Art & Design UAL Level 2

Level 2 Art and Design

Art & Design UAL Level 2 aims to provide students with the opportunity to gain a nationally recognised qualification to enter employment in art and design or to progress onto Level 3 courses in Art and Design or Graphic Design. It will also help students to develop a range of skills and techniques, personal qualities and attitudes essential for success in their future career.

• Course Information

  • Course Code

    LIU2ART

  • Attendance Pattern

    Daytime

  • Course Level

    Level 2

  • Study Mode

    Full Time

  • Course Location

    Langdale Road, Leyland

  • Age Group

    School Leavers (16-18)

  • Course Duration

    1 year

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• Overview

  

  Runshaw College is an approved centre for UAL Awarding Body Level 2 in Art & Design.

  Units of study will include areas such as drawing, communication skills and exploring materials, techniques and processes. Whilst completing these units, students gain skills which can be developed further in their very own Final Major Project, which is completed at the end of the course. This final project is marked as Pass, Merit or Distinction and forms the final overall grade for the course.

  Course Highlights:

  Personal final major project, 100% coursework and end of year show

   

• Entry Requirements

  For our Level 2 Pre-Advanced courses our entry requirements are 4 x GCSEs at Grade 3, Maths or English Language/Literature at Grade 3 and Grade 2 in the other subjects. Level 2 courses last for 1 year.

  Please note, some courses and subjects will have additional specific entry requirements or require DBS clearance to undertake placements. Information about this can be found in our course leaflet (available to download above), the Apply Portal, and on your offer letter which you will receive after your interview.

  Minimum requirements: Grade 3 in GCSE Art (or equivalent) or a successful portfolio.

• How will I be assessed?

  By internally assessed coursework throughout the year and end of year external moderation. Coursework includes both practical artwork and written analysis/evaluation where you will be expected to reflect on your own and other artists’ work. Unit 8, a personal project, is assessed as Pass, Merit or Distinction, and this Unit 8 grade forms the whole qualification grade.

• Progression Pathway

  Most students enter onto this course to enable them to progress on to the Level 3 Art & Design or Graphics course. You can also choose to progress onto other non-art Level 3 courses within the college, an Apprenticeship or employment.

• National Careers Service

  For guidance about what careers subjects can lead on to please follow this link to the National Careers Service.