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Modelmaking at Arts University Bournemouth - UCAS

Course summary

Course summary The BA (Hons) Modelmaking degree develops creative, articulate, and versatile makers; equipped with the skills and knowledge to excel in a broad spectrum of the creative industries. The curriculum is designed to enable students to tailor their experience to suit their personal career aspirations. The course has developed an international reputation for high standards, enabling graduates to attain employment in an increasingly global marketplace. Encompassing the making of models for diverse fields such as film, architecture, design, museum & heritage, animation, medicine, education, advertising, and beyond; our program equips students with the versatile skills necessary for thriving careers in the creative industries. Graduates from this course are adaptable, innovative, and proficient problem solvers. What you will learn Students will develop a wider understanding of materials and making processes as well as underlying conceptual theories that underpin successful communication. Specialist subject interests can be developed through work experience, live projects and through both client led and self-initiated briefs. Students will learn how to apply both technical and aesthetic creativity and develop an understanding of how to blend digital technologies with traditional techniques.

Modules

Modules Year 1: • Principles of Making (an introduction to safe and proficient making processes) • Thinking and Making Toolkit (understanding different functions and purpose of models) • Messages in Models + Graduate Futures 1 (Material Culture, Narrative, Storytelling and Career development) Year 2: • Creative Exploration (exploring technical and aesthetic creativity) • Communication (using models to communicate complex messages) • Portfolio Challenge + Graduate Futures 2 (Industry set challenge briefs + developing specialist career interests) Year 3: • Catalyst (a 5000-word academic essay of a negotiated topic) • External Brief (a live, client led brief) • Final Major Project + Graduate Futures 3 (a negotiated, student defined, project + preparation for life after graduation)

Assessment method

Coursework and practical work


How to apply

Application codes

Course code:
W291
Institution code:
A66
Campus name:
Main Site - Arts University Bournemouth
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1
  • Year 2
  • Year 3

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

**Please see AUB's website for a full list of our entry requirements, including tariff points where applicable.** We are happy to accept a wide range of qualifications, including but not limited to: A Levels, BTEC Extended Diploma, OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma, BTEC Subsidiary Diploma(s), Access to HE courses, Scottish Highers, IB Diploma Programme, Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. We can also accept many EU and International qualifications. See website for details. Email Admissions ([email protected]) with any queries about entry requirements. We welcome applicants who are currently studying or who have gained a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design and this qualification meets our level three entry requirements. This is a recommended qualification for many of our courses but it is not a compulsory qualification. Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 qualifications are considered on an individual basis and we are happy to accept applicants with a combination of Level 3 qualifications. Please check your qualifications using UCAS Tariff calculator and remember we are looking for the equivalent of 3 A levels if you are combining Level 3 qualifications. AUB tailors its offers to the qualifications an applicant is studying and looks for applicant to be studying a relevant creative subject. AUB makes offers based on up to three A Levels or equivalent Level 3 qualifications with the most UCAS Tariff points attached to them to give applicants the best chance possible at achieving our required tariff (120 UCAS Tariff points in most cases).

Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course

https://aub.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate/entry-requirements/

Additional entry requirements

Portfolio

Once your application has been reviewed admissions will request a link to a digital portfolio for review by the course team.


English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)66.0 overall with a minimum of 5.5 in each component (reading, writing, speaking and listening)
TOEFL (iBT)80minimum score of 18 in writing, listening, and reading and 19 in speaking.
Cambridge English AdvancedCOverall score of 180
PTE Academic54A minimum of 51 in each component
Cambridge English ProficiencyOverall score of 200

Student Outcomes

Operated by the Office for Students
90%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
90%
Go onto work and study

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

EU £19950 Year 1
England £9250 Year 1
Northern Ireland £9250 Year 1
Scotland £9250 Year 1
Wales £9250 Year 1
Channel Islands £9250 Year 1
International £19950 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

The AUB Modelmaking toolkit is required for the course and costs around £150. Details of the kit and how to purchase will be sent prior to enrollment.
Modelmaking at Arts University Bournemouth - UCAS