UAL Awarding Body Level 2 Award and Diploma in Art & Design UAL Level 2
Study mode: You study most days of the week and complete all course units /modules in the standard time.
Course type: UAL Level 2
Start in: August
Learning mode: You attend classes in person at the local campus or learning centre.
Duration: Full time: 1 year
How: You attend classes at scheduled times, shown on your timetable.
What is special about this course?
Develop your creative skills and explore art and design with this UAL Awarding Body Level 2 Award and Diploma in Art and Design.
Studying at Moray School of Art, you'll gain experience with a variety of materials, techniques and creative processes while building the confidence needed to progress in your artistic journey. Exploring drawing, visual communication, contextual research and creative problem-solving in both 2D and 3D formats, you'll also investigate time-based media and develop your own personal project.
Special Features
- Study at Moray School of Art, one of Scotland's five major art schools
- Develop practical skills and creative confidence across a wide range of art and design disciplines
- Learn from experienced lecturers who are also practising artists
- Opportunities for guest artist talks, industry speakers and two gallery visits
- Three National 4s (including Art and English)
- You must also submit a portfolio of work which should include examples of artwork to show us your level and interest
Applications are encouraged from prospective students without the standard entry requirements as listed above.
Course content includes:
- Introduction to materials, processes and technical skills in art and design
- Introduction to contextual research in art and design
- Introduction to drawing skills
- Introduction to communication skills in art and design
- Solving 2D creative problems
- Solving 3D creative problems
- Solving time-based creative problems
- Developing and producing a personal project in art and design
How will I study my course?
- Full Time
This is a practical based course with face-to-face classes on campus supplemented with our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
How long will my course last?
1 YearApproximately 3 days per week on campus
- UHI Moray
Start date
August
Fees
Normally, if you are studying full time for the first time and are Ordinarily Resident in Scotland your course fees will be covered through the information you provide on your course application.
If you are studying part time and are on low income or in receipt of certain benefits your course fees may be covered by a fee waiver.
If you are not Ordinarily Resident in Scotland, you may need to pay course fees.
Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.
| Course fees 2024/25* | Scotland | Rest of UK | International |
|---|---|---|---|
| Further Education - Full time | £1,008 | £1,008 | £6,960 |
| Further Education - Part time (per single credit unit) | £88 | £88 | £352 |
| Further Education - Part time (structured 6 credits) | £528 | £528 | £2,112 |
* Fees for 2025/26 are still to be confirmed.
Funding
Our Student Finance Advisers can advise you on all aspects of student funding. The support available depends upon your personal circumstances.
Please refer to our Fees and Funding section for more information.
Equipment
You will need a starter materials pack for this course. These packs are available to buy on site (approx. £120), as well as other materials from Moray School of Art. If you qualify for a bursary these costs will be covered.
What can I do on completion of my course?
On successful completion of this course, you may progress on to The University of the Arts London (UAL) Awarding Body Level 3 Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication
Lecturer Hayley Anderson says: "At UAL Level 2, we offer an expanded range of media and techniques that empower students to pursue their individual creative ambitions and further develop their artistic journey. It's wonderful to see the personal growth that comes through experimentation."
Lecturer Donald MacDonald says: “seeing students confidence and ability grow through UAL2 while utilising our facilities is very rewarding”
Jaiden Blackwell UAL Level student says: Taking this course has opened me up to so many ways of creating art and made me more confident in myself and my own work.
While on this course I have created some of my best work and gained confidence in myself and my art from the guidance and freedom given to me throughout each project.
On this course I have rediscovered my love for making and creating art and been given guidance to be the artist I want to be for my future.
I never thought I would take art seriously, but took a chance on this course and it has helped me regain my love of creating and helped me move forward for my future in art."
Apply for UAL Awarding Body Level 2 Award and Diploma in Art & Design UAL Level 2
We are delighted that you are thinking about studying at UHI Moray. UHI Moray operates a fair and open admissions system committed to equality of opportunity and non-discrimination. We consider all applications on merit and on the basis of ability to achieve, without discrimination on grounds of age, disability, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity status, race, religion and/or belief, sex, sexual orientation or socio-economic background. We welcome applications from all prospective students and aim to provide appropriate and efficient services to students with disabilities.