his course is designed to give you the skills you need to either work in the design industry or progress to further study at MA level. You need to complete this course after the Creative Arts (Graphic Media Communication) Foundation Degree or a similar level 5 programme to top-up to a full Honours degree.
This one-year top-up course based at our Dean Clough Studio is for people who are passionate about Graphic Design, Media and Communication and looking to pursue a career in the creative industries. Successful students will develop a practical understanding of contemporary and emerging practice in graphic communication through storytelling, interaction, engagement and experience design.
You can choose to develop your skills and creativity in any area of design through your final major project. The year is designed to help you showcase the skills and abilities you have developed at level 4 and 5. You will have opportunities to network and engage in freelance projects and exhibit your degree work in the prestigious Crossley Gallery in your end of year show.
During this course you will become well equipped in all aspects of:
Concepts, research and development
Creative exploration
Professional practice (production or teaching)
OR Final major project (production or teaching)
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You will be assessed throughout the course by completing projects, presentations, written reviews and evaluations and reflective self-evaluations.
Before you hand-in or present a final piece of work there is usually an opportunity for a discussion with your tutor in a one-to-one tutorial. You will be encouraged to submit or present your work-in-progress to your tutor – which will not be graded – to see whether you are on the right lines. There is usually a limit to the amount of feedback that your tutor can give you – please ask them about this.
Your assessed work will go through a process of internal moderation and then will be checked by an externally appointed person called an external examiner. At each stage this means that marking and grading is checked and may be adjusted.
The following entry points are available for this course:
Applicants are expected to have achieved a minimum of Pass in the Foundation Degree Creative Arts, or an equivalent level 5 award (comprising 240 credits of which 120 must be at level 5), such as a foundation degree or Higher National Diploma in a closely related subject area.
All applicants must complete a satisfactory interview as part of the admissions process. A good level of English and Maths is expected, however passes in Level 2 or GCSE qualifications are not absolute requirements.
Applications for RPL (RPEL or RPCL) will be considered where relevant experience or learning can be demonstrated, and the University Centre process has been satisfactorily completed.
All applicants will be interviewed with a portfolio of visual work and will be expected to demonstrate enthusiasm and commitment to the subject.
Find out more about qualification requirements for this course.
This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England | £7950 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7950 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7950 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7950 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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