15Jun
UndergraduateWarwickshire College and University Centre has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework.These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
For the BA (Hons) Degree in Graphic Design with Photography at Warwickshire College and University Centre; you will cultivate an approach to design where the craft of assembling and manipulating images forms the basis for your practice encompassing photography's multiple environments. You will develop a range of integral creative skills that will challenge and inspire you, providing the platform needed to launch a career in the graphic design and photography creative industries. This course will involve substantial practical based work, whilst accessing graphic design, photography, film and media studios, as well as a range of professional camera equipment. Theoretical studies will underpin technical and practical skills and allow you to apply your creativity by taking on briefs as a professional designer or photographer. You will build links with industry by working on live briefs and will be encouraged and supported to seek specialist work experience. By combining live projects, core practical skills, tuition and critical thinking, this course endeavours to prepare you to contribute to industry as a professional worker and engage fully in the contemporary workplace. Working collaboratively, entrepreneurially and with confidence; our aim for you is to create a professional, industry ready portfolio of work that will stand out from the crowd. This course is delivered and awarded by Warwickshire College and is regulated by the Office for Students (OfS). For our Higher Education Terms and Conditions please visit https://wcg.ac.uk/page/701/terms-and-conditions
Modules
Modules may include: Year 1 - Level 4 Academic Study Skills, Employability and T-Shaped Concepts and Techniques Lens-Based Image Making Graphic Principles Collaborative Practice Year 2 - Level 5 Work-based and Placement Learning Application of Graphic Communication Motion Graphics Live Brief Professional Practice Year 3 - Level 6 Research, Theory and Design Capstone Project Enterprise and Industry Launching Networking Platforms Exhibition Students are expected to complete 100 hours of work-based or placement learning by the end of Level 5. For further details about this course, please refer to the programme specification here: https://blob.wcg.ac.uk/pdf/definitive-programme-specification-ba-hons-graphic-design-with-photography-v3-acc-b1ef074fb4757b8fe17aa1f3ce786188.pdf We regularly review our course content, to make it relevant and current for the benefit of our students. For these reasons, course modules may be updated, please contact us for the latest information.
Assessment method
The approach to assessment has been designed to provide students with a variety of challenges appropriate for undergraduate level work. Assessment is constructed in such a way that a student’s knowledge and understanding of each module studied during the course is assessed.
How to apply
31Jan
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:
- WW28
- Institution code:
- W25
- Campus name:
- Royal Leamington Spa College
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 80 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Applicants will normally be invited to attend an interview. The interview is part of a supportive process to help you to decide the right course for you and your career goals.
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
There is no data available for this course. For further information visit the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £7975 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £7975 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £7975 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £7975 | Year 1 |
| EU | £11950 | Year 1 |
| International | £11950 | Year 1 |
Additional fee information
WCUC tuition fees are listed per academic year and will remain for the duration of your course.
The following course-related costs are not included in the tuition fees:
Printing
Cost of books that you might wish to purchase
Cost of electrical equipment such as laptops, notebooks and stationery for your personal use
Accommodation and living costs not included in the fees:
This information can be obtained from our Accommodation webpage (https://wcg.ac.uk/accommodation).
Sources of financial support
If you receive funding from Student Finance you may be eligible to apply for additional benefits. Details can be obtained from our HE fees and financial support webpage (https://wcg.ac.uk/page/2428/he-fees-and-financial-support).
Bursaries
WCG also provides bursaries for undergraduate students, for which you may be eligible to apply. You can check your eligibility for these types of financial support, along with their value and application deadlines, at our HE fees and financial support webpage (https://wcg.ac.uk/page/2428/he-fees-and-financial-support).
Provider information
Warwickshire College and University Centre
Warwick New Road
Leamington Spa
CV32 5JE