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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Bishop Burton
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Bishop Burton
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
Bishop Burton
Part Time
SEP-25
3 Years
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This foundation degree in Floristry Design is focused on developing your knowledge and understanding of a broad range of floristry skills and techniques, supported with essential theoretical studies.The programme is designed to help you gain a firm understanding of essential commercial floristry skills and to give you the ability to develop these skills further, becoming confident with contemporary techniques and a wide range of approaches to floristry design. The will experience a real life work environment for a learn whilst doing approach, allowing your development of enterprise and entrepreneurial skills.
What will I study?Year 1:- Academic Skills Development - 20 credits - Commercial Floristry Techniques - 20 credits - Visual Communication - 20 credits- Bridal Design Project - 20 credits - Floristry Practice - 20 credits - Contemporary Design Skills - 20 credits
Year 2:- Floral Composition - 40 credits- The Business of Floristry - 20 credits- Contemporary Techniques and Materials - 20 credits- European Practice - 20 credits- Floristry Enterprise and Entrepreneurship - 20 credits
Learning and Teaching ApproachThis programme is delivered with a variety of learning and teaching approaches to include all students learning styles and preferences.For all modules, theory lectures are delivered that aim to deliver the core content and provide the underpinning knowledge. The teaching methods focus on facilitating a student centred approach to enhance the independent learning that takes place outside of the classroom.
What is the Contact Time?For each 20 credit module students will receive approximately 54 hours of class / contact time with the tutor. Students are also expected to carry out a significant amount of private study in addition to contact time (146 hours per module).Students can expect to receive their timetables during induction week.
What else can I expect?- Additional facilities include Science Centre, IT suites, dedicated University Centre, study spaces and social areas, and modern Learning Resources Centre.- Online Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) used to enhance and facilitate teaching and independent learning on all programmes.- Experienced, supportive and motivated staff with both academic and industrial experience.- Our experienced Life Coaches are on hand to help you through your University journey from mentoring and coaching to health, wellbeing and resilience. Learn more about how our Life Coaches can support you: https://www.bishopburton.ac.uk/university-centre/life-skills-team-at-ucbb- Talks from a range of visiting speakers.- Opportunities to attend trips to enhance learning.- Students have access to a range of support through our study skills, and health and wellbeing teams. Further information can be found on our website: https://www.bishopburton.ac.uk/student-life/student-support- Relevant extra-curricular activity and/or work experience is encouraged of all students in order to enhance learning.
What kind of job could I get when I graduate?- Retail Florist- Freelance Florist- Floristry Business / Venture- Wedding Planner- Corporate Events Planner- Overseas Florist.
Exam type
A levelA level:
E - A* Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
72 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MMP Grades / Points required
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS points may be from qualifications such as T Levels, A Levels, BTEC Level 3 Extended Diplomas, Access to Higher Education Diplomas, and City and Guilds Advanced Technical Diplomas amongst others. Please use the UCAS Tariff points calculator to determine the UCAS points value of your qualifications.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Students living in
England
£8,950 per year
Students from England
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£8,950 per year
Students from Scotland
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£8,950 per year
Students from Wales
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£8,950 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£8,950 per year
Students from EU
This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£12,782 per year
Students from International
£12782 Per year
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