Art and Design (Arts Practice)

The HND in Art and Design (Arts Practice) is a two-year programme providing students with a specialist vocational grounding in art and design. There will be a strong emphasis on the development of both individual creative practice and an understanding of professional and employment-focused skills. The programme will also provide students with a higher level of contextual awareness of art and design practices. Our goal is to prepare you for a successful career within the creative arts industry.

Building on previous knowledge and skills in art and design, the course is structured to provide opportunities across a broad academic and vocational base, progressively deepening students’ knowledge. We also offer different pathways after the first semester in; Fine Art, Photography, Graphic Communication and 3D practices.
Based on the current specification from the awarding body, students will undertake eight units to complete the first year of the programme.

These are currently planned as:
Year 1:
Techniques and Practices (Mandatory core)
Material Practices (Mandatory core)
Individual project - Pearson Set (Mandatory core)
Media Practices (Mandatory core)
Professional Development (Mandatory core)
Contextual Studies (Mandatory core)
Communication in Art and Design (Mandatory core Specialist)
Darkroom Techniques (Fine Art) (Optional)
Printmaking (Fine Art) (Optional)
Graphic Design Practices (Graphic Communication) (Optional)
Photographic Practices (Photography) (Optional)
3D Practices (3D processes fine art) (Optional)

Year 2:
Professional Practice (Mandatory core)
• Applied Practice Collaborative Project (Pearson set) (Mandatory core)
• Advanced Art Practice Studies (Mandatory specialist)
• Conceptual Practice (Fine Art/3D Optional)
• Material Selection and Specification (Fine Art/3D/Graphics/ Optional)
• Creative Industries Placement (Optional)
Branding and Identity (Graphic Communication Optional)
Advanced Photography (Optional)

Please note, units may be subject to change from year to year, due to curriculum updating/sector changes/changes in delivery staff specialisms or awarding body requirements.