Fine Art (Tattoo Illustration)

South Thames College Group (inc Carshalton, South Thames and Kingston College)
Undergraduate HNC Full-time 1 Year ArtFashion, textiles, and jewelleryGraphic designProduct design

A-Level Entry

EE

UCAS Points

32 points

About this course

The course is delivered by experienced professionals including a specialist tattooist. All teachers are experts in their field with extensive industry and teaching profiles.

The HNC qualification is delivered through practical projects that cover ideas generation and using visual techniques that explore the cultural contexts of tattoo artistry and body art to develop your practice. The focus is on exploring exciting current practices in body art, body modification and wider notions of body aesthetics. There is a strong emphasis on drawing throughout the course, developing a steady hand and strong fine art skills through the exploration of the visual language of line, colour, form, shape, tone. Professional Practice is a key element to this qualification and is focussed on establishing your personal portfolio development and working towards establishing you as a Tattoo Artist.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades EE
UCAS Tariff Points 32 points

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2141 Web design professionals
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers
3421 Interior designers
3411 Artists
3429 Design occupations

Course Details

Qualification
Higher National Certificate - HNC
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Kingston upon Thames
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Art, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design, Product design