You want to be:

- A graphic designer

- A web designer

- A fine artist

- An animator

- An illustrator

- A photographer

- A film maker

- A make-up artist.

- A Fashion Designer

- A Textiles Designer

- A Ceramic Artist

- A 3D Artist

- A Printmaker

- An Architect

- A Jewellery Designer

The UK’s creative industries – from advertising agencies to video games developers – are a significant source of innovation for the UK economy and will be one of the major growth areas in the recovering economy over the next five years (Source: Nesta 2009).

The South West is becoming an important centre for creative work and developments in digital communication mean more businesses are being established without geographic limitations. While the rewards can be high, these are often very competitive fields.

There are a wide variety of creative occupations ranging from commercial work in textiles, fashion, illustration, photography, advertising, theatre, product and industrial design, computer games development, graphic design, web design, television and film through to teaching and freelance practice.

To access our new School of Art web site, for full course information, staff profiles and news and events, click here.

At Swindon College we offer you:

- State-of-the-art, fully equipped studios and workshops

- Specialist studios for printmaking, photography, multimedia & ceramics
- Open plan, flexible art and design studios

- Industry knowledge you need to become a skilled practitioner

- Work-related projects developed with employers

- Excellent teaching and support

- Relevant trips and visits

- End of year final shows attended by local employers.

PLUS - The opportunity to stay on at Swindon College and progress onto one of our university level courses at HND, Foundation Degree, Degree and Masters level!

Click the course titles below to read the course leaflets:

Level 1 - Art, Design & Media BTEC Introductory Diploma 
Level 2 - Art, Design & Media BTEC First Diploma 
Level 3 - Art, Design & Media BTEC Extended National Diploma 

Level 3 - Photography BTEC Extended National Diploma

Level 3 - Media Production BTEC Extended National Diploma

Level 3 - Graphic Design BTEC Extended National Diploma

Level 3 - Production Arts (Media Make-up) BTEC Extended National Diploma

Level 3 - Art & Design Foundation Course

Level 3 - Access to HE Art & Design (pre-degree)

NEW - A Levels for Sep 2012 (leaflets available shortly) including:
A Level - Textiles Design & Technology
A Level - Photography
A Level - Critical Thinking (Art)
A Level - Film Studies
A Level - Media Studies/Journalism

To tell us which A Levels you would like to see Swindon College offer, click here.

Click here to read the mini prospectus for this area.