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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
St Margaret’s Campus
Full Time
SEP-25
2 Years
Select a course option
Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
St Margaret’s Campus
Full time
SEP-25
2 Years
Select a subject
Get creative and advance your graphic design and media knowledge this foundation course delivered in partnership with DMU. Our course is designed to equip you with the necessary skills to begin your professional portfolio. Through both traditional and modern techniques, you'll be able to showcase your varied skills set to potential employers.Awarded by De Montfort University, the Foundation Degree in Graphic Design and eMedia is designed to equip students with the necessary skills, knowledge, and creative understanding required to succeed within the graphic design and emerging media sectors of the 21st century. As a student on a De Montfort University validated course you can experience all the benefits of student life at university. Our partnership agreement with DMU enables our students to access its facilities whilst studying on this Leicester College undergraduate course, whilst at the same time receiving a high level of one to one and small group teaching and benefitting from having a personal tutor, who can provide support and guidance through tutorials. Creative Arts students can also benefit from having access to an extensive range of facilities within the area and opportunities to collaborate with other students across a range of creative arts pathways, further developing your employability and industry related skills.Throughout the two years of the course, both traditional graphic design techniques as well as new and emerging technologies are taught, allowing you to successfully complete briefs in order to build a portfolio that showcases your ability and potential to gain employment in a variety of diverse and creative fields. You can also progress to a full BA (Hons) in Graphic Design with a further year's study. You will graduate with a high level of creative and professional skills, thanks to a curriculum that places its emphasis on your capacity for creative and independent thought. Many previous students have successfully gained employment in both the graphic design and online media sectors.A formal progression route exists onto its third and final top up year of the BA (Hons) degree in graphic design at De Montfort University. Alternatively Leicester College offer the BA (Hons) in Professional Studies (Creative Industries) which can be achieved with just one more year's study. Previous graduates have successfully secured employment in the creative industry sector. Employment in the form of freelance work is also possible and encouraged as part of the programme.
Exam type
A levelA level:
EE Grades / Points required
UCAS Tariff:
32 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
PP Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
PPP Grades / Points required
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Standard entry is 32 UCAS points consisting of at least 1 full Level 3 qualification in a related subject. You are also expected hold GCSE English grade C or equivalent.AS Levels are only counted towards your UCAS tariff in combination with a Full Level 3 qualification.We welcome applicants who do not match standard entry requirements but who can demonstrate ability to study this subject at university level and can evidence relevant experience.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Students living in
England
£6,165 per year
Students from England
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£6,165 per year
Students from Scotland
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£6,165 per year
Students from Wales
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£6,165 per year
Students from Northern Ireland
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£10,700 per year
Students from EU
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£10,700 per year
Students from International
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