Students at Hereford College of Arts (HCA) have received a record high at the results day, significantly above the UK national average for UCAS point equivalent A-levels.
The college’s focus aims to develop students to achieve their creative potential through collaboration and innovation. Students are encouraged to shape their own futures in the creative, digital and performance industries.
HCA offer two-year Extended Diploma courses at college-level that deliver UCAS points for progression to university, in just the same way as A-levels. 45% of Performing Arts students achieved points equivalent to A*A*A* at A level. HCA fully equips students for university-level study. This year’s high-achieving students have secured positions at leading Drama Schools in the UK.
The Extended Diploma in Music develops students’ solo and collaborative performance and musicianship and 32% of students have this year achieved a distinction on this course. 31% of students on HCA Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design also achieved a distinction – with UCAS points equivalent to A*A*A*.
Ben Gamble, Head of Further Education, said: “Congratulations to all our students on their success, this year has been a particularly strong with grades and achievements. These outstanding results reflect the hard work and commitment that has gone into their studies and we would like to wish them well as they take up their places at university.”
Sarah Pitcher, graduate at Hereford College of Arts, said: “Having taken a level three extended diploma at HCA, I know first-hand just how good the workshops at Folly Lane are, and with Contemporary Design Crafts being a degree focused around both the traditional and digital sides of craft that uses materials and processes from across both campuses, I’m super excited to get stuck into the array of projects and learn some new skills. I can’t wait to start”
Over 100 students have secured places at London College of Fashion, Goldsmiths and other UK-wide universities studying a variety of subjects such as Fine Art, Illustration, Theatre Production and many more.
Some of the selected students include Sarah Pitcher (Contemporary Design Crafts) and Hannah Jones (Illustration) who will continue their studies at Hereford College of Arts. Izzy Bassi who has got a place at Central Saint Martins to study Fine Art and Angus Kramer who has got a place at London College of Fashion to study Women’s Fashion.
