FASHION & TEXTILES: UAL LEVEL 3 EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN CREATIVE PRACTICE

<p>This course is designed for people who want to work in the fashion, textiles, costume, fashion promotion or Interiors industry. It will provide you with a wide range of skills and experiences, so you may decide to progress straight into the workplace or go onto university when you complete the course.<br /><br />We are proud to offer our Extended Diploma students who achieve a pass or higher and meet our entry criteria <strong>a guaranteed place </strong>on a three or four-year degree when progressing directly to an undergraduate course at Arts University Plymouth. <br /></p>

<ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Extensive sampling across various techniques and processes</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Development of an innovative approach to fashion and textile design</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Projects covering fashion design, garment construction, costume, printed textiles, interior design, fashion photography, styling, and fashion promotion</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Exploration of individual strengths and help in defining your future career paths</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Pre-Degree students also get the opportunity to showcase their work in the annual Summer Show, including a live runway presentation</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">You’ll have access to industry-standard facilities: industrial sewing machines, textile printing, photography and film equipment, Adobe creative software, and trend forecasting tools like WGSN</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Utilise facilities at the undergraduate campus, including 3D printing, laser cutting, and more</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Engage in live projects with industry professionals, such as FotoPlus Collective</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Opportunities to market and sell finished products in pop-up shops, like the student-led annual Design to Sell event</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Participation in the prestigious Royal Opera House Design Challenge, involving costume, makeup, hair design, and marketing materials for a live industry brief</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Lively program of workshops and lectures with established artists and designers</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Build a high-quality portfolio relevant to your chosen career</p></li></ul>

<ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Successful completion results in a Level 3 Extended Diploma, equivalent to three A-levels or a maximum of 168 UCAS points</p></li></ul><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Enables progression to BA (Hons) courses at Arts University Plymouth, or other universities across the country in courses like Fashion Design, Fashion Media &amp; Marketing, Textile Design, Interior Design, Costume Production, and Craft &amp; Material Practices</p></li></ul><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Arts University Plymouth pre-degree students are guaranteed a place on a BA (Hons) course at Arts University Plymouth if they achieve a pass or higher in their final assessment, and meet additional entry criteria</p></li></ul><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">You can also go straight into employment; Pre-Degree graduate Anna Barnett secured a work placement at Matches Fashion PR office in London, leading to a full-time job after completing studies</p></li></ul><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Ongoing advice, guidance, and support from the course team</p></li></ul><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Access to the university's specialist careers service for informed decision-making about future paths</p></li></ul>

<p>The full title of this award qualification is <strong>UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication</strong>. </p> <p>University of the Arts London (UAL) Awarding Body supports innovative approaches to programme design and specialist delivery models within broader contexts. Therefore Pre-Degree students at Arts University Plymouth are offered the opportunity to pick from five creative pathways including; Art &amp; Design, Fashion &amp; Textiles, Filmmaking &amp; Media Production, Graphics, Illustration &amp; Game Arts, and Photography.</p>