- Location
- Anniesland Campus
- SCQF Level
- 5
- Start Date
- 27 Jan 2025
- Qualification Type
- NQ
- Course Type
- Short Full-Time
- Duration
- 18 weeks (January to June)
Access to HND Contemporary Art and Design is a short 18-week course which will help to prepare you for further study in art and design. This is a creative art course which will suit anyone interested in the visual arts and those looking to develop their art and design practice. Here you will discover new and exciting approaches to making art.
During the course you'll have the opportunity to extend your knowledge and skills through the delivery of contemporary art projects within a great purpose-built studio environment. This is a great opportunity to discover your creative art potential.
What will I learn?
The Access to HND Contemporary Art and Design course will introduce you to key areas within art and design.
Subjects are delivered through projects integrating knowledge of contemporary art with introduction to materials, process and technical skills.
Some of the skills you'll cover include drawing, printmaking, sculpture and mixed media artwork which will help you to prepare a portfolio of work suitable for progression. The course should help to direct you to the area of art that you are most suited to for further study.
Working in the excellent facilities at our Anniesland Campus, and with our experienced staff, you will develop an understanding of the art and design process.
Listen to Katelyn's experience of the January Access course..
It may be helpful to have a look at some of our HND in Contemporary Art Practice student's work
Entry requirements (minimum)
- When you complete the application form you should ensure that your personal statement explains why you wish to pursue a programme of study relating to contemporary art and design.
- It should include any previous experience in this field and demonstrate an interest in the subject matter.
The Scottish Credit and Qualifications (SCQF) Framework can help you to check if you're choosing the right level of study. Take a look at the SCQF Interactive Framework here.
Employer and industry links
You will take part in visits to contemporary art galleries such as the Modern Institute, Glasgow Tramway and Glasgow Print Studio. In addition, you will see inside professional art studios and may also meet with practicing artists.
Jobs and further study
Previous students have progressed to courses starting in August at Glasgow Clyde College including:
- NQ Fine Art Portfolio
- UAL Art and Design Level 2/3
- HND Contemporary Art Practice
- HNC Fine Art: Contemporary Art Practice
- HNC Fine Art: Painting and Printmaking
- HNC Art and Design
Take a look at the course progression map for art and design courses.
I've applied — what happens next?
When you apply
You will receive an automated email confirming that we have received your application (remember to check your SPAM folder).
Your application will be reviewed by the admissions team and you will either be:
- Invited to attend a group information session where you will meet the staff and be given a tour of the facilities as well as seeing examples of student work. Please bring a small portfolio of your artwork to this session.
- Advised that your application is unsuccessful – you have not met the entry requirements for this course and are advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
- We aim not to reject an application and if you don’t meet the entry requirements you may be referred to a different course or level.
If you are invited to attend an information session, you will be informed of the outcome by email within 14 working days. The outcome will be one of the following:
- Unconditional offer of a place – you have met all the entry requirements and your place is guaranteed. You will be required to accept this offer to secure your place.
- Conditional offer of a place – your place is secured pending you meeting the entry requirements. This may mean achieving school or college qualifications which you may not be able to provide to us yet. You will be required to accept this offer to secure your conditional place. Once your conditions are met this will change to an unconditional offer of a place which you must accept before you can enrol on the course.
- Waiting list – you have met all entry requirements, and have been interviewed however, the course is now full so you have been placed on a waiting list. If any spaces become available you may be contacted, usually around the course start date. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Reserve list – following your interview, you have unfortunately not been successful in this round of recruitment. We have placed your name on a Reserve list and your application may be reconsidered at a later date. This could happen any time up to the start date of the course but it is very possible that you will not be offered a place. We would advise that you also consider other application options.
- Unsuccessful – your interview has been unsuccessful. You may be offered a place on a course at a different level, or advised to contact the College Student Advice Centres to discuss alternative options which may be available to you.
Once an offer is received, you must reply within 14 working days or risk losing your place, as the system will automatically decline your offer after 14 days.
Once you have accepted your offer, you will be sent out instructions about student funding. This will normally be sent out in December / January.
