Art & Design
At South Bank Colleges, Clapham Centre, we offer some of the best Art and Design courses in London. You can study courses starting at Level 1 Diploma in Art, Design and Media through to Level 3. You will have access to a wide range of facilities such as ceramics, screen printing, sculpture, fine art, wood and metal work giving you skills that enable you to progress onto the next level, into work or into higher education in a subject of your choice.
Key Facts
- Students exhibit their Final Major Project to parents and external visitors.
- Many students progress to top universities and art schools. Our HE partner, London South Bank University, has excellent programmes to choose from.
- Students can access brand-new facilities for graphics, photography, 3D design, animation and media at our multi-million-pound campus in Nine Elms.
Graphic Design
At South Bank Colleges’ Clapham Centre, students can explore the bold, expressive world of Graphic Design through courses that blend creativity with digital innovation. Whether you're just starting out or building on existing skills, we offer courses at both Level 2 and Level 3 to suit your experience and goals.
From branding and typography to digital design and image-making, these programmes equip you with the creative and technical skills needed to communicate visually, solve real-world design challenges, and build an impressive portfolio of work.
Our learners get hands-on with industry-standard software such as Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator, and explore design through a mix of studio projects, client briefs and experimental workshops.
Key Facts
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Students explore design for print, screen, packaging, and identity.
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Courses develop skills in typography, branding, animation and layout.
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Level 3 Diploma is equivalent to 3 A-levels and supports progression into university or creative careers.
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Evening classes at Level 2 are ideal for adults developing skills for a creative career or personal passion.
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Students gain access to expert tutors and industry-standard digital tools in our well-equipped studios.
Explore the power of visual storytelling—and shape your future in design at South Bank Colleges.
Performing Arts
London is home to West End and local theatres, one of which will be where many of your classes will take place just a short walk from the college. You will be exposed to a real theatre environment as well as a college environment.
Key Facts
- You will be surrounded by performance, music, theatre and drama at every turn, getting a real-life experience having classes in a local theatre. Whatever role you choose, whether it be behind the scenes or centre stage, we will equip you with the skills and attributes to kick-start a career in this exciting industry.
- You will benefit from being taught by teachers who have a wealth of knowledge and experience from working professionally in the field. You will be performing in a wide range of sketches and plays that will be presented to parents, college staff, local schools and external visitors either in our own college theatre, in a local theatre or in schools. You will work with and learn from practitioners and experienced professionals on our dynamic courses.
- Our performing arts courses are accredited by University of the Arts London. We also work collaboratively with other universities and colleges to ensure we develop and award the best possible, specialist qualifications. Our courses are designed to develop your skills and equip you to progress to a specialist vocational school or university or enter the profession as an actor, dancer or musical theatre performer.
- You will need to be passionate and dedicated, resilient and hard-working. As well as developing your performance techniques, you will have the opportunity to develop skills through relevant work experience and be involved in a number of public performances, at our college theatre and external venues.
