ART AND DESIGN WITH CREATIVE TECHNOLOGIES - BA (HONS)

Many innovative creative studios now define themselves as interdisciplinary, a word which we define as the fluid movement across the fields of art, design and technology. Rather than specialising in a particular creative discipline, our cutting-edge course reflects how these studios practice by exploring the intersection between art and design, with the implementation of new creative digital technologies.

Essential Requirements: 

112 UCAS tariff points from A/AS Level with a minimum of 2 A Levels.

IELTS:

6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in each band.

The course offers strong employability potential for students as the Digital Creative sector is the largest growth sector of the creative industries. All skills and capabilities developed on the course are highly transferable and will support you to develop a range of knowledge, skills, behaviors attributes, and attitudes which will enable you to be successful not just in employment but in life. The breadth and fluidity of the course will enable you to build awareness and development of the following transferable skills: adaptability; creativity; collaboration; problem-solving; communication; listening; analytical reasoning; critical thinking; attention to detail; and, writing.

Key employability skills will also be acquired through:

• Working on live briefs with real clients in an employment context, enabling you to collaborate, communicate effectively, build social skills and develop a global perspective.
• The option of a work placement module, professional placement year, and multiple live briefs will be offered with potential employers as real partners in learning.
• A Personal Tutor will help you reflect on your employability.
• School Employability Leads, Academic Supervisors, Careers Advisors and Graduate Plus Teams will be able to provide support and advice.

Placements:

You will have the option to take a year-long professional work placement sandwich year to spend time directly working in industry through our BA (Hons) Art and Design with Creative Technologies with Professional Placement Year. This presents a fantastic opportunity to gain confidence, build experience and develop workplace skills before graduating through a work-based learning opportunity