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YDA PATHWAYS

Discover the areas of design that interest you, develop your skills and progress through a clear design journey. Each pathway gives you the opportunity to explore practical projects, build your portfolio and develop the creative and problem-solving skills needed for your future.

ARCHITECTURE PATHWAY

Explore architecture through drawing, model-making and practical design projects. Develop the skills architects use to understand spaces, solve problems and communicate ideas.

INTERIOR DESIGN PATHWAY

Explore how people use spaces and learn to design interiors through floor plans, models, furniture layouts and creative design projects.

DRAWING & VISUAL COMMUNICATION PATHWAY

Build strong drawing skills and learn to use them to communicate ideas through illustration, composition, graphic design, pattern and visual storytelling.

GAME DESIGN PATHWAY

Explore how games are designed through character creation, world building, gameplay, user experience and interactive design.

FASHION & TEXTILES PATHWAY

Discover fashion through illustration, textiles and garment design, then develop technical skills and create original collections and fashion concepts.

PORTFOLIO DEVELOPMENT

Portfolio Development for College & University Applications, focused on guiding students through the creation of compelling portfolios for admission to higher education.

HOW YOU PROGRESS

Whichever pathway you choose, you'll progress through three stages: Explorer, Developer and Innovator. Each stage builds on the last, helping you develop your skills, confidence and ability to approach design challenges with increasing independence.

YDA Innovator

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Develop your creative voice, explore original ideas and learn to approach design challenges with greater independence and ambition.

  • Develop a Creative Voice

  • Create Original Design Ideas

  • Advance Conceptual Thinking

  • Build a Portfolio

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YDA Developer

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Apply design skills to practical projects, develop technical confidence and learn how to solve increasingly complex design problems.

  • Apply Design Principles

  • Solve Design Problems

  • Develop Technical Skills

  • Communicate Design Ideas

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YDA Explorer

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Discover the fundamentals of design, build confidence and learn how designers observe, explore and respond to the world around them.

  • Explore Design Principles

  • Build Creative Confidence

  • Learn Through Projects

  • Develop Design Thinking

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THE YDA DISCOVERY PROGRAMME

The YDA Discovery Programme is an intensive, studio-based introduction to creative design for aspiring designers and students aged 18+ who want to explore their options before choosing a direction. Over three terms, students experience a range of design disciplines through practical projects, developing creative, technical and presentation skills while discovering where their interests and strengths lie.

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DISCOVER YOUR DIRECTION

Explore a range of creative design disciplines through practical, studio-based projects.

  • 3 terms of guided learning

  • 6 design disciplines to explore

  • Hands-on creative projects

  • Develop creative, technical and presentation skills

  • Build a strong portfolio

  • Discover the design areas that best suit your interests and strengths

Disciplines

Concept Design · Industrial & Product Design · Architecture, Interiors & Spatial Design · Fashion & Textile Design · Visual Storytelling Design

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