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Level 1 Art and Design Course in Hastings

Cost�2000.00 You may be required to purchase your own materials such as sketchbooks, pens, paints, brushes, and memory sticks. You may also have the opportunity to attend a number of trips and visits, which may incur additional costs.
Duration1 year
LevelLevel 1
DeliveryClassroom based
Start8 Sep 2026
Study modeFull-time
AttendanceDaytime
Awarding bodyUAL Awarding Body
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About this course

Level 1 Art and Design Course in Hastings. Classes run at East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus, full-time during the day. The course costs £2,000.

You'll explore drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, and digital art. The course also covers the history of art and design, and you'll work in both 2D and 3D. English and maths are included as part of your studies. You'll have an initial assessment to confirm the right starting point for you. The course runs for one year.

You'll finish with a Diploma in Art, Design and Media, awarded by University of the Arts London.

Who this course is for

Join us for this Level 1 course, where you will be able to express your creative talents. You will be able to learn techniques in drawing, painting, printmaking and ceramics, while exploring the history of art and design, and experimenting in 2D and 3D.

Entry requirements

You will need to demonstrate an ability to achieve Level 1 English and maths by the end of the course through an initial assessment.

What you will learn

  • You'll develop drawing skills across a range of techniques.
  • You'll work with paints including oils and watercolours.
  • You'll use printmaking facilities to learn printing skills.
  • You'll experiment with clay to create ceramic projects.
  • You'll explore digital art using iMacs and PCs.
  • You'll study the history of art and design.
  • You'll work in both 2D and 3D formats.
  • You'll build your English and maths skills alongside your creative practice.

How you will learn

Assessment is 100% coursework based. This may include working on live projects. You'll learn through practical studio sessions in the classroom, using the college's printmaking facilities, computers, and ceramics equipment. There are no written exams.

What you will need to bring

You may need to purchase your own materials, including sketchbooks, pens, paints, brushes, and memory sticks. There may also be optional trips and visits during the year, which could involve additional costs. East Sussex College Hastings Station Plaza Campus will confirm exactly what you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Graphic designer, creates visual content for print and digital.
  • Illustrator, produces artwork for books, media, and advertising.
  • Photographer, works across commercial, editorial, or portrait photography.
  • Web designer, designs layouts and visuals for websites.
  • Jewellery designer, creates and produces jewellery pieces.
  • Fine artist, produces original artwork for exhibition or commission.

What you could study next

  • Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design, the natural next step after this course.
  • Level 2 Diploma in Creative Media Production, if you want to focus on digital and media work.

Both qualifications build on the skills you develop here and open up further study or employment in the creative industries.

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