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Qualifications
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma in Art and Design Practice (603/4667/X)
Overview
This is a two-year programme which is equivalent to three A Levels.
The course attracts students who are interested and want to pursue a career in a fashion related discipline, progressing to higher education or employment.
The program offers focused training in specific areas of fashion design, such as pattern cutting, garment construction, and fashion illustration, developing skills in CAD, sketching, rendering and technical drawings, other topics covered are principles of art and design, studying the properties and characteristics of different fabrics and materials, textile techniques including fabric manipulation, dying, embroidery and other techniques suitable for garment design and production. Marketing and promotion, how to build your brand and business. We take the students through the process of applying to university through their UCAS application. Modules are delivered by a range of specialist, highly qualified, experienced tutors.
We encourage our students to work sustainably and consciously, encouraging them to contribute to a positive, ethical, and more sustainable working practice. Training the future designers of tomorrow how to be more socially responsible.
Read more about our Fashion students here: Fashion student’s DIY hacks videos go viral on TikTok
Academic Course Entry Requirements
Minimum entry requirements are pre-defined by the College’s admissions criteria, which can be found by visiting our entry criteria page on this link
Enhanced entry criteria for this course is:
GCSE at grade C in English (or equivalent); GCSE at grade B in Art (or equivalent); GCSE at grade C in Mathematics (or equivalent) and a minimum of two more GCSEs at grade C or above.
Non-academic course entry requirements
Important: All applicants must also meet the following conditions:
- be 16 years old by 1 July 2026.
- provide proof of:
- Right to Study in the UK. For courses with work placement, proof of your right to work in the UK is also required.
- Photographic proof of identity
- Provide translated copies of and/or demonstrate equivalency of non-UK qualifications.
Further information on non-academic course entry requirements can be found at https://www.belfastmet.ac.uk/full-time/further-education/entry-criteria-further-education
Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) for FE Courses
APL allows you to use evidence from prior learning or experience to gain entry onto a course at Belfast Met. Belfast Met will work with you to make sure that relevant learning or work experience is formally recognised through the APL Process. For more information see Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL) Process - Guidance for applicants. If you would like more information, or if you decide you would like to use the APL process, please contact the Course Co-ordinator. Contact details are provided at the end of these slides and on the course details page on Belfast Met website.
Entry requirements can change and be discussed on an individual basis if necessary.
Proof of qualifications MUST be provided when you enrol e.g. exam certificates.
Achieved and pending qualifications can be recorded on your online application account.
All courses within Belfast Met are delivered and assessed in English, with the exception of language specific courses. Your competence in English must be verified prior to enrolling on your chosen course.
Visit our Student Funding page to find out how to fund your studies.
All fees are set in accordance with DfE regulations.
Please contact the student loan company if you require a loan or our Funding Team by emailing studentfunding@belfastmet.ac.uk
Students are assessed using a range of different methods.
These includes exams, assignments, coursework, Project Based Learning, presentations, practical assessments, role-play, and case studies.
This is dependent on the requirements of each unit of study. Oral, written and online feedback will be provided during your course.
Careers
As this is a specialist course concentrating on Fashion design and the elements therein, career advancement can be diverse, Fashion design/styling/ buying, fashion illustration/journalism, etc. there are many careers that can be pursued, students are encouraged in their 2nd year to apply through UCAS to the many higher education courses available to them to advance their career opportunities.
Interests
Fashion / Art / Design/ textiles / illustration / CAD
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