UAL Extended Diploma in Creative Practice (Art, Design & Communication) for Adults
Course Code: P266057
Key Information
Course type:
Vocational
Campus:
Highbury Campus
Start Date:
08 Sept 2026
Duration:
1 year
Attendance:
Full-time
Fees:
£3,162.00
Build on your creative talents and develop key professional skills on the UAL Extended Diploma in Creative Practice (Art, Design & Communication) at City of Portsmouth College.
This course is designed for creative students like you, who want to forge a career in the creative industries. So as well as covering the units below, this course usually involves working on a live project for an external client. Recent projects have included taking part in the Royal Opera House Design Challenge, and creating mural designs for a hotel. Then, when it comes to your final project, you'll write your own brief and execute it. By the time you're done, you'll be ready to take on a university degree or apprenticeship.
Units include:
- the creative process
- developing creative practice
- responding to a set brief
- researching a specialist industry practice
- specialist technical skills development
- specialist creative outcome.
Level 3 UAL Applied General Diploma in Art and Design at Merit or above.
The programme is full time and you should expect to be in College for three to four days a week. You will be required to conduct at least 10 hours per week of independent study on top of your College timetable. We do have open access areas and the library for independent study, or you can work from home during this time.
You will learn in a variety of ways including: demonstrations, skills workshops, and formal lessons and you will have the opportunity to work independently in the art studios with one to one support from your lecturer. Assessment is by coursework portfolio and your work will be graded at either pass, merit or distinction.
You can progress to university, then find work as a graphic designer, photographer, fashion designer, interior designer, exhibition designer, ceramicist, jewellery maker, illustrator or fine artist. Or you could choose to move into animation, television, visual merchandising or web design.
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
Level 3 UAL Extended Diploma in Creative Practice (Art, Design & Communication) for Adults
We work hard to keep our course information up to date. Occasionally we may make small changes to course content, start dates, locations or fees to keep our courses current and relevant. If anything important changes after you apply, we’ll always let you know.
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