To study the Art, Design and Media Award Level 1, you will need to have:

• An interest in the Creative Arts and Media industries
• 2 GCSEs at grades 2 or above (Old GCSE grade E or above) or equivalent including English and Maths, or an ESOL Entry Level 3 qualification

The Art, Design and Media Award Level 1 will take you 1 year to complete. You will attend college at our Boston (Rochford) Campus for a minimum of 3 days per week.

The Art, Design and Media Award Level 1 is free for those who are under 19 on 31 August of the year they start their course.

If you are aged 19+, this course will cost £1500.

Fee remission may apply depending on personal circumstances, please enquire with the Registry Department for further information on 01205 365701 or email fees@boston.ac.uk.

Please note that all fees are subject to change.

You will be assessed through practical tasks (70%), including group work, work-based evidence, coursework, presentations and performances, alongside theory (30%) to give you a broad grounding in the Creative Arts.

Successful completion of this course would allow you to progress to a Level 2 qualification in Art and Design, Graphic and Digital Design, Photography or Media.

Additional costs educational visits and/or workshops, which cost approximately £30 per year. You will also be expected to provide your own art and design materials, including sketchbooks to document your work and musical instruments (if you wish to use them).