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Pearson BTEC level 3 Diploma in Art and Design

The BTEC qualifications in this specification are designed to provide highly specialist, work-related qualifications in a range of vocational sectors. They give learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to prepare for employment. These qualifications accredit the achievement for courses and programmes of study for full-time or part-time learners in schools, colleges and other training provider organisations.

The qualifications provide career development opportunities for those already in work, and progression opportunities to higher education, degree and professional development programmes within the same or related areas of study, within universities and other institutions.

There is potential for the qualifications to prepare learners for employment in the appropriate vocational sector and it is suitable for those who have decided that they wish to enter a particular area of work. It is broadly equivalent to two GCE A Levels.

On successful completion of a BTEC level 3 qualifications, a learner can progress to or within employment and/or continue their study in the same, or related vocational area.

The Pearson BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design is a 120 credit and 720 guided learning hours (GLH) qualification, it consists of five mandatory units plus optional units that provide for a combined total of 120 credits.

Unit Topic Credit Points Unit Code GLH
1 Visual Recording in Art and Design 10 J/502/4965 60
2 Materials, Techniques, and Processes in Art and Design 10 R/502/4967 60
3 Ideas and Concepts in Art and Design 10 K/502/5736 60
4 Communication Through Art and Design 10 D/502/4969 60
5 Contextual Influences in Art and Design 10 R/502/4970 60
10 Personal and Professional Development in Art and Design 10 D/600/0116 60
12 Computers in Art and Design 10 Y/502/5747 60
23 Photographic Media, Techniques and Technology 10 Y/502/5750 60
25 Studio Photography 10 H/502/5489 60
37 Graphics Media, Techniques and Technology 10 Y/502/5750 60
54 Film and Video Editing Techniques 10 F/502/5676 60
77 Fine Art Principles 10 L/502/5339 60
Total   120   720