UAL LEVEL 2 DIPLOMAPRODUCTION ARTS
AWARD
UAL Level 2 Diploma
DURATION
1 Year (Full-Time)
GCSE EQUIVALENT
4 GCSEs in creative subjects
CAMPUS
Middlesbrough
COURSE DETAILS
Get behind the scenes of animation, film and TV. Discover what it takes to design, build and create within the 3D environment - start your creative career in production.
This one-year practical course is the perfect introduction to roles in the creative industries. Whether you’re interested in 3D, set design, props, photography or film making, this course will help you explore the skills needed to bring productions to life.
You will learn about the different roles within the production arts and design industries to develop your own strengths and interests as you go.
Across the year, you’ll build a creative portfolio that shows your work in action,
whether it’s building props, working behind a camera or designing characters. You’ll also gain essential skills in teamwork, time management and creative problem-solving - all highly valued for future employment.
This course is an ideal route into our Level 3 Photography, Film, Acting or 3D Design courses - or a stepping stone into apprenticeships and entry-level industry roles.
WHERE COULD IT TAKE YOU?
Set or Prop Maker
Stage Manager
Costume Assistant
Architect
Interior Designer
Lighting or Sound Technician
COURSE INFORMATION
WHY CHOOSE THIS COURSE?
- Explore a wide range of backstage roles in theatre and film
- Learn in specialist workshops with expert technical staff
- Build a hands-on creative portfolio
- Prepare for progression to Level 3 study or apprenticeships
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- 4 GCSEs (at grade D/3) or
- TCL Silver Arts Award (or above)
- 1 portfolio of artwork
LEARNER HOURS
Our Further Education study programmes are designed to meet the guided learner hours as per their funding bodies.
AWARDING BODY
This diploma is validated by the UAL Awarding Body, part of University of the Arts London and the UK’s leading provider of creative qualifications at FE level. The Northern College of Art is an approved centre for UAL Awarding Body qualifications. All students are awarded qualifications under their official UAL Awarding Body titles.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT
What do you enjoy most about your course?
We all mutually respect on another and appreciate one another for our differences. There’s a strong community spirit here, it makes me feel involved with the college and what’s going on. Not only that, but everyone else is really supportive and it feels like nobody’s art is considered “invalid” or “not good“, we’re all doing our best here and following our passions.
Leona Shalagina
Level 2 Production Arts
IMAGE GALLERY
OUTSTANDING Student Experience
The Northern College of Art had an exceptional history for its further education when formerly known as The Northern School of Art, and Cleveland College of Art and Design prior to that. The institution previously achieved an Ofsted rating of Outstanding in 2009, and held it consecutively across all inspections until the last inspection under the Education Inspection Framework in 2025. The institution is one of only a handful of colleges to make this achievement.
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