Art and Design (Portfolio) NC

What is special about this course?

This is a broad based National Certificate course in art and design course which allows you to build a competitive portfolio to meet the national standard required for entry into higher education subjects or entry into art and design based employment. You will explore a range of subjects to enable you to consider your next course or career steps. This is an interesting programme with a mixture of practical and related theoretical content that will allow you to explore a range of disciplines.

Entry requirements

All applicants will be interviewed and will be expected to provide a portfolio of work to contain a minimum of 10 pieces showing a range of work both in colour and black and white, showing tonal drawings, colour blending in painting and 3D drawings along with any digital and photography work. The interview forms an important part of the selection process.

School leavers

• Four National 5s at C or above to include Art and Design and English/Communication; or equivalent

We also welcome applications from those who have left school or are entering or  returning to study as a mature student.

Subjects include:

• Life and analytical drawing
• Digital media and design for print
• Sketchbook development
• Printmaking
• Digital Media
• Essential skills
• Development of projects exploring personal themes.
• Sketchbook development
• Exploritory media handling
• Print making and illustration
• Photography
• Essential skills in visual and professional presentation. 

Fees

If you have been living in the UK for at least 3 years, are ordinary resident in Scotland before the course start date it is likely that you will not have to pay fees for your full time course.  Please check our Fee Waiver Policy.

Full time students will automatically receive the fee waiver if they are eligible. We will use the information provided on your course application form to determine whether you are eligible. 

Scottish students

Rest of UK students

For students normally domiciled in the rest of the UK (England, Wales and N. Ireland, including Channel Islands and the Isle of Man) and with a term time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

International students

For students who do not normally reside in the UK, including EU/EEA and Swiss nationals without settled or pre-settled status in the UK, with a term-time address in Scotland, the following fees apply:

 Fees are payable on enrolment each academic year.

Please contact credit.control.ic@uhi.ac.uk if you have any further questions on fees.

Funding

Bursary or EMA (Educational Maintenance Allowance)