Taught course
Visual Communication Portfolio - GradDip
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Entry requirements
A good Honours Degree relevant to the discipline or equivalent experience.
IELTS 5.5 overall, with no less than 5.5 in all bands, or equivalent.
Months of entry
January, September
Course content
This course is for graduates who want to undertake masters’ level study but who have not yet met the required standard for admission to their chosen course. Through the course, we aim to help you to enhance your creative portfolio, knowledge and skills to a point that you will be eligible to join one of the MA courses within the School of Visual Communication.
We acknowledge that students will begin the course with very different development needs; perhaps you need some support with your written or spoken English; or perhaps your portfolio would benefit from the world-class facilities available at Birmingham City University and the input of our experienced academic staff? Whether your development needs are creative or academic, this course will help you achieve your goals.
Your course begins with a diagnostic tutorial during which we will assess the support you need to develop your creative portfolio, knowledge and skills. This will result in a personalised plan to help you achieve your goals. The Academic Skills modules will allow you to improve those all-important skills needed for successful masters’ level study, such as understanding and communicating theories and arguments relevant to your practice. Through the Academic Skills modules, we aim to provide specialist support for students with English as a second language.
On successful completion of the course, you are guaranteed access to one of the following MA courses in the School of Visual Communication.
- MA Visual Communication - Illustration
- MA Visual Communication - Photography
- MA Visual Communication - Film and Animation
- MA Visual Communication - Graphic Communication.
You may also be eligible to join one of the other MAs in the wider Faculty of Arts, Design and Media, depending on the suitability of your portfolio and abilities.
Information for international students
This course is open to international students
Fees and funding
UK students
£9,250 per year
International students
£13,500 per year
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- GradDip
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Course Enquiry Team
- courseenquiries@bcu.ac.uk
- Phone
- +441213315595