University Centre Calderdale College
Francis Street
Halifax
HX1 3UZ
Course contact details
Admissions
Email:admissions@calderdale.ac.uk
Phone:01422 399316
Fax: 01422 399320
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Creative Arts (Art and Design)
- FD
- 2 Years
- Full-time
- 09/2025
- Undergraduate
- Calderdale College Main Site
- Awarded by:
- The Open University
Course summary
The Foundation degree is a 2 year program in Art and Design that covers a broad range of specialist pathways and introduces you to contemporary practitioners while working with business, organizations and communities on live projects. The program has been developed to integrate art and design practices and the creative industries, preparing you for higher education progression and employment.
The aim of the program is to enable you to complete a Foundation Degree through a series of modules which will inform your own practice through practical, theoretical and vocational studies. The program has been designed to deliver a learning experience and qualification that suits the intake of Level 4 students at the University Centre.
Year 1 Modules (level 4)
Visual and material contextual research
Traditional and Digital Material Practice Exploration
Professional Practice in art and design
Working Methods, sources and References
Individual Project
Year 2 Modules (level 5)
Specialist Contextual Investigation and Research
Traditional and Digital Material Practice Personal Pathway
Professional Practice in the Creative Industries
Final Major Project: Advanced Specialist Skills/Exhibition
Modules
Level 4:
Visual and Material Contextual Research
Traditional and Digital Material Practice
Professional Practice in Art and Design
Working Methods, Sources and References
Individual Project
Level 5:
Specialist Contextual Studies in the Creative Industries
Traditional and Digital Material Practice Personal Pathway
Professional Practice in the Creative Industries
Final Major Project: Advanced Specialist Skills and Exhibition
Qualified teacher status (QTS)
To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:
- Course does not award QTS
How to apply
Apply by
29 January
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- WR19
- Institution code:
- C02
- Campus name:
- Calderdale College Main Site
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
Entry requirements for advanced entry (i.e. into Year 2 and beyond)
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.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 - 56 points
A level - CD
One of which to be Art or Design or a related subject
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMP
Access to HE Diploma - D: 0 credits M: 0 credits P: 45 credits
Scottish Higher - Not accepted
Historical entry grades data BETA
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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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| EU | £7950 | Year 1 |
| International | £7950 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £7950 | Year 1 |
| 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.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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