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Digital Arts at University Centre Peterborough - UCAS

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Course summary

The core Digital Arts course is an industry driven three-year degree which provides a route into the digital and creative industries. The course is aimed at students with creative talents who are seeking to develop professional-standard skills to work in the creative and digital sectors. The digital and creative sectors have been identified as growing both regionally and nationally. We will provide you with the skills and support to launch your career as a creative practitioner in one of the many occupations available in the creative and digital industries. On the course you will be introduced to the basic principles of graphic design, animation, and photography as well as learning new design technologies like mobile app and computer games design. You will learn about the central debates and discourses that inform contemporary digital art and design and understand the industry in which you will work. You will learn to critically appraise your own work and the work of others, in a constructive and productive way. Students on this course are also given full access to Adobe Suite for the duration of their studies. You will have the opportunity to do a 120 hour / three-week work placement with a design agency, media organisation or work on an industry commission. You will learn to work creatively, and problem solve in a group in ‘live’ projects and real-world briefs. Your undergraduate major project will enable you to showcase your talents and exhibit your work to the public and sector professionals. Throughout the course you will be supported in developing your professional profile and your entrepreneurial skills to ensure a smooth transition to professional employment. All students completing the course will have a portfolio of digital work in the form of a website show to prospective employers and you will have multiple opportunities on the course to develop your network of professional contacts.

Modules

YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4) Digital Asset Development (30 credits) Photography (15 credits) Digital Animation (15 credits) Critical Theory in Art and Design (15 credits) Graphic Design (15 credits) Introduction to the Creative Industries (15 credits) Website Design (15 credits) YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5) Computer Games Design (30 credits) Critical Practices in Art and Design (15 credits) App Design (15 credits) Integrated Advertising (30 credits) Professional Practice and Development (30 credits) - with 120 hour work placement YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6) Undergraduate Major Project (60 credits) Developing Ethical & Professional Skills (15 credits) Optional modules - one A module and one B module - A - Digital Visual Effects & Post-Production (30 credits) A - Enhanced Integrated Practice (30 credits) B - Commercial Photography (15 credits) B - Professional Futures(15 credits) If it is unviable to run an optional module due to student demand, an alternative module will be offered. A typical 15 credit module is 150 hours which includes 36 hours of tutor led delivery and 114 hours of recommended independent study. A typical 30 credit module is 300 hours which includes 72 hours of tutor led delivery and 228 hours of recommended independent study. A full-time student should expect to undertake 30 additional hours per week during term-time.

Assessment method

YEAR 1 (LEVEL 4) 100% Coursework YEAR 2 (LEVEL 5) 75% Coursework 25% Placement YEAR 3 (LEVEL 6) 50% Coursework 50% Major Project. Your final degree classification is calculate as an average of all Level 5 and Level 6 credits with the Level 6 credits given twice as much weighting as the Level 5. 70%+ First 60-69% 2:1 50-59% 2:2 40-49% Third

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

Application codes

Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

International applicants

Unfortunately, UCP are currently not able to recruit International Students. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)6

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
60%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
80%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £8250 Year 1
England £8250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £8250 Year 1
Scotland £8250 Year 1
Wales £8250 Year 1
Channel Islands £8250 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

There may be additional costs for this course which are not covered by the tuition fee (e.g: Stationery, non-mandatory trips, and transport costs).
Digital Arts at University Centre Peterborough - UCAS