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Contemporary Creative Practice (Foundation Degree) | Level 5 | P10105

How to study

Full Time, Part Time - Day

Start Date

September 2024

Days & Times

Wednesday / Thursday, 9am-4:30pm

Duration

2 or 3 Years

Location

Burton Town Centre Campus

Course overview

This qualification is awarded by Staffordshire University. To apply for this course, please apply directly to UCAS (full time) or Staffordshire University (part time):

Full time

Part time

You will start at Level 4 in the first year, progressing to Level 5 in the second year. This vocational course gives you the opportunity to achieve a foundation degree, combining industry relevant theory, practical assignments and personal development study. It is designed to appeal to those with energy and drive who want to work in, or may already work in, the creative industry and wish to invest in their own development through a higher education degree programme.

Your learning experience will be focused upon live client-led projects and practical work that promotes skill development and the expansion of individual and group creative thinking. The completion of professional engagement projects and competencies will be informed by theoretical ongoing study and reflection. The course is designed to relate directly to the creative industry and will enable students to broaden and enhance their critical understanding of their chosen specialism.

This course has specialist pathways:

• Graphic design

• Contemporary art and illustration

• Product design and craft

• Fashion, textiles and surface pattern

• Photography

• Moving image

Lecturers use a range of teaching methods, including lectures, demonstrations, seminars, small group work and one-to-one mentoring. You will have access to specialist facilities which will enable you to experiment with a broad range of media, including digital, print, photographic, textiles, wood, metal, plastics, ceramics and glass. Furthermore, you will have access to our industry equipped Sign and Print Academy, featuring laser cutting, 3D printing, vinyl printing and cutting and fabric printing. You will have the opportunity to undertake real world work experience, live briefs and projects.

As you progress and your confidence grows, you will undertake increasingly complex, challenging and exciting projects. You will also receive advice and guidance on applying to study at University for a BA (Hons) degree on a ‘top-up’ year.

Please note: Specified course fee is full time and per year. A part time option is available at £52.92 per credit.

For more details about this course, go to the Staffordshire University course page.
Fees and Costs
Educational entitlements or fee concessions are solely based on the individual programme and nationally set eligibility criteria. To see if you qualify for fee concessions then please visit the 'what will I pay' section of our website. You may be surprised what you are entitled to!
- Course Fees Examination & Registrations
- 16-18 School Leaver info n/a Course fee n/aExam & Registration fee
- 19-23 Educational Entitlement info £6350.00Course fee IncludedExam & Registration fee
- 19+ Part Funded info £6350.00 Course fee IncludedExam & Registration fee
- 19+ Fully Funded info £6350.00Course fee Included Exam & Registration fee
- 24+ Fully Funded info £6350.00Course fee Included Exam & Registration fee
- Full Cost info £6350.00Course fee IncludedExam & Registration fee
16-18 School Leaver

If you are aged 16, 17 or 18 and not currently in full-time education with another provider, your full-time course will be provided for free.

If you are aged 19 to 24 years and have an active EHCP (Education Health and Care Plan) with high-cost Additional Learning Support needs, and agreed local authority funding, your full-time course will be provided for free.
19-23 Educational Entitlement

Educational entitlement is available on eligible government funded programmes where you meet at least one of the following criteria:
- You are aged 19 to 23 years at the start of your course, having previously only completed qualifications at or below Level 1, and you are intending to study a funded Entry Level or Level 1 programme as a step up to a Level 2.
- You are aged 19 to 23 years at the start of your course, and do not hold a full Level 2 qualification and are looking to study a funded eligible, full Level 2 programme.
- You are aged 19 to 23 years at the start of your course, having previously only completed qualifications at Level 2 and looking to study a funded eligible, first full Level 3 programme.
- You are aged 19 years and over (excluding apprentices), looking to study GCSE English or Maths, and do not have grades 4 - 9 or A*- C in these subjects already.
19+ Part Funded

Part fee concessions are available on eligible government funded programmes where the individual meets the following criteria:
- Aged 19 or older on 31st August 2022
- You are 19 years or over and looking to study a funded eligible, full Level 2 which meets the skills needs of the local labour market.
- You are 19 years or over and looking to study a funded eligible, full Level 2 and you already hold a full Level 2 qualification
19+ Fully Funded

Full fee concession is available on eligible government funded programmes where you meet at least one of the following criteria:
- You are 19 years or over and looking to study a funded eligible, full Level 2 which meets the skills needs of the local labour market and you are in receipt of an eligible wider benefit.
- You are 19 years and over and studying up to and including Level 2 and have an annual gross salary totalling under £18,525. Evidence of income will be needed in the form of a wage slip dated within 3 months of the start of the course or a contract of employment that clearly states your gross income.
24+ Fully Funded

Learners aged 24+ who already hold a Level 3 qualification and at the start of their programme earn below £18,525 or are unemployed (in receipt of Benefits) and studying an eligible Level 3 qualification are entitled to a 100% fee remission as part of the Free Courses for Jobs offer. The learner must be enrolling on a qualification listed in the Education Skills Funding Agency’s (EFSA) National Skills Fund Qualification offer 2022/2023. View eligible courses here
Full Cost

Where an individual does not meet the eligibility criteria to receive a full or part concession, or the programme which they wish to study is not eligible to receive government funding then the full cost of the programme must be covered by the individual.

Please contact one of our financial support team to obtain the full programme costing.

Email us: financialsupport@bsdc.ac.uk

Call us: 01283 494757 or 01283 494472

Visit us: Chat to the Financial Support Team in the Learner Hub

Further information regarding fee, changes and funding entailment can be found in the College annual fees policy.
- Further Education & Skills Fees Policy
- Higher Education Fees Policy
Accepted payment methods include:
- Payment in full or via scheduled instalments (direct debit, debit/credit cards or cash)
- Employer/sponsor pays the full cost course fees
- Advanced Learner Loan (Indicated, eligible Level 3 programmes)
- Student finance England Loan (Indicated, eligible Higher Education programmes)
Payment methods
- Payment in Full (Credit Card / Debit Cards / Cash) accepted
- Employer Sponsored accepted
- Direct Debit Instalments accepted
- Advanced Learning Loan accepted
- Student Finance English Loan (HE) not accepted
For International Learners

Email us: financialsupport@bsdc.ac.uk

Call us: 01283 494757 or 01283 494472

Visit us: Chat to the Financial Support Team in the Learner Hub
Just drop-in, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm and Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm.

Disclaimer

Further Education Programme Only: The College reserves the right to change or amend, at any time, any of the course details including but not limited to; content, dates, times, venues, tutor, fees payable, concessions available, terms or conditions.
Entry requirements

Applicants will be expected to have a minimum of 80 UCAS points from relevant A Level/s, level 3 Extended Diploma, NVQ, or equivalent qualification. (or)
Several years' occupational experience within a relevant discipline will also be considered upon application

Contemporary Creative Practice (Only)
Please submit a Mini-portfolio: At this initial stage, BSDC is not necessarily expecting a showcase of final work, but rather an indication of work in progress. This must demonstrate how you approach an idea or subject and then develop the work from initial enquiry, through experimentation and enquiry, to resolved work.

For applications to Film and Television you must provide:
a link to 1 digital video file you have uploaded to YouTube, Vimeo or other website of your choice, up to five minutes in length and accompanied by a short passage of text
Please note: Please ensure that your clips are not password protected and do not contain copyrighted material.

For applications to other Art and Design pathways we require:
up to 20 images of your work, including: development/sketchbook work and finished pieces. Each image can have up to 100 characters, which includes spaces and punctuation, of supporting/explanatory text. Mini-portfolio submissions can be PowerPoint/Word/PDF and no larger than 20mb.
Support: Contact us at admissions@bsdc.ac.uk if you need help with a technical problem related to your application:
What modules will I study?
- Creative Influence
- Major Project for Art Practitioners
- Practical Contemporary Art Practice
- Professional Development for Art Practitioners
- Professional issues for contemporary art Practitioners
Days and times

Wednesday / Thursday, 9am-4:30pm
How will I be assessed?

You will receive formal feedback at key intervals, but will also benefit from supportive verbal feedback and guidance on a daily basis. Assessment methods are varied and will include essays, reports, group presentations, self-assessment, journals, portfolio of artwork, individual presentations and exhibitions.
What can I do next?

Successful completion of this foundation degree will give you the opportunity to progress onto the BA (Hons) Contemporary Creative Practice in your chosen specialism. You can choose from the following pathways: graphic design, illustration, fashion and textiles, photography, design craft, fine art, moving image, dance and theatre arts and surface pattern.

Previous students have gone on to achieve a range of success, from exhibiting in London and winning Best in Show at D&AD New Blood, to running their own businesses and working for renowned designers and creatives within their chosen field.

Your degree is not just about securing that all-important academic qualification, it’s about gaining life and work skills to help you get ahead in the job market and gain employers’ respect. As a graduate of awarding body Staffordshire University, you'll gain skills and attributes that will help you stand out from the crowd and become an employable, enterprising and entrepreneurial individual.

More information on Creative, Design & Digital Media

Explore Your Creativity! If you have a clear idea about your future career you can choose a specific pathway such as art and illustration, graphics, photography, games development, fashion and textiles or media. Alternatively, a more general art and design course might suit you if you’d like to gain exposure to a range of different creative works.

Contact Details

Burton and South Derbyshire College
Tel: 01283 494400

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