Art and design courses are popular with students because they can work with professional designers and artists to develop their individual talents.

Lowestoft students have had an excellent record of achievement and progression to higher education.

Many of our students have won prestigious national competitions and awards with their original and inovative designs and projects.

Functional Skills in Maths, English and ICT are integrated into each course at an appropriate level.

This course is for students committed to further study in art, who seek to develop a broad understanding of contemporary art and design practice and then to specialise in a particular area that interests them.

The course includes an introduction to the practice and context of the visual arts covering a broad range of art and design disciplines including:

• Fine art
• Three-dimensional design
• Graphic design
• Fashion
• Textiles

Delivery is through practical workshop sessions and assignments with individual tutorials playing a key role throughout the course.

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This course develops skills in a range of disciplines including drawing, photography, graphics, using computers, fashion, textiles and three-dimensional design.

Successful completion of the course can lead to the level 3 BTEC National Certificate and beyond.

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This course introduces students to the broad range of art and design disciplines that can be found in contemporary design practice. Work is assignment based and allows students to gain experience in various areas including:

• Graphic Design
• Fashion
• Textiles
• Three-dimensional design
• Two-dimensional design such as drawing and illustration

Time is spent in workshops allowing students the opportunity to gain skills in photography, ceramics, printmaking and figure drawing.

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If your ambition is to follow a career in Graphic Design, then an HNC/HND course will prepare you for the dynamic and rewarding world of commercial advertising, marketing and publishing. This course is suitable for those who have completed A-Levels or other Level 3 qualifications.

You will need to demonstrate at interview your enthusiasm for Graphic Design and bring along with you a portfolio of work, which must include drawing, two and three-dimensional studies, photography, sketch books and work which shows your own personal interests.

You will be introduced to a broad range of conventional and digital media. You will also learn how products and services are marketed, thereby greatly improving your employment prospects.

You will be following a programme which offers a wide range of experience of Typography, Advertising Design, Corporate Identity, Magazine Layout, Web Design, Illustration, Photography and Packaging.

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