Art & Design

L3 Level 3
Full Time
1 September 2025 — 19 June 2026
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

About this course

Our BTEC 540 Diploma in Art, Craft and Design is a great course for individuals keen to pursue a career in the creative industry. This programme will allow students to try various media and techniques, with a view to specialising in a particular area later in the course. Successful candidates who achieve this qualification will also have the opportunity to top up their Diploma to an Extended Diploma with an extra year of study. With the two full years, the course is the equivalent to 3 A Levels and can provide enough UCAS points to progress onto University.

What you will study

On this course, students will study the following:

  • Painting and Drawing
  • Print
  • Textiles
  • Ceramics
  • Studio Skills
  • 3D work/Sculpture
  • Essential skills - Application of Number or Communications
  • Welsh Baccalaureate

Learners will also be studying the Welsh Baccalaureate as part of their programme of study, which also includes weekly tutorial and e-tutorial sessions.

Course fee per year

Studio Fees: £65.00

Entry requirements

5 GCSEs A* - C or a Level 2 Diploma in this discipline at Pass grade or higher. English Language and Maths GCSE are a compulsory requirement for the course (regardless of a level 2 qualification). You must provide a portfolio of work during your interview.

Important points

  • The College welcomes contact with parents/guardians of students who are under 18.
  • Additional support is available for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
  • Cardiff and Vale College is committed to inclusion and values diversity. We are determined to promote equality of opportunity and to treat everyone fairly and with respect.
  • Cardiff and Vale College reserves the right to make changes to this course without prior notice.
  • Course fees are subject to change. Your fee will be confirmed prior to enrolment.
  • All courses are accurate at the time of upload or print.
  • Courses can only run if there are sufficient numbers.
  • Please note, if you choose three or more course choices, then you may be referred for a careers appointment first. This does not apply to A Level or GCSE choices.
Key information

Start date

1 September 2025

End date

19 June 2026

Time of day

Day Time

Full Time

18 hours per week

Location

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
Maps & directions

Course code

CDCC3F02
L3

Qualification

Art & Design

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Career prospects & further study

56,000

The Creative industries is one of the fastest growing sectors with 56,000 people employed in Wales.

After completing this course, successful candidates may have the option to top up their qualification to a BTEC Extended Diploma in Art, Craft and Design. The College also offers a range of Foundation Degrees, accredited by Cardiff Metropolitan University, which means that once you have completed your course, you can choose to return to college and gain a University qualification there, instead of going to University. To find out more about our range of Foundation Degrees, just follow the link: www.cavc.ac.uk/he

Locations

City Centre Campus, Cardiff
City Centre Campus, Cardiff

City Centre Campus,

Dumballs Road,

Cardiff,

CF10 5FE