Free Level 2 Art and Design Course in Manchester. Classes run at The Manchester College City Campus, full-time over one year.
You'll work across a range of materials and disciplines. Areas include graphic and communication design, fashion and textiles, drawing, and 3D materials. You'll develop practical and analytical skills, and respond to live briefs set by employers. The course is awarded by University of the Arts London, the only specialist creative arts awarding body in the UK.
You'll finish with a Level 2 Diploma in Art and Design.
This Level 2 Diploma in Art & Design (Photography) is the ideal route for anyone who would like to complete one of our Level 3 courses here at The Manchester College but who doesn’t yet meet the necessary entry requirements.
Throughout the whole year, you’ll have the chance to work across a range of photographic genre and techniques, developing your practical and analytical skills in areas such as studio & location photography; image capture, editing and printing; use of lighting and composition.
You’ll be able to focus on your own creative potential, and use your skills to find innovative solutions to a number of creative problems, some of which will be posed to you directly by employers in live briefs. This will give you real work experience of the industry and - along with sessions on study skills like reflective thinking, self-management and problem solving - will help prepare you for a future successful career. As with nearly all of our creative qualifications, this Diploma is awarded by University of the Arts London Awarding Body - the only specialist creative arts awarding body in the UK.
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