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BA (Hons) Digital Media and Extended Reality (XR) with Foundation Year

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Course Overview

The world of arts and media is changing at a phenomenal rate, and there has never been a better time to explore your creativity and the ways in which you can apply it to the world around you.

This Foundation Year provides the perfect opportunity for you to explore the key principles of art, design and media. The course is designed to help you develop your creative skills, it gives you a chance to build a larger portfolio, and provides a good transition period to familiarise yourself with the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology and life as a student at Salford. You will then be in a strong position to progress onto your chosen degree pathway.

This is a shared Foundation Year across Art, Design and Media disciplines, and will give you a collaborative environment to explore ideas, take creative risks and become confident independent learners. You will be joining a thriving and creative community.

The Foundation Year of this four-year programme aims to provide you with an understanding of the subject to allow you to progress on to the BA (Hons) Digital Media and XR course.

You will:

  • develop your creative skills and academic confidence

  • familiarise yourself with student life

  • prepare to study on one of our degree programmes

General Eligibility

GCSE

English Language and Maths at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent).

You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below.

UCAS tariff points

64 tariff points from A-levels or (equivalent) to include an Arts & Design qualification preferred

A Level

64 tariff points from A-levels (or equivalent) to include an Arts & Design qualification preferred

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

  • The IELTS score for international applicants is 6.0 (with no less than 5.5 in each component).

Programme Information
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Course Category

Media and Journalism

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Campus Name

The Crescent, Salford

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Course Level

Undergraduate

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Duration

Full-Time, 4 years

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Available Intake

September

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IELTS Score

5.5

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Tuition Fees Range

8250,

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