Student Handbook 2024/25
Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication (Level 3 Diploma / Extended Diploma)
UAL
Art & Design
Available Sessions
Course Offering
- Site location Strand Road
Course Modules
- Year 1 X 3 Mandatory Units
- Unit 1 The Creative Process
- Unit 2 Developing Creative Practice
- Unit 3 Responding to a set Brief
- Year 2 X 3 Mandatory units
- Unit 4 Researching a Specialist Industry Practice
- Unit 5 Specialist Technical Skills Development
- Unit 6 Specialist Creative Outcome
- (Optional) : 0
Entry Requirements
UK Requirements
4 GCSEs (Grade C or above) to include Art or an art related subject(Moving image/Digital/Design). As well as the required academic qualifications, you will be interviewed, during which your portfolio of recent work must be presented.ROI Requirements
4 OLCs (Grade O5 or above) to include Art or an art related subject (Moving image/Digital/Design) OR Leaving Cert Applied - Merit. As well as the required academic qualifications, you will be interviewed, during which your portfolio of recent work must be presented.Additional Requirements Prior to Entry
Interview Required
Work Placement
N/A
What's Next?
Further Study
This course has a track record of progressing students to L3 Foundation in Art and Design, HND courses at NWRC and degree programmes at universities throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.Career Prospects
Former students have found employment in areas including teaching, graphic design, fine art, illustration, product design, photography, set design, fashion illustration and professional artistry. Level 3 courses are valued by employers, as successful students possess practical experience and a qualification equivalent to 3 A-Levels.Enquiry
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I was given so many opportunities, such as producing the college’s first ever official podcast, Talk NWRC. After graduation I got my first job as a Marketing Assistant with a local PR agency!Ciara Barnett (Media) -
I've won 11 awards at independent film festivals, including Best Director and Best Short Film. The support I received at NWRC gave me the confidence to pursue my passion.Ryan O'Connor (Media)