Mode of Study

Full-time

Start Date

26th Aug 2024, 1 year

Location

City Campus

Applications from International Students Welcome

Overview

You will take part in an exciting and comprehensive programme of design and specialist craft studies. The course is project-based, and you will be designing, exploring and making, drawing and personal expression. There is a strong ethos of ethical making and sustainability, which will be embedded into your learning.

The course could provide you with a variety of work suitable for a portfolio with an emphasis on applied art techniques in Art Glass, Ceramics, Jewellery, Textiles and Performance Costume.

This course is placed on the Scottish Credit Qualifications Framework at Level 7. 

Entry requirements

Minimum entry requirements

• Two Highers at Grade C or above in Art and English AND two National 4 qualifications; OR
• NQ Art and Design; OR
• Other equivalent qualifications or experience.

Additional selection requirements

• You'll be invited for a group and/or individual interview where you can find out more about the course and tell us why you're interested in this subject area or we'll make an offer based on your application form.
• You'll be asked to provide examples of your art and design work.

ESOL entry requirements

Applicants whose first language is not English should have minimum SQA ESOL National 5 or equivalent for NC/NQ courses and ESOL Higher or equivalent for HNC/D courses.

What you study

Year one:

• Observational Drawing.
• Developmental Drawing.
• Mixed Media Techniques.
• Life Drawing.
• Ceramics.
• Art Glass
• Jewellery Design.
• Textiles.
• Performance Costume.
• Portfolio Production.

Year two:

• Art and Design Context: Personal Investigation.
• Creative Project for Artists and Designers.
• Printmaking.
• Art and Design Project: Textiles.
• Art and Design: Advanced Project.
• Developmental Drawing Portfolio.
• Art and Design: Presentation.
• Ceramics Project.
• Jewellery Project.
• Art Glass Design and Production.

After the course

Careers

This course prepares you for a career in:

• 2D or 3D Design.
• Crafts.
• Sculpture.
• Theatre Design.
• Teaching.
• Community Art.
• Art Therapy.

Continuing Study

You can apply for the first or second year at various art schools. There's also an option to progress on to the third year of the Contemporary Art Practice BA Hons at the City of Glasgow College.