Contemporary Artist Designer FdA
Cardiff and Vale College
Key Course Facts
Salary
Salary of all UK Graduates of
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £29125 | £32050 | £37396 |
25-75 percentile range | £24982 - £32443 | £25785 - £37213 | £30105 - £44675 |
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Course Description
‘Artist / Designer’ is a general term normally used to include the making or designing of objects or artefacts. The course has making at its heart, and you develop new skills through hands-on experience with ceramics, textiles, metal forming, jewellery skills and glass.. You learn to bridge the gap between age-old skills and the latest technology creating new ways of making for our ever-changing world. You will also develop a unique style and consider where your work sits within creative practice. You learn from industry experience – and take inspiration from practicing makers. As a Foundation Degree programme there is an emphasis on employability and the understanding of entrepreneurial skills.
Students will undertake a well-balanced mix of theory and practice delivered via a range of teaching methods across the programme. Demonstrations and Lectures are used to describe processes and techniques, complemented by seminars, individual tuition, group discussion and tutorials.
Following the successful completion of the Foundation Degree, you will have the opportunity to progress directly to year 3 of the BA(Hons) Artist Designer Maker at Cardiff Metropolitan University, to top-up your qualification to an honours degree.
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Qualification requirements
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Scottish Higher qualifications are considered on an individual basis
Access to HE Diploma
Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)
A successful interview with the Course Leader or another member of the team may also be a requirement for entry onto the course
English language requirements
test | Grade | Additional Details |
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IELTS (Academic) | 6 | No element lower than 5.5. Academic IELTS test required. |
PTE Academic | 52 | No element lower than 51 |
TOEFL (iBT) | 72 | TOEFL Internet required. |
Cambridge English Advanced | Minimum 169 (no element lower than 162) |
Costs
Tuition Fees Contemporary Artist Designer FdA
England UK | £7500 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £7500 | year 1 |
Scotland | £7500 | year 1 |
Wales | £7500 | year 1 |
Channel Islands | £7500 | year 1 |
Ireland | £7500 | year 1 |
EU | £15000 | year 1 |
International | £15000 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
Students have access to a wide range of resources including textbooks, publications, and computers in the College library and via online resources. In most cases they are more than sufficient to complete a course of study. Where there are additional costs, either obligatory or optional, these are detailed on the College website (on individual course pages). Of course students may choose to purchase their own additional personal resources/tools over and above those listed to support their studies at their own expense. All stationery and printing costs are at a student’s own expense.
EU students who have settled or pre-settled status in the UK under the EU Settlement Scheme, may be eligible for student finance and be designated as a home student for fees purposes. Irish nationals are eligible for support under the Common Travel Area arrangement.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
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.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
About Cardiff and Vale College
List of 18 Bachelor and Master Courses from Cardiff and Vale College - Course Catalogue
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