International Foundation in Art, Design & Media (Sept start with 10 weeks English)
Postgraduate
Online
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Methodology
Online
Dedicated to preparing international students for an undergraduate degree in the UK, this course celebrates the culture of each student whilst providing vital insight into Higher Education in the UK. You will emerge from the course with the confidence and practical skills to study a creative subject at a more advanced level.
Our International Foundation is fully integrated with English language teaching, helping you to reach your IELTS target for undergraduate level study. With frequent visits to cities such as London and Oxford, as well as trips to the south coast of England and to Amsterdam, you will discover what makes the UK such an important place to study art and design, and why our country has a world-renowned reputation in the creative industries.
You'll study the 10 week pre-sessional English course which will improve your IELTS by 1.0 before joining the foundation course which starts in September. The pre-sessional English course is specifically designed to prepare you to study art and design at UCA.
About this course
The practical element of the International Foundation involves experimentation in a range of creative practices, such as fashion, graphics, moving image and crafts.
You will occupy your own studio space where you will be able to refine your abilities in a range of specialist techniques, at the same time as developing your own unique style and approach.
By the end of the course you will have a strong creative portfolio, having explored a number of specialisms before choosing a specific subject to pursue at undergraduate level.
Successfully completing all parts of the course means that you are guaranteed progression to study one of our undergraduate courses.
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Subjects
- IELTS
- Interpreting
- English
- Design
- Driving
- Art design
- Art
- International
- Confidence Training
- Media
Course programme
- Stage 1
- Stage 2
- Stage 3
We have built in a range of delivered classes, study skills and support within these units to give you the confidence to thrive in a new academic environment in the UK.
- Programme specification for 2017 entry
- View the summary specification for 2017 entry
Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.
Course stages-
Exploring Practices, Materials and Process
Unit 1 has been designed to help you explore and think about specialist areas of study and to develop key skills in investigation, recording and exploration within Art, Design and Media and studying in a second language. You will engage in a series of projects that have been structured to give you a detailed diagnostic introduction to a range of core generic art, design and media concepts and practical working approaches.
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Integrating Research, Ideas and Methods
A programme of lectures, key workshops and relevant museum and gallery visits in the UK and Europe will support this unit. You will be introduced to and develop your awareness of key contextual, contemporary and historical ideas, concepts and themes, which will continue your practical studio work throughout the course.
Throughout the IFADM course we place a strong emphasis on research, which is the systematic development of ideas and key methodologies for navigating, interpreting and communicating what is driving you and your practice. We have designed this unit to run throughout the 3 stages of the course to support the natural and incremental development of these skills.
We have built in a range of delivered classes, study skills and support within these units to give you the confidence to thrive in a new academic environment in the UK.
- Programme specification for 2017 entry
- View the summary specification for 2017 entry
Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.
Course stages-
Investigating Specialist Practice
We have designed this unit to build upon the knowledge, skills and practices that you will have developed in Unit 1. This unit gives you the chance to focus on your chosen specialist practice in the creative arts by exploring the practice/s that you have decided upon in greater depth. This will allow you to confirm your area of specialisation for stage 3 of the course.
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Integrating Research, Ideas and Methods
A programme of lectures, key workshops and relevant museum and gallery visits in the UK and Europe will support this unit. You will be introduced to and develop your awareness of key contextual, contemporary and historical ideas, concepts and themes, which will continue your practical studio work throughout the course.
Throughout the IFADM course we place a strong emphasis on research, which is the systematic development of ideas and key methodologies for navigating, interpreting and communicating what is driving you and your practice. We have designed this unit to run throughout the 3 stages of the course to support the natural and incremental development of these skills.
We have built in a range of delivered classes, study skills and support within these units to give you the confidence to thrive in a new academic environment in the UK.
- Programme specification for 2017 entry
- View the summary specification for 2017 entry
Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.
Course stages-
Confirming Specialist Practice
You will complete this by initiating, researching, developing, concluding, evaluating and presenting a self-directed specialist project. You will have the chance to propose and undertake individual specialist work and therefore finally confirm your specialist practice and interests. Embedded into this unit is more advanced language and study skills appropriate to academic study within the arts. These skills will be very independent at this point in relation to the key areas that you need to finally advance in.
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Integrating Research, Ideas and Methods
A programme of lectures, key workshops and relevant museum and gallery visits in the UK and Europe will support this unit. You will be introduced to and develop your awareness of key contextual, contemporary and historical ideas, concepts and themes, which will continue your practical studio work throughout the course.
Throughout the IFADM course we place a strong emphasis on research, which is the systematic development of ideas and key methodologies for navigating, interpreting and communicating what is driving you and your practice. We have designed this unit to run throughout the 3 stages of the course to support the natural and incremental development of these skills.
- Programme specification for 2017 entry
- View the summary specification for 2017 entry
Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change.
Course stagesInternational Foundation in Art, Design & Media (Sept start with 10 weeks English)