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This course is designed for students with a strong interest in how creativity is used to engage audiences using digital techniques or digital platforms. You will develop skills in areas such as graphic design, photography, animation, videography, content creation, web design, App design, advertising, social media marketing and digital illustration with the development of creative work and an aesthetic eye through a number of traditional art and design techniques and historical contexts.

You will be supported in your studies by excellent purpose-built workshop and studio facilities with industry standard software and a team of specialist tutors and technicians. Throughout the course your work will be informed by the study of historical and contemporary artists and designers, and students are encouraged to generate primary research materials and explore visual culture in their projects. You will compile a digital portfolio of work across the two years to help provide access into higher education and employment.

All students will participate in real live projects linked to roles in the creative industries and the end of year exhibition. We have a strong network of industry professionals who support students in many ways. Students will also participate in visits to local and national museums and galleries and have the opportunity to attend trips and residentials, visiting speakers and work experience opportunities. Previous groups have visited New York, St Ives, London, Norway and other European destinations. Work placements and work readiness take place throughout the course to ensure you are ready to progress towards an exciting career in the booming creative digital industry.

The course encourages students to develop transferable skills to further their creative studies or enter the workplace including independent enquiry, reflective learning, problem solving, creative thinking and self-management.

• Topics may include:
• Graphic design
• Photography
• Animation
• Videography
• Content creation
• Web design
• App design
• Advertising
• Social media marketing
• Digital illustration
• Visual culture (art and design history and
  theory)
• Drawing
• Photography
• Social media marketing.

Entry Requirements
You need five GCSEs in the 9 to 4 range including maths and English, or an appropriate Level 2 qualification at Merit grade. Entry will also be subject to a successful interview and evidence of creative work in a portfolio on request.

Assessment Methods
Students are continually assessed through practical and written assignments, and are internally and externally assessed and moderated throughout the course.

A range of feedback methods will be provided to students such as discussion, tutorials and written assignment feedback.

Studio Fees
A payment (currently £70 but subject to change) at the beginning of each year of study is required to cover basic equipment costs. As students develop their specialist practices throughout the course, should they so choose to use particular materials to create work, they will need to purchase these materials at an additional cost to themselves.

Progression Opportunities
On successful completion, you could start our Foundation Diploma in Art & Design pre-degree programme or, like most students, head straight to study a degree in Creative Digital & Graphic Design here at University Centre Somerset. Other degree opportunities across the country include photography, app design, web design, game design, animation, illustration, graphic design, media production or applied arts. Alternatively, you could find employment at junior level or a Creative Design Apprenticeship in a range of creative areas.

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