A qualification in Art, Design and Creative media can open doors to many creative industries including advertising, animation, photography, fashion, film and architecture. Roles within these areas vary, from being involved in practical crafts to careers in administration and support. Example career pathways could be working as a Fine Artist, Graphic Designer, Illustrator, Photographer or Web Designer.
For the ninth consecutive year there has been a 100% success rate in applications to University, a fantastic record for the department. In 2013/14, almost half of our applying students gained places at the top London Universities. Our students have gone onto study a range of art, design and media disciplines at Universities throughout the UK, including Goldsmiths, Central Saint Martins, The Slade School of Fine Art, Chelsea College of Art, Winchester School of Art and University of the West of England.
School Leaver Courses
Generally studied by 16-18 year olds as an alternative to A-Levels.
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Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
Full-Time
The Pre-degree Foundation Diploma offers an opportunity to explore the full range of art disciplines…
Level 3 UAL Diploma in Creative Practice: Art, Design and Communication
Full-Time
Level 3 Art, Design and Media is delivered over two years. In the first year of the programme, students…
Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
Full-Time
The Pre-degree Foundation Diploma offers an opportunity to explore the full range of art disciplines…
Adult Professional Courses
Expert qualifications that can be studied flexibly around your working life.
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Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design - Part Time
Part-Time Faculty
What does this programme involve? The Pre-degree Foundation Diploma in Art, Design & Media includes…
Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design - Part Time
Part-Time Faculty
The Pre-degree Foundation Diploma in Art, Design & Media includes Level 3 and Level 4 units. The qualification…
Adult Leisure Courses
A great way to indulge in a hobby or passion, further your skills and meet new people.
Adobe Photoshop Advanced
Part-Time Leisure
Explore the creative possibilities of Photoshop, both with graphics and by combining images into an atmospheric…
Adobe Photoshop Improvers
Part-Time Leisure
Build on the basics to improve your picture still further, and explore the more creative side of Photoshop. *…
Art Appreciation (Daytime)
Part-Time Leisure
Areas to be covered include exploring the theory and practice of art; knowledge of the lives and techniques…
Digital Cameras for Beginners
Part-Time Leisure
This is a 'hands on' practical course, with some theory/hand-outs included. You will learn how to…
Drawing and Painting For Pleasure
Part-Time Leisure
A variety of techniques such as pencil, charcoal, watercolours and acrylics will be demonstrated to the…
Drawing and Painting Workshop
Part-Time Leisure
This course offers a series of sessions which progress step by step through theory, practical work, discussion…
Glass Engraving All Levels
Part-Time Leisure
Beginners will be introduced first to hand engraving, and a little later to the basics of drill engraving.…
Interior Design
Part-Time Leisure
This course will give a thorough overview of the principles and elements of interior design. It will…
Jewellery All Levels
Part-Time Leisure
If you are a beginner you will be taught the basic techniques for jewellery making. The course will guide…
Jewellery Making Taster
Part-Time Leisure
The day will introduce students to the basic techniques of jewellery making using Silver. You will learn…
On Campus
As part of a recent campus development project, the College has a range of different studios including a large studio space used for both 2D work and workshops, and a 3D/ sculpture workshop which contains a vaccuum former and an A2 laser cutter.
The print studio hosts a variety of printmaking equipment including an Etching Press for dry-point etching, a Roller Press for surface and lino printing, and Heat Presses used for heat transfer and disperse printing. The Texttile and Fashion studios contain Loom, screen printing, and sewing machines to assist with weave and knit and stitch working.
The College also has a design studio and digital video suite, which makes use of Apple Macs and professional software packages such as Adobe Creative Cloud software; including adobe photoshop, illustrator, premiere and animate. For chemical phtography and black and white film processing students are able to make use of the Dark Room, which includes 12 Englargers for photographic processing. There is also a photographic studio with a lighting rig and studio lighting setups.
In addition to the facilities on campus, students can benefit from a range of study visits to galleries and museums, and various guest lectures by professional artists and designers.
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Eastleigh careers advisor excels at Hampshire Education Awards
Eastleigh College’s Lead Careers Advisor, Trudy McKenzie, impressed the judges at Hampshire Country Council's annual Education Awards and scooped the 'Futures Award' for her excellence and achievements, and the positive impact she has had on learners' future career progression.
National recognition for careers and enterprise innovation
Eastleigh College has been commended by the Association of Colleges for the careers and progression support it provides to learners by being shortlisted for this year’s Beacon Awards. This recognition highlights the outstanding work of the college’s career and work readiness team, and other staff across the college who are dedicated to ensure learners are fully aware of the opportunities available to them.