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Leeds College of Art

Prospectus 2014 - 2015

Duration · 3 Years

Study Mode · Full Time

Term Starts · September

UCAS Code · W222

Validated By · Open University

Course Leader · Duncan Harrison

0113 202 8000

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BA (hons) Printed Textiles & Surface Pattern Design

Leeds College

of Art

Prospectus

2014 - 2015

HE Courses Page 86

This programme has an outstanding global reputation. We look for talented, hard-working people who will develop their own handwriting, both anticipating and setting future trends. In exchange we offer incomparable tuition, experiences and opportunities. As a student, you’ll have the significant advantage of your own permanent studio space. We place major importance on drawing, but you’ll also translate your ideas into digital formats. You’ll use cutting-edge computer suites plus professionally equipped workshops for dyeing, screen- printing, heat-transfer printing, digital printing and laser- cutting. The emphasis is on originality and innovation, and the highest standards of work and profes-sionalism.Whilst on the programme students are given opportunities to sell their work at trade fairs. We have exhibited for many years at Indigo in Paris, a leading fashion fabric fair, and also at MooD in Brussels or Maison et Objet in Paris for those specialising in interior fabrics.We also show student work at international book fairs, and the New Designers Exhibi-tion, London, is an opportunity for our graduating students to present themselves and their work to a professional audience and to meet potential employers.First-year students have a week-long study trip to Amsterdam or other cultural capitals while second-year students have a choice of two visits to Paris. A further visit to New York is scheduled every three years, open to students on all three years.

What You Will StudyYear One · You will explore drawing, colour and design and a range of print methods both ‘traditional’ and digital for paper and fabric. We will help you find, develop and express your own personal interests and approachto designing.Year Two · Innovation is the focus and striving to develop a personal ‘handwriting’ that you can apply to all to your choice of design contexts.Year Three · You will plan your own programme of work in your chosen area of special-isation to give you the experience and professional portfolio you require to confidently present yourself to the design industry.The Textile Fellowship allows some students to stay on after graduating and use our facili-ties to do professional collaborations and/or set up their own business with the support of course tutors.

HE Courses Page 87

Work Placements Our students are in high demand and very quickly secure work placement opportunities with top studios.

Accolades Students win countless national and international design awards including; Tigerprint Award, New Designers Harlequin Award, New Designers, Texprint Winner, Surtex, New York, Worshipful Company of Dyers Award, Prestigious Textiles Award, Clothwork-ers’ Foundation Award for the fashion market, Clothworkers’ Foundation Award for the interiors market, Association of Fashion and Textiles Award, 2012, Ideal Wallpaper Design of the Year, SDC

International Design Competition, Zizzi’s Fresh Talent, Print Odyssey, Beta –fashion.com Scarf Competition, 2 Travel Bursary Awards to Premiere Vision and Indigo, Paris, Bradford Textiles Society Grand Prize Winner Muraspec Wallpaper Competition.

Destination Careers Graduates of this programme are highly sought-after, joining the design studios of influential companies. Many find jobs in fashion prints and interior products and furnishings; wall coverings; cards and gift wrap; media and publishing; fashion marketing; styling; buying; and interior design. Others set up their own businesses, producing work for private commissions or major brands.

Duration · 3 Years



UCAS Code · W222



0113 202 8000

[email protected]


Leeds College

of Art

Prospectus

2014 - 2015

HE Courses Page 86

As a student, you’ll have the significant advantage of your own permanent studio space. We place major importance on drawing, but you’ll also translate your ideas into digital formats. You’ll use cutting-edge computer suites plus professionally equipped workshops for dyeing, screen- printing, heat-transfer printing, digital printing and laser- cutting.

Whilst on the programme students are given opportunities to sell their work at trade fairs. We have exhibited for many years at Indigo in Paris, a leading fashion fabric fair, and also at MooD in Brussels or Maison et Objet in Paris for those specialising in interior fabrics.We also show student work at international book fairs, and the New Designers Exhibi-tion, London, is an opportunity for our graduating students to present themselves and their work to a professional audience and to meet potential employers.First-year students have a week-long study trip to Amsterdam or other cultural capitals while second-year students have a choice of two visits to Paris. A further visit to New York is scheduled every three years, open to students on all three years.

What You Will StudyYear One · You will explore drawing, colour and design and a range of print methods both ‘traditional’ and digital for paper and fabric. We will help you find, develop and express your own personal interests and approachto designing.Year Two · Innovation is the focus and striving to develop a personal ‘handwriting’ that you can apply to all to your choice of design contexts.Year Three · You will plan your own programme of work in your chosen area of special-isation to give you the experience and professional portfolio you require to confidently present yourself to the design industry.The Textile Fellowship allows some students to stay on after graduating and use our facili-ties to do professional collaborations and/or set up their own business with the support of course tutors.Work Placements Our students are in high demand and very quickly secure work placement opportunities with top studios.

This programme has an outstanding global reputation. We look for talented, hard-working people who will develop their own handwriting, both anticipating and setting future trends. In exchange we offer incomparable tuition, experiences and opportunities. The emphasis is on originality and innovation, and the highest standards of work and professionalism.

HE Courses Page 87

Accolades Students win countless national and international design awards including; Tigerprint Award, New Designers Harlequin Award, New Designers, Texprint Winner, Surtex, New York, Worshipful Company of Dyers Award, Prestigious Textiles Award, Clothwork-ers’ Foundation Award for the fashion market, Clothworkers’ Foundation Award for the interiors market, Association of Fashion and Textiles Award, 2012, Ideal Wallpaper Design of the Year, SDC International Design Competition, Zizzi’s Fresh Talent, Print Odyssey, Beta –fashion.com Scarf Competition, 2 Travel Bursary Awards to Premiere Vision and Indigo, Paris, Bradford Textiles Society Grand Prize Winner Muraspec Wallpaper Competition.


Duration · 3 Years



UCAS Code · W222



0113 202 8000

[email protected]


Leeds College

of Art

Prospectus

2014 - 2015

HE Courses Page 86

This programme has an outstanding global reputation. We look for talented, hard-working people who will develop their own handwriting, both anticipating and setting future trends. In exchange we offer incomparable tuition, experiences and opportunities. As a student, you’ll have the significant advantage of your own permanent studio space. We place major importance on drawing, but you’ll also translate your ideas into digital formats. You’ll use cutting-edge computer suites plus professionally equipped workshops for dyeing, screen- printing, heat-transfer printing, digital printing and laser- cutting. The emphasis is on originality and innovation, and the highest standards of work and profes-sionalism.Whilst on the programme students are given opportunities to sell their work at trade fairs. We have exhibited for many years at Indigo in Paris, a leading fashion fabric fair, and also at MooD in Brussels or Maison et Objet in Paris for those specialising in interior fabrics.We also show student work at international book fairs, and the New Designers Exhibi-tion, London, is an opportunity for our graduating students to present themselves and their work to a professional audience and to meet potential employers.First-year students have a week-long study trip to Amsterdam or other cultural capitals while second-year students have a choice of two visits to Paris. A further visit to New York is scheduled every three years, open to students on all three years.


This very prestigious programme produces outstanding graduates who go on to exceptional international careers. Even while still at the College, students regularly sell their work to textile and surface pattern design industries, and they win some of the world’s most esteemed design awards. This year our students undertook internships in the studios of companies suchas Liberty, Deborah Bowness, Rob Ryan, Oilily, White Stuff, Vogue, Claire Coles, Drawn in Light, Mary Katrantzou, Next, Fromental, and many others.

HE Courses Page 87





Duration · 3 Years



UCAS Code · W222



0113 202 8000

[email protected]


Leeds College

of Art

Prospectus

2014 - 2015

HE Courses 6

As a student, you’ll have the significant advantage of your own permanent studio space. We place major importance on drawing, but you’ll also translate your ideas into digital formats. You’ll use cutting-edge computer suites plus professionally equipped workshops for dyeing, screen- printing, heat-transfer printing, digital printing and laser- cutting. The emphasis is on originality and innovation, and the highest standards of work and professionalism.

We also show student work at international book fairs, and the New Designers Exhibition, London, is an opportunity for our graduating students to present themselves and their work to a professional audience and to meet potential employers. First-year students have a week-long study trip to Amsterdam or other cultural capitals while second-year students have a choice of two visits to Paris. A further visit to New York is scheduled every three years, open to students on all three years.

What You Will StudyYear One · You will explore drawing, colour and design and a range of print methods both ‘traditional’ and digital for paper and fabric. We will help you find, develop and express your own personal interests and approachto designing.

Year Two · Innovation is the focus and striving to develop a personal ‘hand-writing’ that you can apply to all to your choice of design contexts.

Year Three · You will plan your own programme of work in your chosen area of specialisation to give you the experience and professional portfolio you require to confidently present yourself to the design industry.

The Textile Fellowship allows some students to stay on after graduating and use our facilities to do professional collaborations and/or set up their own business with the support of course tutors.

This programme has an outstanding global reputation. We look for talented, hard-working people who will develop their own handwriting, both anticipating and setting future trends. In exchange we offer incomparable tuition, experiences and opportunities. Whilst on the programme students are given opportunities to sell their work at trade fairs. We have exhibited for many years at Indigo in Paris, a leading fashion fabric fair, and also at MooD in Brussels or Maison et Objet in Paris for those specialising in interior fabrics.

HE Courses Page 87


Accolades Students win countless national and international design awards including; Tigerprint Award, New Designers Har-lequin Award, New Designers, Texprint Winner, Surtex, New York, Worshipful Company of Dyers Award, Prestig-ious Textiles Award, Clothworkers’ Foundation Award for the fashion market, Clothworkers’ Foundation Award for the interiors market, Association of Fashion and Textiles Award, 2012, Ideal Wallpaper Design of the Year, SDC In-ternational Design Competition, Zizzi’s Fresh Talent, Print Odyssey, Beta –fashion.com Scarf Competition, 2 Travel Bursary Awards to Premiere Vision and Indigo, Paris,

Bradford Textiles Society Grand Prize Winner Muraspec Wallpaper Competition.

Destination Careers Graduates of this programme are highly sought-after, joining the design studios of influential companies. Many find jobs in fashion prints and interior products and fur-nishings; wall coverings; cards and gift wrap; media and publishing; fashion marketing; styling; buying; and interior design. Others set up their own businesses, producing work for private commissions or major brands.

Duration · 3 Years



UCAS Code · W222



0113 202 8000

[email protected]


Leeds College

of Art

Prospectus

2014 - 2015

HE Courses Page 86

This programme has an outstanding global reputation. We look for talented, hard-working people who will develop their own handwriting, both anticipating and setting future trends. In exchange we offer incomparable tuition, experiences and opportunities. As a student, you’ll have the significant advantage of your own permanent studio space. We place major importance on drawing, but you’ll also translate your ideas into digital formats. You’ll use cutting-edge computer suites plus professionally equipped workshops for dyeing, screen- printing, heat-transfer printing, digital printing and laser- cutting. The emphasis is on originality and innovation, and the highest standards of work and profes-sionalism.Whilst on the programme students are given opportunities to sell their work at trade fairs. We have exhibited for many years at Indigo in Paris, a leading fashion fabric fair, and also at MooD in Brussels or Maison et Objet in Paris for those specialising in interior fabrics.We also show student work at international book fairs, and the New Designers Exhibi-tion, London, is an opportunity for our graduating students to present themselves and their work to a professional audience and to meet potential employers.First-year students have a week-long study trip to Amsterdam or other cultural capitals while second-year students have a choice of two visits to Paris. A further visit to New York is scheduled every three years, a to students on all three years.


HE Courses Page 87





Duration · 3 Years



UCAS Code · W222



0113 202 8000

[email protected]


Leeds College

of Art

Prospectus

2014 - 2015

HE Courses Page 86

This programme has an outstanding global reputation. We look for talented, hard-working people who will develop their own handwriting, both anticipating and setting future trends. In exchange we offer incomparable tuition, experiences and opportunities. As a student, you’ll have the significant advantage of your own permanent studio space. We place major importance on drawing, but you’ll also translate your ideas into digital formats. You’ll use cutting-edge computer suites plus professionally equipped workshops for dyeing, screen- printing, heat-transfer printing, digital printing and laser- cutting. The emphasis is on originality and innovation, and the highest standards of work and profes-sionalism.Whilst on the programme students are given opportunities to sell their work at trade fairs. We have exhibited for many years at Indigo in Paris, a leading fashion fabric fair, and also at MooD in Brussels or Maison et Objet in Paris for those specialising in interior fabrics.We also show student work at international book fairs, and the New Designers Exhibi-tion, London, is an opportunity for our graduating students to present themselves and their work to a professional audience and to meet potential employers.First-year students have a week-long study trip to Amsterdam or other cultural capitals while second-year students have a choice of two visits to Paris. A further visit to New York is scheduled every three years, a to students on all three years.


This very prestigious programme produces outstanding graduates who go on to exceptional inter-national careers. Even while still at the College, students regularly sell their work to textile and surface pattern design industries, and they win some of the world’s most esteemed design awards. This year our students undertook internships in the studios of companies such as Liberty, Abercrombie & Fitch, Alexander McQueen, DKNY, Miss Selfridge, Paul Smith, Topshop, Designers Guild, Tigerprint, Debo-rah Bowness, Rob Ryan, Oilily, White Stuff, Vogue, Drawn in Light, Mary Katrantzou and many others.

HE Courses Page 87





Duration · 3 Years



UCAS Code · W222



0113 202 8000

[email protected]


Leeds College

of Art

Prospectus

2014 - 2015

HE Courses Page 86

This programme has an outstanding global reputation. We look for talented, hard-working people who will develop their own handwriting, both anticipating and setting future trends. In exchange we offer incomparable tuition, experiences and opportunities. As a student, you’ll have the significant advantage of your own permanent studio space. We place major importance on drawing, but you’ll also translate your ideas into digital formats. You’ll use cutting-edge computer suites plus professionally equipped workshops for dyeing, screen- printing, heat-transfer printing, digital printing and laser- cutting. The emphasis is on originality and innovation, and the highest standards of work and professionalism. Whilst on the programme students are given opportunities to sell their work at trade fairs. We have exhibited for many years at Indigo in Paris, a leading fashion fabric fair, and also at MooD in Brussels or Maison et Objet in Paris for those specialising in interior fabrics.

We also show student work at international book fairs, and the New Designers Exhibition, London, is an opportunity for our graduating students to present themselves and their work to a professional audience and to meet potential employers. First-year students have a week-long study trip to Amsterdam or other cultural capitals while second-year students have a choice of two visits to Paris. A further visit to New York is scheduled every three years, open to students on all three years.

What You Will StudyYear One · You will explore drawing, colour and design and a range of print methods both ‘traditional’ and digital for paper and fabric. We will help you find, develop and express your own personal interests and approachto designing.Year Two · Innovation is the focus and striving to develop a personal ‘handwriting’ that you can apply to all to your choice of design contexts.Year Three · You will plan your own programme of work in your chosen area of specialisation to give you the experience and professional portfolio you require to confidently present yourself to the design industry.The Textile Fellowship allows some students to stay on after graduating and use our facilities to do professional collaborations and/or set up their own business with the support of course tutors.

HE Courses Page 87


Accolades Students win countless national and international design awards including; Tigerprint Award, New Designers Harlequin Award, New Designers, Texprint Winner, Surtex, New York, Worshipful Company of Dyers Award, Prestigious Textiles Award, Clothworkers’ Foundation Award for the fashion market, Clothworkers’ Foundation Award for the interiors market, Association of Fashion and Textiles Award, 2012, Ideal Wallpaper Design of the Year, SDC International

Design Competition, Zizzi’s Fresh Talent, Print Odyssey, Beta –fashion.com Scarf Competition, 2 Travel Bursary Awards to Premiere Vision and Indigo, Paris, Bradford Textiles Society Grand Prize Winner Muraspec Wallpaper Competition.


Duration · 3 Years



UCAS Code · W222



0113 202 8000

[email protected]


Leeds College

of Art

Prospectus

2014 - 2015

HE Courses Page 86

As a student, you’ll have the significant advantage of your own permanent studio space.

We place major importance on drawing, but you’ll also translate your ideas into digital

formats. You’ll use cutting-edge computer suites plus professionally equipped workshops

for dyeing, screen- printing, heat-transfer printing, digital printing and laser- cutting.

Whilst on the programme students are given opportunities to sell their work at trade fairs.

We have exhibited for many years at Indigo in Paris, a leading fashion fabric fair, and also

at MooD in Brussels or Maison et Objet in Paris for those specialising in interior fabrics.

We also show student work at international book fairs, and the New Designers Exhibition,

London, is an opportunity for our graduating students to present themselves and their

work to a professional audience and to meet potential employers. First-year students

have a week-long study trip to Amsterdam or other cultural capitals while second-year

students have a choice of two visits to Paris. A further visit to New York is scheduled every

three years, open to students on all three years.

What You Will StudyYear One · You will explore drawing, colour and design and a range of print methods both

‘traditional’ and digital for paper and fabric. We will help you find, develop and express

your own personal interests and approach

to designing.

Year Two · Innovation is the focus and striving to develop a personal ‘handwriting’ that

you can apply to all to your choice of design contexts.

Year Three · You will plan your own programme of work in your chosen area of

specialisation to give you the experience and professional portfolio you require to

confidently present yourself to the design industry.

The Textile Fellowship allows some students to stay on after graduating and use our

facilities to do professional collaborations and/or set up their own business with the

support of course tutors.

Work Placements Our students are in high demand and very quickly secure work placement opportunities

with top studios.

This programme has an outstanding global reputation. We look for talented, hard-working people who will develop their own handwriting, both anticipating and setting future trends. In exchange we offer incomparable tuition, experiences and opportunities. The emphasis is on originality and innovation, and the highest standards of work and professionalism.

HE Courses Page 87

Accolades Students win countless national and international design awards

including; Tigerprint Award, New Designers Harlequin Award, New

Designers, Texprint Winner, Surtex, New York, Worshipful Company

of Dyers Award, Prestigious Textiles Award, Clothworkers’

Foundation Award for the fashion market, Clothworkers’

Foundation Award for the interiors market, Association of Fashion

and Textiles Award, 2012, Ideal Wallpaper Design of the Year,

SDC International Design Competition, Zizzi’s Fresh Talent, Print

Odyssey, Beta –fashion.com Scarf Competition, 2 Travel Bursary

Awards to Premiere Vision and Indigo, Paris, Bradford Textiles

Society Grand Prize Winner Muraspec Wallpaper Competition.

Destination Careers Graduates of this programme are highly sought-after, joining the

design studios of influential companies. Many find jobs in fashion

prints and interior products and furnishings; wall coverings; cards

and gift wrap; media and publishing; fashion marketing; styling;

buying; and interior design. Others set up their own businesses,

producing work for private commissions or major brands.

Degree Programmes

Portfolio · You’ll need to show us a portfolio of relevant practical work, demonstrating your ability and enthusiasm for the course you’re applying for. We will also want to see level 3 qualification/s in an art and design related subject (see below).

English · You’ll need to have passed GCSE English Language or English Literature at grade C or above, or Functional Skills in English or Key Skills Communications at Level 2. For mature students, an Access to Higher Education qualification in art and design will also be acceptable to demonstrate English language ability. For mature students who are unable to provide formal evidence of an appropriate standard of English, the College may request completion of its own English proficiency test.

Doing a Foundation Diploma? · If you’re studying an accred-ited foundation diploma in art and design, you’ll need a minimum of 260 UCAS tariff points** from that plus your AS and A2 or Extended Diploma results You may add together AS/A2/Extended Diploma and Foundation Diploma tariff points in arriving at 260 points. You’ll also need a GCSE grade A*-C in English Language, English Literature or equivalent (see above).

Doing an Extended Diploma? · You’ll need a minimum of 3 Merits (MMM) from an extended diploma in a relevant subject .You’ll also need a GCSE grade A*-C in English Language, Eng-lish Literature or equivalent (see above).

Doing AS and A2? · You’ll need 260 tariff points** from your AS and A2 studies. Two of your qualifications must be at A2 level, one of which should be in an art and design or related subject.

You’ll also need a GCSE grade A*-C in English Language, English Literature or equivalent (see above).

Mature student Access to Higher Education? · You’ll need a recognised Access to Higher Education course specialising in art and design.

Doing any other qualification? · We accept a number of other qualifications. For full details, please refer to ourcourse entry requirements on the UCAS website and the UCAS tariff points tables at ucas.ac.uk**Tariff points gained at AS level will only count towards the overall tariff score if the same subject has not been taken at A2 level. A guide to tariff points may be found on the UCAS website at www.ucas.com/students/ucas_tariff

Further Education Programmes

Foundation Diploma in Art & Design · You should normally be at least 18 years old with a minimum of one A level plus three GCSE passes at grade C or above, or equivalent qualifications. You should also be able to present a portfolio of work which demon-strates your interests and ability in art and design.

Extended Diploma in Art & Design · You should be at least 16 years old, have a minimum of four GCSE passes at grade C or above, or an Intermediate GNVQ or Level 2 Diploma in Art & Design at a merit or above, and be able to present a portfolio of work which shows your interest and ability in art design and/or technology.

Entry Requirements

Leeds College

of Art

Prospectus

2014 - 2015

Entry Requirements Page 136

Level 2 Diploma in Visual Arts and Access to Higher Education · There are no formal entry qualifications for this course, but you may wish to show us examples of work which demonstrate your creative side or skills such as drawings, paintings, models, garments or photographs. Students with sufficient experi-ence in art and design may progress directly to the second year (Access to Higher Education) of the programme.

Mature students · If you’re older than the typical college entrant and don’t have traditional qualifications, we will consider your relevant experience as well as your educational background. Your application form should provide as much information as possible for consideration by admissions staff and, if we consider it to be relevant, we’ll explore it further with you at interview.


Degree Programmes

Portfolio · You’ll need to show us a portfolio of relevant practical work, demonstrating your ability and enthusiasm for the course you’re applying for. We will also want to see level 3 qualification/s in an art and design related subject (see below).

English · You’ll need to have passed GCSE English Language or English Literature at grade C or above, or Functional Skills in English or Key Skills Communications at Level 2. For mature students, an Access to Higher Education qualification in art and design will also be acceptable to demonstrate English language ability. For mature students who are unable to provide formal evidence of an appropriate standard of English, the College may request completion of its own English proficiency test.

Doing a Foundation Diploma? · If you’re studying an accred-ited foundation diploma in art and design, you’ll need a minimum of 260 UCAS tariff points** from that plus your AS and A2 or Extended Diploma results You may add together AS/A2/Extended Diploma and Foundation Diploma tariff points in arriving at 260 points. You’ll also need a GCSE grade A*-C in English Language, English Literature or equivalent (see above).

Doing an Extended Diploma? · You’ll need a minimum of 3 Merits (MMM) from an extended diploma in a relevant subject .You’ll also need a GCSE grade A*-C in English Language, Eng-lish Literature or equivalent (see above).

Doing AS and A2? · You’ll need 260 tariff points** from your AS and A2 studies. Two of your qualifications must be at A2 level, one of which should be in an art and design or related subject.

You’ll also need a GCSE grade A*-C in English Language, English Literature or equivalent (see above).

Mature student Access to Higher Education? · You’ll need a recognised Access to Higher Education course specialising in art and design.



Foundation Diploma in Art & Design · You should normally be at least 18 years old with a minimum of one A level plus three GCSE passes at grade C or above, or equivalent qualifications. You should also be able to present a portfolio of work which demon-strates your interests and ability in art and design.


Entry Requirements

Leeds College

of Art

Prospectus

2014 - 2015


Level 2 Diploma in Visual Arts and Access to Higher Education · There are no formal entry qualifications for this course, but you may wish to show us examples of work which demonstrate your creative side or skills such as drawings, paintings, models, garments or photographs. Students with sufficient experi-ence in art and design may progress directly to the second year (Access to Higher Education) of the programme.

Mature students · If you’re older than the typical college entrant and don’t have traditional qualifications, we will consider your relevant experience as well as your educational background. Your application form should provide as much information as possible for consideration by admissions staff and, if we consider it to be relevant, we’ll explore it further with you at interview.


Degree Programmes

Portfolio · You’ll need to show us a portfolio of relevant practical work, demonstrating your ability and enthusi-asm for the course you’re applying for. We will also want to see level 3 qualification/s in an art and design related subject (see below).

English · You’ll need to have passed GCSE English Lan-guage or English Literature at grade C or above, or Functional Skills in English or Key Skills Communications at Level 2. For mature students, an Access to Higher Edu-cation qualification in art and design will also be accept-able to demonstrate English language ability. For mature students who are unable to provide formal evidence of an appropriate standard of English, the College may request completion of its own English proficiency test.

Doing a Foundation Diploma? · If you’re studying an accredited foundation diploma in art and design, you’ll need a minimum of 260 UCAS tariff points** from that plus your AS and A2 or Extended Diploma results You may add together AS/A2/Extended Diploma and Foundation Diploma tariff points in arriving at 260 points. You’ll also need a GCSE grade A*-C in English Language, English Literature or equivalent (see above).

Doing an Extended Diploma? · You’ll need a minimum of 3 Merits (MMM) from an extended diploma in a relevant subject .You’ll also need a GCSE grade A*-C in English Language, English Literature or equivalent (see above).

Doing AS and A2? · You’ll need 260 tariff points** from your AS and A2 studies. Two of your qualifications must be at A2 level, one of which should be in an art and design or related subject. You’ll also need a GCSE grade A*-C in English Language, English Literature or equivalent (see above).

Mature student Access to Higher Education? · You’ll need a recognised Access to Higher Education course special-ising in art and design.



Foundation Diploma in Art & Design · You should normally be at least 18 years old with a minimum of one A level plus three GCSE passes at grade C or above, or equiva-lent qualifications. You should also be able to present a portfolio of work which demonstrates your interests and ability in art and design.

Entry Requirements

Leeds College

of Art

Prospectus

2014 - 2015



Level 2 Diploma in Visual Arts and Access to Higher Education · There are no formal entry qualifications for this course, but you may wish to show us examples of work which demonstrate your creative side or skills such as drawings, paintings, models, garments or photographs. Students with sufficient experience in art and design may progress directly to the second year (Access to Higher Education) of the programme.

Mature students · If you’re older than the typical college entrant and don’t have traditional qualifications, we will consider your relevant experience as well as your educa-tional background. Your application form should provide as much information as possible for consideration by admissions staff and, if we consider it to be relevant, we’ll explore it further with you at interview.


Degree Programmes

Portfolio · You’ll need to show us a portfolio of relevant practical work, demonstrating your ability and enthusi-asm for the course you’re applying for. We will also want to see level 3 qualification/s in an art and design related subject (see below).

English · You’ll need to have passed GCSE English Lan-guage or English Literature at grade C or above, or Functional Skills in English or Key Skills Communications at Level 2. For mature students, an Access to Higher Edu-cation qualification in art and design will also be accept-able to demonstrate English language ability. For mature students who are unable to provide formal evidence of an appropriate standard of English, the College may request completion of its own English proficiency test.

Doing a Foundation Diploma? · If you’re studying an accredited foundation diploma in art and design, you’ll need a minimum of 260 UCAS tariff points** from that plus your AS and A2 or Extended Diploma results You may add together AS/A2/Extended Diploma and Foundation Diploma tariff points in arriving at 260 points. You’ll also need a GCSE grade A*-C in English Language, English Literature or equivalent (see above).

Doing an Extended Diploma? · You’ll need a minimum of 3 Merits (MMM) from an extended diploma in a relevant subject .You’ll also need a GCSE grade A*-C in English Language, English Literature or equivalent (see above).

Doing AS and A2? · You’ll need 260 tariff points** from your AS and A2 studies. Two of your qualifications must be at A2 level, one of which should be in an art and design or related subject. You’ll also need a GCSE grade A*-C in English Language, English Literature or equivalent (see above).

Mature student Access to Higher Education? · You’ll need a recognised Access to Higher Education course special-ising in art and design.



Foundation Diploma in Art & Design · You should normally be at least 18 years old with a minimum of one A level plus three GCSE passes at grade C or above, or equiva-lent qualifications. You should also be able to present a portfolio of work which demonstrates your interests and ability in art and design.

Entry Requirements

Leeds College

of Art

Prospectus

2014 - 2015



Level 2 Diploma in Visual Arts and Access to Higher Education · There are no formal entry qualifications for this course, but you may wish to show us examples of work which demonstrate your creative side or skills such as drawings, paintings, models, garments or photographs. Students with sufficient experience in art and design may progress directly to the second year (Access to Higher Education) of the programme.

Mature students · If you’re older than the typical college entrant and don’t have traditional qualifications, we will consider your relevant experience as well as your educa-tional background. Your application form should provide as much information as possible for consideration by admissions staff and, if we consider it to be relevant, we’ll explore it further with you at interview.


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