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Overview

If you have a creative spark, our Art and Design Department is the perfect place to nurture and expand your talents. Our courses provide a dynamic environment where you can explore your artistic passions and refine your skills.

You will have the opportunity to tailor your creativity to your chosen career path by gaining insight into the creative industries as a business through live briefs, participating in hands-on workshops, and developing a professional portfolio. With guidance from industry experienced lecturers, you'll work on exciting projects, collaborate with like-minded peers, and showcase your work in professional exhibitions.

Whether you're interested in fine art, fashion and textiles, or another creative discipline, our vibrant learning community will inspire and support you as you unlock your full potential.

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“I’m really interested in fashion, and the courses available to me in Germany are a lot more theory-based, so I chose to come to Boston College to study Art and Design. We’ve been able to showcase our work in exhibitions, which was really exciting. The course allows you to choose your own theme and tailor it to fit your own personal interest.

When I started the course, I didn’t know anyone, but I have now made friends with people from all over the world.”

Eva | Art and Design

“During the Art and Design course we are given briefs, which we can interpret and personalise to our own interests, giving us freedom to express ourselves.

The lecturers are really supportive – whatever idea we’ve got they’ll support us to complete it, they invest their time in us. We also have the opportunity to use facilities outside of the art and design studio, such as the photography studio and AppleMac suites.”

Nauris | Art & Design

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£18,108 Entry Level Salary

£33,115 Average Salary

£61,928 Potential Salary

Daily Tasks

  • Observes and manages intellectual property issues.
  • Oversees production of sample and/or finished product or produces one-off products for fashion shows.
  • Specifies materials, production method and finish for aesthetic or functional effect.
  • Submits design to management, sales department or client for approval, communicates design rationale and makes any necessary alterations.
  • Prepares sketches, designs, patterns or prototypes for textiles, clothing, footwear, jewellery, fashion accessories.
  • Undertakes research to determine market trends, production requirements, availability of resources and formulates design concepts.
  • Liaises with client to determine the purpose, cost, technical specification and potential uses/users of clothing or related fashion accessory.

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Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons, and do not distinguish between full- and part-time jobs.

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