Level 3

Access to HE Diploma (Art & Design)

This is an intensive one-year programme designed for adult learners who want to progress to university-level study in the creative arts. With personalised guidance and university preparation built into the course, this programme is your gateway to a creative degree and future career in the arts.

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The Access to Higher Education Diploma in Art & Design is a fast-paced, creative programme designed for adult learners who are ready to return to education and progress to university. This one-year course provides an inspiring route into higher education for those with a passion for the visual arts but without traditional Level 3 qualifications. You’ll explore a wide range of creative techniques and materials while developing your academic, research, and study skills. Through studio-based projects, specialist workshops, and contextual studies, you’ll gain the confidence and experience needed to thrive in higher-level creative study. Through a mix of practical studio work, research, and academic development, you’ll build the confidence, skills, and portfolio needed to take your next step into higher education. You’ll explore a range of creative disciplines, refine your technical and conceptual abilities, and gain a deeper understanding of the art and design industry. The course encourages you to take risks, explore new ideas, and build an individual creative voice. You’ll also receive tailored support in preparing your UCAS application, personal statement, and portfolio, ensuring you’re fully equipped for your next step into university or art school.

UCAS

UCAS provides support for young people making post-18 choices, as well as mature learners, by providing information, advice, and guidance to inspire and facilitate educational progression to university, college, or a degree apprenticeship.

We support 1.5 million students every year to explore entering higher education, employment and apprenticeships and manage almost three million applications, from around 700,000 people each year, for full-time undergraduate courses at over 380 universities and colleges across the UK.

If you are going to apply to Universities following completion of your Access to HE course then you will need to apply through this link which provides additional information about applying  they can also provide advice regarding applying for Student finance and that is available here.

Student finance for undergraduates is an important part of the student experience and you may be able to borrow money to help pay for tuition fees and help with living costs. This is all available at the Student Finance website which has a step-by-step guide. Click here for further information.

It is important to note that when you enrol on an Access to HE courseyou can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to help with the costs of a course at a college or training provider in England.

Loan eligibility does not depend on your income and there are no credit checks.

Check if you’re eligible before you apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.

Your loan will be written off if you then sign up for a Higher Education course AND you have completed in full the Access to HE course.

We are proud to collaborate with University of Hull on the validation of this course.

This includes transforming our programmes to ensure that we meet the evolving needs of the sector, giving you the best opportunities for success when you graduate by having a competence-based focus. Find out more about competence-based higher education.

View the policies and procedures you would be agreeing to comply with by registering for this programme. This encompasses University of Hull Quality and Standards, including a Guide for Collaborative Provision students.

Visit the University of Hull's website here.

This course is an award of the University of Huddersfield.

Hull College’s collaboration with the University of Huddersfield allows us to offer degree courses at Level 7. This course and qualification is subject to monitoring by our collaborative partner and is awarded as a University of Huddersfield degree.

Visit the University of Huddersfield website here.

Entry Requirements

Completion of Level 2 Subject Specialist Qualification

Assessment

100% Coursework

Course Info

Full Time Further Education

We are proud to collaborate with University of Hull on the validation of this course.

This includes transforming our programmes to ensure that we meet the evolving needs of the sector, giving you the best opportunities for success when you graduate by having a competence-based focus. Find out more about competence-based higher education.

View the policies and procedures you would be agreeing to comply with by registering for this programme. This encompasses University of Hull Quality and Standards, including a Guide for Collaborative Provision students.

Visit the University of Hull's website here.

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Level 3

Access to HE Diploma (Art & Design)

This is an intensive one-year programme designed for adult learners who want to progress to university-level study in the creative arts. With personalised guidance and university preparation built into the course, this programme is your gateway to a creative degree and future career in the arts.

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THe Details

The Access to Higher Education Diploma in Art & Design is a fast-paced, creative programme designed for adult learners who are ready to return to education and progress to university. This one-year course provides an inspiring route into higher education for those with a passion for the visual arts but without traditional Level 3 qualifications. You’ll explore a wide range of creative techniques and materials while developing your academic, research, and study skills. Through studio-based projects, specialist workshops, and contextual studies, you’ll gain the confidence and experience needed to thrive in higher-level creative study. Through a mix of practical studio work, research, and academic development, you’ll build the confidence, skills, and portfolio needed to take your next step into higher education. You’ll explore a range of creative disciplines, refine your technical and conceptual abilities, and gain a deeper understanding of the art and design industry. The course encourages you to take risks, explore new ideas, and build an individual creative voice. You’ll also receive tailored support in preparing your UCAS application, personal statement, and portfolio, ensuring you’re fully equipped for your next step into university or art school.

UCAS

UCAS provides support for young people making post-18 choices, as well as mature learners, by providing information, advice, and guidance to inspire and facilitate educational progression to university, college, or a degree apprenticeship.

We support 1.5 million students every year to explore entering higher education, employment and apprenticeships and manage almost three million applications, from around 700,000 people each year, for full-time undergraduate courses at over 380 universities and colleges across the UK.

If you are going to apply to Universities following completion of your Access to HE course then you will need to apply through this link which provides additional information about applying  they can also provide advice regarding applying for Student finance and that is available here.

Student finance for undergraduates is an important part of the student experience and you may be able to borrow money to help pay for tuition fees and help with living costs. This is all available at the Student Finance website which has a step-by-step guide. Click here for further information.

It is important to note that when you enrol on an Access to HE courseyou can apply for an Advanced Learner Loan to help with the costs of a course at a college or training provider in England.

Loan eligibility does not depend on your income and there are no credit checks.

Check if you’re eligible before you apply for an Advanced Learner Loan.

Your loan will be written off if you then sign up for a Higher Education course AND you have completed in full the Access to HE course.

Entry Requirements

Completion of Level 2 Subject Specialist Qualification

Assessment

100% Coursework

Course Info

Full Time Further Education

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We are proud to collaborate with University of Hull on the validation of this course.

This includes transforming our programmes to ensure that we meet the evolving needs of the sector, giving you the best opportunities for success when you graduate by having a competence-based focus. Find out more about competence-based higher education.

View the policies and procedures you would be agreeing to comply with by registering for this programme. This encompasses University of Hull Quality and Standards, including a Guide for Collaborative Provision students.

Visit the University of Hull's website here.

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