Graphic Design and eMedia FdA
Leicester College
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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

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St Margaret’s Campus

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Full Time

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2 Years

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Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA

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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, youll 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, ...Read more

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.

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Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 75 = 25% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
25%
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90%
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Entry requirements

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EE Grades / Points required

UCAS Tariff:

32 Grades / Points required

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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.

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£6,165 per year

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£6,165 per year

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£6,165 per year

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£10,700 per year

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£10,700 per year

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Leicester College
St John Street Leicester Leicestershire LE1 3WL United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Leicester  0.5 miles away
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