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What You Will Study

Examples of some of the units you may study are:

  • Digital Imaging
  • Computers in Art and Design
  • Design for Advertising
  • Animation
  • Motion Graphics
  • Packaging Design
  • Illustration
  • Typographic and Layout Design
  • How You Will Be Assessed

    You will be continually assessed by your tutors throughout the academic year, and an external moderator will verify and confirm your final grades.

    All units are graded at Pass, Merit and/or Distinction.

  • Entry Requirements

    4 GCSEs at Grade 9-4, including English or Maths and a Grade 3 in either English or Maths.
    OR
    4 GCSEs at Grade 9-4 including English or Maths and a Level 2 in either English or Maths.
    OR
    Successful completion of Level 2 at Merit Grade and GCSE English or Maths at  Grade 4 and Level 2 English or Maths.

    PLUS
    Satisfactory interview and a portfolio of work for all options above.

  • Further Study

    On completion of the course, with the appropriate pass and English and maths grades you can progress onto Higher Education degree programmes in Graphics, Illustration, Animation and Comic Art, apprenticeships or employment.

    Those interested in web design could progress to the HND Photography or the BA Creative Industries courses at Wakefield College whilst those interested in Art & Design could progress on to our Foundation Diploma in Art. Many students have been successful in progressing onto a range of design related Higher Education courses throughout the UK as well as to employment.