SQA Advanced Diploma in Art and Design

Awarded by the SCOTTISH QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY, UK

Full-Time/Part-Time

Overview

Scottish Qualifications Authority

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA), Scotland’s national body for qualifications, works across the UK and internationally with schools, colleges, universities and training organisations to develop and deliver their qualifications and assessments.

The Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) has changed the name of their SQA Higher National Diploma qualifications to SQA Advanced Diploma qualifications in countries outside of Scotland.

SQA provides a wide range of internationally recognised qualifications and associated services. SQA also awards a range of other qualifications, including customised awards to meet the needs of individual companies and organisations. In addition, SQA provides advice, support and services, such as expertise in assessment, that enable organisations to succeed in meeting a wide range of educational and workforce development challenges.

The SQA Advanced Diploma is a higher education qualification which enables advanced entry into many undergraduate degree programmes in Universities and Higher Education Institutions across the world. The SQA Advanced Diploma programme is widely recognised around the world as being equivalent to the first two years of undergraduate study. SQA has partnered with a number of highly regarded international institutions who will consider applications from SQA Advanced Diploma graduates.

For updated and accurate information of SQA, please visit their website at www.sqa.org.uk

Programme Introduction

Human creativity knows no bounds! What better way to impregnate our brains with fresh and innovative ideas than to create great pieces of art using a vast variety of media and drawing techniques? The SQA Advanced Diploma in Art and Design programme develops learners’ artistic talents and skills which are paramount to succeed in the field of art and design. Besides drawing on their existing strengths and knack, this programme ignites learners’ fertile imagination and helps them tap into their higher creative potential.

What Will I Learn?

To create innovative ideas and concepts through a series of stimulating and exciting projects
To demonstrate the knowledge and application of creative skills using a broad range of art materials and tools
To develop an amalgam of unique and fresh ideas and apply the skills which are learned and practised

At Whom is This Programme Targeted?

Individuals who set their sights on earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Art and Design in the near future
Existing practising artists and designers with the desire to hone their crafts as well as deepen and extend their
knowledge in the field of art and design

DIMENSIONS International College is an SQA Approved Centre for the above programme.

Course Structure

SQA Advanced Diploma in Art and Design consists of 24 units.

Course Outline

Outline for Observational Drawing
Outline for Developmental Drawing
Outline for Art and Design: Creative Process
Outline for Workplace Communication in English
Outline for Art and Design Project
Outline for Art and Design Context
Outline for Portfolio Production
Outline for Art and Design Graded Unit 1
Outline for Life Painting: Introduction
Outline for Jewellery Design and Production
Outline for Art and Design: Fashion / Performance Costume
Outline for Life Drawing
Outline for Developmental Drawing Portfolio
Outline for Art and Design: Advanced Project
Outline for Creative Project for Artists and Designers
Outline for Art and Design: Presentation
Outline for Art and Design Context: Personal Investigation
Outline for Art and Design Graded Unit 2
Outline for Life Drawing Portfolio
Outline for Painting Project
Outline for Developing the Individual within a Team
Outline for Art and Design Project: Textiles
Outline for Art and Design Project: Fashion / Performance Costume
Outline for Contemporary Art Practice: Conceptual Development

Scope of Study

Knowledge and skills in the range of art and design areas

Delivery Mode

Lectures, discussions, portfolios, and presentations

Commencement Date/Intakes

To check the dates of Programme Intake for 2022, please click here.
DIMENSIONS reserves the right to change the intakes at any time without prior notice.

Course Fees

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Full-time

1.	Application Fee (Non – refundable)	:S$	500.00
2.	Tuition Fee	:S$	35,800.00
3.	Registration Fee For Scottish Qualifications Authority	:S$	800.00
4.	Administrative Fee	:S$	735.00
5.	Examination Fee	:S$	1,000.00
6.	Course Material	:S$	4,000.00
7.	Medical Check-Up Fee	:S$	60.00
8.	International Student Management Fee	:S$	1,000.00
9.	ICA Processing and Student’s Pass Fee	:S$	120.00
	7% GST	:S$	3,081.05
	Total	:S$	47,096.05

Part-time

1.	Application Fee (Non – refundable)	:S$	500.00
2.	Tuition Fee	:S$	35,800.00
3.	Registration Fee For Scottish Qualifications Authority	:S$	800.00
4.	Administrative Fee	:S$	735.00
5.	Examination Fee	:S$	1,000.00
6.	Course Material	:S$	4,000.00
7.	Medical Check-Up Fee	:S$	60.00
8.	International Student Management Fee	:S$	500.00
9.	ICA Processing and Student’s Pass Fee	:S$	120.00
	7% GST	:S$	3,046.05
	Total	:S$	46,561.05

Please click here for more information on the fees which are likely to be incurred during the students’ course of study. Students are expected to pay for the stipulated fee(s) incurred, if necessary.

Note 1:	All miscellaneous fees are inclusive of 7% GST.
Note 2:	Total course fees paid (except application fee and GST) by students are protected under the Fee Protection Scheme (FPS).
Note 3:	All students must sign the Advisory Note to Student before signing the Standard PEI-Student Contract.
Note 4:	The Standard PEI-Student Contract must be signed by the student prior to making course fees payments to DIMENSIONS.
Note 5:	The course fees shown above are effective from 1st January 2019. DIMENSIONS reserves the right to make necessary amendments to the course fees without prior notice.

Payment Mode

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For more information on Fee Protection Scheme (FPS), please click here.
For further details, please contact your Admissions Officer at 6334 0600.

Duration

24 months of Institutional Training
Maximum allowed period for a student to complete the course is 48 months of Institutional Training

Maximum Candidature Period

Student is not allowed to retake the course and/or request for a refund in the event if he/she fails to complete the programme within the maximum candidature period.

Opportunities for Further Education/Career Pathway

Entry Requirements

Local students	Received a passing grade in at least one (1) GCE A-Level subject or DIMENSIONS’ Foundation Diploma in Business or Hospitality Diploma or other Certificate in Foundation programme (with equivalent entry requirements as Foundation Diploma in Business and subject to approval).
International students	Equivalent to Year 12 from the respective home countries of the applicants

Note: Applicants with non-standard entry qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis
English Proficiency: An IELTS score of at least 5.5 or DIMENSIONS’ Certificate in Academic English (CAE) Level 4 or passed DIMENSIONS’ English Proficiency Test at an equivalent level or its equivalent. English proficiency may be considered to have been met and an IELTS score may not be required if applicant possesses a highest qualification where English was the sole medium of instruction.

Assessment & Awards

Class Periods

Full-time

Monday to Friday: 8.30am - 11.30am and/or 12.15pm - 3.15pm and/or 3.30pm - 6.30pm

3 hours per session. All specific programme schedules will be reflected in the timetable.

Part-time

Weekday (Monday to Friday)
Sessions will be conducted from 7.00pm to 10.00pm

and/or

Weekend (Saturday and/or Sunday)
Sessions will be conducted within 9.00am to 6.00pm

3 hours per session. All specific programme schedules will be reflected in the timetable.

Examination Period

At the end of each semester or course

Assessment Methods

Coursework and examinations

Assessment Grading Criteria

For Graded Units:
A: (70 marks and above)
B: (60 – 69 marks)
C: (50 – 59 marks)
Fail: (49 marks and below)
All other units: Pass / Fail

Assessment Weighting

Unit Name	Assessment Methods (Weighting)
Observational Drawing	Single Assessment of a Portfolio of chosen examples
Developmental Drawing	Assessment of Portfolio of Drawings
Art and Design: Creative Process	Holistic Approach to Assessment (showing research, implementation and evaluation of process)
Workplace Communication in English	Assessment
Art and Design Project	Assessment
Art and Design Context	Holistic Assessment
Portfolio Production	Portfolio of Work and Participate in a controlled Interview Situation
Art and Design Graded Unit 1	Practical Assignment
Life Drawing	Portfolio of Drawings (may be two separate assessments)
Life Painting: Introduction	Assessment by 1) research evidence and 2) exploratory studies
Jewellery Design and Production	Single Assessment
Art and Design: Fashion / Performance Costume	Holistic Assessment of a fashion or performance costume application
Developmental Drawing Portfolio	Assessment by Project Brief
Art and Design: Advanced Project	Assessment of production and evaluation of a design brief
Creative Project for Artists and Designers	Assessment of Standards
Art and Design: Presentation	Assessment of three (3) Assessment Events
Art and Design Context: Personal Investigation	Holistic Assessment
Art and Design Graded Unit 2	Practical Assignment
Life Drawing Portfolio	One (1) Assessment event
Painting Project	Production of Written Brief
Developing the Individual within a Team	Holistic Assessment (participate in Team Project)
Art and Design Project: Textiles	Holistic Practical Assessment
Art and Design Project: Fashion / Performance Costume	Holistic Assessment
Contemporary Art Practice: Conceptual Development	Holistic Assessment

Expected Examination Results Release Date

Not more than 3 months after the final assessment

Note: All assessed marks shall be deemed provisional until such time they have been confirmed by an Awards Assessment Board of the Awarding Body.

Qualification Award

SQA Advanced Diploma in Art and Design awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority, UK

Graduation Requirements

A “Pass” in all assessments of all units

Teacher – Student Ratio

Average teacher-student ratio is 1:35
Note: The number of students in the classroom is subject to the maximum seating capacity.

Note 1:	International Student must achieve at least 90% attendance rate (ICA Requirement).
Note 2:	International Student must not be absent for more than 7 consecutive days without valid reason (ICA Requirement).
Note 3:	Students who do not require ICA’s student’s pass must achieve at least 80% attendance rate.Our College only accept medical certificates as proof for absenteeism. Any other documents should only be accepted on a case-by-case basis with full justification and be acceptable by ICA.
Note 4:	In the first week of studies, an induction session will be conducted. The students will be briefed by the Academic Staff on full details of the course including scheme of work, timetable, assessments and grading, assessment and exam dates and venue and many other academic matters.
Note 5:	DIMENSIONS has the right to cancel a class/an intake if the minimum number of students enrolled is less than 10 for any programme per class. Students may enroll into a later intake, if any, or withdraw from course. (For refund, please refer to our Refund Policy).
Note 6:	Students (both international and local) must achieve an attendance rate of 80% and above in order to qualify for examinations.
Note 7:	Our courses will be conducted at one of the above registered premises of DIMENSIONS International College.

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