NC Art and Design - Level 6
- Location
- Anniesland Campus
- SCQF Level
- 6
- Start Date
- 25 Aug 2025
- Qualification Type
- NC
- Course Type
- Full-Time
- Duration
- 1 Year (August to June)
Applications open 15th January 2025
Are you passionate about creativity and self-expression? Studying Art and Design at Level 6 offers you the chance to explore a wide range of artistic techniques and mediums in our purpose-built studios. This broad-based course allows you to experiment with drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital design, helping you discover your unique style. You’ll develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills while working on exciting projects. Whether you dream of becoming a professional artist or simply want to enhance your creative abilities, this course provides a solid foundation for your future.
What will I learn?
During NC Art and Design you'll learn:
- Creative Expression: You'll explore various artistic techniques and mediums, allowing you to express your creativity and develop your unique style.
- Technical Proficiency: You'll gain hands-on experience with tools and materials used in drawing, painting, sculpture, and digital design.
- Analytical Skills: You'll learn to critically analyse contemporary art and design works, understanding their context and significance.
- Time Management: You'll develop the ability to plan, execute, and manage art and design projects from start to finish.
- Problem-Solving: You'll enhance your ability to solve creative challenges and think outside the box.
- Portfolio Development: You'll build a professional portfolio that showcases your skills and projects, which is essential for further education or employment.
These skills will not only prepare you for a career in the art and design industry but also provide a strong foundation for further studies.
Entry requirements (minimum)
- Higher Art and Design at Grade A-C; OR
- NQ Art and Design: Fine Art Portfolio (Level 5), or equivalent; OR
- National 5 Art and Design at Grade A-C; OR
- A strong portfolio which demonstrations your interest in the subject and a good range of your skills.
Entry requirement equivalency table
If you do not meet the entry criteria for your chosen course, you may be offered an alternative course in the same subject area.
Jobs and further study
This course will prepare you for further study in art education at Glasgow Clyde College in the following courses:
- HNC Art and Design
- HNC Fine Art: Contemporary Art Practice
- HNC Fine Art: Painting and Printmaking
- HND Contemporary Art Practice
Making an application
For courses starting in August, you can make up to two applications.
Applications are made to a course and a first choice of campus. If the course is oversubscribed at your first choice you will be automatically considered for alternative sites and may be made an offer without a further application.
I've applied — what happens next?
When you apply
You'll 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 if you meet the entry requirements you'll be:
- Invited to book an interview session on campus. You'll be asked to bring a portfolio of your work to the interview.
If you are invited to interview, you will be informed of the outcome of your interview 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'll 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'll 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 currently full, and you have been placed on the waiting list. If a place becomes available, you'll be contacted by the college. 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. 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'll be sent out instructions about student funding, joining instructions and induction date.