Preparation for Design, Media and Screen (Online) CertHE
University of the Arts London
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This exciting and challenging course will enable you to develop your creative, academic and professional potential in design, media and screen. Choose from a range of pathways including graphic design, advertising, journalism, branded spaces, public relations, illustration, animation, film and photography. This course is taught at London College of Communication, at Elephant and Castle, part of University of the Arts London (UAL). This version of the Certificate in Higher Education is offered ...Read more

This exciting and challenging course will enable you to develop your creative, academic and professional potential in design, media and screen. Choose from a range of pathways including graphic design, advertising, journalism, branded spaces, public relations, illustration, animation, film and photography. This course is taught at London College of Communication, at Elephant and Castle, part of University of the Arts London (UAL). This version of the Certificate in Higher Education is offered entirely in online mode. Alternatively, you may be interested in applying to the in-person version of the course.


What you can expect

- Taking both a synchronous and asynchronous learning approach, this course combines online and studio workshop modes. - You’ll be encouraged to explore a wide range of media, and to mix traditional methods of making with digital and interactive processes. - You’ll have access to a range of technical facilities including our Letterpress, 3D and Printmaking workshops, the Creative Technology Lab, and our Photography Studios. - Undertaking a major project in a specialist area of your choice will help you to feel prepared for the first year of your undergraduate degree. - Successful completion of this course will guarantee you the offer of a place on an undergraduate degree at London College of Communication (LCC).


About London College of Communication

The communications sector is evolving fast. Through our world-leading community of teaching, research and industry partnerships, we enable our students to develop the critical, creative and technical excellence needed to succeed and to discover new possibilities and practices. Our Design, Media and Screen Schools produce experts and award-winners across virtual reality, journalism, photography, television and sound, graphic communication, games, design management – and more. The London College of Communication experience is all about learning by doing. Our students get their hands dirty and develop their skills through the exploration of our facilities and technical spaces. Students work on live briefs and commissions, with everything from independent start-ups and charities in Southwark, through to major global companies. Student designers, makers and innovators have worked with Nike, Penguin, the EU Commission, Colgate, Plan International, the National Trust, Nokia and Royal Mail, to name a few.

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Jonathan
16 Feb 22

The good part is feeling part of a team and comfortable with telling the tutors and lecturers things that are going on both academic and personal. The down side is booking..Read more

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Sarah
15 Feb 22

More chance to explore collaboration with different departments...Read more

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32 points from full Level 3 qualifications.

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