The Northern School of Art - A-Level, UAL Diploma, Access & HND Course Guide

Contents Introduction

A-Level Pathway

03

Welcome

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A-Level Pathway

04

Why study at The Northern School of Art?

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A-Level Fine Art

06

Middlesbrough Campus

74

A-Level Graphic Communication

08

Bus Routes & Subsidised Travel

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A-Level History of Art

12

Course Overview

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A-Level Photography

14

Entry Criteria

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A-Level Textile Design

15

Saturday Club (for school age children)

90

A-Level English Language

16

Support for Creative Teachers & Advisors

94

A-Level Media Studies

17

Working with Schools

96

A-Level Psychology

18

Creative Careers

100 A-Level Sociology

20

Our Past Students

22

Student Life

23

Open Events

Foundation Diploma 104 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design

Access to Higher Education UAL Level 2 & Level 3 Diploma Pathway

108 Access to Higher Education in Art & Design

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UAL Diploma Pathway Information

26

Art & Design Level 2

30

Art & Design Level 3

34

UAL Extended Diploma - Fashion

Further Information

38

UAL Extended Diploma - Film & TV Production

116 Summer Art Show

40

UAL Extended Diploma - Fine Art

118 Student Support

44

UAL Extended Diploma - Graphic Design

120 University-level Hartlepool Campus

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UAL Extended Diploma - Interactive Design

122 How to apply to The Northern School of Art

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UAL Extended Diploma - Interior, Architecture & Product Design (3D)

123 What happens next?

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UAL Extended Diploma - Photography

124 Fees

60

UAL Extended Diploma - Textiles for Products & Accessories

125 Application Form

64

UAL Extended Diploma - Textiles for Surface Design & Print

127 Contact Information

Higher National Diploma 112 HND Practical Product & Spatial Design

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Thank you for taking the time to read our prospectus.

I hope that you find it helpful in making the important choice about where to study next. Before you do so, please come to visit us. Perhaps the most striking thing about our campus is that it’s very different from the other places that you might visit.

There’s a friendly and supportive atmosphere, but also a real focus on creativity. If you’re serious about wanting a career in the creative industries, studying with us should be your ­#1 choice.

Dr Martin Raby Principal and Chief Executive

The Northern School of Art (formerly Cleveland College of Art & Design) is by far the leading provider of further education for art and design in the Tees Valley. Specialist, unique, creative and successful; we stand apart from the rest. To get into the university of your choice and for a successful future in the growing creative sector, why go anywhere else?

F IV E R E ASON S TO ST U DY W IT H U S 1 At The Northern School of Art, we help our students to develop their own individual creative style. We get to know our students as unique individuals and support them to become the artist or designer they want to be.

4 Our staff are industry professionals! Their links with the creative industries mean that all our students get to work on live briefs and have the opportunity of fantastic work experience.

2 Be a part of the creative community that is the School. You’ll be surrounded by like-minded students and teachers where you can be inspired in your work.

5 Thanks to our strong creative industry links we know the real life skills which are used and required in the sector. We make sure you are armed with all these skills from traditional techniques through to cutting edge technology.

3 We are art and design specialists. We invest all of our time and money on ensuring our students have the best art and design facilities and that we offer the highest quality art and design course in the Tees Valley.

Why study at The Northern School of Art?

Students are taught by industry professionals

Our library has over 25,000+ books

We have many cameras for student use

All our students have achieved success in their diplomas*

We send the highest percentage of students to university from the Tees Valley

We have industry standard sewing machines

*Aug 2017 results

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Students showcase work for the Summer Art Show

We have a new ÂŁ11m University Campus

You have access to industry standard design software

We have over 45,000ft2 of film, photography, art, textile and graphic design studio space

You are able to travel to our campus on our dedicated bus routes

Our staff have industry links to help your learning

Art & Design is poised to transform our economy in the years ahead. At The Northern School of Art, we embed many aspects of STEM in our subject areas

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Middlesbrough Campus Why would you consider an art & design course anywhere else when you can attend a specialist art & design college?

Our studios are equipped with the very latest professional standard resources, from Macs to 3D printers, laser cutters and a large selection of cameras.

IT FACI L I T I E S Our IT facilities are excellent with cutting edge operating systems and software. We have an expert team of IT technicians and on-course technicians and demonstrators on hand to answer any questions.

A RT CA FÉ You can enjoy breaks and lunchtimes in our Art Café, which offers a variety of food from early morning cooked breakfasts to hot lunches. Hot and cold snacks and drinks are available throughout the day and all prices are subsidised to ensure you get value for money. The Art Café also has vending machines placed around the School for students’ convenience.

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ART BOX We have an on-site shop called the Art Box which sells a wide range of art and design materials for your course at discounted prices.

LIBRARY Your studies will be aided by our outstanding Art and Design Library. Stock includes over 25,000 specialist books, 100 current magazines and journals and 1,600 art and design specific DVDs. In addition, a wealth of online resources are also available, such as access to over 10,000 magazines, newspapers and e-books.

We have our own collection of e-books, which is frequently updated and offer a DVD rental facility. The Library has colour and black and white printing, scanning and photocopying facilities and a full open access computer suite, as well as a team of knowledgeable staff who can help you to find the right information and references to aid your studies.

You are supported by our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Moodle, where you can access learning materials, including eBook platforms, databases, images and journals/magazines.

We also have a study skills website and additional information which will supplement your learning experience.

Teigan Bashford A- LE VE L PHOTO G RAPHY

I like working in the dark room a lot, no other college I looked at had a dark room. It’s so unique to be taught that and it really sold it for me.

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Bus Routes Getting to The Northern School of Art is really easy!

We are pleased to announce extra bus routes for 2019, which will service areas such as Sunderland, West Auckland, Shildon, Spennymoor, Sedgefield, Northallerton and many more*.

The bus fare remains very low at 50p per journey on any of our buses.

For more information please contact: 01642 856122 or student.support@northernart.ac.uk

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THE N ORT H E R N 1 DA R LIN GTO N Pick Up: Shildon Newton Aycliffe Cockerton Green (Library) Brinkburn Road Darlington Memorial Hospital Carmel Road North/Crematorium Coniscliffe Road/Manor Road Dolphin Centre Haughton Road/Renault Garage Stockton Road /Winchester Way Birkdale Road End/Darlington Rd Dunedin Avenue Shops Upsall Grove Shops Fairfield Pub Stockton Oxbridge School Thornaby Station The Northern School of Art - Green Lane

THE NO RTHE RN 2 LO FTUS Time: 07.08 07.23 07.43 07.47 07.50 07.56 07.59 08.02 08.07 08.11 08.19 08.22 08.24 08.26 08.30 08.35 08.45

THE N ORT H E R N 3 YA R M Pick Up: Glaisdale Road Kirk Road Yarm Station (outside station car park) Davenport Road The Meadowings / Sheepfoot Hill opposite Harker Close bus stop Yarm High Street / Town Hall Yarm Road / Pennypot Lane Concorde Way / Queen Elizabeth Way The Rings / Ingleby Barwick Broomhill Avenue / Ingleby Barwick Middle Road / Ingleby Barwick All Saints School / Blair Avenue Roundhill Avenue / Creswell Park Sober Hall/ Ingleborough Lane Beckfields Avenue Shops Thornaby Road/ Spitfire Roundabout Thornaby Centre/ Mitchell Avenue The Northern School of Art - Green Lane

Time: 07:49 07:51 07:53 07:56 07:58 08:00 08:04 08:07 08:08 08:10 08:12 08:15 08:18 08:20 08:22 08:27 08:29 08:45

Pick Up: Loftus/Job Centre Loftus Bank Top Bus stop opposite Skinningrove turn Carlin Howe/Maynard Street Brotton Green Tree Brotton Station North Skelton/Vaughan Street Skelton High Street Tocketts Mill Laurence Jackson School Guisborough Market Place Rectory Lane - Supermarket Hunters Hill - Enfield Chase Shops Aldenham Road - Whorlon Close Hutton Gate - The Voyager / Avenue Bus stop at the terraced cottages Swans Corner Nunthorpe Station Stainton Way - Bus stop before traffic lights at Southern Cross crossroads Parkway Centre Sunnyside Roundabout Acklam Road outside of the Tesco garage near Bluebell pub Hall Drive road end The Northern School of Art - Green Lane

Time: 07:40 07:41 07.42 07:44 07:48 07:49 07:52 07:55 08:01 08:03 08:05 08:07 08:08 08:10 08:13 08:15 08:20 08:22 08:27 08:30 08:32 08:35 08:37 08:44

THE NO RTHE RN 4 HARTLE PO O L Pick Up: Hart Station – Bournemouth Drive (Check both bus stops) King Oswy Drive Winterbottom Road Raby Road Middleton Road then transport interchange Church Square Travellers Rest Owton Manor Lodge Truro Drive / Stockton Road bus stop Sappers Corner (Greatham Road End) Newton Bewley Village Billingham - Owinngton Farm Marsh House Avenue The Lion Pub (Billingham) The Forum The Swan The Northern School of Art - Green Lane

Time: 07:45 07:47 07:50 07:51 07:52 07:55 07:59 08:01 08:02 08:05 08:07 08:10 08:12 08:17 08:18 08:45

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Pick Up: Saltburn Railway station Marske High Street (roundabout) Longbeck Railway Station Road Greenwood Road Greenstones Road Thrush Road West Dyke Road (Tesco) Roseberry Road (Low Farm Drive) Broadway East Broadway West The Magnet- Birchingham Avenue Eston High Street (Birchington Avenue) Eston Square Normanby Cargo Fleet Lane Homerton Road – Tyne Middlebeck Norfolk Shops (via Homerton Road) Longlands shops Marton Road – Highfield Hotel The Northern School of Art - Green Lane

Time: 07:30 07:38 07:40 07:45 07:50 07:53 07:58 08:05 08:07 08:09 08:10 08:16 08:20 08:25 08:29 08:30 08:35 08:37 08:45

THE N ORT H E R N 7 N O RT H A LLERTO N Pick Up: Buck Inn, Northallerton The Green, Great Broughton The Green, Stokesley Stokesley High Street High Street, Great Ayton (NatWest) Great Ayton Green, Post Office Nursing Home, Dixons Bank Marton Shops Gainsborough Road Marton crossroads, opp: Stewarts Park Broughton Avenue Regent Road, before Belle Vue shops The Northern School of Art - Green Lane

Pick Up: Elmtree Avenue/Dunelm Road The Mitre Pub, Bishopsgarth The Falcon, Scurfield Road Hardwick Shops Roseworth Shops Nuffield Hospital/Junction Road Norton Education Centre Norton Green Norton – Leven Road Aldi Store – Norton Grange Paper shop on Norton Avenue Stockton – Swallow Hotel The Lord Westbury Lanehouse Road/ Cedar Grove Thorntree Road Shops Thornaby Centre/ Mitchell Avenue The Northern School of Art - Green Lane

Time: 07:50 07:52 07:54 07:56 07:59 08:02 08:04 08:07 08:09 08:11 08:13 08:21 08:26 08:29 08:33 08:35 08:45

THE NO RTHE RN 8 WASHINGTO N * Time: 07:40 08:06 08:13 08:14 08:21 08:23 08:30 08:32 08:37 08:40 08:42 08:45

* These bus routes are subject to demand. Applicants will

be notified in the Summer 2019 whether the bus route will commence from September 2019.

All passengers are required to ensure that they arrive at their designated stop 5 minutes prior to the arrival time and ensure that they clearly signal to the driver to stop the vehicle.

Pick Up: Washington Sunderland Seaham Easington Peterlee Wingate The Northern School of Art - Green Lane

Time: 07:05 07:25 07:45 07:55 08:05 08:20 08:50

THE NO RTHE RN 9 WE ST AUCK LAND * Pick Up: West Auckland Bishop Auckland Spennymoor Sedgefield The Northern School of Art - Green Lane

Time: 07:30 07:45 08:00 08:20 08:45

* Please note all buses depart from The Northern School of Art at 5.00pm Mon-Thurs and 4.30pm on a Friday.

Fares may change – prices correct at time of printing (August 2018).

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Course Overview We offer students the opportunity to study in ways which are complementary to their learning style. If you prefer to be assessed through coursework, we have a range of diplomas from the UAL Awarding Body.

The University of the Arts London Awarding Body qualifications in art and design provide the opportunity for those who have an interest in the visual arts to explore, develop and test their creativity within a qualification structure which is stimulating and demanding and provides a supportive transition from further to higher education. They are qualifications for artists developed by artists with a reputation for excellence which is recognised throughout the world.

If you prefer a study route which involves examinations, we offer the A-Level route for students. We also allow you to keep your options open as you can study a mixture of art and non-art subjects.

UA L LE V E L 2 & L E V EL 3 DIP LO M AS

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Our study options are:

Our study options at A-Level are a mixture of subjects from:

Level 2 Diploma in Art & Design Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art & Design Extended Diploma in Fashion Extended Diploma in Film & TV Production Extended Diploma in Fine Art Extended Diploma in Graphic Design Extended Diploma in Interactive Design Extended Diploma in Interior, Architecture & Product Design (3D) Extended Diploma in Photography Extended Diploma in Textiles for Products & Accessories Extended Diploma in Textiles for Surface Design & Print

Fine Art Graphic Communication History of Art Photography Textile Design

English Language Media Studies Psychology Sociology

There is an option to study one A-Level from the above list alongside an Extended Diploma in order to achieve additional UCAS points (*subject to availability in timetable and enhanced entry criteria)

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FO UNDATIO N DIPLO MA Art Foundation courses are for those aged 18+ (normally post A-Level students) considering a degree in art and design.

With the increasing diversity of art and design related degree subjects, knowing which one is best for you is an important decision, it’s why most creative degrees recommend studying a Foundation prior to commencing a degree subject after A-Level study.

ACCE SS TO HE IN ART & DE SIG N The one year Access to Higher Education course provides opportunities for those returning to education or those who do not have relevant qualifications to study at university level. The course is designed for the returning student, or mature (19+) students who want to explore higher education opportunities in the future.

HND PRACTICAL PRO DUCT & SPATIAL DE SIGN This two year course is aimed at students looking to gain design-led practical skills development and gain a career in interior design, exhibition and retail design, shop fitting, furniture design and design engineering.

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Entry Criteria Entry grades vary for each of the qualifications we offer. In addition to the expected entry grades, you are asked to bring examples of your own artwork/ portfolio to an interview. Interview and portfolio advice is available on page 123.

STUDY ROU T E

EQ UIVAL EN T O F

GR AD ES N EED ED (GUID E O N LY)

Diploma (Level 2)

4 GCSEs (9-4/A*-C)

4 GCSEs (3/D)

Extended Diploma (Level 3)

3 A-Levels

4 GCSEs (9-4/A*-C) including Maths and English minimum 3/D

Extended Diploma & 1 A-Level (Level 3)

4 A-Levels

5 GCSEs (9-5/A*-B) including Maths and English minimum 4/C

3 A-Levels (Level 3)

3 A-Levels

5 GCSEs (9-4/A*-C) including Maths and English minimum 4/C

4 A-Levels (Level 3)

4 A-Levels

5 GCSEs (9-5/A*-B) including Maths and English minimum 4/C

Access to Higher Education in Art & Design (Level 3)

3 A-Levels

Age 19+

Foundation Diploma in Art & Design

Level 3/4

1 A-Level + 3 GCSEs including Maths and English minimum 4/C

HND Practical Product & Spatial Design (Level 5)*

Level 5

Negotiable

*Applications for HND course must be made through UCAS at www.ucas.com

Do I need an Art GCSE? We treat all applications on their own merit and welcome applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds and life experiences. You may not have completed an Art GCSE qualification, which is fine, as we can assess your eligibility based on: your portfolio; personal interests; hobbies; as well as other relevant qualifications.

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Saturday Club We are delighted to offer exciting Saturday art & design workshops for those who are at primary and secondary school! These workshops encourage young people and their love for art & design - allowing them to learn in a dedicated environment.

The courses are typically six Saturdays per term - allowing young people to complete a term with a finished product, which may help them with their school work.

Projects include: • Painting • Drawing • Collage • 2D/3D Making • Seasonal Gifts • Animation We offer three different Saturday Clubs every term: • For students aged 6-11 (costs £50 per block) • For students aged 12-15 - years 9, 10 and 11 at school (costs £50 per block) • National Art & Design and Fashion & Business Saturday Clubs (Free - requires nomination from school)

National Saturday Clubs: 'Art & Design' and 'Fashion & Business' The School runs National Saturday Clubs teaching Art & Design and Fashion & Business. Applicants for the course are nominated by the schools, aged 14-16. Please ask your schools about this is if you feel your son or daughter is interested in a career in the design industry and would benefit from Saturday Classes.

National Art & Design Saturday Club – requires a nomination from school (application forms will be sent to schools in September).

These courses are excellent for those already studying Art and also those who are unable to study art due to their school curriculum but would like the opportunity to explore this area.

Courses run from 10am until 1pm.

See our website for further details or call 01642 288 000 Find Us: saturday-club.org/map/

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Support for Creative Teachers & Advisers As a teacher/adviser you may want help and support in gaining new skills/techniques or even developing existing ones. The North East Schools and Colleges Arts Network (NESCAN) has been created by The Northern School of Art. NESCAN Events explore the following: • find out and discuss key issues within the art and design education sector • find out about CPD opportunities and be involved in future proposals • learn more about the only specialist art and design school in the North • learn about creative careers • listen to keynote speakers • receive support to develop the delivery of your curriculum • socialise with other creatives • have some fun!

Contact Us If you would like to find out more or book onto any of the events and activities, please contact a member of our team at studentrecruitment@northernart.ac.uk or call 01642 288 888 (or 01642 288 000).

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Working with Schools We work with many schools in and around the North East, offering a variety of activities both on and off campus. These include talks, portfolio presentations, workshops on creative careers and appropriate courses for progression into a £84.1 billion industry. We will always try to fit our activities around your working day and lesson times.

Creative Placements The School offers work experience for small groups of year 10 and 11 pupils. Pupils are given a creative brief to work on during their time with us. They will work alongside current students whilst being immersed in a specialist creative environment.

Taster Days We run taster events to allow interested students the opportunity to experience life at a specialist art and design school. This is open to all year groups and involves a timetable of sessions on each of the creative disciplines. Although taster sessions can be arranged at any time during the term, we have 3 school-wide taster events on: • Friday 9th November 2018 • Tuesday 15th January 2019 • Tuesday 9th July 2019 Workshops All our workshops are free to attend and materials are included.

All workshops are delivered at either the Middlesbrough or Hartlepool campuses, with the option of some being delivered in your own school or college. A workshop brochure is available on request.

Art & Design Lessons (New) We have developed a range of creative lessons that can be delivered in your school at any time during the year. These sessions can fit nicely within your curriculum and be tailored to meet specific learning outcomes.

Inspirational Talks Talks include topics on creative careers, portfolio building, student life and/or course-specific portfolio presentations.

Bespoke Tours Your students are welcome in anytime to look around our fabulous studios and view current work, as well as speak to existing students.

Attendance at your Events We can attend your own events, whether this be during parents’ evenings, careers fairs, mock interviews, application days or lunchtime drop-ins.

External Skills & Careers Events The School regularly attends regional events such as Skills North East and Tees Valley Skills & STEM events.

Guided Tours of End-Of-Year Shows Exhibiting at both Middlesbrough and Hartlepool. We welcome your organisation to come and look around. We can arrange bespoke tours with student ambassadors who will proudly show you the exhibition.

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Creative Careers Parents/guardians are often worried about the job opportunities available for their child after studying art and design at college, but tell them not to worry! The Northern School of Art is the place to study if you are serious about a career in the fastest growing part of the UK economy.

The creative economy accounts for 1 in 11 jobs across the UK and employ 700,000 more people than the financial services. More than 2 million people work in the creative industries (DCMS 2018), more than a million more creatives work in creative jobs in other industries. www.creativeindustriesfederation.com/statistics

Employment in the creative sector is growing at four times the rate of the UK workforce as whole

Creative jobs are future-proof jobs: 87% of creative jobs are at low or no risk of automation.

- DCMS July 2017

www.creativeindustriesfederation.com/statistics

ALNWICK

NEWCASTLE SUNDERLAND

DURHAM DARLINGTON MIDDLESBROUGH

Between 2010 to 2016, creative industries have grown in every region of the UK. In particular, creative industries in the North East and Scotland grew by 47%.

The creative industries contribute ÂŁ9.6m an hour to the UK economy. That's ÂŁ84.1b per year to the UK economy!

- DCMS economic estimates January 2016

www.creativeindustriesfederation.com/statistics

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Did You Know?

Our students progress into a wide range of creative industries such as: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Accessories Designer Advertising Photographer Animator Applied Artist Architect Art Gallery Manager Art Therapist Arts Administrator Arts Development Officer Carnival/Theatre Artist Cartoonist Cinematographer Comic Book Artist Community Artist Computer Animator Computer Games Designer Concept Artist Costume Designer Designer Maker Director Exhibition Curator Fashion Buyer Fashion Designer Fashion Journalist Fashion Photographer Furniture Designer Games Designer Giftware Designer Graphic Designer Illustrator

• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Interior Designer Interior Fabrics Designer Jewellery Designer Journalist Magazine & Editorial Designer Marketing Account Executive Men, Women & Children’s Wear Designer Merchandiser Model Maker Painter Pattern Cutter/Grader Photojournalist Product Designer Production Designer Psychologist Script Writer Sculptor Set Designer Stylist Surface Pattern Designer Tattoo Artist Teacher Textile Artist Transport Designer TV/Film Set & Prop Designer Videographer Web Designer Wedding Photographer

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96.3% of 2018 graduates in employment or further study.

(DLHE , HE SA 2 0 1 8) The School also teaches degrees at its growing university level campus so you could move on to study there with other undergraduates from across the UK and Europe. For the past four years our graduates have enjoyed 96.3% plus employment or post graduate study, placing the School amongst the very best performing of all institutions for any subject in the UK.

Our Past Students Here are a few of the recent success stories from creative industry professionals who started their art & design careers at our Middlesbrough campus.

FRANCE S STRING E R Frances studied Foundation Diploma and has worked at the very top of the fashion profession. After leaving us, she worked as a designer for All Saints, Topshop, Aquascutum before joining Mulberry as senior designer and head of ready-to-wear design before moving on to share her knowledge as a high profile fashion consultant.

A L ISDHA I R WI L L I S Alisdhair, who studied Foundation Diploma, is currently the Creative Director of Hunter. A creative genius, Alisdhair has been a painter, a magazine publisher, a furniture manufacturer, ran a strategic communications agency, The Anonymous Partner with clients such as Veuve Clicquot, a branding agency, Announcement, where he represents clients such as David Beckham as well as being the husband of leading fashion designer Stella McCartney.

ALAN VE ST Alan studied Foundation Diploma before progressing to the Illustration for Commercial Application degree at our university level campus in Hartlepool. He has achieved great success after being commissioned by The Guardian to produce illustrations for the newspaper’s new weekly column, ‘My Writing Day’ for work which includes famous writers such as Ian Rankin, Hillary Mantel and William Boyd. Alan was also chosen

by Creative Review as one of ten UK Graduates whose work was shown on digital billboards throughout major rail stations and shopping centres in the UK.

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C L A I R E BA R R OW Claire is a renowned fashion designer and known for her luxury hand-painted leather – she even created a leather jacket for Rihanna! Claire studied Fashion and since then has enjoyed a fantastic fashion career – she made her debut at London Fashion Week in 2013 and has been named in Vogue USA as one of the UK based designers to watch!

HANNAH SMO K E R

JA M E S S I LV E ST ER James is currently the Head of Architecture at SSH Architects in Oman, leading some of the most prestigious projects in the Middle East. He left 3D Design and went on to achieve a double first in architecture winning the RIBA White Rose award. He now has over ten years at the cutting edge of the profession working with international companies in UK, China and Middle East.

Hannah, who studied A-Level Photography, is one of three RAF photographers attached to the world famous aerobatics team. She is not from a military background, she saw an advert for an RAF Photographer when she graduated from University of Lincoln and went for it.

Hannah’s work is used by the MoD to promote the team around the world and she is one of only two women in the 120 strong Red Arrows team.

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Student Life Helena Greening FO RME R FO U N DAT I ON D IPLOMA ST U D E N T

I love working around creative people, it’s nice to see what everyone’s up to.

H E LE N A N OW ST U DY IN G AT OX F O R D U NIVE RSITY

The Northern School of Art is a community. Here you are a person, not just a number. We get to know you individually and support you throughout your academic experience. We are proud to be unique, you can be too. You are surrounded by like-minded creative people with no distractions. We help you find your own unique style and to develop as a successful artist or designer.

The School is full to the brim with the latest specialist equipment and resources needed to ensure that you can achieve the best results in your course, develop your creative skills and stretch yourself to your full potential. We have vast space and unique facilities which means that you don’t have to waste time waiting for studio space or equipment.

All courses have their own specialist resources, dedicated studios, workshops and IT facilities with appropriate software and peripheral equipment such as printers, scanners, digital cameras and camcorders. Highly skilled and friendly technical staff are present on all courses to advise and assist you.

Our students have the opportunity to get involved with a number of activities and events including trips, visits and leisure activities, all designed to fit around their studies. Recently these have included: London, Barcelona, Harry Potter World, Madrid, Paris and Disneyland Paris.

The School also has fun sports events, running club, cinema trips and parties.

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Open Events Open events are a great opportunity to come and speak to tutors and current students. Find out more about the courses available and future careers within the creative industries. Take a tour of the facilities and find out what it’s really like to study here.

20 1 8 Tuesday 2nd October 2018 Saturday 17th November 2018

5:30pm 10am

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8pm 2pm

10am 10am 5:30pm 10am

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2pm 12noon 8pm 2pm

20 1 9 Saturday 19th January 2019 Monday 18th February 2019 Tuesday 2nd April 2019 Saturday 15th June 2019*

*This event is during our annual FE Summer Show

FE Summer Show Open to the public. School tours also available with talks on creative careers every day between:

20 1 9 Summer show period: Thursday 13th June 2019 - Wednesday 19th June 2019

Book your place at: northernart.ac.uk

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UAL Level 2 & Level 3 Diploma Pathway At The Northern School of Art we have a UAL Diploma to suit different levels - each of them provide the opportunity to learn and progress either onto further education, university or direct employment.

L EV EL 2 Duration: 1 Year Students will need 4 GCSEs 3/D. Students will also need to demonstrate their commitment and interest in art and design through a portfolio of work that shows potential and ability to develop and progress their creative skills, qualifications and career in art and design.

L EV EL 3 Duration: 2 Years An Extended Diploma is two years long and requires a minimum of 4 GCSEs 4/C including Maths and English and a portfolio of work. We have a range of courses which allow students to gain an in-depth knowledge of their chosen creative pathway.

On successful completion of an Extended Diploma, you will have the qualifications and skills to progress onto a wide range of degree level courses at university or go directly into paid employment within the creative industries.

You may be able to study one A-level alongside an Extended Diploma; which will give you one equivalent of 4 A-levels worth of UCAS points (subject to availability in timetable and enhanced entry criteria of 5 GCSEs (9-5/A*-B) including Maths and English minimum 4/C.

All diplomas are awarded by University of the Arts London

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UA L D IP LO M A

Art & Design Level 2 What you will study

This course offers students, who have not yet achieved or who need to build on their academic qualifications, the chance to gain the equivalent of four GCSEs through an exciting and creative range of 2D and 3D art & design subjects such as painting, drawing, sculpture, graphic design, surface design, fashion and 3D design.

Students will be shown how they can express individual ideas and thoughts through a wide range of art and design skills and techniques. They will create a portfolio of work that will reflect their unique potential within art and design and enable them to study further or gain employment.

Students will also have the opportunity to participate in industry led projects and competitions.

All of this is managed by highly creative and experienced tutors who will support and help students to develop their skills as well as helping them to gain confidence on both a personal and creative level. Tutors will also ensure that students receive the right support and guidance to progress onto further courses or employment.

Our studios are creative and stimulating places to work and our excellent resources and space ensure that each student can develop their talents in a safe, comfortable and spacious environment.

Students will also explore the work of other artists and designers and learn how they have made a career in art and design. This work is supported by educational visits to galleries and other cultural places of interest.

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Course duration

1 Year

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs

3/D and to demonstrate commitment and interest in art & design through a portfolio*

Duration Level 2: One Year Entry Requirements: Students will need 4 GCSEs 3/D. Students will also need to demonstrate their commitment and interest in art and design through a portfolio of work that shows potential and ability to develop and progress their creative skills, qualifications and career in art and design.

Successful completion of Level 2 may allow progression onto a specialist UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma within the School depending on completion of Level 2 course AND necessary Maths and English qualifications or entry into employment.

Maths and English are provided as additional studies to the main course and are compulsory for all students.

1 Portfolio of artwork

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Kasey Stainsby Aged 17 - Manor Community Academy, Hartlepool

What do you enjoy the most about this course?

The best thing is all the different opportunities available to us and we get to experiment with lots of different things.

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? Everybody’s really nice and we’ve all come from different backgrounds, the atmosphere is great too.

What are your next steps?

I want to go onto the Level 3 Art & Design course here after this, which will help me further my skills in art and to see what’s best for me to progress onto for my future career.

What has surprised you about your time here?

I didn’t know how much I’d actually learn! I’ve gained so many new skills I didn’t even know existed, for example at the moment we’re making 3D mud rock casts which I would have never had the opportunity to do before I came here.

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Art & Design Level 3 What you will study

This course offers wide ranging opportunities for you to explore a diverse range of career options within the creative industries. If you are still unsure of a specific area of study, this is the course for you. It encourages individuality to allow you to explore a wide range of artistic skills and experiences allowing you more time to experiment and consider your creative career options.

You are encouraged to take an individual approach towards your assignments which are designed to challenge your creative thinking and uniqueness.

You will explore 2D, 3D, textiles, ceramics, digital art and mixed media approaches, promoting individual growth as well as collaborative working practices which will result in a professional portfolio of work.

Live projects allow you to experience potential professional careers. Projects have included ‘Circus’ with outcomes ranging from performance art, costume design, illustration and 3D installation for an exhibition. ‘Graffiti’ projects resulting in a spray painted Skate Park and designing children’s toys which were sold in Topshop, Metrocentre.

In addition to this, you will learn how to use computers as design and drawing tools, explore working in the community and art education and experiment with both 2D and 3D outcomes.

You will benefit from a number of educational visits to explore local and regional artistic talent, meet clients who provide live briefs, work closely with schools and the community on projects and enjoy working in a creatively charged studio with likeminded people.

Successful completion of the course gives the qualifications and skills required to progress onto a broad range of degree courses such as fashion, textiles, production design, arts management, graphics, costume, illustration or photography.

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Course duration

2 Year

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs 4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work.*

Maximum UCAS point score Final grades will give the following score:

168

*See page 123 for further information

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Liam Simpson Aged 19 - St Michael's RC School, Billingham

What do you enjoy the most about this course?

I just love how much freedom we get, we can explore any type of art with lots of encouragement.

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? We get so much support from the staff and it feels like so much more than a college.

What are your next steps?

I'm going to the The Northern School of Art university level campus in Hartlepool to study Textiles and Surface Design.

What has surprised you about your time here?

I didn’t expect it to be as wide ranging as it is, I was just expecting lots of drawing and painting but it’s so much more; it ranges from textiles to mixed media, even fashion!

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Fashion What you will study

Fashion is a powerful art form, it allows us to express ourselves through the clothes that we design and wear.

This fashion course will give you an excellent understanding of the whole design process through specialist teaching that covers fashion sketching, garment construction, technical investigation, fabric manipulation, portfolio building and fashion promotion and styling.

Emphasis is placed on professional practice as you work in a studio full of industry standard equipment. There may be opportunities to take part in educational visits to international centres of fashion excellence such as Paris and London.

The course will give you a well-rounded education to help you understand the many areas of the fashion industry and is ideal for anyone wishing to embark on a career in fashion.

Successful completion of the course gives the qualifications and skills required to progress onto a range of degree courses or go directly into employment.

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Course duration

2 Year

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs 4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work.*

Maximum UCAS point score Final grades will give the following score:

168

*See page 123 for further information

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FAS HIO N

Robyn & May Taylor Aged 18 - Conyers School, Yarm

What do you both enjoy the most about this course?

May: The amount of creativity and boundaries we can push with our work.

Robyn: And the research that goes into it all is really interesting.

May: Also challenging yourself all the time, we’re constantly developing our techniques

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? May: Definitely how comfortable it feels here and the whole atmosphere!

Robyn: The support is amazing from the tutors and the staff, we’re never short of someone wanting to help.

What are your next steps?

Both: We’ve got conditional offers at Edinburgh University to study fashion design.

What has surprised you both about your time here?

Robyn: I didn’t think it was going to be that experimental, we learn a wealth of skills here!

May: We didn’t realise how much we’d pick up and learn.

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Film & TV Production What you will study

The film and TV industry in the UK is booming – official statistics show that it has grown by more than 72% in value since 2014. The UK is benefitting from the growth in demand for digital content and digital TV platforms like Netflix and YouTube.

There has never been a better time to follow your dreams, if you have an interest in working within a film crew, within TV productions or working on online platforms; employment in production has risen by 50% in the past nine years!

This course allows students to work on a variety of different creative projects such as; short films, documentaries, single and multi-camera productions, live studio television, film trailers, creative photography and motion graphics. You will learn to script, plan and story board, use camera equipment, edit film and work with audio to ensure you have a good understanding of the variety of skills used within the film and TV industries.

You will have the opportunities to explore lots of different skills and creative techniques combining theory and practice. Group work is essential, so you will quickly make new friends whilst learning the creative and technical skills necessary for industry.

Projects are designed to give you an insight into varying careers within the film, TV and online broadcast industries.

These include, camera operators, editors, directors, producers, photographers and more. There are also opportunities to gain input from industry professionals and work on live projects whilst building your very own show reel as a portfolio to help you progress into higher education or into employment.

The Tees Valley is already an established location for feature films and high end TV (Star Wars, Black Widow, Victoria, Vera and many others have all filmed in the area in the past couple of years). The British Film Institute and British Film Council agree that there is an ongoing need for skilled people in the industry.

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Course duration

2 Year

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs 4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work.*

Maximum UCAS point score Final grades will give the following score:

168

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Fine Art What you will study

This course gives you the opportunity to build an extensive and diverse portfolio of practical work demonstrating your individual talents in drawing, painting, sculpture and multidisciplinary areas of art and design.

You will develop skills in experimentation with a wide range of materials, techniques and processes, generating ideas through visual research and creative exploration.

You take a very personal and highly rewarding journey, developing your individual style through a range of stimulating and thought provoking assignments.

There may also be opportunities for you to participate in residential visits to international art galleries in places such as Barcelona and Madrid.

Tutors, all fine artists in their own right, help you to explore the work of others through educational visits to local and national galleries.

Successful completion of the course gives the qualifications and skills required to progress onto a range of degree courses or go directly into employment.

This is an exceptional experience and aims to direct you to career pathways that suit your individual talents and passions.

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Course duration

2 Year

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs 4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work.*

Maximum UCAS point score Final grades will give the following score:

168

*See page 123 for further information

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Jess Hall Aged 18 - English Martyrs School, Hartlepool

What do you enjoy the most about this course?

How supportive the staff are and you really feel part of the team.

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? How everyone feels welcome, anything goes here.

What are your next steps?

I’m going to Camberwell in London to study Illustration.

What has surprised you about your time here?

I didn’t realise how much I’d change in style and how much I’d learn. There’s so much you don’t get taught in Art at school, if you want to be an industry professional then I think this is the best option where you get taught at the age of 17 things that you wouldn’t learn in industry until you’re really experienced.

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Graphic Design What you will study

This course offers you the opportunity to study graphics and illustration with the potential of progressing into these and other associated industries.

Tutors are industry professionals who will teach you how to use the design process to explore and generate professional and contemporary responses to assignments covering advertising, editorial design, packaging, marketing and promotions, illustration, branding, typographic design and graphic image making using traditional and digital methods.

You will discover how to turn ideas and experiments into professional outcomes using our dedicated suite of apple computers and laptops.

The students on the course will work on a variety of projects including live briefs with industry contacts.

In the second year, students are given the opportunity to respond to projects in more graphic design or illustration led styles after exploring both areas for the first year of the course.

The course is designed to be responsive to the latest developments in the design industry as well as building in the opportunities for students to react creatively to current issues around the world.

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Course duration

2 Year

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs Successful completion of the course will give the skills and qualifications required to go directly into industry or progress to a range of degree courses for example: • • • •

graphic design & communication illustration textiles surface design

4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work.*

Maximum UCAS point score

Students are afforded the opportunity to gain work experience through live projects and through the good relationships the course team have with local design industry contacts.

Final grades will give the following score:

168 (Please note – you do not have to have excellent drawing abilities to apply for this course). *See page 123 for further information

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Nieve Walton Aged 18 - Egglescliffe School, Eaglescliffe

What do you enjoy the most about this course?

My favourite thing about this course has definitely been the course leaders. Paul and Tom are amazing and I can’t imagine this course being the same without them. I know I’ll definitely miss them when I leave.

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? I love the independence you’re given here. Throughout my course I felt like part of a working team as opposed to being at school which I think is really important in order to grow up and prepare for the future.

What are your next steps?

I originally planned to try and get a job, however, after many conversations and advice from my course leaders, Paul and Tom, I will be studying Graphic Design at Manchester Metropolitan University in September and I can’t wait.

What has surprised you about your time here?

This course definitely helped me not only build my graphic design skills but I also learned how to use my time efficiently and stay organised as well as communicate with peers and the public through various projects.

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Interactive Design What you will study

If you are excited about emerging technologies and how we interact with them on a daily basis this is the course for you. Learn the skills necessary to take your ideas and concepts through to digital solutions such as illustrations, animations, image manipulation, 3D environments, characters and games.

This course offers you the opportunity to explore and design using digital illustration techniques. You will create concept designs in our dedicated state-of-the-art studios.

Developing your creativity whilst being supported to improve through drawing and design skills to create 2D and 3D animation, graphic novel design, storyboarding, video and editing and character development.

The course combines creativity and traditional skills with technical experience using state of the art software including Photoshop, 3D StudioMax, Mudbox and the Adobe Creative Suite. There are opportunities for excellent industrial links and ‘live projects’ set by designers who will help develop your ideas professionally.

You may also benefit from a range of educational visits to gather first hand research and experience design in its many forms. In the past there have been trips to Harry Potter World, Disneyland Paris and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park amongst others.

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Course duration

2 Year

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs 4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work.*

Maximum UCAS point score Final grades will give the following score:

168

*See page 123 for further information

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Jack Stalker Aged 18 - Rye Hills Academy, Redcar

What do you enjoy the most about this course?

I want to go into games design so I enjoy 3D modelling the most. I like visualising 2D concepts and putting them into 3D models.

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? I absolutely love the friendly vibe, everyone knows everyone and it’s not too daunting! Compared to other colleges I looked at, I felt very at home here.

What are your next steps?

I want to go and study game art for video games, which is 3D modelling and 3D design for video games.

What has surprised you about your time here?

I didn’t realise how much depth we’d cover in interactive media, all of the techniques and how much software we had.

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Interior, Architecture & Product Design (3D) What you will study

This course offers you the opportunity to develop your skills and interests into a lucrative career in industries such as interior design, architecture, product & furniture design or transport design, exhibition design, theatre and TV production design.

Working in dedicated specialist studios and workshops equipped with an extensive range of industry standard equipment, you will explore a fascinating range of materials and making processes, including laser cutting and 3D printing as well as more traditional techniques.

You will learn how to create, develop and enhance your designs using traditional techniques and digital design tools like Photoshop and 3D StudioMax. Working with new technologies and 3D software will challenge those interested in elements of STEM subjects used in design.

Typically, the course offers many opportunities for excellent industrial links and ‘live projects’ set by architects and designers who will help develop ideas professionally. You may also benefit from a range of educational visits to gather first hand research and experience design in its many forms. In the past there have been trips to Northern Design Festival, Harry Potter World and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park amongst others.

The course is ideal for those students who have a practical mind and really enjoy making and building things and seeing their ideas develop into working models and prototypes.

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Course duration

2 Year

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs 4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work.*

Maximum UCAS point score Final grades will give the following score:

168

*See page 123 for further information

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Elodie Saha Aged 16 - Our Lady & St Bede Catholic Academy, Stockton-on-Tees

What do you enjoy the most about this course?

At first I started doing A-Levels at another college and it just wasn’t for me, so I transferred here. I love that it’s a bit more coursework based than exam orientated; it’s really helped me develop my skills in 3D.

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? The staff are great, so helpful and knowledgeable. I love the whole atmosphere of the School too.

What are your next steps?

I’m looking to go to university to carry on my studies in 3D design and architecture.

What has surprised you about your time here?

I didn’t realised how hands on it would be and how much I would learn about the subject!

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Photography What you will study

This wide ranging and innovative course will give you the opportunity to open the door to the creative world of photography.

Photographs are, as everyone knows, part of everyday life. This wide ranging and innovative course will give you the opportunity to engage with the language of photography via a series of assignments specifically written to broaden your outlook. The list of potential subjects is almost endless, as are the learning prospects on this course.

You will explore the full range of darkroom and digital techniques (including moving image and camera-less photography), giving a thorough understanding of the possibilities of their uses. Alongside a technical understanding, research and experimentation is greatly encouraged.

Students will also explore the work of both commercial and fine art photographers, typically, through educational visits, live briefs and visiting photographers.

The course will expand your imagination and skills through workshops delivered by industry professionals, whilst getting full support for progression into higher education or the many varied roles within the photographic industry.

Successful completion of the course will give you the qualifications and skills required to progress on to a range of degrees or to go directly into industry.

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Course duration

2 Year

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs 4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work.*

Maximum UCAS point score Final grades will give the following score:

168

*See page 123 for further information

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P HOTO G R A P H Y

Bella Graham Aged 18 - Our Lady & St Bede Catholic Academy, Stockton-on-Tees

What do you enjoy the most about this course?

The tutorials are great and I love learning new techniques and things about photography that I never knew before.

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? I love the whole atmosphere I guess, you’re around creative people who study art so we’re all always in the right frame of mind.

What are your next steps?

I’m looking to go to Leeds College of Art to study photography and then go into industry as a fashion photographer and work with fashion magazines.

What has surprised you about your time here?

I didn’t know how much we’d learn about concepts and meanings behind the photography and I really like that.

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Textiles for Products & Accessories What you will study

Textiles for products is what we pride ourselves on creating. This course has been designed for students with creative flair and talent, who have a passion and interest in all areas of exploratory textiles, and are unsure of how to develop it further into a career in the wide range of creative textile & craft industries.

This course offers you the opportunity to explore a wide range of career pathways including: • Textiles for products • Textiles for interior accessories • Textiles for costumes • Textiles for fashion accessories & jewellery • Textile art

fashion accessories, and handmade bespoke work. You will learn how to generate, develop and create contemporary ideas in response to challenging briefs and live assignments, and gain invaluable knowledge and skills in how to become textile makers through exploration, in specialist studios and workshops, experiencing and combining a wide range of mixed media textile techniques, materials and equipment used within the art and design industries.

During your two years with us, you will receive an exciting broad experience and knowledge of 2D & 3D textile materials & processes in year 1, this then becomes individually and independently focused throughout year 2, and is designed to enhance and develop your chosen area of textiles and career specialism, within the design, textile, and art and craft industries.

With opportunities to use traditional & non-traditional textile media, such as paper, fabrics, metal, glass & ceramics for additional areas such as theatrical props, interior and

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Course duration

2 Year

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs 4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work.*

Maximum UCAS point score Final grades will give the following score:

168

*See page 123 for further information

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Tilly Jones Aged 18 - Sacred Heart Secondary Catholic Voluntary Academy

What do you enjoy the most about this course?

I love that you can experiment with lots of different media.

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? The staff here are great and really supportive.

What are your next steps?

I want to go to The Northern School of Art university level campus at Hartlepool to study BA (Hons) Costume Interpretation with Design.

What has surprised you about your time here?

I didn’t know how much variety there would be, there’s a big range of things we can explore and go into!

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Textiles for Surface Design & Print What you will study

This course is designed for students with creative flair and talent, who have a passion and interest in all areas of exploratory textiles, and are unsure of how to develop it further into a career in the wide range of creative textile & craft industries.

It offers you the opportunity to explore a wide range of career pathways including: • Textiles and surface print for fashion & costume fabrics • Textiles and surface design for wallpaper & interior fabrics • Textiles for innovative surfaces • Textile and surface design for gift wrap • Textiles for print & illustration • Textile art

You will have opportunities to use traditional & non-traditional textile media, such as paper, fabrics, metal, glass & ceramics.

You will learn how to generate, develop and create contemporary ideas in response to challenging briefs and live assignments, and gain invaluable knowledge and skills in how to become surface designers through exploration in specialist studios and workshops, experiencing and combining a wide range of mixed media textile techniques, materials and equipment used within the art and design industries.

During your two years with us, you will receive an exciting broad experience and knowledge of 2D & 3D textile materials & processes in year 1, this then becomes individually and independently focused throughout year 2, and is designed to enhance and develop your chosen area of textiles and career specialism, within the textile design and art industries.

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Course duration

2 Year

Entry requirements

4 GCSEs 4/C or above including Maths and English minimum 3/D, plus portfolio of work.*

Maximum UCAS point score Final grades will give the following score:

168

*See page 123 for further information

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Lauren Jade Atkinson Aged 18 - Sunnydale School, Shildon

What do you enjoy the most about this course?

I love that we learn all about interior design as is my career choice.

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? I love the atmosphere and the facilities.

What are your next steps?

I’m planning on going to The University of Huddersfield to study Textiles and then hopefully into a career in interiors.

What has surprised you about your time here?

I didn’t know how many different techniques we’d learn!

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A-Level Pathway The A-Level pathway is designed for students who are not ready to specialise in one art and design subject or who would prefer to keep their options open.

The A-Level pathway will allow students to enjoy a wide range of art and design courses as well as gaining academic qualifications that will provide an additional layer in their creative career prospects.

Entry Requirements To study 3 A-Levels on the A-Level Pathway, students will need 5 GCSEs at 9-4/A*-C including Maths and English at minimum 4/C grade plus a portfolio of artwork and evidence of written work. There is an option to study 4 A-Levels if the student has 5 GCSEs grade 9-5/A*-B including Maths and English minimum 4/C.

Duration: 2 Years

Final grades for each A-Level will give the following UCAS point scores of: A*: 56 A: 48 B: 40 C: 32

A-Level Destinations Our A-Level students go on to explore a wide variety of destinations after they study with us.

The majority, who are interested in staying with an art and design route, choose to stay with us for another year to study our amazing Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, which allows them to get their portfolios primed for studying art and design at university level.

But studying A-Levels with us doesn’t just mean you can just study art and design at university, as we do a combination of art and non-art subjects.

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Previous students have gone on to study degrees such as: Advertising and Marketing Classics Dance English Fine Art Graphic Design Illustration Journalism History of Art Humanities Photography Psychology Special Effects Make-Up

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A-Level Fine Art What you will study

This course offers you the opportunity to discover how to communicate ideas and meanings in an expressive, inventive and very personal manner whilst at the same time exploring the real career pathways offered by this discipline.

The fine artists who deliver the course will help students to really ‘see’ the world around them and record their observations in new and exciting ways.

You will experiment with abstract, figurative and symbolic approaches to visual communication using a whole range of approaches including drawing, painting and printmaking.

On successful completion of an A-Level programme of study, you will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation or degree level or go directly into industry employment.

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Course duration

2 Year

Choose either

3 or 4 A-Levels to study

Please refer to

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Sophie Skillcorn Aged 17 - Hillsview Academy, Middlesbrough

What do you enjoy the most about this course?

The amount of support we get but we’re still encouraged to work freely and explore.

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? The atmosphere and how we’re surrounded by creative people, it inspires me.

What are your next steps?

I want to do Foundation here after this year to enhance my skills and help me understand exactly what creative path I want to go down.

What has surprised you about your time here?

The amount of freedom we have and how it allows you to think more creatively and out of the box.

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A-Level Graphic Communication What you will study

This course offers you the opportunity to turn creative talents into problem solving skills. Dedicated and talented staff will help you to explore the entire design process.

From how to respond to a client’s brief through to the research, experimentation and development of a concept to producing design solutions that communicate to a chosen target audience in order to inform, promote and persuade.

You will explore a range of topics including typography, branding, poster design and book cover design on this exciting and stimulating course. As well as embedding the design process, students will have an opportunity to develop their drawing skills and sharpen visual awareness.

When you complete your studies you should have the confidence, ability and understanding to produce individual and innovative design solutions that creatively utilise both real media and digital techniques.

On successful completion of an A-Level programme of study, you will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation or degree level or go directly into industry employment.

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Course duration

2 Year

Choose either

3 or 4 A-Levels to study

Please refer to

page 14 for entry criteria

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Matthew Jinks Aged 19 - Outwood Academy, Middlesbrough

What do you enjoy the most about this course?

I didn’t expect the range of things we’d learn, I just thought it would be mainly Photoshop and InDesign but it’s so much more.

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? I love how we can freely work on our own and we’re not too pushed into a certain direction.

What are your next steps?

After this I’m planning on heading to York St John to study Illustration.

What has surprised you about your time here?

It’s a really nice environment to work in.

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A-Level History of Art What you will study

This course offers you the opportunity to explore the very real influence of art and design and the growth of society have had on each other throughout history.

You will examine meanings conveyed through art and design from the Italian Renaissance to the contemporary works of today and how these have influenced and been influenced by changing social, political, cultural and economic factors.

Your studies are further enhanced by museum and gallery visits as well as talks given by visiting lecturers and practitioners from industry.

This will enable you to develop your skills in observing and interpreting artworks through a theoretical approach to study.

On successful completion of an A-Level programme of study, you will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation or degree level or go directly into industry employment.

The qualification you will be awarded is GCE A-Level Art & Design: Critical and Contextual Studies.

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Course duration

2 Year

Choose either

3 or 4 A-Levels to study

Please refer to

page 14 for entry criteria

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Holly Speakman Aged 18 - Stokesley School, Stokesley

What do you enjoy the most about this course?

I love our tutor, she’s a mine of knowledge about the subject and she’s incredibly helpful and an amazing teacher.

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? I love that The Northern School of Art is really nurturing and a lovely environment to be in. I love that it’s an institution dedicated to art so every student is creative and there to help each other out.

What are your next steps?

I plan to do a year of Foundation here and then head to The Northern School of Art university level campus at Hartlepool to study BA (Hons) Production Design for Stage & Screen.

What has surprised you about your time here?

I didn’t know we’d have the opportunity to make practical art as well as the theory and research, and I really enjoy combining research and studies into our own art and showing the influences and history of what I’m inspired by today.

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A-Level Photography What you will study

This course will enable you to learn a wide range of photographic skills and technical abilities. This can then be applied to a range of short assignments where inspiration from the work of other photographers and students imagination can be explored.

You will have the opportunity to utilise our fully equipped darkrooms to produce their own black and white stimulating imagery. There is the opportunity to use a wide range of camera equipment, both digital and film.

Fully qualified and talented staff will help you produce a range of exciting assignments covering practical and theoretical topics.

Year two builds on growing expertise and imagination. The final unit culminates in a chosen topic studied at great depth and producing high quality photographic images.

On successful completion of an A-Level programme of study, you will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation or degree level or go directly into industry employment.

The qualification you will be awarded is titled A-Level Art & Design: Photography – lens and light based media.

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Course duration

2 Year

Choose either

3 or 4 A-Levels to study

Please refer to

page 14 for entry criteria

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A-L E V E L P H OTO G R A P H Y

Teigan Bashford Aged 18 - Outwood Academy Bydales, Marske-by-the-Sea, Redcar

What do you enjoy the most about this course?

I like working in the dark room a lot, no other college I looked at had a dark room. It’s so unique to be taught that and it really sold it for me.

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? All the people and how you can share your thoughts with everyone and how everyone’s creative, we learn new things from each other every day.

What are your next steps?

I’m planning on going straight into industry after here as I feel like I’ve been prepped really well by the course. I’ve been working on my portfolio a lot and I’ve started social media accounts for my work too!

What has surprised you about your time here?

I didn’t know what opportunities it would open you up to and provide you with. I didn’t know how much the course would actually cover! I really thought it would just be taking pictures with a camera that I didn’t really know how to use, but it’s not that at all.

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A-Level Textile Design What you will study

This course is for you if you are interested in a career in textile design. This gives you the opportunity to express yourself through functional or decorative manipulation of materials and fabrics.

You will learn from the work of practising textile and fashion designers, exploring textile specialisms such as print, knit, weave, macramĂŠ, embroidery, embellishment, fabric manipulation and moulage. You can then develop these techniques into either textile installation or constructed textiles product outcome.

Tutors are fully qualified practitioners and will help you to experiment with textile techniques. Each assignment theme is open to allow each individual student to develop a unique and personal response to each project with a textile outcome.

You will work in a professional studio environment where you will discover how to produce both exciting and innovative design work.

On successful completion of an A-Level programme of study, you will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation or degree level or go directly into industry employment.

The qualification you will be awarded is titled A-Level Art & Design: Textile Design.

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Course duration

2 Year

Choose either

3 or 4 A-Levels to study

Please refer to

page 14 for entry criteria

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A-L E V E L T EX T ILE DE S IG N

Olivia Wilson Aged 18 - St Hild's Church of England School, Hartlepool

What do you enjoy the most about this course?

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? My favourite thing is that everyone can express themselves freely and we are encouraged to be individual and different.

I love the fact that I am able to explore lots of different media and techniques.

What are your next steps?

After I finish here I am going to The Northern School of Art university level campus to study BA (Hons) Textiles and Surface Design.

What has surprised you about your time here?

I didn’t know how to transform my work into prints.

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A-L E V E L PAT H WAY

A-Level English Language What you will study

In order to be successful you must have the ability to communicate your ideas and thoughts. This course offers students the opportunity to explore the power of language and its place in society. It explores how the English language works how it originated and how it can be used to best effect in a changing world.

Students will develop their skills as producers and interpreters of language, using these skills creatively and accurately in a whole range of situations and circumstances. They will explore the ways English Language has changed and have the opportunity to produce their own piece of creative writing and an investigation into language. Expanding vocabulary and understanding language will help students to grow in confidence and be successful.

On successful completion of an A-Level programme of study, you will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation or degree level or go directly into industry employment.

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Course duration

2 Year

Choose either

3 or 4 A-Levels to study

Please refer to

page 14 for entry criteria

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A-L E V E L E N G LIS H LA N G UAG E

Megan Dale Aged 17 - Conyers' School, Yarm

What do you enjoy the most about this course?

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? It’s so welcoming and was a great transition from school.

I love seeing the growth and development in my writing style and how I can translate that to my other subjects too.

What are your next steps?

I plan to do Foundation for a year first and then to study History of Art with English at university.

What has surprised you about your time here?

I didn’t know how advanced the language development would be, it’s all about your childhood and the early stages of speech.

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A-Level Media Studies What you will study

This course offers you the opportunity to explore the ever-changing media landscape. If you are interested in media products, platforms and technologies alongside exploring how influential media is in today’s society and major contemporary media issues, this is the perfect A-Level to compliment your studies.

In year 1 students study Media industries and Media audiences focusing on radio, newspapers and the film industry. In year 2 students do an in-depth study of television, magazines and online social and participatory media/video games.

Coursework involves designing two media products eg music video, website or a radio/TV feature, online social media/ participatory website.

On successful completion of an A-Level programme of study, which includes this course, you will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation or degree level or go directly into industry employment.

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Course duration

2 Year

Choose either

3 or 4 A-Levels to study

Please refer to

page 14 for entry criteria

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A-L E V E L PAT H WAY

A-Level Psychology What you will study

This course gives students a very real and valuable insight into how people think and what motivates them.

Topics students will study on this course are: memory, obedience, attachments, research methods, relationships, forensic psychology, gender, phobias and mental illness.

Students will explore social, cognitive and psychological development and discover techniques for collating and analysing data.

In addition to this, students will experiment with the approaches and research methods used in psychology to give them an understanding into the fascinating workings of the minds of people.

On successful completion of an A-Level programme of study, you will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation or degree level or go directly into industry employment.

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Course duration

2 Year

Choose either

3 or 4 A-Levels to study

Please refer to

page 14 for entry criteria

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A-L E V E L P SYC H O LO GY

Sarah Peary Aged 18 - Acklam Grange School, Middlesbrough

What do you enjoy the most about this course?

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? I love how dedicated and passionate the tutors are about their subjects, it’s really inspiring. They’re also all so supportive.

The smaller classes allow us to all have discussions and feel more comfortable. We also get great one-to-one time with the tutor.

What are your next steps?

I’m going to York University to study History of Art.

What has surprised you about your time here?

I didn’t know that we’d learn so much valuable knowledge that we can take and apply to our own lives rather than just learning lots of statistics.

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A-Level Sociology What you will study

This course offers you the opportunity to develop the essential knowledge and understanding of central aspects of sociological thought and methods.

It allows us to understand individual problems in their proper social context and reflect upon the ways in which everyday life, such as family relationships, education, and work, are conditioned by forms of social organisation and social systems.

examine the collective ideas, shared behaviours and social forces that shape our everyday lives, and explore societies and cultures different from our own. Therefore it complements our range of Art based A-Levels as it allows learners to think in a way that varies from their own thinking.

Topics students will cover include socialisation, culture and identity, social differentiation, power and stratification, crime and deviance, and research methods.

On successful completion of an A-Level programme of study, you will have the skills and qualifications needed to progress onto a wide range of courses at foundation or degree level or go directly into industry employment.

Students who are curious and open minded will benefit greatly from this course as it allows students to critically

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Course duration

2 Year

Choose either

3 or 4 A-Levels to study

Please refer to

page 14 for entry criteria

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A-L E V EL S O C IO LO GY

Taryn Avent Aged 18 - Northfield School, Stockton-on-Tees

What do you enjoy the most about this course?

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? The diversity and freedom.

It’s educational and academic which is different from the other more creative courses.

What are your next steps?

I’m planning on doing Foundation for a year here and then I want to go The Northern School of Art university level campus at Hartlepool to study either BA (Hons) Fine Art or BA (Hons) Illustration for Commercial Application.

What has surprised you about your time here?

I didn’t realise how in depth it would go for different theories.

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FOU N DAT IO N DIP LO M A IN A RT & DE SIG N

Foundation Diploma What you will study

The well-established Foundation course is designed for post A-Level (or equivalent) 18-year-old students, to provide a unique transitionary year between 6th form/ college and creative degrees at university. It’s an intensive, exciting and maturing experience which enables you to develop your own individual creative identity, discover and confirm which art and design discipline best suits your interests and equips you with the skills and confidence to apply for and thrive at university on any of the many creative degrees available nationally and internationally.

In the first 6-8 weeks you try out all the different art and design areas then, for the rest of the course, specialise in the area of your choice.

Foundation immerses you in a range of exploratory activities which develop skills, introduce new techniques, approaches and, most importantly, new ways of seeing the world. You will develop high levels of critical thinking and creative interpretation.

Throughout you’ll follow an intensive programme of drawing, (including life drawing) and investigation of contemporary critical practice in art and design.

The course is in 3 parts: Part 1: Learning Skills and Context the first 6-8 weeks of two week rotations will guide you to explore approaches and processes intrinsic to all areas of Art, Design and Communication.

You will learn more about the creative and design process, to think outside the box, to work open-mindedly and experientially; and you’ll learn to reflect on and challenge your own thinking.

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Course duration

1 Year Part 2: Development and Progression you choose the subject you want to focus on and develop your specialist skills in one of our 3 Pathways. Each Pathway - Art, Design, Communication enables you to develop your skills and creative identity in specialist areas such as fine art, fashion, textiles, costume, graphics, illustration, photography, video, animation and 3D. Your pathway tutor supports you through the UCAS application and interview process to achieve your aims.

Part 3: Proposal and Realisation is the final part and the only graded part of the course.

You’ll design and complete your own project which will showcase your learning as a part of the Diploma Exhibition.

Foundation, which is free to those aged under 19 years old, helps you avoid costly mistakes by enabling you to be sure of your subject choice at degree level. We have excellent rates of progression to our own university level campus and other top universities across the country.

Careers and further study: The course has outstanding progression with over 98% progressing to degrees in a variety of art and design subjects including Fashion Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Art, Set Design, 3D Design, Textile Design, Photography, Fashion Promotion, Architecture, Film. Students have also progressed to degrees in English, History, Primary Education etc.

Alumni from all pathways have gone on to successful careers, here are just a few examples: graphic design - Jamie Kirk, D&AD Winner; fashion design - Molly McCutcheon, accessories designer at Peter Black; illustration - Katy Hudson, author and illustrator of ‘Too Many Carrots’, ‘The Runaway Egg’, ‘Bear and Duck’; Alan Vest, illustrator for the Guardian newspaper; textiles - Jemma Ooi, printed textiles tutor at The Royal college of Art & Director of Custhom; fine art - Matthew Merrick, practising artist and Assistant Programme Leader Foundation Art and Design at British Higher School of Art and Design, Moscow.

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Entry requirements

1 A-Level and 3 GCSEs including Maths and English min 4/C

Maximum UCAS point score Final grades will give the following score:

112

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Fiona Cameron Aged 19 - Red House School, Norton

What do you enjoy the most about this course?

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? It’s a really friendly atmosphere. It’s a nice community and the teachers are always more than happy to help and support.

It’s the freedom to be able to do what you want to do. And there’s so much support available.

What are your next steps?

I’ve got a place at Oxford to study Fine Art. I always knew I wanted to further my study in fine art but didn’t know where I wanted to go and then I finally plucked up the courage to apply to Oxford. The interview was really intense, I’m so happy to have been given a place.

What has surprised you about your time here?

I kind of knew the gist of the course as my brother studied this course before me and he absolutely loved it. When I saw his progress it made me want to study here too. It has changed my style a lot, it has given me so much more confidence and has allowed me to experiment with lots of different disciplines; we can go into graphics and fashion textiles which really helps to develops areas in fine art too or whatever your chosen pathway is.

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ACC ES S TO H E

Access to Higher Education in Art & Design what you will study

The course is designed to give opportunities for those returning to education or mature (19+) students to achieve a higher education qualification.

Students will cover on the course a wide range of disciplines whilst gaining a strong understanding of the design process such as drawing, textiles, 2D and 3D communication, digital arts and art history. Students will be given support with research, essay writing, UCAS applications and create a progression portfolio.

Throughout the course professional expertise will guide students through the portfolio building processes essential for university interviews. The whole course will culminate in a final exhibition of work in our Summer Show.

Although there are no formal entry requirements, students will be required to provide evidence of their commitment, motivation and life skills to cope with the level of the course by providing such things as drawings, photographs, ideas development. Concept art, embroidery, craft items and evidence of written work.

Successful completion gives students a qualification and the skills to progress to a wide rage of Degree level courses at university, including MA’s if you already have a degree in a non-art and design subject).

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Course duration

1 Year

This course is for those

Aged 19+

Adult learner

Loan

maybe available see page 124 for details

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ACCES S TO H E

Chelsea Wharton Aged 22 - Northallerton

What do you enjoy the most about this course?

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? All the staff are really friendly and supportive!

I enjoy the freedom, you can experiment as much as you want as long as you’re sticking to the brief. There’s so much you can explore that you may not be able to do if you were doing a more specialised course.

What are your next steps?

I’m going to study a prosthetics makeup course at Arts University Bournemouth.

What has surprised you about your time here?

We do a lot of experimental work and have the opportunity to use different inks, fine-liners, clays, wire and lots of different materials. We work with a lot of things there wouldn’t be access to in another college. The staff are great tailoring the course to you if you’ve got a pathway in mind but also they’re great at guiding you down the best path for the future too.

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H N D - P R AC T ICA L P R O DU C T & SPATIAL DE SIG N

HND - Practical Product & Spatial Design what you will study

This exciting, innovative and vibrant degree offers exceptional studios, workshops and resources, including your very own individual studio bay, all of which are generous in size to allow you to surround yourself with inspiration all week long.

This unique course will give you the opportunity to investigate and experience using machines to design and make contemporary objects working in the practical disciplines of product, interior design, furniture and develop a professional, practical knowledge of CNC machinery, 3D printing along with more traditional hand and machine craft skills.

The two-year course will introduce you to industry standard software and industrial manufacturing and product development machinery and techniques.

The course will give you the opportunity and skills to develop as a three dimensional designer with experience and ability to actually make complex objects. Working on large and small scale projects such as contemporary Shepherd Huts, exhibition design for a fashion show and innovative lighting design. All the projects have a very practical element which will include developing software skills to aid project development and professional presentation. The practical element of the course will develop and refine your understanding and ability to make objects and present working prototypes. Industry standard software includes 3DStudioMax, Photoshop and Solid works, this suite of high level software will give you a very industrial grounding and the opportunity to take your skills straight into industry.

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Course duration

2 Year

The equivalent of

Level 5

HND

stands for Higher National Diploma

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HN D - P R AC T ICA L P R O DU C T & S PAT IA L DES IG N

Josh Clarke Aged 22 - St Michael's Catholic Academy Billingham

What do you enjoy the most about this course?

What’s your favourite thing about The Northern School of Art? Definitely the whole vibe of the place, absolutely everyone is there to help you learn and to achieve.

I love the whole design work and the making process.

What are your next steps?

I either want to go to university or go straight into industry as a furniture designer.

What has surprised you about your time here?

It’s a lot more hands on based than any other course I looked at and the facilities are amazing.

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2019 Summer show period: Thursday 13th June 2019 - Wednesday 19th June 2019

Every year at our Middlesbrough Campus the final year students put together a spectacular end of year exhibition of their work. This is an excellent opportunity for family and friends to view the work and industry professionals to come and talk to the students who have completed their courses.

The annual Summer Show is usually held over a week in June each year and always attracts a wide audience from the general public and representatives from the creative industries.

Whether you are an individual or want to make a group booking please visit the website northernart.ac.uk or contact Student Recruitment on 01642 288888 for dates and times for June 2019-20.

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Student Support The Student Services team believe all students should have access to excellent support as well as an excellent education. All staff within the Student Services team are knowledgeable, experienced and professional staff committed to providing all students with high quality support on a wide range of issues and topics. This helps our students maximise their experience and achieve their full potential.

Starting a new course can often mean a big change in any student’s life. To help, all students have access to a Student Support Advisor who can help with any questions and concerns they may have, which may include: • • • • •

travelling to the School childcare additional learning support financial difficulties personal health difficulties

If we are unable to answer a student query we will support students by contacting external support services ensuring students have access to the most relevant and specific support or guidance. We also arrange visits from external agencies to deliver workshops or offer drop in sessions on a range of issues affecting young people.

In addition to this the Student Services team offers:

We are committed to: • Providing a safe environment for young people to learn • Identifying young people who are likely to experience significant harm and taking appropriate action to keep such young people safe, both at home and at the School.

In addition to this the Student Services team offers: • Free on-site confidential counselling services • Disability support tailored to individual needs • Finance and funding advice and guidance to help with on course costs such as printing or art materials, travel expenses and food vouchers for our Art Café • Childcare (if students think they need assistance we would encourage them to contact us as soon as possible before the start of the course)

It is quick and easy to contact Student Services and we are open throughout the year during office hours.

Please call 01642 856 135 or email: student.services@northernart.ac.uk or Disability@northernart.ac.uk (for any disability related enquiries).

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*Subject to means testing and

funding restrictions

What benefits are available?

**Subject to continuation of funds

such as care to learn and bursary funds All information on this page is subject to change.

Subsidised specialist art materials & stationery through our “art box” shop

Free materials & print credit worth up to £50 for eligible students*

Subsidised printing and photocopying rates for all students

Subsidised bus to and from Middlesbrough campus

Subsidised food in our dedicated art café – free meals for eligible students*

Free DVD rental – you can loan recent DVD releases free of charge from our library

Free starter pack – tailored to your course

Free cash bursaries for students who progress onto undergraduate study at the School's University level campus

Free & subsidised trips and study visits

Guaranteed £1,200 for care leavers, in care, and those in receipt of income support, or both DLA & ESA (which is also subject to funding restrictions)**

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Free childcare costs for eligible students**

University Level Campus Hartlepool We are The Northern School of Art. We are not only the leading provider of specialist creative art & design degrees in the north but one of the best across the UK. It’s the place for people serious about a successful creative career, where 96.3% of graduates get work or enter post graduate studies when they leave.

The School offers degrees at its growing university level campus at Hartlepool.

On successful completion of your course, you could move on to study your degree there with other undergraduates from across the UK and Europe.

In some instances, we may be able to offer a range bursaries for individual students.*

Courses we offer

Open days

BA (Hons) Acting for Stage & Screen BA (Hons) Body Contour Fashion BA (Hons) Commercial Photography BA (Hons) Costume Interpretation with Design BA (Hons) Digital Design & Advertising BA (Hons) Events & Exhibition Design BA (Hons) Film, TV & Theatre Production BA (Hons) Fine Art BA (Hons) Graphic Design BA (Hons) Illustration for Commercial Application BA (Hons) Photographic Practice with Moving Image FdA Lighting & Camera for Stage & Screen FdA Post-Production for Stage & Screen BA (Hons) Production Design for Stage & Screen FdA Sound for Stage & Screen BA (Hons) Textiles & Surface Design BA (Hons) Visual Effects & Model Making

Open Days 2018: Saturday 29th September 2018 Wednesday 24th October 2018 Saturday 3rd November 2018 Saturday 1st December 2018

10am 3pm 10am 10am

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2pm 7pm 2pm 3pm

Open Days 2019: Saturday 23rd March 2019 Saturday 8th June 2019 Thursday 4th July 2019

10am 10am 10am

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2pm 2pm 2:30pm

For more information visit: northernart.ac.uk studentrecruitment@northernart.ac.uk

*Subject to circumstances/maximum five year period following completion of FE

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How to apply to The Northern School of Art STAGE 1 : AP PLY

STAGE 2: INTERVIEW

BEF OR E YOU 'A P PLY ' Read through the prospectus or visit northernart.ac.uk to research the courses we offer and career opportunities they lead to.

Come along to one of our open events where staff will be available to answer questions and show you around the facilities and studios. If you can’t make it to an open event, you can call student recruitment on 01642 288888 and we will arrange a date for you to visit.

STAGE 3 : OF F ER

STAGE 4: EN R OLM EN T

CO NTACT Our friendly student recruitment team can help you with any queries you may have.

Telephone 01642 288888 Email studentrecruitment@northernart.ac.uk

A PPLY You can apply in a number of ways:

Live Chat We have a live chat feature on our website. The icon appears on the front page when a staff member is available to take your queries.

Email studentrecruitment@northernart.ac.uk

Website www.northernart.ac.uk

Online www.northernart.ac.uk Post fill out the form at the back of the prospectus and send it back to us at Student Data Team The Northern School of Art Green Lane Middlesbrough TS5 7RJ

RE ME MBE R! We treat all applications on their own merit and welcome applicants from a wide variety of backgrounds and life experiences. You may not have completed an Art GCSE qualification, which is fine, as we can assess your eligibility based on your portfolio, personal interests and hobbies, as well as other relevant qualifications.

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What happens next?

INTE RV I E W Interviews normally start in October and take place throughout the year. However we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Your interview is fairly informal and will usually be with a staff member teaching on the course. Interviews take place in a relaxed environment and are designed to guide you on the most suitable route.

At interview you will be asked general questions regarding your application to us, some questions about yourself, your inspirations and aspirations. We ask you to bring some examples of your own work in the form of a portfolio. The most important thing about this interview is to just be yourself and not to worry. The idea behind your interview is to show us the kind of things you are interested in, for us to see how passionately you talk about your work and to help us make sure we find the best course to suit you.

WO RRIE D ABO UT YO UR PO RTFO LIO?

PORT FOL I O A DVIC E

AFTE R THE INTE RVIE W

A portfolio is individual to every student and it is difficult to say exactly what it should consist of. Everyone will have individual styles and will have been taught to produce work in different ways. We encourage you to bring anything that you feel will help support your application to The Northern School of Art.

If you are successful at interview, you will be offered a place.

We will then keep in touch with you throughout the year until you enrol with us.

If you are concerned about your portfolio or worried there isn’t much work to show us, don’t panic. We would still encourage you to apply and attend the interview. If we feel that you should submit more work to us then we will request this from you before making a firm decision. If we feel that you may be better suited to an alternative course, we will provide appropriate advice and guidance - whether this is a course with us or elsewhere.

It is a good idea to order your work in a way that will make it easier to talk through e.g. you may want to begin with work that you produced at the very start of your current studies.

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Fees All students aged 16-18 years on 31st August 2019 will have their fees remitted in full.

All students attempting a full Level 2 qualification for the first time will have their fees remitted in full.

All students aged 19-23 years on their start date attempting a full Level 3 qualification for the first time will have their fees remitted in full.

All students aged 19-23 years on their start date attempting a full level 3 qualification having already achieved a level 3 qualification will not be entitled to fee remission and will pay their fees in full.

All students over the age 24 years on their start date attempting a full level 3 will not be entitled to fee remission and will pay their fees in full.

This information was correct at time of print, August 2018, however is subject to change.

Students are advised to contact the School to confirm eligibility for free remission and financial support prior to enrolment.

You may be able to obtain an Advanced Learner Loan to cover the costs of any UAL L3 Extended Diploma, L3 Foundation Diploma, A Level or Access to HE course.

Enquiries regarding overseas fees should be made to Finance on 01642 288000.

Further details are available from www.gov.uk/advanced-learner-loan If you take out an Advanced Learner Loan to fund the Access to HE Diploma, then go on to successfully complete a university level course, you’ll be eligible to have your Advanced Learner Loan written off.

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The Northern School of Art A P P LICAT IO N F O RM

If this page is missing you can still apply online - www.northernart.ac.uk

Forename(s) Surname(s)

Present school/ college or last attended institution

Date of Birth

Year of leaving

Address

Have you been resident in the UK for 3 years prior to this application?

YES

NO

Do you need additional support requirements?

Please tick box if yes:

Postcode What additional support requirements do you need?

Email Home Telephone

Do you have an EHCP/ SEN Support Plan?

Mobile

YES

NO

If you have any criminal convictions, please tick this box: Qualifications Please enter the number of GCSEs you have (or likely to achieve) in the boxes below:

GCSE GRA D E :

Q UA N T I T Y

What GCSE grades do you have (or likely to achieve) for:

S UB JEC T

9-5/A*-B

English

4/C

Maths

3 or below/D or below If you have any other qualifications (either completed or predicted), please tell us about them here:

GR AD E S C O R E

The Northern School of Art A P P LICAT IO N F O R M Please tick one box

UAL Diploma Pathway Level 2 Extended Diploma Art & Design

4 GCSEs (3/D)

Level 3 Extended Diploma Art & Design Level 3 Extended Diploma Fashion Level 3 Extended Diploma Film & TV Production Level 3 Extended Diploma Fine Art Level 3 Extended Diploma Graphic Design

4 GCSEs (9-4/A*-C) including Maths and English minimum 3/D

Level 3 Extended Diploma Interactive Design Level 3 Extended Diploma Interior, Architecture & Product Design (3D)

Level 3 Extended Diploma Textiles for Products & Accessories Level 3 Extended Diploma Textiles for Surface Design & Print

A-Level Pathway I wish to study 3 A-Levels

5 GCSEs (9-4/A*-C) including Maths and English minimum 4/C

I wish to study 4 A-Levels

5 GCSEs (9-5/A*-B) including Maths and English minimum 4/C

Foundation Diploma Pathway 1 A-Level + 3 GCSEs including Maths and English minimum 4/C

Extended Diploma Foundation Diploma in Art & Design

Access to Higher Education Access to Higher Education in Art & Design

19+

HND HND Practical Product & Spatial Design

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D ISCL A I ME R Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within this prospectus and to ensure it was correct at time of print (August 2018).

However, the School reserves the right to introduce changes to the information given including the addition, withdrawal or restructuring of the programmes. The course guide does not form any part of any contract between The Northern School of Art and any student.

The Northern School of Art wholeheartedly supports the principle of equal opportunities in education and training and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination against a person who wishes to access education or training in the School on the grounds of colour, race, nationality, ethnicity or national origin, gender, marital status, age, political or sexual orientation, mental or physical disability.

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