Plymouth College of Art - formerly called Plymouth College of Art and Design - is a specialist arts college located in Plymouth, Devon. It was founded as the Plymouth Drawing School in 1856, and remains one of a few specialist art colleges in the United Kingdom. The College provides art and design education, specialising in the fields of art, design, crafts and media. Plymouth College of Art offers foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in a range of art, design and digital media subjects as well as creative pre-degree courses. Pre-Degree courses include creative A-Levels, BTEC Extended Diplomas, Foundation Diploma in Art and Design and Creative Apprenticeships.The College caters for approximately 2,000 students, with around 40% of full-time students on Higher Education courses in 2004. Over 250 members of staff are employed by the college. Students are enrolled from the local area, the wider south-west region, and further afield in the United Kingdom. The college also attracts international students.The College is administered by a corporation.In 2012, the College founded a free school, Plymouth School of Creative Arts, which is a city-centre school providing mainstream education for 4-16 year olds.In 2006, Plymouth College of Art and Design ended its membership of the University of Plymouth's Partner Colleges network, having completed its contractual obligations. Until 2007, Plymouth College of Art's degree courses were accredited by the University of Plymouth. Since 2008, the college's degree awards have been accredited by the Open University.
Address & Contact
- Street:
- Tavistock Place
- City:
- Plymouth
- Phone:
- 01752-203434
- Category:
- Art School