Have you seen our excellent facilities?
We have some of the best facilities for art and design students including:
Turn your career into a masterpiece! Working in the art and design industry is challenging and rewarding. The best thing about this exciting and creative industry is that you get to turn your passion into a career.
In addition to creative talent, you will need a lot of self-belief, determination, commitment, excellent communication skills, the ability to meet deadlines and work both independently and in a team.
You'll study this subject full time at Bede Campus, you will have access to out £11 million Arts Academy, Art studio, Kiln and sewing machines.
We work with the following employers to help you gain real work skills:Tom Nancollis - Interior Designer, Sunderland Culture, Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art, Frank Styles (artist), Washington Arts Centre.
of our art & design students progressed to employment or further study.*
*Destination data, academic year 2016/17 (FT FE 16-18 students)
We have some of the best facilities for art and design students including:
£11 million Arts Academy
Kiln and sewing machines.
Art studios.
Our Creative Arts end of year exhibition showcases the talent of our students, as well as celebrating the creativity and hard work whilst studying with us!
There will be 2,250 jobs in Art and Design in the region in 2027(NE).
Careers could include: Illustrator, Artist, Stylist, Interior Designer or Fashion Designer.
There are 260 Artists employed in our local region and they earn £26,936 a year.
A former Sunderland College student’s unique interior designs have been honoured at the prestigious FESPA Awards.
March 30, 2021
A former Sunderland College art student has become a social media star after sharing her incredible make-up transformations.
March 10, 2021
Sunderland College’s visual arts students have launched a virtual art exhibition to celebrate their creative talents.
July 8, 2020
