Art and Design for 16 to 18 Year Olds Short Course

Course description

This exciting course is designed to help young art students strengthen their portfolios, gain confidence in their abilities and engage with experimentation and generation of ideas.

During the course, several areas of fine art will be covered. You should expect to find the focused studio atmosphere an inspiration. Some use this experience in order to help them decide on future study choices. Advice on how to produce a portfolio of artwork and its presentation will be available.

The course encourages experimentation and the development of a critical approach to the work produced. You will be free to approach your projects in the way you choose and focus on your areas of interest, such as painting, drawing, photography or illustration. As you gain more confidence in your abilities, you will be encouraged to take greater control and responsibility for the direction of your work.

There will be research trip outside of the College to a museum, gallery or other location. Students will be accompanied from and returned to College if necessary. Any entry tickets will be provided, but students will need to cover the cost of travel.

Who should take this course?

• Students with an interest in art and design, including complete beginners
• Those who have recently completed a GCSE in art and design, or those studying art at 'A' of 'AS' level
• Students aiming to apply for study art and design at foundation level
• International baccalaureate students aged between 16 and 18 who need to be better equipped to apply to a foundation course
• Students already on a foundation course who want to improve their portfolio for degree application.

Entry requirements: A good command of basic spoken English.

Level: The course is suitable for beginners as well as those already studying art and design.

Please note: This course is for students aged 16 to 18 years old.

Clear, easy to understand lessons:

• Our tutors will explain things in easy to understand, accessible English. If they need to use any special terminology they will make sure they explain what they mean.
• New methodologies will be explained or demonstrated
• We also offer learning resources for you to access outside of the classroom

All our on campus courses include:

• Network and share ideas with students from across the globe
• Access the technology and materials relevant to your discipline
• Ask questions to your tutor in real time
• Receive feedback and critique on your assignments
• Experience the many sights of London on your down time

All our online short courses include:

• Live and interactive online lessons with classmates from around the world
• The same course content and learning outcomes as our face to face courses
• Lesson recordings, for review, so you never have to miss a class
• Access to the virtual learning environment with course content
• Forums for support
• 2 weeks online access to the recordings of the live classroom sessions
• Ask questions to your tutor in real time

Digital credentials (certificate of completion and digital badge):

• You've put the work in so we want to make sure you have something to show for it.
• Students will receive a UAL Short Courses digital badge and certificate on completion of the course.
• We always recommend you attend all of the classes so that you get the most out of the experience.
• Certificates and digital badges are a great way to enhance your CV, celebrate your accomplishments and stand out from the crowd. Find out more about our digital badges and credentials.

Useful information:

For practical information about our kids and teens courses, take a look at our kids and teens information hub. This includes details of our policies on safeguarding, food allergies and learning requirements.