UAL Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Creative Art & Design

Please note that these qualifications are for delivery in Wales and Scotland only. They are not available in England and Northern Ireland. 

For delivery in England and Northern Ireland, please refer to the UAL Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art and Design and Communication.

The UAL Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma in Creative Art and Design are qualifications for post‑16 learners looking to pursue a specialist career in the creative industries. Both qualifications provide learners with the necessary industry relevant skills, knowledge and understanding to access appropriate entry-level roles, training programmes or apprenticeships in the creative sector, or apply for progression to related higher education courses.

These qualifications provide an opportunity for those learners who have ambitions and aspirations of a career in the creative industries and arts to explore, develop and test their creativity within a qualification structure that is stimulating and demanding. Learners will have the opportunity to develop transferable skills, making them versatile and employable individuals whilst learning the importance and application of ethical and sustainable design principles; as well as developing a rich contextual knowledge and understanding of their developing creative practice and specialist vocational area.

The Level 3 Diploma in Creative Art and Design is equivalent in size to one and a half A levels and is typically delivered over one‑year of study. The qualification is ideal for learners who have not decided what specialist practice within the creative industries they wish to focus their career aspirations. Learners who complete the Diploma may choose to progress onto year two of the Extended Diploma.

The UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Art & Design is equivalent in size to three A levels and is typically delivered over two‑years of full‑time study. The qualification is comprised of the Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication and an additional year of study with year two allowing learners to focus and develop their knowledge and skills in one specialist creative practice.

Please read the UAL Awarding Body statements of purpose for these qualifications:

Statement of purpose - UAL Level 3 Diploma in Creative Art and Design (PDF 297KB)

Statement of Purpose - UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Art and Design (PDF 300KB)

Contact

To find out more about the academic content of this qualification please contact academic.awarding@arts.ac.uk.

For all non-academic enquires please chose an appropriate department.

Diploma

• Level - 3
• Units - 3
• Total Qualification Time (hours) - 765
• Guided Learning Hours (GLH) - 585
• Typical course duration - 1 Year
• UCAS points - Pass 36 / Merit 60 / Distinction 84
• Qualification Accreditation Number (QAN) - 610/7025/7
• Typical progression - Higher education, employment, other training opportunities.

Extended Diploma

• Level - 3
• Units - 6
• Total Qualification Time (hours) - 1530
• Guided Learning Hours (GLH) - 1170
• Typical course duration - 2 years
• UCAS points - Pass 72 / Merit 120 / Distinction 168
• Qualification Accreditation Number (QAN) - 610/7023/3
• Typical progression - Higher education, employment, other training opportunities.

Specifications and documents

UAL Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma In Creative Art and Design - English language (PDF 2.7MB)

UAL Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma In Creative Art and Design - Welsh language (PDF 3.2MB)

Stakeholder support

This qualification has been developed in collaboration with further education colleges, subject practitioners and employers to ensure that it provides students with the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to prepare students for employment and/or support a role in the workplace within the creative industries.

You can request Letters of support for this qualification.

Email: qualdev.awarding@arts.ac.uk.

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