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Entry Programme

Art, Design & Media - Return to Study

UK students only

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

6 Weeks

Start

July 2023

Delivery

Distance Learning

Are you a mature student interested in a career in or pursuing study in the areas of Art, Design, Media, Journalism or Performance, but lack the Level 3 formal qualifications to apply for this degree?

The programme, delivered part-time over 6 weeks, prepares individuals with our expert coaching and tuition to support a successful application to a relevant degree starting in September 2023. It is aimed at those over 21 who are interested in gaining new skills and knowledge of Art, Design and Media, as well as those would like to develop their current skills and knowledge. You may have experience of working in IT, marketing, business or the creative industries but may not currently possess the entry qualifications required to study at degree level.

This part-time course will run over six weeks on Tuesdays 6.00 – 8.00 pm and Saturdays 10.00 – 1.00 pm, giving you a taster of university study. The course is delivered online, with a small amount of on-campus delivery.

Whether it’s been a while since you last studied or you don’t have the standard course entry requirements, this course is designed to refresh your learning skills, build your self-confidence and enhance your business knowledge.

The programme introduces the subject areas of Animation, Design, Fashion, Fine Art, Games Design, Media and Photography to help you develop the knowledge and skills to support an application for degree study in these areas.

Studying at degree level may seem daunting, so this programme will break down the jargon and introduce students to academic writing, research and presentation skills that are needed for degree level study.

Why study with us

This free programme supports applications to courses in Art, Design and Media.
Over the course of six weeks, you will be supported and assessed against the entry requirements and be eligible to apply for Year 0 or Year 1 of one of the degree pathways.
This programme offers a taster of what the creative industry has to offer and introduces the study skills required for a degree in our any of the Art, Fashion, Design and Media programmes or a year on the Art & Design (Foundation Entry).

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What you'll do

The programme introduces students to key concepts important to studio practice in the fields of Art, Design, Media, Journalism and Performance.
Over the course of six weeks, you will be supported and assessed against the entry requirements and be eligible to apply for Year 0 or Year 1 of a degree in the area of Art, Design and Media.
You’ll develop and enhance your confidence, self-awareness and interpersonal skills whilst also gaining an insight into what it would be like to study for an undergraduate degree.

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Future careers

During the Return to Study Entry Programme, individuals will be able to apply onto a range of courses within the areas of Art, Design, Media, Journalism and Performance.

Entry requirements

There are no specific entry requirements, applicants will be assessed on the basis of a personal statement which must be submitted as part of the application for consideration. This programme is only available to UK/Home students. 

Applicants are required to submit a personal statement for consideration. Any applications submitted without a personal statement can not be processed.

Personal statement advice

If you need help creating your personal statement our team can help. Make your application stand out from the crowd.

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Fees and funding

This programme is free of charge.

However, we recommend consideration of the cost of continuing into a full-time degree as students with existing financial commitments will need to consider the different modes of study, support, financial options that exist.

How is the course taught?

This course has been developed to be delivered online, with a small amount of on-campus delivery as an introduction to University study.

You'll be supported in accessing these activities and in developing the skills that are required for teaching and learning methods used in professional education.

Sessions will be delivered on Tuesdays 6.00 – 8.00 pm and Saturdays 10.00 – 1.00 pm

How are learners assessed?

Completion of the course will be based on  

90% Attendance Taught Sessions 
 Completion of 5 Study Skills sessions (self-guided) 
 Academic recommendation for progression

In addition, you will be assessed using user-friendly surveys, questions and checks will be used in the self-guided learning elements to check understanding. As part of the course you'll generate a portfolio of work which will be assessed.

This programme provides the opportunity to apply for the Art and Design (Foundation Entry), BA (Hons) (Default) or entry onto any of the following:

Entry to these courses will be dependent on successful application and other entry requirements. Please note there is no guarantee of progression onto these programmes.

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This course is based in the School of Arts and Media located in the Faculty of Culture and Creative Industries

For information on possible changes to course information, see our essential and important course information

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