Start Dates
- September 2026, Full Time, Day
- September 2027, Full Time, Day
What You Will Study
This course is enjoyable, varied and challenging. You will learn specialist skills in drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, photography and digital media, alongside studying historical and contemporary artists and designers. You will be guided through units within studio projects. As you progress, you will develop skills in problem solving, generating, developing and refining ideas.
In the summer term, you will be working on a major project developing your ideas in a chosen specialist area. Year two aims to support you in developing an individual creative pathway and specialist portfolio of work. You will be working independently through a self-generated final major project, and will exhibit work in an end of year show. You will also have the opportunity to present your work in an external exhibition and develop additional skills in public art curation promotion. There will also be a series of gallery visits in Norfolk, Norwich and London.
On this two-year course, students study the UAL Level 3 Applied General Extended Diploma in Art and Design. The course is designed to provide post-16 students with the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to progress into further, higher education and training or employment. This course is assessed externally by UAL, with the first year worth 50% of the overall Extended Diploma qualification. The Extended Diploma are graded at Pass, High Pass, Merit, High Merit or Distinction, with the Distinction grade being worth 168 UCAS points (equivalent to 3 full A Levels at A* grade).
Why Choose City College Norwich?
Public art exhibitions
Our students get the opportunity to show off their talents to family, friends, the public and local employers at our public art exhibition at the end of each year
Exclusive facilities
Students have access to exclusive facilities in our state-of-the-art Creative Arts building including print/dye room, fashion and textiles studios, a photographic studio and dark room
University of the Arts London
All of our creative arts courses are awarded by the University of the Arts London
Entry Requirements
- Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above, including English language and art and design (or an art-related subject).
- You will also be invited in for an interview and art journal review which forms a core part of the selection process
How You Will Be Assessed
In your first year, you complete a thematic project which is set, assessed and graded by UAL Awarding Body and taken under controlled conditions (like GCSE art). This is worth 50% of overall grade for the two-year course.
In your second year, you produce a portfolio of evidence which is assessed and graded by centre staff and externally moderated by UAL Awarding Body at the end of your second year of study.
Course Progression
After successful completion of this course, you may progress onto a degree such as, BA (Hons) Product Design, BA (Hons) Fine Art, BA (Hons) Fashion Design and BA (Hons) Graphic Design, among many others.
We also run our Media Learning Company and Access to HE Creative Arts, which would work well if you wanted an extra year at college to prepare for the demands of university level study or a career into the creative industries. The skills developed throughout this qualification may support you to progress into appropriate entry level roles, training programmes or Level 3 or higher apprenticeships in the creative sector.
Where Your Course Can Take You
City College Norwich is a member of the University of the Arts London Progression Partnership to promote the recruitment of talented, creative students from high-quality further education institutions to UAL higher education degree level courses. The course team also work with local and national higher education providers such as NUA and UAL colleges to ensure that our students are ready and prepared for their next step. We also work collaboratively with local, national and international artists and creative agencies to provide fantastic experience of work for our students and also to ensure that our courses prepare you well for their future careers in the industry. City College Norwich also has an outstanding Apprenticeship team who can provide advice and guidance if you are wishing to follow an Apprenticeship route into the industry.
If you who choose not to pursue a career within the creative industries, the course provides fantastic opportunities to develop collaborative working skills, problem-solving, creative and the higher order evaluative skills demanded by universities and employers.
Fees
September 2026, Full Time, Day
If you are a UK or home fee status student and aged 16 to 18 on 31st August before the start of your course, your tuition fees will be free. If you are aged 19 and over, please contact the Advice Shop for more information by email at information@ccn.ac.uk or by calling 01603 773773.
All students will need to provide their own basic equipment, with a list provided during induction. A basic laptop or Chrome Book would really help throughout this two-year course. Students pay for enrichment trips and educational visits during the academic year. International trips are optional and are at additional cost payable by the student.
September 2027, Full Time, Day
If you are a UK or home fee status student and aged 16 to 18 on 31st August before the start of your course, your tuition fees will be free. If you are aged 19 and over, please contact the Advice Shop for more information by email at information@ccn.ac.uk or by calling 01603 773773.
All students will need to provide their own basic equipment, with a list provided during induction. A basic laptop or Chrome Book would really help throughout this two-year course. Students pay for enrichment trips and educational visits during the academic year. International trips are optional and are at additional cost payable by the student.
Why Choose City College Norwich?
Public art exhibitions
Our students get the opportunity to show off their talents to family, friends, the public and local employers at our public art exhibition at the end of each year
Exclusive facilities
Students have access to exclusive facilities in our state-of-the-art Creative Arts building including print/dye room, fashion and textiles studios, a photographic studio and dark room
University of the Arts London
All of our creative arts courses are awarded by the University of the Arts London
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