humber, with around 27 vacancies expected annually. The program requires a minimum of a Grade 4 in GCSE English Language and a portfolio of artwork for entry. The course aims to develop skills in independent research, critical thinking, and evaluative skills, along with study skills, interview skills, and interpersonal skills. The program prepares students for progression onto higher education.