UAL Awarding Body Level 3 Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication UAL Level 3
Study mode: You study most days of the week and complete all course units /modules in the standard time.
Course type: UAL Level 3
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?
Delivered at Moray School of Art, this course is designed to help you develop the skills and understanding needed to create a strong visual portfolio for further study.
Working across a range of media, you'll gain practical experience in areas such as life drawing, photography, painting, sculpture, digital art and 2D and 3D design. You'll learn how to research and analyse the work of other artists, develop your own creative ideas, and apply the creative process from initial concepts through to finished outcomes. Through workshops, project work and a vocational brief, you'll build technical skills, creative confidence and a strong visual portfolio
Special Features
- Study at Moray School of Art, one of Scotland's five major art schools
- Build a varied portfolio through practical work across a range of creative disciplines and media
- Learn from experienced lecturers who are also practising artists
- Opportunities for guest artist talks, industry speakers and two gallery visits
- Four National 5s at BBDD or above (must include Art and English) OR
- Merit or above at UAL Awarding Body Level 2 Diploma in Art & Design
You will also be required to attend an interview and 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:
The Creative Process
You will explore and interrogate the creative process fully through its various stages. You will explore, apply and assess the different stages of the creative process in order to develop an understanding of the separate activities within each stage, and how these activities inform one another holistically. You will investigate and develop these skills through introductory projects and workshops that require you to engage with and show an increasing ability to identify and apply creative process skills.
Developing Creative Practice
This requires you to learn about what a creative practice is along with gathering knowledge of various materials, techniques and processes used across 2‑dimensional, 3‑dimensional and 4‑dimensional creative practices.
Responding to a set brief
In this unit, you will be assessed on the learning you have developed by responding to a set vocational brief. You will demonstrate your ability to develop a project proposal, generate ideas and produce and present outcomes that respond to a set brief.
How will I study my course?
- Full Time
This is a practical based course delivered face-to-face on campus, supplemented with our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
Assessments take the form of portfolios of work at the end of each of the three course projects and written evaluations.
How long will my course last?
1 Year2 x 18 week semesters, 3 days per week.
- 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 may be entitled to a bursary which will cover a basic art pack for use throughout the year. If you are not in receipt of a bursary the cost of this pack is around £120, and can be purchased directly from Moray School of Art.
You may need to purchase additional items.
What can I do on completion of my course?
On successful completion of this course, you may have the option of applying to progress on to BA (Hons) Fine Art at UHI.
"This is a fantastic portfolio course to hone your skills and develop to become prepared for further study for a variety of different artistic and creative disciplines." Cat Meighan, Curriculum team leader and lecturer
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