Yeovil College
Digital Design and Media - Digital Graphics FdA
Yeovil College

Key Course Facts

Salary

Salary of all UK Graduates of

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22025 £20113 £23568
25-75 percentile range £19981 - £25071 £15144 - £24676 £17604 - £29974

Course Description

On this exciting future focused programme you will explore and develop the creative, critical, professional and personal skills required in the competitive and rapidly changing Creative Industries landscape. As well as engaging with contemporary issues and practices, the FdA Digital Design and Media [Digital Graphics] encompasses areas including idea generation, creative thinking, visual language and communication, design processes and methods, layout and typographic design, image making, design for branding, design for advertising, design for packaging, web and app design, design for interaction, VR and AR . The aim is to develop creative and technical skills related to Graphic Design alongside employability and academic skills through a variety of exciting assignments and real design projects. The course delivery is constantly developing in line with changes within the Creative Industries and advances in digital technology and practice. You will learn digital design skills and Adobe software skills which will make you highly employable.

Your lecturers are specialists in developing your skills to progress to your next level - most continue to work in the Creative Industries themselves! You will be taught by academics, practising professionals and technical demonstrators. Staff are currently working on a range of live briefs within the creative sector and some of whom are educated to Masters level.

This programme is also ideal for employees who want to develop digital skills for career progression or to change careers. You can study 2 years full-time or 4 years part- time. Full-time typically equates to two days per week in taught sessions, and part-time to one day per week in taught sessions. On top of this, students are expected to work independently on research, assignments, and practical projects.

As well as the Digital Graphics pathway, we also offer pathways in Digital Media, Digital Photography, 3D Design Visualisation, Surface Pattern and Textiles, Concept Art for Games and Film, and Visual Effects for Film and Games. Some of the modules on this course will be studied collaboratively by students on all pathways, whilst other modules will be specific to the specialist pathway you are studying. In the first Semester of Year 1 (September-February of the first year of the course) students will have exposure to all of the pathways available. If, at the end of this, you wish to switch your specialist pathway then you will have the one-off opportunity to do this in the February of Year 1 of your course. After this point, you will remain fixed on your chosen specialist pathway for the remaining duration of the programme.

Work Experience and Placement

You will study Creative Industry Employability Skills and Professional Practice and take part in work experience or work related activity (e.g. live briefs) within the Creative Industries during this programme.

After the Course

The qualification gained is the Level 5 Foundation Degree Arts in Digital Design and Media [Digital Graphics]. The awarding body is the University of Gloucestershire. On successful completion you can progress onto a Level 6 Top-Up degree at another University, find employment in the Creative Industry or start your own Creative Business.

You will be assessed for each module of study through a variety of assessment methods including practical projects, written essays and presentations. The course provides you with opportunities to test your understanding of the subject informally before you complete the formal assessments that count towards your final mark. For each module you will receive ‘formative’ assessment and feedback from your tutor on the assignment work you are working on. There is a formal or ‘summative’ assessment at the end of each module. The grades from formal assessments count towards your module mark. Most modules count for 15 academic credits although some, such as Experimental Project 1 in the first year, are double weighted and count for 30 credits. Each credit equates to the total of 2 teaching, learning and assessment hours. Total study time includes scheduled teaching, independent study, and assessment activity. Full-time students take modules worth 60 credits per semester, with part-time students taking proportionately fewer credits per semester. All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 240 credits for the foundation degree as a whole. Your overall grade for the course is based on the marks obtained for modules taken at level 5.

Entry Requirements / Admissions

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Digital Design and Media - Digital Graphics, FdA, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

Costs

Tuition Fees Digital Design and Media - Digital Graphics FdA

EU £7986 year 1
England UK £7986 year 1
Northern Ireland £7986 year 1
Scotland £7986 year 1
Wales £7986 year 1

Additional fee information

Please be aware that the fee amounts listed here are subject to an approval decision by the OfS about our Access and Participation Plan.

For full information about tuition fees please see the 'YCUC Fees' and 'YCUC HE Fees Policy', both available in the 'Policies and Reports' area of our website.

There are no required additional costs for the programme. Whilst some students may choose to buy their own device with Adobe software this isn't essential. Our technical demonstrator team can provide guidance if you require support with purchasing equipment / materials / resources for the course. Throughout the course there are opportunities to undertake trips and visits to industry exposition events and trade shows. Whilst these are not mandatory, they will enrich the learning experience. Students would be expected to fund their own travel to and from such events.

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)
  • year 2

About Yeovil College

Yeovil College is an institution that delivers both Further Education and Higher Educations courses at their campus location in the English county of Somerset.

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