Course | The College Merthyr

About the Course

Merthyr
01 August 2025
Creative and Digital Industries
Full Time

Course Outline

The Level 3 Art and Design will allow you to develop new skills in a variety of pathways such as graphic design, ceramic arts, photography, printmaking and traditional drawing. You will be given the opportunity to showcase your art work in exhibitions and online, along with educational visits to major galleries in the UK and abroad.

Entry Requirements

4 GCSE's grade C or above including Art GCSE or UAL/BTEC Level 2 in Art and Design. You will be asked to bring examples of your art work to your interview.

What will I learn?

On this course you will study: Fine art, Ceramics, Graphic Design, Photography, Printmaking, Studio Skills.

Course Assessment

Coursework based including a Final Major Project.

Career Progression

Successful completion of the course will enable you to progress on to the Art Practice or Photography foundation degree at the college, an art related degree at another university, or directly into employment.

Duration

01 August 2025 - 31 July 2026

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