Design for the Creative Industries FdA
Teesside University
Key Course Facts
Course Description
Note: Due to the course delivery location and visa restrictions, this course is NOT available to international students requiring a Tier 4 visa.
Location: This is an award of Teesside University delivered in partnership with Hartlepool College of Further Education (01429 295000).
Course overview: This foundation degree in design for the creative industries explores spatial design, product design, graphic design, and interactive media. This innovative and unique course offers a holistic approach to develop your academic and vocational skills to help you succeed in the creative industries. You focus on creativity, specialist skills, new media and technology, and learn to respond to the challenges of a dynamic and rapidly changing range of professions in the creative industries. The flexible nature of the curriculum content allows you to develop your own individual pathway or specialism within the broad subject areas of spatial design, product design, graphic design and interactive media. You have the opportunity to work in a professional design studio developing autonomy in your professional skills along with gaining an academic qualification.
Work Based Learning modules provide exciting opportunities for you to work in a professional design studio developing autonomy in your professional skills along with gaining an academic qualification. You can find your own work placement or work freelance supported by in-house staffing and resources.
After the course: You work in a specialist design discipline towards a professional career in spatial design, product design, graphic design and interactive media. Opportunities exist for future employment links with a strong vocational element to the course aiding and developing career progression. Academic rigour is promoted and encouraged, along with a suitable curriculum, to allow progression to Level 6 qualifications.
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 (80 UCAS tariff points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)
Applicants are normally invited for interview and will be asked to submit a portfolio of work which will be reviewed during the interview. The purpose of the interview is to determine each applicant's potential to succeed and assist in the setting of appropriate entry conditions matched to their personal circumstances and the demands of the course. The interview also enables candidates to see our excellent facilities. Due to the course delivery location and visa restrictions, this course is NOT available to international students requiring a Tier 4 visa.
Costs
Tuition Fees Design for the Creative Industries FdA
| Ireland | £6150 | year 1 |
|---|---|---|
| England UK | £6150 | year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £6150 | year 1 |
| Scotland | £6150 | year 1 |
| Wales | £6150 | year 1 |
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)
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About Teesside University
Founded in 1929, Teesside University is located in the large town of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England. Teeside invests significantly in research, and in its themed research centres for: Sustainable Engineering, Social Innovation, Biosciences, Public Health, Digital Innovation, Rehabilitation, Applied Psychological Science and Culture and Creativity. For students who are keen on sports, there is also a wide variety of modern installations to satisfy your exercise needs.
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Student composition of Teesside University
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Total number of students enrolled at Teesside University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 10750
- postgraduates:
- 6270
- Total:
- 17020
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Creative Management”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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