Surface Design Practitioner
Entry requirements
A level
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Scottish Advanced Higher
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About this course
Are you looking for a specialist course focusing on design for printed and constructed textiles? Throughout this degree, you will develop your own creativity and learn about the history, culture and sustainability of the industry. This Foundation Degree will allow you to find and express your personal philosophy of textiles and surface design and develop your own signature style. You will build your skills in areas such as drawing and painting, CAD surface design, hand and machine embroidery and fabric manipulation. Learning from industry-experienced tutors, you will get the opportunity to work with local and national companies such as Moonpig, Ostroy and Vamos using a range of traditional and contemporary techniques. This textiles degree will provide you with opportunities to work creatively on live briefs and gain experience in industry. You will have the opportunity to work as a surface designer, completing source drawing and painting, CAD and develop freelance practice with employers; giving you a unique insight into the industry and equipping you with essential work-ready skills. You may decide to progress from this degree onto the BA (Hons) Creative and Enterprise (Top-Up) or alternatively gain employment as a freelance designer or work in an in-house design studio.
Modules
Year One: Personal Development or Recognition of Prior Learning • Academic Study Skills • Work Related Learning • Contextual Studies • Practice Enrichment • Skills for Making 1 • Surface Pattern. Year Two: • Professional Development • Work-Based Learning • Contextual Studies • Alternative Techniques • Skills for Making 2 • Portfolio Development • Developing a Negotiated Brief.You will also learn to use a digital fabric printer, laser cutter, traditional and screen printer, knitting machine and the Adobe Suite including Photoshop and Illustrator
Assessment methods
We aim to provide high quality learning opportunities using a wide variety of teaching and learning strategies. Methods vary from practical studio delivery to seminar, case-studies, work-based learning and team learning. Underlying this is a philosophy of initial support leading to greater independence in your skills acquisition and use. Work experience opportunities and industry-led projects and collaborations are features of the course. You will be assessed through the outcomes of the modules you will study. A range of practical and theoretical activities will determine your final grades.
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Newcastle College University Centre
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