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Foundation Diploma
in Art, Design and Media
This course is designed to let you discover and achieve your next steps in your creative education.
The course is divided into three different parts:
Sep - Dec Exploratory stage
Jan - March Pathway Stage
March - June Confirmatory stage
How will you be assessed?
...Is internally assessed and is a pass or fail. This stage of the course is very much about you experimenting and embracing new and creative challenges.
...Is externally and internally assessed and is pass or fail. This is the part where you develope a portfolio for university application and create a project that links to what your higher education goals. This is where you organise your university applications and portfolio.
...Is externally and internally assessed and where you achieve either a pass, merit or distinction. You diverse yourself a challenging porject that has strong links to your life after the foundation. You will have to write a 800 word statement of intent that clearly outlines your goals and process.
The Exploratory Stage
The Pathway
Stage
The Confirmatory Stage
Sept - Dec
Jan - Mar
Mar - Jun
Qualification Guidance
There are 8 Units to complete:
Unit 1 - Information and Research
Unit 2 - Recording and Responding
Unit 3 - Experimentation with Materials and Processes
Unit 4 - Personal Preparation and Progression
Unit 5 - Information and Interpretation in Art
Unit 6 - Combined Experimental Studies
Unit 7 - Media Development in Art
Unit 8 - Personal Confirmatory Study
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