Validated by De Montfort University, this programme aims to provide graduates with professional work-ready skills and commercial knowledge for successful careers in the creative industries. The programme will be delivered largely through a ‘project model’ which reflects a modern multi-skilled approach essential to the development of your career. If you have an HND or foundation degree in an art and design or media practice-based subject this one-year honours degree top up is the course for you. Emphasis will be placed on the development of skills and knowledge enabling you to become fully engaged, independent, and critical practitioners who have the ability to project manage and understand the requirements for success within your chosen creative industry. This will be achieved through significant research and a project proposal relative to your subject specialism. Industries. This level 6 course is designed to provide you with the opportunity to work as a freelance / independent practitioner within the creative industries. The course content enables you to develop a portfolio of work that will allow you to display your industry practice and prowess. Successful completion of this BA (Hons) degree can allow for progression to an MA/postgraduate qualification in associated subject specialisms.

The ‘project model’ basis of this programme requires you to research, propose and execute a body of work relevant to their sector. This is managed through subject specialist input and guidance relating to the assessment components for the professional development. project preparation and work based project modules. Business skills and continuing professional development pertinent to freelance and micro business operation will underpin the your activities within the personal development, project preparation and professional practice modules. To support this module a ‘Business for Creative Industries’ programme is delivered which seeks to develop business skills and future strategies to enhance commercial viability. Critical engagement with key practice and theory is delivered through the creative and critical enquiry module. The programme aims to support your ability to create and market your own work, contributing to the future shape of the creative industries, response to live brief and collaborative projects.

You will be assessed via: -A collaborative project set by industry that will see you working with students from other creative disciplines. -Continuing Professional Development (CPD) - website blog and marketing report relevant to your practice, branding and identity. -A project proposal. -A business plan. -A dissertation and associated seminar to complement your project. - A work-based project in response to project proposal. Your final grade at the end of the course follows the standard university undergraduate honours classification system of 1st, 2:1, 2:2 or 3rd.

Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.

26 January This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Course code: 574W

Institution code: L36

Campus Name: St Margaret’s Campus

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The following entry points are available for this course:

Year 1

Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.

A minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for non-English speakers

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Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.

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English Language Entry Requirement Information are not listed for this Course.

Student satisfaction : 58%

Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs): 0%

Go onto work and study: 0%

EU	10700.0	Year 1
England	6165.0	Year 1
Northern Ireland	6165.0	Year 1
Scotland	6165.0	Year 1
Wales	6165.0	Year 1
International	10700.0	Year 1

Be prepared for additional practice specific kit and materials. Investment can vary greatly dependent on individual projects.. For example, if you are pursuing a photography, or a make up and special effects discipline you will be expected to cover the cost of equipment, materials and the presentation of your work. As a guide please see the additional cost sections of related Foundation Degrees. Applicants from the EU or an EEA country (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein) who start / started living in the UK on or before 31 December 2020 will need to demonstrate they have received ‘EU Settled Status’ or ‘EU Pre-settled Status’ to be able to study with us and be eligible to pay the Home tuition fee as indicated. EU/EEA applicants coming to the UK on or after 1 January 2021, and all other international (non-EU/EEA) applicants should contact the International Office directly (international@leicestercollege.ac.uk) to discuss your application options on the basis of your likely visa status. International applications will be considered on an individual case by case basis. More information for international applicants is available at: https://leicestercollege.ac.uk/study/international/

Freemen's Park Campus
Aylestone Road
Address3 are not listed for this Course.
Leicester
LE2 7LW