This Foundation Degree will help to prepare you to succeed in a multitude of creative industries with design at the heart of core values and principles.
Skills in industry-standard software build through year 1 to support projects that encourage problem solving and engaging audiences in interesting ways. These skills are refined towards the end of the year into a workbased learning module based in a design agency, or work in a freelance capacity with real client projects.
Year 2 takes these skills into more collaborative directions bringing many skills together and using more advanced techniques in motion graphics, animation, videography and content creation to give you the media marketing skills that many jobs require locally, regionally and nationally.
The year 2 work-based learning module allows for more specific development of skills, which may lead to employment opportunities in areas such as Graphic Design, Product Design, Content Creation, Branding, Animation, Web-based design, Illustration UX, UI Design and Publishing.
Modules have been written to reflect the ever-changing world of design theories and practices with emphasis on work-based-learning, design for digital platforms and entrepreneurship vital in developing a student’s confidence and their own personal creative identity.
Students who successfully graduate from this programme will have the following:
In addition to our End of Year Degree Show, you may have the opportunity to fundraise to showcase your work to industry professionals at events such as D&AD New Blood in London.
This Foundation Degree will help to prepare you to succeed in a multitude of creative industries with design at the heart of core values and principles.
Skills in industry-standard software build through year 1 to support projects that encourage problem solving and engaging audiences in interesting ways. These skills are refined towards the end of the year into a workbased learning module based in a design agency, or work in a freelance capacity with real client projects.
Year 2 takes these skills into more collaborative directions bringing many skills together and using more advanced techniques in motion graphics, animation, videography and content creation to give you the media marketing skills that many jobs require locally, regionally and nationally.
The year 2 work-based learning module allows for more specific development of skills, which may lead to employment opportunities in areas such as Graphic Design, Product Design, Content Creation, Branding, Animation, Web-based design, Illustration UX, UI Design and Publishing.
Modules have been written to reflect the ever-changing world of design theories and practices with emphasis on work-based-learning, design for digital platforms and entrepreneurship vital in developing a student’s confidence and their own personal creative identity.
Students who successfully graduate from this programme will have the following:
In addition to our End of Year Degree Show, you may have the opportunity to fundraise to showcase your work to industry professionals at events such as D&AD New Blood in London.
On successful completion of this programme, learners are able to progress on to the one-year BA (Hons) Creative Digital and Graphic Design Top-up programme also delivered at University Centre Somerset.
Typically entrants will possess:
Mature applicants with relevant experience who do not have the stated entry requirements are encouraged to apply.
For the interview you will be asked to produce a portfolio that must demonstrate your creative skills, subject knowledge and enthusiasm for study.
The course fee is £8500.00* per year of study.
For more information regarding course fees, please read our 'Fees and Funding' page.
*Fees are subject to review annually. The fees for existing students may be increased annually in line with the Retail Price Index.