Course summary
Our Integrated Foundation Year course is the ideal choice for a student looking to pursue an undergraduate degree in the creative arts. It will give you the grounding, tools, practical skills and confidence to succeed in the BA(Hons) Visual Communication degree at CSVPA with an enhanced knowledge and understanding of specialist techniques and materials. You will take this one year course before progressing onto our BA(Hons) Visual Communication course at CSVPA. This initial year is designed to allow you to explore a broad range of media, approaches and concepts in arts and design, and to develop your own distinctive voice and direction for future success. BA(Hons) Visual Communication Our BA Visual Communication degree offers students the exciting possibility to explore the intersection where illustration, design, and creative practice meet. Through this course, students will gain a solid grounding in the principles of communication whilst developing their individual artistic potential. During studio-based design projects, set and live project briefs, self-initiated work, specialist workshops and lectures, students will learn how to give a message shape and form using creativity to generate influence. Workshops may include photography, printmaking, software, and motion graphics. Our small class sizes ensure that students receive frequent one-to-one guidance from our highly-skilled lecturers, allowing for a more tailored learning experience. By the end of the course, students will have the tools to help define their future and find an individual voice within the field of Visual Communication. Please click the following link to find out more about the Integrated Foundation Year: https://www.csvpa.com/course/ba-hons-with-integrated-foundation-year/ To find out more about our BA(Hons) Graphic Design degree, click this link: https://www.csvpa.com/course/ba-hons-visual-communication/
How to apply
29Jan
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.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W214
- Institution code:
- C06
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 48 points
48 UCAS points (or equivalent) gained through a Foundation Diploma or Extended Diploma, or one A Level (or similar international High School qualification). Students who do not meet these entry requirements will still be considered on their own individual potential to succeed subject to a portfolio review and interview. Age: 17 years +
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
https://www.csvpa.com/course/ba-hons-with-integrated-foundation-year/
Additional entry requirements
Portfolio
A portfolio of work showing personal work, schoolwork, finished and prepared is required for this course. Your portfolio is the chance to show us your skills and your passion. Download our guide to see what we look for in a portfolio.
English language requirements
IELTS 5.5+ (with no element below 5.5). For our non-UK students, we offer an enhanced level of English Language support to ensure you achieve the required IELTS score to progress onto the CSVPA BA degree course of your choosing. We have a dedicated team of English teachers who can provide tailored support for you while you study with us, allowing you to become the creative you want to be. Through choosing to study our Integrated Foundation with BA(Hons) you will be offered a four year student visa, making your creative experience with us more rewarding.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16985 | Year 1 |
| International | £21620 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
UK and EU students applying for an Undergraduate programme are subject to a £300 registration fee. International students are subject to a £500 registration fee and a refundable deposit payment of £2,500 (refundable after the completion of your course).
Accommodation Fees can be found on our website: https://www.csvpa.com/fees/accommodation-fees/
Sponsorship information
Students from England & the EU (who are able to benefit from citizens’ rights agreements e.g. with pre-settled or settled status) are able to claim tuition fees loan up to £6,185. Students from England can also claim maintenance loans. Please note that it is not possible for students from Wales to get a loan from Student Finance Wales to study on an undergraduate course at CSVPA. Like other small providers, CSVPA elected not to apply for designation with HEFCW. Be assured CSVPA continue to maintain good standing with the OfS and will return to designation HEFCW when the requirements for designation with Student Finance Wales and Student Finance England are more aligned.
Provider information
Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts
13-14 Round Church Street
Cambridge
CB5 8AD