Studio Practice (Illustration) (Top-Up) BA (Hons)
University for the Creative Arts
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Farnham

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1 year

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Course overviewOur new Studio Practice top-up course in Illustration at UCA Farnham will give you the chance to gain all the skills you need to progress to postgraduate study and boost existing qualifications.Ideal for international students and also suitable to UK students looking to build upon existing qualifications, this course is aligned with the final year of BA (Hons) Illustration, so you can progress to a Masters in a streamlined way.Youll get right into the action from the start, ...Read more

Course overview

Our new Studio Practice top-up course in Illustration at UCA Farnham will give you the chance to gain all the skills you need to progress to postgraduate study and boost existing qualifications.

Ideal for international students and also suitable to UK students looking to build upon existing qualifications, this course is aligned with the final year of BA (Hons) Illustration, so you can progress to a Master's in a streamlined way.

You'll get right into the action from the start, undertaking research and practical projects , working on collaborative activities and building your skills, knowledge and confidence.

Facilities

This course has dedicated illustration studios with natural lighting for workshops, independent and group working. On campus, there are digital media suites programmed with design software for high-quality print production, a printmaking studio with relief and block printing, plate or stone lithography, intaglio, letterpress, photopolymer plate printing and screen-printing; and a modern library with a wealth of books, journals, special collections and online resources.

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Computer Science
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CUG Subject Ranking
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116th
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85th
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Modules

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Entry requirements

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

27 - 30 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

DMM Grades / Points required

112 new UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject

27-30 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at Higher level

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Scotland

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

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

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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

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

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Northern Ireland

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

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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

£16,950 per year

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Students from EU

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

£16,950 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from International

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£16950 Per year

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University for the Creative Arts
University for the Creative Arts , Farnham

Students seeking a fully creative university experience should look no further than the University for the Creative...

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University for the Creative Arts
Falkner Road Farnham Surrey GU9 7DS United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Farnham  0.4 miles away

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