Course summary

Course Overview This engaging and vibrant one-year full-time program places a strong focus on acquiring and honing skills relevant to the ever-evolving creative and visual arts field, all geared towards enhancing your job prospects and career advancement opportunities. The curriculum centres on fine art and accommodates students transitioning from a Foundation diploma, a BTEC Extended Diploma or A-levels, as well as mature learners seeking to retrain in the creative and visual arts domain. The Arts Practice course provides a platform for students from diverse backgrounds to explore and produce, utilising the skills and insights they gain to uncover and nurture their unique talents and strengths within a creative practice. How Will I Be Assessed? Students are assessed through a variety of methods designed to reflect the diverse nature of the creative and visual arts field. These include examinations, coursework, Project-Based Learning (PBL), presentations, exhibitions, practical tasks, role-playing, and case studies. Assessment is holistic and aligned with five key assessment criteria:

• Contextual Knowledge

• Ideas Generation and Development

• Technical Knowledge and Skill

• Professional Practice

• Communication

• A1.1: Explore the history, theories, and developments relevant to your area of practice

• A1.2: Develop ideas using an iterative approach to problem-solving in creative practice

• A1.3: Build technical knowledge and skills to support your creative practice

• A1.4: Examine professional knowledge, behaviours, and practices within the creative sector

• A1.5: Utilise various techniques, media, and formats to communicate ideas effectively to diverse audiences.

• A2.1: Apply contextual knowledge to inform the development of a creative project

• A2.2: Analyse a given brief and develop creative solutions through an iterative process

• A2.3: Demonstrate technical knowledge and skill in producing a project outcome

• A2.4: Exhibit professional knowledge, behaviours, and practices in responding to a given brief

• A2.5: Present the development process and final outcomes of a creative project to a specified audience.