Foundation Certificate for Art, Design and Media (3.5 Terms)
University of Brighton International College - Kaplan UK
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Foundation Certificate for Art, Design and MediaIf you’ve finished high school but don’t meet the entry requirements for university, a Foundation Certificate can help you gain entry to an undergraduate degree.For progression to the 1st year of a bachelor’s degree at the University of Brighton.Common modules for 2-term courses: these are taken by all studentsEnglish for Academic PurposesCreative Practice and PortfolioYou will also take 2 of the following modules that fit your degree and career ...Read more

Foundation Certificate for Art, Design and Media

If you’ve finished high school but don’t meet the entry requirements for university, a Foundation Certificate can help you gain entry to an undergraduate degree.

For progression to the 1st year of a bachelor’s degree at the University of Brighton.

Common modules for 2-term courses:

these are taken by all students

  • English for Academic Purposes
  • Creative Practice and Portfolio

You will also take 2 of the following modules that fit your degree and career goals† :

  • Entrepreneurship
  • Intermediate Digital Applications
  • People Society and Culture
  • Visual Culture
  • Mathematics

Extra support: for courses of over 2 terms, you will take additional modules from a selection of Enhancement and Extended English and Skills options (depending mainly on your IELTS score) before the modules to the left.

Students with at least UKVI IELTS 5.5: you can study a 2.5 or 3-term course that typically includes Enhancement modules to develop your artistic skills and maximise your university preparation:

  • > Art, Design and Media
  • > Critical Reading, Writing and Reasoning for Higher Education

Plus up to 2 of these modules:

  • > Contemporary Art in Context
  • > Digital Applications
  • > Preparatory Mathematics
  • > Preparatory Statistics
  • > UK Society and Culture

Students with less than UKVI IELTS 5.5: you will typically study Extended English and Skills modules to improve your English language level and academic skills, plus a specialist Art, Design and Media module to develop your artistic skills.

Students with UKVI IELTS 4.5 or 5.0 will typically take:

  • > Art, Design and Media
  • > English for Academic Study 3
  • > Reading and Writing 3
  • > Speaking and Listening 3

Students with UKVI IELTS 4.0 will typically take:

  • > Art, Design and Media
  • > English for Academic Study 2 + English for Academic Study 3
  • > Reading and Writing 2 + Reading and Writing 3
  • > Speaking and Listening 2 + Speaking and Listening 3
  • > Study Skills Preparation
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Pruthvi
12 Feb 24

It’s amazing experience As an international student I’m doing international year one in architecture and I’m looking forward to join university from 2nd year and I can’t wait to..Read more

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Adam
13 Nov 23

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Students should have A Levels with at least 2 academic subjects. Given Grades may vary based on the equivalency of your specific qualifications. For applicants whose first language is not English, we accept the English language tests like IELTS: 4.5 overall with no less than 4.0 in any skill.

Tuition fees

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England

£22,470 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from England

This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

The fees would be £22,470 for July 2024 intake and £23,135 for July 2025 intakes.

£22,470 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from EU

This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

The fees would be £22,470 for July 2024 intake and £23,135 for July 2025 intakes.

£22,470 per year

This information comes from UCAS, or in some cases the institution directly.
Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

The fees would be £22,470 for July 2024 intake and £23,135 for July 2025 intakes.

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University of Brighton International College - Kaplan UK
Watts Building Lewes Road Brighton Brighton and Hove BN2 4GJ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Moulsecoomb  0.1 miles away

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