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Access to Higher Education
University of Brighton International College
Full Time
JUN-24
12 months
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Access to Higher Education
University of Brighton International College
Full time
JUN-24
12 months
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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 taken by all students: > Creative Practice and Portfolio > English for Academic Purposes
You will also take 2 of the following modules that fit your degree and career goals† :
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.
Exam type
GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE/National 4/National 5:
2 Grades / Points required
GCSEs with minimum 5 subjects with grade 2 and IELTS 4.0 (at least 4.0 in all skills).
Students living in
England
£25,660 per year
Students from England
This is the fee you pay if you live within England. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
£25,660 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.
£25,660 per year
Students from International
This is the fee you pay if you are an International student. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.
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