Centre Information

Digital Portfolio Guidance

Qualification Funding List

Funding FAQ

Qualifications Guide

UCAS Guide

Level 2 Qualification Equivalencies

Level 3 Qualification Equivalencies

UAL Brand and Visual Identity Guidelines for Approved Centres

Embedding Ethics and Sustainability

UAL Creative Process

UAL guidance on the use generative AI

Malpractice and Maladministration Presentation 2025

Special Considerations Webinar 2025

Grade Appeal Webinar 2025

Authentication

Creating Portfolio Websites in Wix

Free Software to Support Students

Grading Matrix

Holistic Assessment

Mastery Model

Moderation Ready

Quality Assurance

Super Users

Tracking

Using Vlogs for Holistic Assessment

For up to date specification documents please refer to the Creative Practice page of the UAL Awarding Body website.

The Candidate Group Authentication Form provides all the information that you need to complete the authentication process.

Please note that the form must be completed by two tutors or assessors to ensure the required authenticity and quality procedures have been followed for each group of students.

Students are also required to authenticate all work at the point of submission for assessment. Centres have flexibility in how they obtain a declaration of authenticity from students. An example of a student declaration statement can be found in the Candidate Group Authentication Form, or you may wish to use our ‘Individual’ Candidate Authentication Form provided.

Candidate Group Authentication Form

Individual Candidate Authentication Form

Internal Verification Guide and Templates

Diploma Grade Tracker

Extended Diploma Grade Tracker

Units 1 and 2

Units 1 and 2 Formative Grade Record Form

Units 1 and 2 Summative Grade Record Form

Unit 3

Unit 3 Interim Grade Record Form

Unit 3 Synoptic First Assessor Grade Record Form

Unit 3 Synoptic Second Assessor Grade Record Form

Unit 3 Third Assessor IV Grade Record Form

Units 4 and 5

Units 4 and 5 Formative Grade Record Form

Units 4 and 5 Summative Grade Record Form

Unit 6

Unit 6 Interim Grade Record Form

Unit 6 Synoptic First Assessor Grade Record Form

Unit 6 Synoptic Second Assessor Grade Record Form

Unit 6 Synoptic Third Assessor Grade Record Form

Unit 3 Grading Exemplification Matrix

Unit 6 Grading Exemplification Matrix

Formative Grade Exemplification Matrix

Unit 3 Project Proposal Guidance and Template (PDF)

Unit 3 Project Proposal Guidance and Template (Word)

Unit 6 Project Proposal Guidance and Template (PDF)

Unit 6 Project Proposal Guidance and Template (Word)

Diploma

Example Portfolio - Distinction

Example Portfolio - Merit

Example Portfolio - Pass

Extended Diploma

Example Portfolio - Distinction

Example Portfolio - Merit 

Example Portfolio - Pass

The UAL Reasonable Adjustment and Special Consideration policies can be found on Policies and procedures page of the UAL Awarding Body website.  Please be aware that our policies often change to reflect the needs of our regulators.

If you have any urgent questions about Reasonable Adjustments, Special Considerations or Extended Timeframes please email our Quality Assurance and Enhancement team at QAEsupport.awarding@arts.ac.uk.

For the most up to date UAL policies and procedures, please refer to the policies and procedures page on the UAL Awarding Body website.

Delivery guidance

Delivery Guidance(Wales) Guidance

Delivery Guidance (Wales) (Welsh language)

Future Generations guidance

Future Generations Guidance (Wales)

Future Generations (Wales) (Welsh Language)

English–Welsh glossary of reflection terms

An exploration of Welsh folktales, myths and legends

An exploration of Welsh folktales, myths and legends (Welsh Language)

A directory of art and design resources in Wales

A directory of art and design resources in Wales (Welsh Language) 

A guide to reflective practice, thinking and writing (Welsh language)

Exemption Guidance Document

Creative Practice vs Extended Diploma in Art and Design Mapping Matrix

Exemption FAQ Statements

Exemption Policy and Process

Student Exemption Application Form

Project Brief Template for Unit 3 

Project Brief Template (Generic)

Unit 1 and 2 Example Project Brief

Unit 3 Example Project Brief

Unit 6 Example Project Brief

Unit 3

Unit 3 Pecha Kucha Guidance for Staff

Unit 3 Pecha Kucha Example Guidance for Students

Unit 3 Pecha Kucha Template

Unit 6

Unit 6 Pecha Kucha Guidance for Staff

Unit 6 Pecha Kucha Example Guidance for Students

Unit 6 Pecha Kucha Template

Diploma Indicative Feedback Language

Extended Diploma Indicative Feedback Language

Diploma and Extended Diploma Indicative Feedback Guidelines

Unit 3 Evaluation Template

Unit 6 Evaluation Template

Year 1 In Year Tracking

Year 2 In Year Tracking