East Surrey College offers Full-time, Part-time and Higher Education qualifications for the Art, Design & Media sectors. Train in our spacious industry-standard workshops, studios and Mac suites, developing creative practical skills using modern equipment.
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Art & Design UAL Level 1 Diploma (Full Time)
This course offers a broad introduction to Art, Design and Media and is suitable for those with very basic previous practical experience. You will improve and explore your art, design and media skills whilst developing the personal skills and qualities needed for work to help you achieve your full potential. Start your journey on the route to a career in the creative industries.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
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| F1IDAA | East Surrey College | 02 September 2025 (Tue) | 34 Weeks |
Art & Design UAL Level 2 Diploma (Full Time)
This course offers a more focused approach to strengthening art and design skills and is suitable for those with basic previous practical experience. Explore and improve your art and design skills and techniques, whilst developing the personal skills and qualities needed for further study and work to help you achieve your full potential.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
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| F1FADA | East Surrey College | 02 September 2025 (Tue) | 34 Weeks |
Art & Design UAL Level 4 Foundation Diploma (Full Time)
Aimed at post A-Level students as well as mature students with relevant experience or qualifications, this course is a required prerequisite for most university level creative subject areas. You will study a very broad range that includes painting and drawing as well as workshops in 3D, traditional and non-traditional skills. There is a focus on materials, processes and methods as you develop your own considered approach. You will need to be self-motivated as you will be set challenging work. The Foundation Diploma programme at Reigate School of Art has a reputation for ensuring individual care and attention to its students.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
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| F1FDAA | East Surrey College | 02 September 2025 (Tue) | 34 Weeks |
Creative Media UAL Level 1 Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology (Full Time)
The Level 1 Diploma is designed to develop your creative skills needed for this subject and encourage achievement to your full potential. The course offers a broad introduction to Creative Media for those with little practical experience, but who are committed to working in this area.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
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| F11DCM | East Surrey College | 02 September 2025 (Tue) | 34 Weeks |
Creative Media UAL Level 2 Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology (Full Time)
This course gives a broad introduction to the creative media industry and provides a basic understanding of sound as well as still and moving image. Improve and explore your skills and techniques, whilst developing the personal skills and qualities needed for further study or work.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
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| F1129 | East Surrey College | 02 September 2025 (Tue) | 34 Weeks |
Creative Practice; Art, Design & Communication UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma (Full Time)
This course is a vocational alternative to the A-Level route offering a solid grounding for specialism. You will develop your art and design skills before choosing to specialise and refine your skills in a subject area pathway. Support and guidance is provided for portfolio preparation for UCAS applications or job interview.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
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| F1NADA | East Surrey College | 02 September 2025 (Tue) | 34 Weeks |
Film & TV Production UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology (Full Time)
This course is a vocational alternative to the A-Level route and has been designed to develop the skills required for progression into a career in the media industries or on to university level study. You will learn different aspects of the film/programme making process and gain an understanding of the general context of contemporary production.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
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| F1NDMA | East Surrey College | 02 September 2025 (Tue) | 34 Weeks |
Games, Animation & 3D Modelling UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology (Full Time)
This course is a vocational alternative to the A-Level route and provides a practical approach to gaining the skills needed for progression into a career in the gaming industry. It will introduce you to both the creative and technical aspects of computer games and interactive product design through a variety of creative project briefs.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
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| F123B | East Surrey College | 02 September 2025 (Tue) | 34 Weeks |
Music Performance & Production UAL Level 2 Diploma (Full Time)
The course is a vocational alternative to the A-Level route and provides a thorough understanding of career opportunities within the sound and music industries. Learn a range of contemporary production techniques and gain the skills needed for progression to university level study or employment.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
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| F1131 | East Surrey College | 02 September 2025 (Tue) | 34 Weeks |
Music Performance & Production UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma (Full Time)
The course is a vocational alternative to the A-Level route and provides a thorough understanding of career opportunities within the sound and music industries. Learn a range of contemporary production techniques and gain the skills needed for progression to university level study or employment.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| F1NDAA | East Surrey College | 02 September 2025 (Tue) | 34 Weeks |
Photography UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Media Production & Technology (Full Time)
This course is a vocational alternative to the A-Level route and gives you a thorough grounding in a range of traditional and contemporary photographic skills and techniques, and introduces the essential skills needed to build your photographic portfolio. You will develop your visual style and knowledge, through exploring a variety of creative project briefs.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | DURATION |
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| F1222 | East Surrey College | 02 September 2025 (Tue) | 34 Weeks |
Junior Animator Level 4 Apprenticeship (Apprenticeship)
Please note you must be employed before applying for an apprenticeship.You will learn the skills to create animated assets and content, by producing the motions, gestures, expressions and performance of 2D and 3D characters and objects.
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Make-Up, Special Effects & Hair for Media & Performance BA (Hons) Top-Up Degree (HE Full Time)
Available as a one year BA (Hons) top-up for students who have completed a relevant Level 5 qualification. You will learn the specialist skills needed to enter the performance industry working as a make-up or prosthetics artist as well as a hair/wig dresser and maker.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | TIME | DURATION | FEE |
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| AADP1410XA | East Surrey College | 23 September 2025 (Tue) | 1 Year | £8,359 |
Make-Up, Special Effects & Hair for Media & Performance Foundation Degree (FdA) (HE Full Time)
This two year Foundation Degree course enables students to develop a full awareness of the creative and media industries to learn the technical skills required to work as a specialist make-up artist and to build a professional portfolio. There will be both practical and theoretical sessions. With an emphasis on the use of modern and traditional technology and the development of professional skills. The course is designed to support careers within the theatre as well as in film and television, but will also include aspects of fashion and work in other creative industries. Course dates and times will be confirmed at interview.
| CODE | LOCATION | START DATE | TIME | DURATION | FEE |
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| AADF2X17XA | East Surrey College | 23 September 2025 (Tue) | 2 Years | £8,359 |
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