Develop a Design portfolio that will launch you into University and graphic or 3D, interior and spatial design studies, on this highly professional one-year progression course. Designed for those who may not have previous or recent practice in art and design and may also want to change career direction, you will be nurtured within an already specialist Arts University environment in advance of meeting the standards required to learn at degree level. You can expect … You can expect this 9 month Access course to teach you the key design principles of freehand drawing, markmaking, materials exploration, modelmaking and idea and design development. Additionally it will enable you to critically evaluate and understand your own developing skills, abilities and practice. You will build up a number of sketchbooks, that will demonstrate how you have developed your ideas and recorded information in your application of the design process, and you will learn how to write academically about your research experience. The significance of design history and theory will also inform your understanding and appreciation of this discipline, and this will extend to non-Western art in recognition of its multi-cultural context. Your creative output will be drawn together in a portfolio with special focus on how to use this to present your individual approach, which should be considered your greatest asset. There are also opportunities to attend workshops on presentation and communication techniques in order to improve your performance at interview for University. Students on this course come from a wide variety of backgrounds and previous educational experiences, particularly those who may otherwise find it difficult ‘not have the opportunity’ to participate in higher education. Students of this course may progress onto various design degree courses specialising in disciplines such as Graphic and Media Design, Interior Design or Architectural Design, Surface Design, Interactive & Moving Image amongst others that may be available at LCC. Tutors on this course … Grace Adam, a practicing fine artist and educator who specialises in developing graphic skills and nurturing creativity and ideas. She is an experienced Access, Further Education and HE tutor. Helen Elder, a fine artist and cultural historian. Helen teaches on both the HE as well as the Further Education design courses at LCC. Her role covers studio tutoring in design and cultural studies and study skills. She has wide experience of working with students for whom English is a second language. Veronica Hendry, a professional spatial designer, with experience of teaching on both the Access and Foundation Art & Design courses at LCC. She also has wider experience of supporting students from a widening participation background. George Rome Innes, a professional modelmaker and educator. George mixes his work as an architectural modelmaker with teaching at LCC and Chelsea College of Art & Design. He has long experience in tutoring Access students. What students say … “I’ve learnt how to interpret different creative ideas in visual art work as well as learning how to research and write about artists and art movements.” Former student, Mohammad Al-Taie. This course is taught within the School of Design at LCC.

Current Higher Education Degree Offers | 2013 Currently this year 2012-13, students on the Access: Design course have received degree offers from over 30 courses both within UAL and from other universities. These include: London College of Communication * BA (Hons) Advertising * BA (Hons) Animation * BA (Hons) Games Design * BA (Hons) Illistration and Visual Media * BA (Hons) Spatial Design * BA (Hons) Graphic and Media Design * BA (Hons) Media and Cultural Studies Camberwell College of Arts * BA(Hons) Graphic Design * FdA Illustration Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design * BA (Hons) Architecture: Spaces and Objects * BA (Hons) Criticism, Communication and Curation * BA (Hons) Graphic Design * BA (Hons) Product Design * BA (Hons) Fashion Journalism * BA (Hons) Jewellery Design Chelsea College of Art and Design * BA (Hons) Interior and Spatial Design * BA (Hons) Graphic Design Communication * FdA Interior Design London College of Fashion * BA (Hons) Fashion Jewellery * BA (Hons) Cordwainers Footwear: Product Design and Development Wimbledon College of Art * BA (Hons) Theatre and Screen: Technical Arts and Special Effects * BA (Hons) Theatre and Screen: Theatre Design * BA (Hons) Theatre and Screen: Set Design for Screen Previous Years: In 2010-11 over 30 students who were successful in achieving the Diploma, obtained places on BA and Foundation degree course both in the School of Design at LCC and other universities. These courses included: BA (Hons) Interior Design - London College of Communication. BA (Hons) Interior Design - Middlesex University, BA (Hons) Interior & Spatial Design - Chelsea College of Art & Design, BA (Hons) Architecture: Spaces & Objects - Central St Martins College of Art & Design, BA (Hons) Interior Decoration - Southampton Solent University, BA (Hons) Design - Goldsmiths College, University of London, BSc Architecture - University of East London, BA (Hons) Architecture - University of Brighton, BA (Hons) Interior Design - University College Falmouth, BA (Hons) Interior Architecture - London Metropolitan University Enterprise and employability at UAL We know what it takes to be successful in your chosen field. Your tutors are professionals in their own right and understand what you need to help you establish your career. Staff in our Centre for Student Enterprise and Employability (SEE) are dedicated to helping you build up work-relevant skills, knowledge, experience and networks throughout your time here. You will also benefit from our many relationships with industry, which give our students exclusive opportunities and access to networks and funding. Artists and designers tell us they value UAL's informed engagement with their career and professional practice development and our ability to offer them practical advice, guidance and opportunities across the wide spectrum of possible professional pathways - as entrepreneurs and employees. Staff value the resources and skills UAL makes available to help them deliver effective professional and career development through the curriculum. Find out more ArtsTemps (SEE) is the UAL in-house recruitment agency placing students and graduates in paid temping roles within the University. Creative Opportunities (SEE) is the UAL job vacancy and work placement website for students and graduates and advertises hundreds of creative job and placement opportunities each month. Get more information and advice on employment and creative careers for all UAL students and graduates.