boost film and TV production in the north-east and create a major industry hub. Courses The Northern School of Art is an institution of both further and higher education, and because of this it has courses aimed at 16-year-old school-leavers all the way through to degree level, as well as part-time evening classes. FE courses The college offers a range of A-Level and University of the Arts London Extended Diplomas across the whole art and design spectrum, including Design Crafts, Graphic Design, Fine Art, Fashion & Textiles, Photography, 3D design and Interactive Design. The college also offers a UAL Level 2 course and Bronze and Silver Awards. The Northern School of Art also offers a Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art & Design, a course traditionally undertaken by A-level students prior to enrolling on an art and design course at university. HE courses At higher education level, the college also offers BA (Hons) and FdA degrees, covering such subjects as textiles, Commercial Photography, Creative Photography, Fine Art, Illustration, Creative film and moving image, Costume Design, Graphic Design, theatre design, Acting, Lighting for stage and screen, vfx, 3D Design and Body Contour Fashion. All higher education courses are validated by the Arts University Bournemouth. Notable alumni Basil Beattie, artist (1955) Steve Bell, cartoonist (1970) David Coverdale, rock singer Melissa-Jane Daniel, archer Chris Dooks, South Bank Show TV director (1991) Margaret Green Ted Harrison, Canadian artist (1949) Curtis Jobling, designer of Bob the Builder (1994) Richard Milward, author Robert Nixon, cartoonist Zooey Perry, Premier League Handball player in Oslo, Norway (2016) Narbi Price, artist (1999) Sir Ridley Scott, film director (1958) Tony Scott, film director Graham Smith, photographer Paul Smith, musician (1998) Mackenzie Thorpe, artist (1979) William Tillyer, artist (1959) Tom Wall, artist and lecturer at the college for 23 years until 1991 See also Cleveland Institute of Art, similar-named American institution References External links The Northern School of Art listing on "Get information about schools" website Education in Middlesbrough Art schools in England Educational institutions established in 1870 Further education colleges in North Yorkshire 1870 establishments in England