MCAST-BTEC Diploma in Art & Design
Or
4 SEC/O-Level Passes
Compulsory: Art or Art & Design or Textiles & Design
Preferred: Design & Technology or equivalent, Mathematics, English Language

Interview and Portfolio

Craftspersons and designer-makers often produce handmade objects for direct retail outlets. Some artisans work alone and set up small workshops.

Today there are a number of organisations and professional bodies giving advice for such start-ups. Students following this programme will gain knowledge and competences in a number of areas, including ceramics, stone carving, craft objects in metal and wood, jewellery and textiles. You may then choose to specialise in selected media by following another course

Based on a series of study units, students will harness theoretical knowledge, as well as practical skills during workshop based sessions related to given art and design craft briefs.

Based on a series of study units, students will harness theoretical knowledge, as well as practical skills during workshop based tutorials related to given art and design craft briefs.

Assessment is integrated into your course. Working to different assignment briefs, you will give evidence of the ability to achieve unit learning outcomes, while at the same time building a relevant portfolio of creative work.

× Conduct research in response to a variety of design crafts briefs
× Develop ideas towards the production of design crafts artefacts
× Experiment safely and explore a variety of materials, media and techniques
× Describe and evaluate own and other people’s design crafts productions.

Visual Recording in Art and Design
Materials, Techniques and Processes in Art and Design
Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design
Communication Through Art and Design
Contextual Influences in Art and Design

Design Methods in Art and Design
Design Principles in Art and Design
Computers in Art and Design
Community Art
Management of Art and Design Projects
Exploring Specialist Techniques
Extending Specialist Techniques
Developing and Realising Design Craft Ideas
3D Design Media, Techniques and Technology
Design for Moving Parts

Exploring Resistant Materials
Extending Resistant Materials
Exploring Non-resistant Materials
Extending Non-resistant Materials

MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in 3D Design
MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Fine Arts
MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Graphic Design
MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Photography
MCAST-BTEC Higher National Diploma in Media (Moving Image)*

*Where the number of applicants is greater than number of places available, Preference shall be given to students progressing from the Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production.

Craftsman - Stone Carving, Ceramist, Jeweller