The distance learning Calligraphy course is the perfect home study course to ensure that you succeed in this exciting field. Our uniquely flexible Calligraphy home learning course has no time limits. You can start your home learning course whenever you like and there are no deadlines to meet, so you can adapt your distance education course to meet your needs, all from the comfort of your own home.
Once you have registered on the distance education Calligraphy course you will be assigned a personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. Your dedicated personal tutor is always on hand to answer any query you may have, no matter how big or small, and you will also have access to a dedicated course advisor who offers guidance and advice.
This course offers you an opportunity to learn the fundamental principles of the beautiful art of calligraphy writing. In calligraphy elegant penmanship with decoration and design is of primary importance.
The calligraphy course is written so that even the most inexperienced person can understand it easily. It enables anyone to start from the very beginning and progress through to proficient penmanship with the help and guidance of your personal College Tutor.
Course Syllabus
Getting Started
Foundational Hand I - Starting Minuscules
Foundational Hand II - Continuing Minuscules
Foundational Hand III - Numerals and Skeletal Capitals
Foundational Hand IV - Majuscules
Layout
Gothic Hand I - Minuscules
Gothic Hand II - Majuscules
Gothic Hand III - Variations & Layout
Uncial Hand I - Uncial Alphabet
Uncial Hand II - Project in Uncial
Borders & Decoration
Illumination
Invitations and Posters
Greeting Cards
Qualifications
Qualification 1: Calligraphy Diploma
Calligraphy Diploma issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Dip after your name.
Study Options
This course is currently only available to be studied via the traditional paper-based method.
Fees
Cash Price
Deposit
Installments
No of Payments
£260.00
£60.00
£25.00
8
The total amount payable over the term's period, is
no more than the total cash price of the course. (APR
= 0%). Written quotations are available on request.
Tutor Support
With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.
You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly
team of administrators and course advisors who offer
sound and professional guidance and advice when you
need it. This ensures that you will never feel
neglected and that you will always succeed!
Requirements for Entry
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
Study Hours
This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete
the course is: 225 hrs.
Additional Information
Assessment Method
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
What's Included
Study Guide
All Study Materials (excl. pens and paper)
Full Tutor and Admin support
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