University Foundation - Art & Design

Our vibrant School of Creative Arts offers an inspiring and supportive environment in which to start your journey towards a creative career. Our film, media, design, visual arts, music and art therapy courses are all led by talented artists, experienced lecturers and industry experts.

We'll help you develop your creative curiosity by putting the latest technology at your fingertips, including 3D printers, a motion capture studio, a construction and carving workshop, jewellery benches, sound control rooms, darkrooms and post-production suites.

Design encompasses and touches virtually every aspect of our daily lives. As a designer, your creative decisions will determine the shape, look, feel and scope of the 'products' that people will buy and consume as part of their daily lives.

Our Design courses give you an opportunity to experience and develop the skills and processes involved in the professional practice of product design, industrial design, interior and spatial design, graphic design and illustration.

Stage 1: University Foundation
Modules
Two semesters
Semester one
Interactive Learning Skills and Communication(ILSC)
Practical Study Skills for Art, Design, Film, Media and Music
Introduction to Media Technology
Semester two
Business Studies
Introduction to Mass Communications
Specialist Project

Stage 2: First Year Degree in Creative Arts
Modules
HIC provide subject specialist skill progression classes during integrated first year degree.

Students need to pass all modules to progress. All students study a collection of modules, totalling 120 credits.

Stage 2, 3 & 4:
Bachelor's Degree
Art & Design
For these courses, you will be required to show evidence of previous work through a portfolio.

BA (Hons) Architecture

BA (Hons) Design Crafts

BA (Hons) Design Crafts (Ceramics and Glass)

BA (Hons) Design Crafts (Textiles)

BA (Hons) Digital Media Design

BA (Hons) Design Crafts (Jewellery)

BA (Hons) Fine Art

BA (Hons) Graphic Design

BA (Hons) Graphic Design: Advertsing and Branding  

BA (Hons) Illustration

BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design

BA (Hons) Model Design (Character and Creative Effects)

BA (Hons) Model Design (Model Effects)

BA (Hons) Model Design (Special Effects)

BA (Hons) Product and Industrial Design

BA (Hons) Photography

Duration Stage 1 Two semesters