BA (Hons) Design: Film and Photography (4 years including foundation year)

Key facts

    There are organised study trips to festivals, exhibitions and galleries and an extended biennial industrial visit to London design and post-production centres
    Strong links with industry and professional bodies such as Skillset, NAHEMI and various lens media and photographic societies
    Many past students have been successful in national competitions that are specific to lens and media industries and have worked on a number of commissions for industry
    Opportunities to produce work for commercial clients, for charitable and community organisations and education
    Outward facing philosophy providing you with the necessary flexibility to work across disciplines and a business acumen in your work
    Friendly community of Art and Design students and staff
    Our industry links allow you to secure work experience on client-related projects and commissions
    We welcome practising artists, designers and film makers to our Creative Futures events to present talks and projects
    Be part of our North Wales School of Art and Design
    Our purpose built Centre for the Creative Industries features state of the art equipment such as our three camera TV studio with green screening and specialist software for post-production
    Further study opportunities are also available at MA or PGCE level

Modules Level 4

Design Principles (20 credits)
Design Language (20 credits)
Design Practice (20 credits)
Ideas and Concepts (20 credits)
Creative Media Production (20 credits)
Creative Futures 1 (Elective)(20 credits)

Level 5

Contextualising Design (20 credits)
The Message (20 credits)
Design for Society (20 credits)
Research Methods (20 credits)
Design Directions (20 credits)
Creative Futures 2 (Elective)(20 credits)

Level 6

Dissertation (20 credits)
Research Project Module (Negotiated Study 1) (40 credits)
Negotiated Study 2 (40 credits)
Creative Futures 3 (Elective)(20 credits)

240 UCAS Tariff points at GCE A Level or equivalent

Relevant talent and experience will also be considered. Appropriate AS-Level and Level 3 Key Skills qualifications will also be taken into account. These entry requirements given are for guidance and reflect the general level of applicants to whom offers are made. All candidates will be interviewed and asked to display a portfolio of their work.

The BA (Hons) Design programmes that include a foundation year welcome applications from anyone who can demonstrate a commitment to the subject and the potential to complete their chosen programme successfully. This can be established by showing appropriate academic achievements or by demonstrating that they possess the knowledge and ability equivalent to the academic qualifications. All candidates will be interviewed and asked to display a portfolio of their work. Experience may also be taken into consideration depending on the extent and depth of such subject knowledge. Students from overseas, or who are unable to attend an interview, are asked to send their portfolio of work digitally for consideration. An admissions tutor considers each application individually. Different formal qualifications are considered, including Scottish Higher, Irish Leaving Certificate, the Welsh Baccalaureate, the International Baccalaureate, Access courses, BTEC, VCE, GNVQ, A and AS levels as well as other overseas qualifications.