Art and Design Practice - Level 3 National Extended Diploma
Course Type
Further Education
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
2 Years
Start & End Date
1 September 2026
2 June 2028
Location
Ballymena
Information Session Required
Yes
This course is ideal for people seeking a career in Art and Design. Across the year, our students will learn the core elements of art and design including Graphic Design; Product Design; Drawing skills; Critical & Contextual Awareness; and Investigation of materials, techniques & processes in 2D & 3D.
The course will focus on exploring the visual arts in practical ways, to provide the learner with the skills that are needed to operate in a modern commercial environment. So there will be an emphasis on developing drawing, photography and software skills as well as 3D design techniques in a range of contexts.
The course will also focus on practical working methods, such as effective research and decision-making techniques, to create an awareness of modern, professional creative industry production processes, from initial brief and concept right through to final product design and manufacture.
The course will also help learners to develop presentation & communication skills essential within the contemporary art and design world & creative industries in general.
Although this qualification will award the student with a Level 3 Diploma in Art & Design, students who successfully complete all modules will have the opportunity to enrol on a second year of the course to potentially achieve an extended diploma.
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age on or before 1 July in the year of proposed entry to the course and have at least 4 GCSE's at Grade C or above or other relevant qualifications. Applicants should also demonstrate a good interest in art and design, both analogue and digital.
No fees.
For most students, full-time Further Education courses at Level 1-3, including Apprenticeships, have no course fees.
Level 1-3 Further Education (full-time)
Level 3 Access Courses (full-time)
Fee information is available from any campus reception.
All tutors are qualified and experienced counsellors. This underpins the authenticity of teaching and learning activities as students engage with practitioners who understand the challenges and opportunities of the counselling role. The following teaching team deliver this course at Northern Regional College:
Staff Team
This course is ideal for people seeking a career in Art and Design. Across the year, our students will learn the core elements of art and design including Graphic Design; Product Design; Drawing skills; Critical & Contextual Awareness; and Investigation of materials, techniques & processes in 2D & 3D.
The course will focus on exploring the visual arts in practical ways, to provide the learner with the skills that are needed to operate in a modern commercial environment. So there will be an emphasis on developing drawing, photography and software skills as well as 3D design techniques in a range of contexts.
The course will also focus on practical working methods, such as effective research and decision-making techniques, to create an awareness of modern, professional creative industry production processes, from initial brief and concept right through to final product design and manufacture.
The course will also help learners to develop presentation & communication skills essential within the contemporary art and design world & creative industries in general.
Although this qualification will award the student with a Level 3 Diploma in Art & Design, students who successfully complete all modules will have the opportunity to enrol on a second year of the course to potentially achieve an extended diploma.
Applicants must be at least 16 years of age on or before 1 July in the year of proposed entry to the course and have at least 4 GCSE's at Grade C or above or other relevant qualifications. Applicants should also demonstrate a good interest in art and design, both analogue and digital.
Course Fees
No fees.
For most students, full-time Further Education courses at Level 1-3, including Apprenticeships, have no course fees.
Level 1-3 Further Education (full-time)
Level 3 Access Courses (full-time)
Fee information is available from any campus reception.