Postgraduate Pathway in Design
Birmingham City University International College
Key Information
Campus location
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
2 - 3 semesters
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
GBP 12,800 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
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* per year of study
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Introduction
Why study this pathway programme?
- Degrees are based in Birmingham School of Architecture and Design – home to print, wood, metal, ceramics and glass workshops.
- 9 in 10 graduates from the School of Architecture and Design are employed or in further study (DLHE Survey 2016/17).
- The University offers opportunities to engage with real clients and work on ‘live’ projects, giving you an authentic taste of working life in the industry.
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Stage 1: Pre-Masters
Portfolio requirements
You will need to submit a portfolio for an Art and Design programme if:
- you want to enrol onto a 2-semester art and design programme*
- you have no academic background in art and design
- you have a Level 5 qualification (such as an HND or a Dazhuan).
* Providing your academic grades meet our minimum entry requirements.
Modules
- Creative Practice*
- Critical Thinking for Postgraduate Study
- Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
- Research Methods for Postgraduate Study
- Final Project
*three semesters only
Birmingham City University Degree Pathways
- MA Design and Visualisation
- MA Product and Furniture Design
Special entry requirements
Students must submit a portfolio if they are entering the two-semester Art and Design programme. Students must also submit a portfolio if they do not have an academic qualification in Art and Design.
Important:
All students accessing the 3D workshops, plaster room, glass room, water-jet cutting room and the kiln room will need to wear safety footwear that has toe caps. Such footwear can be purchased from any safety footwear provider – including Sports Direct – and can be as cheap as £12. The shoes should be S1P and comply with EN 20345.
There is no long-term storage facility for personal items in the workshops, so students are advised to bring the safety footwear with them each day they are accessing the workshops.
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