UAL Art and Design Diploma
UAL Art and Design Diploma
If you’re creative and curious, this course is designed to help you explore your talents and shape them into a career. The UAL Award and Diploma in Art and Design Level 2 focuses on developing your initial ideas and expressing them creatively. You’ll explore a variety of artistic disciplines to discover where your true creative strengths lie.
The course blends practical work with theoretical learning, preparing you for a future in the arts. Guided by experienced artists and designers, you’ll learn from professionals who have built successful careers through their passion and expertise.
Our specialist studios and digital facilities offer a wide range of materials and techniques. We foster a friendly, supportive environment where you’re encouraged to push your creative boundaries and step outside your comfort zone. This approach helps you develop your own unique creative style and prepares you for further study and your career ahead.
By the end of the course, you’ll have a diverse and dynamic portfolio. You’ll be encouraged to trust your creative instincts and learn how to present and bring your ideas to life. With this foundation, you’ll be ready to take on more advanced techniques in the Art and Design Level 3 Diploma. From there, the path is yours to choose — many students progress to foundation and degree courses, while others enter the industry through apprenticeships. Whatever you decide, our dedicated support team and teaching staff will be here to guide you.
What matters most is that you discover your passion — and we’re here to help you turn that passion into a career.
You will be required to have achieved Maths at Level 1
You will be required to have achieved English at Level 1
You will need to have achieved a minimum of 3 GCSEs at grade 3(D) or above
You will need to present a portfolio of your work
You should have a genuine interest in this subject
A range of artistic techniques, including: fine art; graphic design; photography; fashion and textiles; animation; 3D design; and ceramics
A mix of traditional and digital creative skills
The ability to develop a personal project from concept to product
Fashion and textiles
How to showcase your work through exhibitions and live projects
Where your creative passion lies and how to take that forward
The ability to develop a personal project from concept to product












