Art and Design
Is a career in Art and Design for you? Here are some insights to help you decide.
You love creating. You’re always drawing or making things, and enjoy expressing yourself visually.
You like experimenting. You crave to explore new materials, techniques, and ideas in your creativity.
You want a creative career. You see yourself in design fields such as graphic design, fashion, interiors, architecture, photography, fine art, embroidery, and textiles, 2D and 3D design.
You’re detail oriented: You have an eye for detail and enjoy putting things together with precision and play.
You’re interested in design software: You’re want to learn tools like Photoshop and Illustrator to help you implement your design ideas.

Here are some potential careers directions you could pursue with our Art and Design qualifications:
- Architecture: Architect, Urban Planner
- Education & Therapy: Art Teacher, Art Therapist
- Fashion & Textiles: Fashion Designer, Textile Designer
- Fine Art: Artist, Gallery Curator, Art Therapist
- Graphic Design: UI/UX Designer, Art Director
- Illustration & Animation: Illustrator, Animator, Game Designer
- Interior Design: Interior Designer, Set Designer
- Media & Entertainment: Production Designer, Concept Artist
- Product Design: Product Designer, Industrial Designer
- Photography: Photographer, Visual Content Creator
Our Art & Design Courses
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Art and Design with Communication UAL Diploma (Extd Diploma) Level 3 Level: 3 Department: Art and Design Age Group: 16-18
“I’m studying the UAL Creative Practice Level 3 Art and Design course, along with an Extended Project Qualification, which I’m really enjoying. I chose Stanmore College because it’s the most convenient location for me, but also because of the amazing facilities in the Art department. They’ve given me the chance to work with new mediums and equipment I hadn’t used before. When I attended the open days, I felt like it was the right fit for me. The smaller class sizes mean I get more one-on-one time with my teachers, which really helps. Overall, the course is going well. I get to spend more time doing what I love, art, and I’m building a strong portfolio to help me get into my chosen university. My goal is to study at a UAL university, and since Stanmore runs UAL courses, they’re closely connected to those universities. We even get visits from specialist course speakers who share valuable advice. It’s a great College, and I’m glad I chose it!”
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Abteen Noorbakhsh
As a creative individual studying Art and Design at Stanmore College, I learned to use different materials and mediums that gave me the ability to express my vast interests in a variety of design language formats. I joined Stanmore College, obtained my GCSEs and submerged myself into Digital Art and Design. I learned a foundation of artistry, several Adobe Creative Suites applications and my creative capabilities. Competency with software languages allowed me to be more personal with my projects.