Course Summary

This course is delivered in our spacious art studio with its fabulous natural light. Art Practice is designed to give you the skills you’ll need to progress in the creative art world as a professional. The course is studio-led where you are given time and guidance to develop your own work and areas of interest. Our academic staff and technician are practising artists who provide support and expertise in - Fine Art, - Drawing Painting, - Printmaking, - Illustration, - Animation and Fashion. We offer delivery and support in both traditional and digital techniques and provide professional equipment such as the Adobe Creative Suite on Macs and PCs, printing presses, screen printing bed, a darkroom, sewing machines, an over locker and lightboxes. **Progression & Careers** HNC students have the option of topping their qualification up to an HND with a further year of study. Upon completion you may seek employment in a variety of Art related roles, including working for commercial galleries, commissions and artists' residencies or apply for final year entry on to a BA Honours degree.

Course Details - Modules

HNC - Year 1 Professional Development Contextual Studies Individual Project (Pearson-set) Techniques & Processes Media Practices Material Practices Printmaking Principles of Life Drawing HND - Year 2 Professional Practice Applied Practice Collaborative Project (Pearson-set) Advanced Art Practice Studies Conceptual Practice Material Selection and Specification Advanced Life Drawing

Course Details – Assessment Method

Assessment assignment briefs are given out with every unit, one assessment is externally set and assessed by an external examiner. Included tasks are usually to make artwork in response to a set theme or concept, accompanied by written analysis and evaluation of the resulting artwork. Learn more about HNC/D at https://hnglobal.highernationals.com/

Course Details – Professional Bodies

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

How to Apply

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application Codes

Course code: 8U7B

Institution code: T90

Campus Name: South Tyneside College

Campus code:

Points of Entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Year 2

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

International applicants

Standard Qualification Requirements


An appropriate BTEC National Diploma in Art and Design; or an appropriate Access to HE qualification; or a BTEC Diploma in Foundation Studies; or two AS Levels and one A Level, including an Art and Design subject. GCSE National 4/5 in Maths and English. We will also need to see a portfolio of work that reflects your commitment to the subject. Include work from from your last course but show some personal work too. As well as finished pieces of work, include the preparatory work and sketchbooks too. Include drawings from life with examples of the human figure and portraits, artwork that demonstrates one-point, two-point and three-point perspective, tonal work showing light and shade and some colour work. Applicants without formal qualifications/with appropriate work experience or other qualifications can apply. An interview is required.

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Minimum Qualification Requirements

Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

English language requirements

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Unistats information

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Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

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Fees and funding

England 6000.0 Year 1
Northern Ireland 6000.0 Year 1
Scotland 6000.0 Year 1
Wales 6000.0 Year 1

Additional Fee Information

Additional Fee Information are not listed for this Course.

Provider information

St Georges Avenue
South Shields
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Tyne and Wear
NE34 6ET

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