Foundation Degree in Media Design (Publishing)

Course information:
Foundation Degree in Media Design (Publishing)

Course summary:
If you are creative and would enjoy working in the fast and glamorous environment of Magazine Design, Newspaper Design, Infographics and Interactive Graphics for Television and other areas of design within the Media Industry then this is the course for you.

There is great demand for Media Design professionals who can help bring fresh ideas and creative energy into this fluid and fast-moving business both in the UK and abroad.

Course content:
The most important feature of the Foundation Degree in Media Design (Publishing) course is design practice, structured to create a programme of work which will offer practical experience and detailed knowledge of the design processes in the publishing and media industries.
The course equips you with the critical, creative, analytical and technical skills essential to gain employment as Editorial Designers, Infographic Designers or Interactive Infographic Designers within top Media companies ie. National Magazines, Newspapers, Design Consultancies and T.V.

The college maintains close working links with major National and International Media Designers who underpin the professional work based learning throughout the course with live projects and the offer of work placements.
The programme is delivered through lectures, demonstrations, practical work, individual and group projects and work based learning.
Cross discipline working links are made with other courses to encourage cross fertilisation of ideas.
Visits to National and International Media Companies help inspire and enhance learning.

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  Year 1
  Language of Media Design
  Introduction to Typography
  Introduction to Illustration & Photography
  Editorial & News Design
  Information Graphics
  Journalism Writing and Reporting
  IT Image Manipulation
  Communication

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  Year 2
  Editorial Design 2
  Advanced Information Graphics
  Interactive Media Design
  Professional Work Based Learning
  Reporting Professional Development and Presentation

The course can also be studied part-time over 3 years.

Assessment procedure:
Internally assessed at every stage and externally moderated by the University of Sunderland to gain the award of Foundation Degree in Media Design.

Entry requirements:
Students will be expected to have gained two A or AS Levels or a BTEC National qualification in Art and Design or Media Studies or a Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art and Design.
The course is also suitable for mature students and those without academic qualifications who can demonstrate their interest, commitment and abilities through a recent portfolio of work.
The programme is ideal for those students who wish for a degree experience where support for the individual is maximised. As the programme operates with smaller group sizes than traditional degrees it can therefore provide a more supportive learning experience.

Qualifications achieved:
You will gain a Foundation Degree in Media Design (Publishing), awarded by the University of Sunderland.

Progression opportunities:
The course runs in partnership with the University of Sunderland which offers the third year (fourth and fifth for part time students) at level three to enable students to gain a B.A. (Hons) degree in Media Design.
Alternatively, students may progress into the Media Design industry.

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Free study and financial support:
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