Level 2 Art and Design

Bishop Burton College

York Road, Bishop Burton, HU17 8QG

National Diploma (BTEC)

Level 2

Available start dates

Tuesday, 01 September 2026

Bishop Burton College

1 Year(s)

Full time

Daytime/working hours

Course Summary

This course will help to launch a career in various areas of design and digital media. You will research areas that interest you, respond to project briefs, build a personal portfolio and gain real insight into contemporary creative practice. The programme provides you with opportunities to explore an exciting range of locations and themes to generate innovative and individual ideas and outcomes.

Course Details

Digital media
Creative projects
Portfolio development
Working to a brief
Communicating ideas and information
English and Maths, as required

How will it be delivered and assessed?

A practical approach to teaching and learning is taken on this course. You will normally be in college three days per week. The course include 30 hours work experience.

You will be assessed through internal assignments.

Entry requirements

You will need four GCSEs at grade 3 or equivalent, including English and Maths. A satisfactory reference is also needed.

Equipment required

Drawing equipment including pens, pencils, rubber, ruler, sharpener, watercolours. A digital camera/smartphone is useful for taking photos of your work. A laptop or tablet would be useful, plus a sketchbook

Your next steps...

Progression can be onto a Level 3 creative course, subject to successful completion of the course and satisfactory references.

Work as an interior or graphic designer, exhibition designer, animator, architect, costume or set designer, fashion, clothing or textile designer, model maker, product designer, art therapist, CAD technician, illustrator and many more.

Additional information

https://www.bishopburton.ac.uk/college/study/view-all-courses/level-2-in-art-and-design

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