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Faculty of Creative Industries Undergraduate Courses www.southwales.ac.uk

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School of Art and Design

BA (Hons) Art Practice BA (Hons) Advertising Design BA (Hons) Graphic Communication BA (Hons) Illustration BA (Hons) Documentary Photography BA (Hons) Photographic Art BA (Hons) Photography for Fashion and Advertising BA (Hons) Photography BA (Hons) Photojournalism BA (Hons) Fashion Design (Cardiff Campus) BA (Hons) Fashion Design (City Campus, Newport) BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing and Retail Design BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion BA (Hons) Interior Design BA (Hons) TV and Film Set Design

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School of Drama and Music

BA (Hons) Performance and Media BA (Hons) Performing Arts BA (Hons) Theatre and Drama BA (Hons) Scriptwriting BA (Hons) Creative Sound and Music FD Creative Audiovisual Media BMus (Hons) Contemporary Music Performance BA (Hons) Music Business BSc (Hons) Music Technology BA (Hons) Popular Music BSc (Hons) Sound Technology

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School of Media

BA (Hons) Animation BA (Hons) Animation Direction and Production BA (Hons) Computer Animation BA (Hons) Computer Games Design BA (Hons) Computer Games Enterprise BA (Hons) Game Art BA (Hons) Visual Effects and Motion Graphics BA (Hons) Journalism BA (Hons) Media Culture and Journalism BA (Hons) Media Production BSc (Hons) Media Technology BA (Hons) Radio BA (Hons) Documentary Film and Television BA (Hons) Film Studies BA (Hons) Film and Video

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Creative Foundation Degrees at our Partner Colleges A Great Student Experience Tuition Fees and Scholarships Welsh â&#x20AC;&#x201C; It Can Make a Difference Postgraduate Studies International/Research What Next?

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Welcome to the Faculty of Creative Industries The Faculty brings together the many creative disciplines at the University of South Wales. Our taught courses, research and collaborative partnerships cover a wide range of subjects that reflect the creative economy. The creative industries move fast, with more content being produced and consumed than ever before, resulting in new techniques, technologies and environments which inspire new ideas and ways of working. Our undergraduate courses are designed to challenge and engage you with the creative and practical skills that will enable you to innovate with new ideas and operate professionally within the industry. These are organised within our Schools of ‘Art and Design’, ‘Drama and Music’ and ‘Media’, and are delivered in specialist centres at our campuses in Cardiff, Newport, Caerleon and Treforest. We continually strive to ensure that our courses remain relevant and our graduates are prepared to engage successfully with this major global sector to build their own careers. This includes offering our students the opportunity during their course to have significant work experience and to work in cross-disciplinary teams on ‘live’ projects with industry. For example, in production teams for a film project that includes

scriptwriters, actors, film makers, sound and post-production. In addition to learning the skills of collaboration and teamwork, these activities enable you to gain distinctive experience and develop valuable skills such as entrepreneurship, employability and an understanding of how the industry works – all of which puts you a step ahead when you graduate. This brochure includes a host of courses for you to choose from. Some have been established for a number of years, others are quite new. Some titles sound similar to each other, but each course within a discipline takes a distinct and specific approach. When choosing a course, please investigate all of the information available, particularly on our website and at Open Days, and do not hesitate to contact us with any questions – we are here to help you make the best decision. Gill Sandford Dean

â&#x20AC;&#x153; We continually strive to ensure that our courses remain relevant and our graduates are prepared to engage successfully with this major global sector to build their own careers. â&#x20AC;?

Locations The University of South Wales offers creative industries courses at four different campuses, located across south-east Wales. These handy guides will give you a brief introduction to the exciting locations at which you will study:

Cardiff

Newport

Our Cardiff Campus is based right at the heart of the city centre in Wales’ capital city, and has all the facilities and sightseeing attractions you would expect from a major European city, including the Wales Millennium Centre and Cardiff Castle. The city is home to a thriving music and arts scene, with venues including the Motorpoint Arena, St David’s Hall, the New Theatre, and Chapter Arts Centre. A thriving media hub, Cardiff is the base for a number of local and national radio stations and publishers, while the new BBC Wales Drama Village in Cardiff Bay means that world-famous shows like Dr Who and Casualty are regularly filmed and produced here. Cardiff is a sports-mad city, home to the 75,000 seat Millennium Stadium, but also to Premiership football team Cardiff City, Cardiff Blues Rugby and a number of other major sporting teams and venues. A green and cosmopolitan city, Cardiff is a major shopping destination, with the £750m St David’s development including a number of major household names.

City Campus, is in the heart of Newport city centre. On the banks of the River Usk, it is adjacent to the Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre, and student accommodation, and is opposite many of the new developments in Newport’s current regeneration programme. The city has a strong industrial history, and is now home to major employers such as Gocompare-online.com, the Office for National Statistics and the Patent Office. There are also a number of small and medium-size industries, particularly in the creative industries. Newport might be a small city but it has lots of brilliant attractions, and including a vibrant student scene, and fabulous sports facilities, including one of only five Velodromes in the UK and the Celtic Manor Resort, home to the Ryder Cup in 2010. In addition, the recently redeveloped Rodney Parade on the banks of the river opposite the City Campus is home to rugby team Newport Gwent Dragons and Newport County FC.

Caerleon

Treforest

Our Caerleon Campus is located in the small, picturesque village of Caerleon just a few miles from Newport and served by excellent transport routes. It’s a real contrast from the city centre, and it’s where the majority of our student accommodation is – so you can get the best of both worlds if you choose to live in Caerleon, but study or socialise in the city.

Treforest is a compact campus with a friendly, close-knit atmosphere. Twenty minutes from Cardiff and surrounded by green rolling hills, Treforest draws students from all over the world. The campus has mostly modern buildings, but the beautifully restored Tŷ Crawshay, home to the University’s Law School, is a reminder of its proud past. Everything you need is right here on campus, from cafes, a shop, sport centre, health centre, bookshop and Chaplaincy, to a shiny new Students’ Union and Halls of Residence.

Once home to thousands of Roman soldiers and horsemen, the village still retains a Roman amphitheatre amongst other relics. For such a small village there are also a large number of pubs, together with lovely cafes, shops and restaurants, many of which have outdoor seating. There’s also a vibrant arts scene in Caerleon, including an arts festival and outdoor theatre every summer.

For more information visit: www.southwales.ac.uk/location

Our Facilities The creative courses at each of our campuses provide students with the latest industry-standard, specialist facilities and equipment, including:

Cardiff Campus

Caerleon Campus

City Campus, Newport

Our ATRiuM building offers an exceptional range of creative facilities, including a working theatre and drama studios, HD TV studios and control room with an industry-standard mixing desk, radio studios, photography studios and editing suites, darkrooms, a cinema digital video, 16mm film projection and surround sound facilities. It also has purpose-built sound recording studios with analogue and digital consoles, stop-frame, cell animation and game art/computer animation suites.

The Caerleon Campus is home to outstanding photography facilities, including colour, black and white and digital darkrooms, digital â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;gicleeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; printing facilities, digital C-type printing, traditional printmaking facilities and wet darkrooms. It also has photographic lighting studios, including a hi-glide wireless lighting system, location lighting equipment, portable lighting kits, black and white and colour film processing, industry-standard scanning facilities, high end digital cameras (including Nikon D700, Hassleblad H4D and Canon 5D Mark 2), HD video cameras, Flash Guns and extensive software, including video editing.

Opened in 2011, our award-winning City Campus in Newport is a stunning building with beautiful wooden ceilings that take everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s breath away. It also has fantastic teaching spaces and library facilities. It is equipped with industrystandard recording studios, a fully-sprung dance studio, black box studios, a green screen, an exhibition area and bespoke teaching area. The top floor of the campus is dedicated to Design (Advertising and Fashion) and has panoramic views over the city and the river. The campus is also situated next door to the Riverfront Theatre and Arts Centre, which is used by many of our courses for performances and exhibitions.

Our Cardiff-based fashion courses are located at nearby Cromwell House, with facilities including high-level table space, industrial and domestic sewing machines, knitting machines and pressing equipment. Atlantic House is opposite the ATRiuM, where students will have access to a law clinic, mock trading room, life drawing studio, drama studios, television and film set design and interior design studios.

Why not come and see our facilities for yourself at an Open Day? Visit www.southwales.ac.uk/opendays to book your place today.

Treforest Campus Our Treforest Campus hosts an impressive array of facilities dedicated to art and design. There are generous art studios, eight design studios, computer suites, photographic darkrooms and lighting studios, 3D workshop, kiln room, plaster room, and printmaking studios.

Learning and IT Resources In addition to our specialist facilities, the University also provides comprehensive learning and IT resources across all campuses, including: • A generous number of Mac and PC computer labs • Multiple fully-equipped lecture theatres and purpose-built teaching spaces fitted out with integrated instructional technology facilities and control systems • Laptops and MacBooks for loan throughout all campuses and free Wi-Fi internet access • Library facilities, including print, media and equipment loans, and access to a wide range of online resources

Main image: Sam Hockey, BA (Hons) Art Practice

School of Art and Design Courses: BA (Hons) Art Practice BA (Hons) Advertising Design BA (Hons) Graphic Communication BA (Hons) Illustration BA (Hons) Documentary Photography BA (Hons) Photographic Art BA (Hons) Photography for Fashion and Advertising BA (Hons) Photography BA (Hons) Photojournalism BA (Hons) Fashion Design (Cardiff Campus) BA (Hons) Fashion Design (City Campus, Newport) BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing and Retail Design BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion BA (Hons) Interior Design BA (Hons) TV and Film Set Design The University also offers Art and Design Foundation courses at our Caerleon and Treforest Campuses. For more information visit: www.southwales.ac.uk/art

” I chose the University of South Wales because it offers such a wide range of skills – from ceramics to photography and painting to printmaking – it’s diverse and you can pick from so many things. ” Carly Wride BA (Hons) Art Practice Graduate

Locations

Cardiff

Newport City

Caerleon Treforest

Art Practice BA (Hons)

This course will develop your creative ability across many different art forms. You will have the freedom to engage with a wide range of art practices, and historical and critical discourses, to develop your own, highly individual programme of study. This course is different from many other art courses because it encourages you to explore and experiment with a broad spectrum of materials and processes, including ceramics, painting, printmaking, drawing, life drawing, 3D mixed media, digital image making, and crossdisciplinary processes, with no barriers between each specialist area.

• UCAS Code: W990 • UCAS Tariff: 260 UCAS tariff points, eg, BCC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/art

During the course, you may choose to pursue a strand of art practice based on either 2D or 3D study. You will also have the opportunity to engage with a live project to gain direct professional experience of project management, collaborative working, presentation, marketing and documentation. In the final year of the course you will be encouraged to direct the content, pace and ambition of your art practice, leading to a substantial public exhibition. Wherever your creativity and imagination take you, our dedicated studio space and extensive specialist facilities will enable you to create work that you can be proud of.

Main image: Carly Wride Supporting images: Thomas Door, Graduate Art Exhibition in the Art Studios at Treforest Campus

Locations

Cardiff

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Advertising Design BA (Hons)

Advertising is the natural link between creativity and business. It is all about targeted communications, and in the 21st century this involves all aspects of contemporary media, from print, TV and radio to online, mobile and social media. This course helps you gain a wealth of creative and technical skills, and will help you develop the confidence to work in the fast-paced and ever-changing world of advertising. Advertising Design is all about communication, and persuasion. Our course combines core elements of graphic design, media production, psychology, business and marketing to give you the skills to respond to the challenges of today’s creative industries. You will explore the areas of art direction, copywriting and strategy development, as well as designing campaigns for all forms of traditional and new media advertising. In the second year of the course, you’ll apply your creativity to a number of ‘real’ advertising situations by working directly with clients and professional agencies. One of only two undergraduate Advertising Design courses in the UK that are Skillset accredited, we can offer you guest lectures, along with live and competition briefs, and workshops with practising designers. We are actively involved in the D&AD “New Blood” education scheme that provides opportunities for students to showcase their work to London advertising agencies.

Main image: Richard Palmer, Marita Knappen Supporting images: Advertising Design students preparing for a live industry pitch

• UCAS Code: WN25 • UCAS Tariff: 280 UCAS tariff points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/design

â&#x20AC;? I love the course, I have worked on some fantastic projects, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m now spending the summer on a paid internship as designer with a new technology company. â&#x20AC;? Tom Hill BA (Hons) Advertising Design Student

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Graphic Communication BA (Hons)

This award-winning and highly dynamic course offers students the ability to study creativity and graphic communication in new, diverse and exciting ways. Blending tradition with new technologies, we offer a range of skill areas – from printed media, typography, advertising and corporate branding through to publicity, packaging and interactive web design, all of which are taught by professionals. You will become a standard-setting, creative and knowledgeable designer capable of fitting into any design studio environment, working nationally and internationally with handson student placement experience and job opportunities. With live project opportunities as part of the course, you will be given the chance to take control of your design future and develop your creative abilities to unbeatable levels. Graduates of this course have gone on to work in the design industry, at companies including Golley Slater, Ethos, Orchard, Cube Interactive, Burning Red, CR and BBC Wales.

Main images: Sarah Cole, Scott Milton Supporting images: Emily Ruff, Stephan Joseph

• UCAS Code: W212 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/design Cyfleoedd Cymraeg / Dwyieithog Welsh-Medium / Bilingual Opportunities Eisiau gwella a datblygu dy sgiliau yn y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg wrth astudio? Gelli astudio rhan o’r cwrs hwn yn ddwyieithog. I wybod mwy, tro i dudalen 102.

â&#x20AC;&#x153; When starting the course I was open-minded in what to expect, as I had no experience with design. The lecturers were welcoming and friendly, and that makes all the difference when deciding what course and what university is best for you.Â The course has allowed me to express my interests and is definitely a learning curve that stands you in great stead for a career in the design industry. â&#x20AC;? Scott Milton BA (Hons) Graphic Communication Graduate and Junior Designer at Ethos Creative

Locations

Cardiff

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Illustration BA (Hons)*

This course focuses on developing the design, drawing and illustration skills required for original and creative illustration within the sophisticated visual world of books, magazines, adverts and interactive content. Structured to provide a learning environment that mirrors real-world practice, including strong, viable links with industry partners through live briefs, competitions and exhibitions. The course places an emphasis on exploration, ideas and innovation, with a strong focus on the development of the individual creative voice and visual vocabulary, which will then be translated into a variety of contexts, visual platforms and across diverse creative arenas. Throughout the course you will build specialist skills in image design, working with layout, colour, typography and creative writing. You will also create your own illustrations for book and magazine publishing. As well as developing essential drawing skills, you will acquire the tools to become technically proficient and professionally aware as you explore many techniques and processes across a wide range of traditional and digital media.

• UCAS Code: W220 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/design

The course is highly practical, providing students with a good grounding in visualisation software, through software demonstrations and visiting expert practitioners. Developing these skills allows you to visualise your ideas in a professional way, while also building valuable transferable skills.

* Subject to validation

Main images: Daniel Hughes, Sara Cole Supporting image: Lydia Broadhurst

â&#x20AC;&#x153; I am enjoying studying Documentary Photography because the course involves learning about a wide range of techniques and ideas which you then adapt to work on projects. The nature of the course means that you are able to choose your own subject matter and create very personal photographic work. â&#x20AC;? Gigi Sandor BA (Hons) Documentary Photography Student

Locations

Cardiff

Newport City

Treforest Caerleon

Documentary Photography BA (Hons)

This course blends the traditions of documentary practice with contemporary photographic practice. Our first photography class was introduced in 1912, beginning the great tradition of photography at the University, which was celebrated last year with the 100 years of photography celebrations. As a Documentary Photography student, you’ll benefit from regular lectures from high-profile guests, and have opportunities to engage with symposia and masterclasses led by photographers, historians and curators through our association with the European Centre for Photographic Research (ECPR) – a world-leading research community based within the University. Our professional teaching team exhibit and publish work internationally, write for major publications and contribute to events that help shape new ideas around the subject.

• UCAS Code: W640 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/photo

You’ll also benefit from close professional associations with major institutions that include Magnum Photos, Canon, and many galleries and publishing houses, and be encouraged to participate in project-led field trips, to study abroad with our partner institutions and work with staff on live research projects. You could also be invited to exhibit in key international surveys of contemporary photography in Europe, America and Asia, and be invited to work on live briefs for industry partners.

Main image: Eugenijus Barzdzˆius Supporting image: Gabriella Rose

Locations

Cardiff

Newport City

Treforest Caerleon

Photographic Art BA (Hons)

Rooted in contemporary art practice, this innovative course is at the cutting edge of contemporary photographic education in the UK. By combining the discipline of traditional photography with the versatility of fine art practices, the course offers a unique blend that reflects the reality of photography, art and the creative industries today. Whether you choose to work with the still or moving image, use traditional film techniques or new technologies, you’ll be encouraged to develop your own individual voice. From the start, the course encourages a total immersion into the culture of art. We have excellent relationships with several major contemporary galleries and art organisations, and offer trips to cultural locations such as London, Amsterdam, Berlin and Paris as part of your student experience. There’s even the opportunity to study abroad with partner institutions. You’ll take part in live briefs and commissions supported by external industry partners, and will benefit from links with professional specialists such as Epson, Spectrum and Hello Blue. Our strong connections with many leading international contemporary photographers, artists, writers, editors, agents, publishers, educators and curators, means we can offer you a fantastic guest lecture programme, as well seminars and workshops.

Main image: ‘Owl’ - Charlotte Winter Supporting images: ‘Personatus’ - Olivia Richardson, ‘Welsh Slag’ - Jake Gardiner

• UCAS Code: W641 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/photo

â&#x20AC;? The Photographic Art course provides its students with a great insight into the industry, offering weekly visiting lectures led by prestigious working artists. It provides a fantastic stepping stone, preparing you for the world beyond university with the support of helpful and encouraging staff. â&#x20AC;? Jo Sowden BA (Hons) Photographic Art Graduate and named as one of the top 40 artists to watch out for in the Catlin Guide 2013.

“ My time studying Photography for Fashion and Advertising at the University was incredible. I made a great deal of friends and was taught how to succeed in a competitive industry by industry leaders. ” Ryan Welch BA (Hons) Photography for Fashion and Advertising Graduate, and named the University’s Graduate Entrepreneur of the Year in 2012 for his photography business.

Locations

Cardiff

Newport City

Treforest Caerleon

Photography for Fashion and Advertising BA (Hons)

This course is a unique blend of commercial and applied photography, where students are encouraged to develop a signature photographic style while developing their professional skills. This course aims to teach you the essential analogue and digital skills for a career in commercial photography, supplemented by an understanding of the social, historical, political and theoretical issues affecting photography, fashion, advertising and visual culture. With the amazing facilities that we have on offer at our Caerleon Campus, we have created a stimulating course environment where emphasis is on practice-driven work, transferable professional skills and personal development enabling you to graduate with confidence in your abilities and ideas.

• UCAS Code: W642 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/photo

In your first year, you will be introduced to a wide range of photographic techniques and styles in line with the profession today. In your second year, you’ll work on understanding how your work might be placed in a variety of contexts, including the magazine and advertising industries, looking at photography from a more commercial viewpoint. Then in your final year, you’ll work on a major project culminating in an end of year show, which is usually held in London.

Main image: Elise Rose Sutherland Supporting images: Elise Rose Sutherland, Callum Bird

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Photography BA (Hons)

This course offers a broad approach to studying the medium of photography, allowing you to gradually work towards a chosen specialism. You will explore both traditional silver-based photography and digital photography. Your creative skills will be nurtured around a series of modules, and your studies will include the fields of fine art, moving image, editorial and fashion photography, and documentary photography. Although a mainly practical course, your work will be underpinned with study of the history of photography, reading images, representation and cultural studies. Your employment prospects are boosted by opportunities to work on collaborative projects or work placements. Gallery visits and other field trips are included to enrich your learning. Recent graduates have gone on to a range of career paths; many successfully entering the photographic industry, including freelance commercial, editorial, medical illustration and fine art practice. Some have gone on to study photography at postgraduate level, with others entering teaching and administration.

Main image: Jessica Davies Supporting images: Caitlin Tyler, Inga Fresberg

• UCAS Code: PW36 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/photo

â&#x20AC;&#x153; During the course I learned new styles and photography techniques, and discovered new photographers who have now become extremely influential for me. The lecturers are always informative and are always happy to help outside the classroom. â&#x20AC;&#x153; IIona Robinson BA (Hons) Photography Graduate

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Photojournalism BA (Hons)

This specialist award has been developed in consultation with leading photographers and photojournalists to produce creative and informed graduates equipped with a wide range of transferable skills, who are ready to shape the future of this highly competitive industry. You will learn how to create photojournalism features by studying a wide range of photographic practices and skills, including hands-on project work and presentations, editing pictures for publication, and taking an idea from concept through post-production to dissemination. Based at our Cardiff Campus, you will undertake a number of real and simulated briefs, working with the community and external professional organisations, including the regional, national and international press, along with various press agencies, to increase your photographic portfolio for publication in print and online platforms.

• UCAS Code: WP65 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/photo

Digital technology has radically redefined the traditional role of the photojournalist and this will be reflected in the wide range of ‘transmedia’ skills the course offers. You will be introduced to the development of a narrative through digital media, including photography, documentary film-making and sound, while upholding the key values of journalistic practice. The rise of social media and its relationship to networking are looked at as ways of enhancing professionalism and broadening the student experience. New modes of collating and presenting work to reflect current trends in the industry are central to the course and acknowledges the shift to an audience that is increasingly moving away from the traditional print-based media. Graduates of this course will be prepared for employment with local, regional and national publications, as well as news agencies, television or web-based industries, and for a wide range of related career opportunities that include press photographer, documentary filmmaker, sports photographer, photojournalist, editorialist, picture editor, or picture researcher. Main image: Rita Rocha

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

The University offers BA (Hons) Fashion Design courses at both our Cardiff and Newport campuses. These exciting and dynamic courses, each with a heritage of producing award-winning graduates, are designed to cultivate and develop the skills needed for today’s commercial fashion industry. These courses aim to develop informed, innovative and industrious graduates, who are ready to meet the challenges of an ever-changing industry.

Fashion Design (Cardiff Campus) BA (Hons)

Based in the dynamic fashion capital of Wales, this acclaimed course promotes an innovative and sustainable approach to fashion education. The course is designed to nurture and develop highly skilled and enterprising specialists in fields including womenswear, menswear and/or knitwear design.

• UCAS Code: W230

You will develop a holistic understanding of how the fashion industry works, supported by the extensive industry expertise from our permanent and specialist visiting staff. We also have key industry speakers, who each provide unique insights into industry developments and, in the wider context, to new technologies and market forces. The course benefits from a dynamic and positive learning environment that promotes creative exchange, professional collaboration and a pioneering approach to fashion design.

• Campus: Cardiff

You will have an opportunity during the course to broaden your cultural awareness, in relation to fashion, by visiting major fashion cities which have included Tokyo, Paris, London and New York. There is also an opportunity to undertake a sandwich year in industry as part of your studies, further developing crucial industry experience and contacts. Graduates of this course are fully-equipped to help shape the fashion industry of the future.

Main image: Platfform 2013 finale Supporting images: Amanda Williams, Lorraine Evans

• UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level

• For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/fashion

“The creative guidance and technical support by the talented and skillful staff gave me a fantastic foundation to develop as a designer, always looking for me to challenge and push boundaries. Studying in Cardiff has put me in great stead to pursue a career in Fashion design, with a strong understanding of the industry alongside my degree, and the knowledge of the continued support which gives me the confidence to go forth and succeed.” Tara Tarapetian BA (Hons) Fashion Design Graduate

“ This course allowed me to show my full potential as a student by always encouraging creative freedom. I was frequently given opportunities to further myself as a designer and received fantastic exposure to the industry, which inevitably led me into the exciting job role that I have today. “ 32

Hannah Cooper BA (Hons) Fashion Design Graduate, and womenswear designer for Harrods of London.

Locations

Cardiff

Caerleon

Treforest

Newport City

Fashion Design (City Campus, Newport) BA (Hons)

Our award-winning programme is a dynamic and creative course that cultivates and develops the skills needed for today’s commercial fashion industry. At City Campus we’ve developed a creative community that provides a contemporary design-led learning experience, which encourages both creativity and commercial awareness by responding directly to the needs of employers. Your student experience will involve the whole process of fashion design, operating in a world in which creative work is placed within realistic constraints of markets and consumer diversity.

• UCAS Code: W230

Our course provides you with a learning environment fully equipped with industrial machinery and pattern cutting studios, in which innovation, originality and professionalism are nurtured within a range of closely related design disciplines.

• For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/fashion

• UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • Campus: City Campus, Newport

As a graduate of this programme, you will emerge with highly transferable skills to prepare you for postgraduate study or to establish a career in a highly competitive and constantly changing fashion industry. Our course is a member of the British Fashion Council, and the Sector Skills Council, and is recognised as one of the best fashion programmes in the UK. Students regularly take part in national and international competitions, with recent successes that include two winners in Best of Welsh Design Awards, and six highly commended finalists and two winners in the national Graduate Fashion Week and British Fashion Council competitions.

Main image: Jessica Glanvill - Final collection; Image by Zarary Kaye

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Fashion Marketing and Retail Design BA (Hons)

It is essential that brands connect with their customers across a variety of channels. They need to offer a choice of shopping experiences that allow the customer to access products when, where and how it is convenient for them. This specialist, industry-focused course is for those who wish to pursue a career in creating concepts for fashion retailing environments. Your studies will examine consumer behaviour and the way fashion retail products are presented and marketed. This centres on the idea of omni-channel distribution; a new wave of retailing that responds to the demands and lifestyle of an increasingly sophisticated 21st century consumer. There is no other course in the UK that focuses on the design of these customer touch points. By concentrating purely on fashion retailing, this course emphasises the unique characteristics of the fashion market. This makes it different from other retail-related awards, because it considers fit, adoption of trends, and identity. You will be set live briefs, which are projects that replicate the workplace and involve working closely with external organisations, helping to develop the skills that you will need to work successfully in the creative industries. Work experience is an important part of this course, and previous students have gained placements with a number of high-profile fashion retailers, including Browns, Urban Outfitters, Monsoon/Accessorize, Diesel and John Lewis. During the course you will also have an opportunity to travel to cities known for their cutting-edge approach to fashion and retail, such as London and New York.

Main image: Rachael McWilliams Supporting image: Jessie Hinds

• UCAS Code: WN2N • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/fashion

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Fashion Promotion BA (Hons)

Fashion promotion and communication is one of the most vibrant and dynamic creative sectors, providing the exciting and increasingly essential link between fashion design, brand communication and creative direction. This course explores a wide range of fashionrelated areas, with an emphasis on image making and the fashion media. You will cover various topics – such as photography and art direction, fashion media, social media communication and PR, brand identity, fashion entrepreneurship, events co-ordination, sustainability and trend forecasting. During the final year, you will focus on an individual area of interest and develop your expertise. This course produces creative and holistic graduates, through a series of industry-led modules, who are engaged and prepared for their future careers. Students are encouraged to question convention, anticipate change, and develop new styles in fashion communication for this rapidly evolving sector.

Main image: Hayley Jones Supporting images: Zuzanna Butkiewicz, James Whiting

• UCAS Code: WN25 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/fashion

“ The course has exceeded expectation and equipped me with relevant skills and knowledge to position myself in the fashion industry. I feel I have developed so much during the past three years and am excited about my future prospects. “ Hollie Blundell BA (Hons) Fashion Promotion Student

â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a very enjoyable course where the emphasis is on creativity and project analysis. Along with the help of my experienced tutors, it has prepared me thoroughly for a career in the interior design industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153; Gareth Davies BA (Hons) Interior Design Graduate

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Interior Design BA (Hons)

Designed to prepare you for success in a growing and competitive design industry, this course has produced a number of award-winning graduates. Throughout your studies, you will benefit from a balance between creativity and practicality, gaining a strong theoretical base for your creative concepts, while learning how to use technology to solve design problems.

â&#x20AC;˘ UCAS Code: W250

Live projects are included in the curriculum and our student designs are regularly selected and built by our partners in industry for public enjoyment. Industry-related projects that lead to placement opportunities will give you the chance to work with professional designers and learn about project management with real-life clients and budgets. National design competitions and project management will greatly enhance your employability.

â&#x20AC;˘ For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/design

â&#x20AC;˘ UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level

Our graduates are employed in architectural and interior design companies, theatre and exhibition design companies, shop planning and visual merchandising.

Main image: Sophie Taggart Supporting image: Beth Heelings

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

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Cardiff

TV and Film Set Design BA (Hons)

This course can provide you with the skills you need for a career in a television or film art department, along with the confidence and knowledge to compete in this exciting industry. You will engage in designing for single and multicamera productions over wide-ranging genres, from science fiction to period drama and light entertainment. Drawing, technical drawing (manual and computeraided design) and model making in white card, underpin the design process and are core components of the course. You will also benefit from practical art directing experience on collaborative short films, and will be responsible for handling large and small budgets. The course has strong industry links, and work placements are offered and encouraged throughout your time on this course. These will provide you with a practical insight into the industry you are entering and will ultimately increase your chances of employment. Our students have successfully undertaken work placements on Sherlock, Doctor Who, Life’s Too Short, and Richard II at the BBC, as well as on feature film Snow White and the Huntsman and game show Sing If You Can at Pinewood Studios. This course is accredited and recognised by Creative Skillset as one of the top training providers for TV and Film Set Design in the UK, meaning that students are offered an exceptionally high standard of education that is endorsed by industry. 40

Main image: Danny Clarke, final year feature film design for the ‘The Amber Spyglass’ Supporting images: Diego de la Guardia, Saturday Start-up set in the ATRiuM television studio

• UCAS Code: W461 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/design

â&#x20AC;&#x153;My ambition was always to work on feature films, big budget sets with ambitious imaginative production designs. I have been lucky enough to work with amazing Production Designers on Wrath of the Titans at Three Mills Island Studios, Snow White and the Huntsman at Pinewood, and Anna Karenina at Shepperton. The course has made my ambition a reality and helped me enter the industry with confidence and strong design knowledge. â&#x20AC;&#x153; Danny Clark BA (Hons) TV and Film Set Design Graduate

Main image: Music engineering studio, ATRiuM, Cardiff Campus.

School of Drama and Music Courses: BA (Hons) Performance and Media BA (Hons) Performing Arts BA (Hons) Theatre and Drama BA (Hons) Scriptwriting BA (Hons) Creative Sound and Music FD Creative Audiovisual Media BMus (Hons) Contemporary Music Performance BA (Hons) Music Business BSc (Hons) Music Technology BA (Hons) Popular Music BSc (Hons) Sound Technology

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I chose the Performance and Media course because I wanted to combine my knowledge of stage performance and transfer it to screen. I was fascinated with the process of filmmaking, editing visual and audio material, and making a piece of work that could be seen over and over without changing. â&#x20AC;&#x153; Chelange Joseph BA (Hons) Performance and Media Graduate

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

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Cardiff

Performance and Media BA (Hons)

If you are interested in all areas of performance-making in our multimedia world, this versatile degree will develop your understanding of the creative processes involved in television, film, radio and theatre. You will examine various aspects of creating performance for the screen and the use of electronic media in live performance, as well as a range of current media practice. To develop your interests further, you may also choose to study related areas such as fiction filmmaking and scriptwriting.

• UCAS Code: W400 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/drama

As a Performance and Media student, there are opportunities to take part in a range of extracurricular activities that will look impressive on your CV, including public productions, student films, professional workshops and a campus radio station to name just a few. At our Cardiff Campus you will work in fullyequipped drama studios, a fully-functioning HD TV studio and a purpose-built radio station. Studying in Cardiff also means access to an array of world-class venues and production companies on your doorstep, including the headquarters of BBC Wales and its newly opened Drama Village in Cardiff Bay, which is a major centre for production in the UK. Your exploration and understanding of this diverse and competitive field will enable you to choose your direction from a variety of media, performance and teaching professions. Main image: Pete Grimwood Supporting images: Catherine Kirk, Chelange Joseph and Kyran Davies take part in a live practical workshop

â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Performing Arts course was absolutely outstanding. Not only did it help me hone and develop my acting skills, but the challenging nature and diversity of the course has helped me grow as a person. The creativity and innovation encouraged throughout the course has challenged me to explore a range of artistic avenues and broadened my horizons for the future! â&#x20AC;&#x153; Harriett Sand BA (Hons) Performing Arts Graduate

Locations

Cardiff

Caerleon

Treforest

Newport City

Performing Arts BA (Hons)

This course offers you the chance to create new and exciting fictional worlds through a stimulating, practical and theoretical study of drama, theatre, film, radio and television. Whether it is acting in a film, directing a theatre play or devising a multimedia performance, our core skills and practices are designed to equip you for a successful career in the creative industries. Performance matters; it changes the way you think, see and react to the world around you. You will learn how to act, direct, make theatre and film, but also develop your understanding of the importance and impact of these art forms in a digital age. We teach our students that making theatre and film is a vocation that has meaning and value.

• UCAS Code: W000 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/drama

The first year offers core skills in acting for film and theatre, along with contemporary movement and voice practice, led by our highly skilled teaching team. You will also study the histories and contexts of theatre and cinema, and work on group performances and projects. The second year involves further specialist training in physical and devised theatre, and acting for voice, along with a study of the major artistic and dramatic movements of 20th century theatre and film. During the final year, you can specialise in either acting, directing or technical production, culminating in a final professional show as part of the Graduate Showcase.

Main image: ‘Plexus’ - Image by Mission Photographic Supporting images: ‘The Cherry Orchard’ rehearsal, ‘Blood Wedding’ - Lorca, Emma Wingate

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Theatre and Drama BA (Hons)

If you want a career in the theatre or media, this versatile course will provide the right balance of practice and theory that you need. As dramatic expression takes many forms, the Theatre and Drama degree reflects this diversity. During the course you will have the opportunity to study a wide range of practical modules designed to develop your performance skills and techniques. These include acting, directing, improvisation, and devising, as well as specialist theatrical forms such as cabaret, musical theatre, radio drama, and autobiographical performance. You will gain practical skills in stage management, technical theatre, and design (set, lighting, sound and costume). Practical work is supported by theoretical modules that explore the key practitioners, themes and artistic movements that have influenced the history and development of drama. The subjects you choose to study enable you to tailor your course to match your own interests and career goals. This variety ensures that each of our students graduate with a unique set of professional skills that enable them to pursue successful careers in the theatre, the media, the teaching profession and other areas of public service. You will present your work at our annual student theatre festival and take part in a comprehensive programme of public productions. Students also complete work placements, stage their own productions, and participate in the many available extra-curricular projects that take place throughout the year. 48

Main image: ‘The Yellow Wallpaper’, directed by Rea Dennis Supporting images: Graduate Theatre Festival 2009, ‘Summerfolk’, directed by Professor Stephen Lacey

• UCAS Code: W403 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/drama

Cyfleoedd Cymraeg / Dwyieithog Welsh-Medium / Bilingual Opportunities Eisiau gwella a datblygu dy sgiliau yn y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg wrth astudio? Gelli astudio cwrs hwn trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg. I wybod mwy, tro i dudalen 102.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am glad that there is a balance between both the practical and written aspects of theatre and drama. The ability to tailor the course towards my own specific goals and interests is fantastic. â&#x20AC;&#x153; Jessica Andrews BA (Hons) Theatre and Drama Student

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Supporting images: Royal Shakespeare Company visit 2013

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Scriptwriting BA (Hons)

This industry-facing course focuses on scriptwriting as a mode of creative practice across all major media and drama forms, including theatre, film, television, radio, animation and multiplatform. Working with industry professionals, you will develop your essential writing skills in dramatic structure, character design and development, writing dialogue, script analysis, story editing, writing treatments, pitching, creating script reports, critical script analysis, understanding of genre, how to create a ‘spec script’, rehearsed reading, and working with producers and directors. The course will prepare you for professional work not only as a playwright or scriptwriter, but also for the variety of professional roles associated with scriptwriting, such as script editor, literary manager, dramaturg, script reader, script researcher, adaptor, and translator.

• UCAS Code: W810 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/drama

Our teaching and learning approach is primarily experiential, based on the belief that one of the most effective methods for studying the creative arts is learning through doing. As a result, your creative and artistic practice as a writer is at the heart of this course, and we will encourage you to discover and express your personal writer’s vision. Craftsmanship is an essential requirement of the professional artist, so during the course there is also a large focus on the craft, as well of the art, of writing, and the standards of application required to achieve an excellent level of craftsmanship – good writing is not only about the ideas you have, but also about how well you express them.

“Creative Sound and Music isn’t like any other music course I’ve ever come across – it’s challenging, informative, practical and fun. It prepares you for real-world situations and provides you with a huge array of skills that you will need to work in the world of music. “ Jon Maguire BA (Hons) Creative Sound and Music Graduate

Locations

Cardiff

Caerleon

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Newport City

Creative Sound and Music BA (Hons)

If you are a musician, an artist, interested in taking an innovative approach to making music, and you want to work with emerging media platforms, then Creative Sound and Music is just the course for you. Our students use a diverse range of contemporary music and media tools, such as MAX/MSP, Arduino, Ableton Live and Pro Tools, to create projects that draw on sonic art, interactive media and community practices, while being firmly grounded in business ecologies and a future-oriented approach to thinking about music cultures that include musicology, art theory, philosophy and politics. Our graduates are a new generation of musicians equipped with the knowledge and ability to produce music that expresses ideas, opinions, sensations and emotions, going on to sign with major and independent labels, tour nationally and internationally, play at major festivals, develop commercial interactive music software, and receive regular airplay on national radio. Among their successes, our alumni have been nominated for the prestigious Welsh Music Prize for the last two years, and recent projects have included commissions at Tate Britain and the National Museum of Wales. There’s never been a better time for good ideas and fresh sounds in the music industry, and on this course you’ll be working to build your career as a creative musician.

Images: Creative Sound and Music students using the recording studios at City Campus, Newport

• UCAS Code: W617 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/music

Foundation Degree in Creative Audiovisual Media (Also available at City Campus, Newport) This course takes a practical, industryfocused approach to working with music, video and online and mobile technologies, giving you the skills and knowledge you need to work in the creative industries – whether that’s music production, composition, video production, arts management or a variety of other options. It’s a three year, part-time course that is mostly delivered during the evening. It is based at the University’s City Campus, Newport, as well as the ProMo-Cymru Ebbw Vale Institute, HypeOn.TV and Urban Circle Productions in Newport. As a graduate of the course you may choose to top-up to a relevant degree with us. For more information about this course visit: www.southwales.ac.uk/music 53

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Contemporary Music Performance BMus (Hons)

This course is designed specifically for musicians aspiring to achieve a professional standard of musicianship while building a sustainable career in the future music industry. Taught by some of the finest music educators and practitioners from the world of contemporary music, the course is delivered using a specialised practice-theory module combination, which enables students to develop essential skills in music practice, performance and production. The result is a high level of competence and literacy in the language of contemporary music. Throughout the course, you will be encouraged to look beyond formulaic commercial music forms to explore other ways of making music, including music from a diverse range of styles. You will have the opportunity to specialise in a chosen form of contemporary music performance or composition.

â&#x20AC;˘ UCAS Code: W315 â&#x20AC;˘ UCAS Tariff: 220 points from A-Level or equivalent UK/international qualifications â&#x20AC;˘ For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/music

We place emphasis on creativity and experimentation, and there are plenty of opportunities for you to develop your performance skills, helping you to grow as an accomplished musician. As well as developing your practical and music business skills, you will study a range of historical and cultural topics, which will broaden your education through differing musical experiences. Ultimately, you will gain the skills and knowledge required to build a career in the music industry. There is also an opportunity to gain an optional Rockschool Licentiate during the final year, allowing you to graduate with an additional, accredited teaching qualification.

This course is run in partnership with the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in London.

Main image: Student taking part in a live performance workshop at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Music Business BA (Hons)

This course is delivered at the University of South Wales, Cardiff Campus, in collaboration with London’s Institute of Contemporary Music Performance. It is designed to provide the skills and knowledge you need for a career in music or the entertainment industries. Taught by established music industry professionals, your studies will place emphasis on entrepreneurship and critical awareness of new business opportunities and practices. You will explore the artist-development process by working alongside talented musicians and composers, and learn how to apply management principles and business skills in a creative environment. During the first year you will examine topics that include the principles of artist development, music business and finance, music promotion and marketing, and will study the evolving music industry.

• UCAS Code: W370 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/music

Second year study places emphasis on the modern live industry, creative events management and digital media in the creative industries. You will also consider the legal aspects of music contracts and the future of intellectual property in the music industry. Your final year will focus on entrepreneurship, new routes to the marketplace and strategic business management in the entertainment industry. As a culmination of your studies, you will be expected to complete a music business dissertation.

This course is run in partnership with the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in London.

Main image: Students taking part in a live performance workshop at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Music Technology BSc (Hons)

This course will help you develop the creative and technical skills that are essential for employment in the music, recording and new media industries, in roles such as producer and sound engineer. The course has been designed through informed discussions with leading creative and technical practitioners in the music industry. Key themes of the course are studio recording and production, computer-based music creation, electronics and acoustics, music practice and theory, multimedia, and the music, sound and media industries. You will get an opportunity to play in bands and ensembles, and learn more about different genres and styles, composition and production. Our facilities are of industry standard, which will greatly enhance your employability. The course will provide a deep insight into the music business, as well as self-employment issues and small business practices, to enhance your career options on graduation. The University is an official Authorised Education Training Centre for both Apple and Avid, allowing you to gain industry certification in both Logic 101 and Pro Tools. This course is accredited by JAMES on behalf of the Association of Professional Recording Services, UK-Screen and the Music Producers Guild.

Images: Students using the music engineering studios at the ATRiuM, Cardiff Campus.

• UCAS Code: J931 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/music

Cyfleoedd Cymraeg / Dwyieithog Welsh-Medium / Bilingual Opportunities Eisiau gwella a datblygu dy sgiliau yn y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg wrth astudio? Gelli astudio rhan o’r cwrs hwn yn ddwyieithog. I wybod mwy, tro i dudalen 102.

â&#x20AC;&#x153; I feel that during this course I have gained more confidence in my skills as a recording engineer and as a musician. It has allowed me to challenge myself across a number of subject areas, from the opportunity to record a full orchestra and a jazz big band, to the full production of a company website as part of our final group project. â&#x20AC;&#x153; Richard Tanner BSc (Hons) Music Technology Graduate

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Popular Music BA (Hons)

This exciting degree in popular music provides excellent opportunities for those aspiring to a successful career in today’s music industry. As well as the practical aspects of popular music, you will explore the cultural and historical aspects of this global phenomenon, developing your knowledge as well as your talent. You will work creatively with contemporary studio and instrumental technology, allowing further development of your interests while also acquiring the skills for a wide range of careers in the music, media and entertainment industries. You will explore the key themes of performance and improvisation, composition, theory, history and cultural studies, music technology and the music industry, with opportunities for live performance along the way. In your final year, you will specialise with a creative or industry-focused major project, and complete a dissertation on an area of your choice. This course is accredited by JAMES on behalf of the Association of Professional Recording Services, UK-Screen and the Music Producers Guild.

Images: Popular Music students taking part in live performances

• UCAS Code: W300 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/music

â&#x20AC;&#x153; Studying Popular Music at the University of South Wales has equipped me with the skills and knowledge essential to succeed in the fast-paced world of the music industry. Encompassing the practical, theoretical, cultural, technological and philosophical considerations of music, I believe no other course could have given me such comprehensive study. â&#x20AC;&#x153; Polly Moore BA (Hons) Popular Music Graduate

â&#x20AC;&#x153; This course has allowed me to explore several different applications of sound technology, giving me a better idea of which career path would suit me most. I found the third year Sound for Film and TV module particularly interesting. â&#x20AC;&#x153; Rosie Wise BSc (Hons) Sound Technology Graduate

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Sound Technology BSc (Hons)

This course will help you develop the skills for a successful sound engineering career in music, film, television or multimedia. Using industry-standard equipment and software throughout this practical course, you will learn from experienced teaching staff with real-world experience. Key study themes include studio recording and production, live sound engineering, computerbased music creation, electronics, acoustics, and multimedia in the music, sound and media industries. You will also learn about working practices in the sound industry, including contracts, copyright law and the basics of running a small business. The final year involves a major group project, where you will work with students from other disciplines to refine your production skills in recording engineering and understand the acoustics of performance spaces. You can also choose to study one of four specialist areas; music production, computer-based music production and advanced sound synthesis, computer-based media production, or advanced electronics. The University is an official Authorised Education Training Centre for both Apple and Avid, allowing you to gain industry certification in Logic 101 and Pro Tools. This course is accredited by JAMES on behalf of the Association of Professional Recording Services, UK-Screen and the Music Producers Guild.

Main image: Students recording in the Gus Dudgeon Studio at ATRiuM

• UCAS Code: J991 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/music

Images: Mathew Burnham Jones, BA (Hons) Animation

School of Media Courses: BA (Hons) Animation BA (Hons) Animation Direction and Production BA (Hons) Computer Animation BA (Hons) Computer Games Design BA (Hons) Computer Games Enterprise BA (Hons) Game Art BA (Hons) Visual Effects and Motion Graphics BA (Hons) Journalism BA (Hons) Media Culture and Journalism BA (Hons) Media Production BSc (Hons) Media Technology BA (Hons) Radio BA (Hons) Documentary Film and Television BA (Hons) Film Studies BA (Hons) Film and Video

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Animation BA (Hons)

Whether you are interested in 2D or stop-motion animation, concept art, character design or production of animated film making, then this exciting course will teach you all you need to know for a successful career. Together with your strong drawing skills and imagination, you will gain plenty of hands-on experience in the fundamentals of animation, learning about industry software packages and the overall animation process. You could even join our successful ranks of BAFTA-winning graduates and get your name in lights. To make sure you hit the ground running, film studies modules will provide a context for your practical work and, along with our business studies modules, we will ensure that you have a thorough understanding of the industry and the marketplace.

• UCAS Code: W615 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/animation

This course is accredited and recognised by Creative Skillset as one of the top training providers for animation in the UK, meaning that students are offered an exceptionally high standard of education that is endorsed by industry. You will also have access to professional masterclasses and workshops, networking, jobs and work placements, and the opportunity to promote your work through an exclusive online network.

Main image: Joshua and Nathan Flynn, Ryan Jones, Tom Lucas, Sean Gregory, Elizabeth Murray and Crystal Georgiov Supporting image: James Carlisle

â&#x20AC;&#x153; This course has strengthened the passion and ambition I have towards animation and my work in general. With the fantastic support I have received along the way, I feel I have the skills, mindset and motivation to push myself, get out there and hopefully accomplish everything that I want to achieve. â&#x20AC;&#x153; Ryan Jones BA (Hons) Animation Graduate

Locations

Cardiff

Caerleon

Treforest

Newport City

Animation Direction and Production BA (Hons)

If you are an artist, storyteller or film-maker who wants to work through the medium of animation, this is the course for you. During this course you’ll be encouraged to see animation as an art form within film, that can communicate a story via a choice of techniques using a variety of media. You will receive a strong foundation in animation timing and movement, drawing and design, sound design, theoretical study and film-language, as well as all the technical skills and software training necessary for all stages of production. There will also be opportunities to experiment and to explore trans-media and non-narrative film texts. This unique course has a long history of developing professional, industry-leading graduates who are innovators in their profession. Our graduates have won awards for best student animation internationally, including Ffresh, National Television Society Awards, Annecy, Sundance, Celtic Media, and Welsh BAFTA . This course is accredited and recognised by Skillset as one of the top training providers for animation in the UK, meaning that students are offered an exceptionally high standard of education that is endorsed by industry. You will also have access to professional masterclasses and workshops, networking, jobs and work placements, and the opportunity to promote your work through an exclusive online network.

Main image: Stephen Craner

• UCAS Code: W615 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/animation

“ I can honestly say that this course gave me everything I needed to prepare me for work in the industry. I mixed with many other creative people (some of whom I still work with) which greatly inspired my illustration style and desire to make a career in creating really awesome 2D animation. “ uke Hyde L BA (Hons) Animation Direction and Production Graduate, winner of a Welsh BAFTA in 2013 and Co-Director of the company ‘A Sitting Duck.’

â&#x20AC;&#x153; The course is very industry focused and encourages professional working behaviours. Not only has it taught me up-to-date practical CG skills, but it has also given me the ability and confidence to approach new software in a way that will help me stay on top in such a fast-paced industry. â&#x20AC;&#x153; uth Beresford R BA (Hons) Computer Animation Graduate

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Computer Animation BA (Hons)

This internationally recognised course has been designed in collaboration with professionals in the computer animation industry to provide specialist training for 3D digital animators and artists for production in film, television, games, commercials and the visual effects industries. You will start by examining the fundamentals of 3D CG animation and art, and as the course progresses, specialise in a number of speciﬁc industry-related options. These include character animation, creature animation, animated short film-making, 3D features artist, 3D environmental artist, 3D visualisation artist, 3D visual effects artist, 3D pre-vis artist, 3D rigging technician and 3D digital lighting artist. Our graduates have been employed at prestigious film/visual effects studios such as Sony Pictures Imageworks (USA), Animal Logic (Australia), Double Negative, Framestore CFC, and Aardman CG. Our alumni can also be found at leading games studios, including Sony Computer Entertainment, Rockstar North, EA Games (UK & USA), Ubisoft (Canada), Crytek, Lionhead Studios, Codemasters, Climax Games, Blitz Games, Splash Damage, Freestyle Games, Rare Games Ltd, Kuju Games, big BIG Studios, Headfirst Productions, Gamesoft, Eutechnyx, and Jagex.

• UCAS Code: WW26 • UCAS Tariff: 280 UCAS tariff points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/animation

This course is accredited and recognised by Creative Skillset as one of the top training providers for computer animation in the UK. It is currently the only course in the UK to hold Skillset Accreditations for both Animation and Computer Games Digital Art.

Main images: Lucas Maxfield, Taylor Reynolds

Locations

Cardiff

Caerleon

Treforest

Newport City

Computer Games Design BA (Hons)

This established course, with an international reputation for teaching and research quality, is focused on developing your design and creative skills. We simulate industry practices that teach you how to be a designer within a team, and realise your creative projects through prototyping, testing and development to finished, playable games.

• UCAS Code: WGF4

You will study the key concepts of games design, from illustration, character design and 3D modelling to game mechanics and conceptual skills, plus pitching and project management, utilising a thorough design process throughout.

• For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/animation

You will be challenged from the start of the course through a series of short individual and group projects, in addition to a programme of lectures, talks, seminars, weekly drawing sessions and technical workshops. During the second year, you will start to focus on longer industry-focused projects, culminating in a major project during your final year, which consists of a professional production that can then be presented to industry.

Main image: QUBE, by Toxic Games

• UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level

“ The Computer Games Design course provided me with the skills and knowledge necessary to go on and create some of the most innovative video games on the market, while bumping heads with some of the industry’s finest. The University helped me to find my true calling of being a video games designer. “ J onathan Savery BA (Hons) Computer Games Design Graduate and Creative Director / Co-Founder at Toxic Games

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Computer Games Enterprise BA (Hons)

The emphasis of this course is on innovative storytelling and game play, the interplay between creative and technical game development strategies, and the business and enterprise associated with the contemporary computer games industry. This course examines the connection between narrative and storytelling, its translation into games design documentation, and its relationship with game-engine technology, to drive play mechanisms that support an entertaining game experience. You will develop a detailed knowledge and understanding of the issues and skills required to be successful in the computer games industry, by designing, developing and publishing your own games. You will also acquire the expertise to manage game production processes, mastering the effective use of a range of industry-standard project management methodologies. We can help you to realise your dream of becoming a games designer by experiencing all aspects of games development, from ideageneration to marketing, collaborating and learning in a live production environment, and publishing titles for web, PC, mobile and consoles as key part of your day-to-day study and course progression.

Main image: Joshua Sandhu Supporting images: Eamon Gavin, Conor Moloney

• UCAS Code: I620 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/animation

â&#x20AC;&#x153; Having the opportunity to take my concept for a game and making it come to life was an incredibly rewarding experience. I could not have done this if it was not for the talent and guidance of the tutors around me. â&#x20AC;&#x153; onor Moloney C BA (Hons) Game Art Graduate*

*This quote relates to a Computer Games Enterprise module completed by Conor Moloney, BA (Hons) Game Art Graduate. 75

â&#x20AC;&#x153; I would highly recommend the Game Art course to anyone who wishes to build a strong and unique portfolio, and gain the invaluable skills necessary for a very successful career in the industry. The enthusiasm of our tutors and their high level of professionalism and expertise were crucial in teaching us the next-generation techniques for the latest 3D software. â&#x20AC;&#x153; ierre Laffoux P BA (Hons) Game Art Graduate

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Game Art BA (Hons)

This course has been designed to provide the relevant creative and technical experience for students requiring the cutting-edge skills and workflows, to function effectively in today’s fast-paced games development environment. Throughout the course, you will be directly involved in the design development and publishing of numerous games titles for a range of development platforms – from traditional web and PC to mobile and console development for a number of 2D and 3D games titles. The course focuses on developing the core traditional creative skills of drawing and rendering, and translates this understanding into digital sculpting, 3D modelling and game level design using key industry game engines and development environments. You will explore and develop methodologies and frameworks in support of your key role, to communicate game play and entertainment across a range of game genres, through the effective channelling of your passion and creative drive.

• UCAS Code: W281 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/animation

This course builds upon a strong reputation developed within the UK games industry, with recent graduates involved in creating numerous PC and mobile games for start-up companies, including a number of BAFTA Cymru award-winning games.

Main image: Pierre Laffoux Supporting images: Kieran Mckay

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Visual Effects and Motion Graphics BA (Hons)

We are exposed to visual effects and motion graphics every day, from the latest films at the cinema to commercials and promotions on television. In the modern world, visual effects form an integral part of the story and style for many film and television productions. The UK is home to a significant amount of the iconic and award-winning work done for worldwide blockbusters, from the initial titles of a programme through to complex compositing. This award will provide the necessary environment to unleash your creative talent and give you the skills and training needed to work in the visual effects and motion graphics industry. Graduates of this course now work for a number of high-profile national television and postproduction companies such as The Moving Picture Company, Framestore, and Double Negative, and on projects including Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Inception, Captain America, Iron Man 2 and The Chronicles of Narnia. This course is accredited and recognised by Creative Skillset as one of the top training providers for visual effects and motion graphics in the UK, meaning that students are offered an exceptionally high standard of education that is endorsed by industry.

Main images: Angie Jones; Lia Joynws; Chris Simmons, Jay Murray Supporting images: Karl Rees, Laura Vanstone, Katie Dymmock; Nicky Cann

• UCAS Code: W280 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/animation

“ It was so exciting to work on the footage and see shots being pieced together by other artists around me. Some parts of the project were challenging, but I’m still learning and actually I think that’s what keeps me so interested in visual effects. “ J ay Murray BA (Hons) Visual Effects and Motion Graphics Graduate, talks about his experience of undertaking a work placement with Bait Studio, earning him a credit on sci-fi thriller ‘The Machine’. 79

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Journalism BA (Hons)

Journalists provide the stories that help us function as informed citizens in an age characterised by an abundance of information. This course will equip you with the ability to be at the forefront of the modern news industry. You will learn the traditional skills that underpin all journalism, along with a huge range of multimedia skills to make you more valuable in this competitive industry.

• UCAS Code: P500

Three weeks of work experience are a vital part of the course, and we will help you to get your work published throughout the course to help develop your CV. Add to this a strong emphasis on entrepreneurialism and a rigorous academic education, and our graduates are armed with the best possible chance of success in a tough market.

• For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/ journalism-media

You will work with the latest equipment and have access to a state-of-the-art HD television studio, newsrooms, local and student radio stations, as well as the Wales Centre for Radio. The course has professional accreditation by the Broadcast Journalism Training Council (BJTC), and is taught by course tutors and guest lecturers who are all experienced industry experts.

• UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level (please note that the IELTS score for this course is of 7.0 with a minimum score of 5.5 in each component.)

â&#x20AC;&#x153; The practical nature of the Journalism course definitely helped me. I worked at the student newspaper, which certainly helped prepare me for the world of employment. â&#x20AC;&#x153; rik Skavold Lystad E BA (Hons) Journalism Graduate

â&#x20AC;&#x153; The best thing about the Media, Culture and Journalism course is that it provides a solid foundation in theoretical learning and research skills, while allowing me to explore media practice through my optional modules. â&#x20AC;&#x153; lexander Fagan A BA (Hons) Media, Culture and Journalism Student

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Media, Culture and Journalism BA (Hons)

This course focuses on the relationship between the media and society, its political significance, and its role in understanding who we are. You will develop critical skills in researching, writing and communication. Although the emphasis is on a theoretical engagement with the media, you will have the chance to develop your practical skills in specific areas. As a result of this mix, graduates from this course have in-depth subject knowledge and strong analytical skills that are valued in the media industry. In the first year, key themes are introduced through studying the theory and practices of media forms, including newspapers, popular music, television, social media and the internet, and some practical media production skills. In the second year, you will explore the relationship between media and audiences, the power of social media and media institutions, and international media.

â&#x20AC;˘ UCAS Code: PP35 â&#x20AC;˘ UCAS Tariff: 260 points, eg, BCC at A-level â&#x20AC;˘ For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/journalism-media

You will complete a dissertation on a topic of your choice during your final year and choose from modules that match your evolving interests, allowing you to develop specialist skills. The staff teaching on this course have extensive professional experience in the media, and those on our theory-based modules are responsible for research that was recognised as world-leading in the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE2008).

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Media Production BA (Hons)

Based around video, audio and new media, this course aims to provide graduates with the technical and theoretical acumen needed to be successful in the media industry, and offers excellent transferable skills and industry links. The first year includes practical production modules focused on video, audio/ sound design and new media, balanced with a theory module to help develop your understanding of the industry.

• UCAS Code: P301

During the second year you will begin to specialise further in your chosen aspects of media, while also focusing on skill development in areas that include post-production, green screen and colour grading. You will also study a professional practice module, which offers an insight into a variety of industry and career development pathways through visiting speakers and guest workshops.

• For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/journalism-media

In between the second and third years of the course, there is an opportunity for students to undertake a year’s work placement, and gain valuable work experience to enhance future employment prospects. The final year will provide an opportunity for you to set up a mock media business, where you will work in a simulated workplace environment, with a focus on management, ethics, regulation, budgeting, pitching, and other key tools. You will also develop professional portfolios, showreels and a social media presence through targeted workshops with a professional mentor.

Main image: Media Production student working on a broadcast project in the ATRiuM television studio

• UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level

â&#x20AC;&#x153; This course has provided me with a broad range of transferable skills across a number of media-related areas. The sheer variety of learning outcomes has given me the best possible opportunity for a successful career in industry after graduation. â&#x20AC;&#x153; sme Horne E BA (Hons) Media Production Student

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Media Technology BSc (Hons)

With the expansion of technology, the possibilities for a career in media production, multimedia development, internet technologies, and broadcasting have exploded, and this course will provide the skills and knowledge required for a successful transition into these industries. During the first year, you will develop skills across the media technologies with a balance between practice and theory. You will explore topics that include interactive media, multimedia, graphics, internet development and audio-visual systems.

• UCAS Code: G400

The second year enables you to further investigate and develop your practical skills, with a stronger emphasis on self-directed learning. In addition to undertaking an optional six-week work placement, you will have the choice to study either a module in television production or visual effects.

• For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/journalism-media

In between the second and third years of the course, there is an opportunity for students to undertake a year’s work placement, and gain valuable work experience to enhance future employment prospects. The final year will provide an opportunity for you to set up a mock media business, where you will you will hone your planning and production skills in a simulated workplace environment, with a focus on management, ethics, regulation, budgeting, pitching and other key skills. Recent graduates of this course have gained employment with a number of large media employers, including BSkyB and the BBC.

Main image: Jacob Roberts

• UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level

â&#x20AC;&#x153; I quickly realised that the Media Technology course was perfect for me. It combined all the aspects of technology that I loved, and it was great to see each part of the production come together to create the final product. â&#x20AC;&#x153; J acob Roberts BSc (Hons) Media Technology Student

“ Exposure Radio, our final year project, was without doubt the highlight of my three years of study. I learned so much about myself and what I was capable of achieving, as well as how I worked with and managed a team. The course has changed to keep up with the way the industry has changed, which is always important. I’d thoroughly recommend it. “ J ordan Saville BA (Hons) Radio Graduate

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Radio

BA (Hons) It has never been a more exciting time to study radio! The world of broadcasting is evolving and our course offers students a chance to be taught by expert practitioners in the heart of Wales’ biggest media city. Our industry-standard studios and excellent links with the creative industries mean we are well-placed to ensure our course is current and our graduates are equipped with up-to-date, transferable skills. If you choose to join us, you will learn about radio in its various forms, its history and its relevance to a variety of careers inside and outside broadcasting. You will develop the ability to produce and analyse your own work, as well as the work of others. You will also learn about the relationship between radio and other forms of media, and the role that radio plays in society.

• UCAS Code: P312 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/journalism-media

We offer a unique final year project, which enables our students to be part of a live, multimedia experience. We were the first university in the UK to hold a community radio licence. We also work closely with local radio stations, as well as the University’s student radio station, which gives our undergraduate students a chance to be part of Cardiff’s vibrant broadcasting scene.

Main and supporting images: Students working on the Exposure Radio Project

Locations

Cardiff

Caerleon

Treforest

Newport City

Documentary Film and Television BA (Hons)

This Creative Skillset accredited course is both an adventure in film-making and a gateway to your future career. For the last eight years in a row, our students have reached the national finals of the Royal Television Society awards in London, winning five prizes within the documentary and entertainment categories. In 2012, our graduation film ‘Eighty Eight’ was awarded a Silver prize for best documentary by CILECT. These successes are matched by our solid employment record, with course alumni now employed throughout the creative industries, and with a range of thriving graduate start-up companies, such as Zipline Creative, the BAFTA award-winning team behind the BBC’s Rhod Gilbert’s Work Experience. The first year of the course explores the art of storytelling (both documentary and fiction), making films using digital video, mobile and online technologies, and photography. During the second year you will begin the transition to a career as a film-maker by making short radio and film projects, day challenges and live briefs for industry clients, before developing two films as part of your final year, which will act as your calling card for industry. This course is accredited and recognised by Creative Skillset as one of the top training providers for film and television production in the UK, meaning that students are offered an exceptionally high standard of education that is endorsed by industry. Our City Campus in Newport is one of only seven CILECT members in the UK and the only member in Wales. CILECT is the International Association of Film and Television Schools.

Main image: ‘Operation Spartan’ by George Morris

• UCAS Code: W614 • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/film

â&#x20AC;&#x153; Documentary Film and Television is more than a course, it is a 24/7 threeyear experience that 100% prepares you for a future in film-making. â&#x20AC;&#x153; James Earing BA (Hons) Documentary Film and Television Graduate

Locations

Newport City

Caerleon

Treforest

Cardiff

Film Studies BA (Hons)

This course is an exciting opportunity for students who are passionate about the medium of film – one of the most significant and compelling art forms of the 20th and 21st centuries. Your studies will build upon your love and knowledge of film and cinema, and provide you with a broad perspective of their contexts and histories in our global media culture.

• UCAS Code: W600

Throughout your studies, you will encounter an array of films; many familiar to you, some completely unknown. Staff will encourage you to engage with a broad range of genres and historical periods, and to open your eyes to the power and pleasures of film and cinema, all the while developing your critical and analytical skills and becoming a more alert and active viewer.

• For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/film

This course is strongly theoretical, but you will also have the chance to undertake scriptwriting modules. Not only will this give you a better understanding of the relationship between practice and theory, but it will also develop your ability to write creatively and engagingly. Above and beyond the opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge of film and cinema, this course will also help you develop a suite of skills that are sought-after in the media. In particular, you will hone sound written and verbal communication skills that will prove invaluable in any career.

• UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level

â&#x20AC;&#x153; The enthusiastic and approachable staff helped me to think and write constructively, analytically and critically about something for which I have a great passion. â&#x20AC;&#x153; Alex Yell BA (Hons) Film Studies Graduate

Locations

Caerleon Cardiff

Treforest

Newport City

Film and Video BA (Hons)

The University offers BA (Hons) Film and Video courses at both our Cardiff and Newport campuses. The courses are practice-based film production programmes that will give you all of the technical, theoretical and production skills you need, while ensuring you gain all the experience and abilities needed to succeed in the workplace. The Film and Video courses teams at both campuses are industry professionals with extensive experience as film-makers. Film and Video at Cardiff Campus

Film and Video at City Campus, Newport

The course encompasses all aspects of film-making, from documentary and fiction to experimental film. The analysis of and critical writing about film is an important element, designed to stimulate fresh approaches to the creation of audio-visual media.

This course is designed to stretch your imagination and offer you a choice of crafts, including directing, writing, producing, cinematography, sound and postproduction.

In the first year, you will learn the fundamental craft skills necessary to produce a film either on location or in a television studio; these include scriptwriting, directing, cinematography, sound recording and editing. During the second year, you will be encouraged to focus on one area of production, be it directing, producing, cinematography or sound. Linked to the practical strands in documentary and fiction are theoretical modules in documentary and new Hollywood cinema. There are further opportunities to engage with theory and the criticism of film in the third year, while also undertaking a major film project.

At the start of the course you’re introduced, through filmmaking assignments, to the wonderful world of film language, storytelling and working with actors. Practical workshops in digital editing, camera and sound will complement the projects. In the second year you have the opportunity to specialise in two disciplines, including producing, direction, screenwriting, cinematography, sound or post-production. Your final year is regarded as a professional and advanced production year, in which you develop with your fellow film-makers an ‘idea’ that you turn into a final film. Our City Campus, Newport is one of only seven Cilect members in the UK and the only member in Wales. This course is accredited and recognised by Creative Skillset.

Main image: Film students at work in the film studio, City Campus, Newport

• UCAS Code: P300 – Cardiff Campus W620 – City Campus, Newport • UCAS Tariff: 280 points, eg, BBC at A-level • For more information on this course and entry requirements, please visit www.southwales.ac.uk/film

(City Campus, Newport)

“ I am loving my course because it’s really practical and hands-on, so rather than exams it’s focused on course work, which is way more creative and enables us to achieve really high-quality work to add to our portfolio. “ Paige Hunter BA (Hons) Film and Video Student

Creative Foundation Degrees at our Partner Colleges The University has established partnerships with further education colleges in south Wales and a number of partners further afield. This enables students to gain a higher education qualification at their local college and complete their degree at the University. In the same way as you would expect if studying at one of our University campuses, the facilities at our partner colleges are all of industry standard. They provide a supportive environment with courses focused on your career development and employability. FOUNDATION DEGREE

Art Practice This innovative course in Art Practice will introduce you to practical skills across a wide range of materials and processes. The course provides opportunities to develop, create, exhibit and communicate your practice, and to gain valuable professional experience of the field. This course is available at: The College Merthyr Tydfil FOUNDATION DEGREE

Costume Construction for Screen and Stage This course introduces you to costume construction within the areas of film and theatre, and will prepare you with the necessary skills to become a specialist in this field.

FOUNDATION DEGREE

Creative Industries (Drama) The Foundation Degree in Drama is an innovative course, designed and delivered in partnership with the industry, to equip students with knowledge and skills required by the theatre business. This course is available at: Bridgend College Coleg Gwent The College Merthyr Tydfil FOUNDATION DEGREE

Creative Industries (Film and Video) This innovative course, designed and delivered in partnership with employers, provides students with practical and theoretical skills in television and film, providing specialist training â&#x20AC;&#x201C; from scriptwriting to camerawork and editing. This course is available at: Bridgend College Cardiff and Vale College The College Merthyr Tydfil

This course is available at: Coleg y Cymoedd 96

Main image: Dancing Legs (Bridgend College) Supporting images: On set with Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s My Shout Productions, (Photographer: Mei Lewis), The Black and White Show (Bridgend College)

FOUNDATION DEGREE

Creative Industries (Photography)

Performing Arts Technology

This Foundation Degree will provide industry-specific knowledge to enable students to practise as professionals in the creative industries, bringing together photographic skills and live industry-led projects to develop essentials skills required by todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s photographer.

This course introduces the aspects of production make-up, wardrobe management or small props within the field of performing arts technology, and will prepare you with the necessary skills to become a specialist in this area. This course is available at: Coleg y Cymoedd

This course is available at: Cardiff and Vale College Coleg Gwent The College Merthyr Tydfil FOUNDATION DEGREE

Creative Industries (Popular Music Technology) This course has a vocational base especially designed to meet the fast pace of the pop music industry. The course aims to give students a range of specialist skills suited to this diverse and competitive field. This course is available at: Bridgend College Cardiff and Vale College The College Merthyr Tydfil Worcester College of Technology

For more information about our creative Foundation Degrees and how to apply, visit the relevant college website: Bridgend College: www.bridgend.ac.uk Cardiff and Vale College: www.cavc.ac.uk Coleg y Cymoedd: www.cymoedd.ac.uk Coleg Gwent: www.coleggwent.ac.uk The College Merthyr Tydfil: www.merthyr.ac.uk Worcester College of Technology: www.wortech.ac.uk

The University of South Wales offers outstanding support for students. But donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just take our word for it, the University was awarded the prestigious Times Higher Award for Outstanding Support for Students in 2012.

Studying in Wales: A Great Student Experience From independent living to vibrant nightlife, adrenaline sports to chill out time – whatever you want from student life, you will find it all at the University of South Wales. Some of the most stunning scenery in Britain is within easy reach of the University and, contrary to what you might have heard, it’s not always raining! You could spend your weekends hiking in the spectacular Brecon Beacons, or relaxing on one of the stunning beaches in the Gower Peninsula. Or if action and adventure is your thing, then we have outdoor and indoor climbing centres and a White Water Rafting Centre, along with sailing in Cardiff Bay. There is also the renowned Taff Trail for mountain biking and walking, which leads from Cardiff city centre right up to the Brecon Beacons. Living close to campus is the perfect introduction to living away from home and we have student accommodation with all our campuses. The cost of your accommodation includes utilities and fast-speed internet access, so you don’t need to worry about bills landing on your doormat. We also have Students’ Union buildings at each campus, so you will get to meet lots of other students. It also means you have a relaxed place designed just for you, serving food and drinks at student prices.

Whichever campus you study at, the University of South Wales offers a great experience for all our students. Our campuses are student communities with a great atmosphere. You’ll find everything you need in one place – your classes, the library, places to eat and drink, and friends to spend time with. To find out more, come to our Open Day to see for yourself. Visit www.southwales.ac.uk/opendays for details and to book your place.

Outstanding Student Support The University of South Wales offers outstanding support for students. But don’t just take our word for it, the University was awarded the prestigious Times Higher Award for Outstanding Support for Students in 2012. The judges recognised our success in the provision of “instantly available” support and information to students via our internal student portal. It offers students a one-stop-shop online resource, allowing them to do everything from looking for part-time jobs to sourcing study support, to using the library and joining a sports club.

Tuition Fees and Scholarships Paying for tuition is a significant part of the cost of going to university, but there is financial support available to help you get the education you need. Below are some frequently asked questions that will help you understand the funding options at the University of South Wales. What fees will the University of South Wales charge in 2014-15?

I normally live in Wales – how much will I pay?

The University will charge £9,000 per year for full-time Honours degrees in areas where the cost of provision is high, eg, science, technology, engineering and maths. All other full-time Honours degrees will be £8,250 per year. Students studying a full-time Foundation Degree or HND will be charged £6,750 per year.

Most full-time students who normally live in Wales prior to study, will only have to pay £3,575 per year in tuition fees themselves, irrespective of the university fee level.* This can be paid by taking out a Tuition Fee Loan from the Student Loans Company. The remaining fee will be paid by the Welsh Government on behalf of eligible students through the Tuition Fee Grant. This grant is not means-tested and does not have to be repaid. Please note that the Welsh Government will decide whether you are eligible for this grant when you apply for student support.

Why do fees for full-time Honours degrees differ? It costs the University more money to provide technical courses than classroom-based courses. The technical equipment needed to teach students specialist skills requires continued investment to ensure that it is suitable and up-to-date. The University is a registered charity and not a profit-making organisation, so the cost charged is reflective of the specialist equipment required.

Do I have to pay fees up front? The good news is that no eligible student has to pay fees up front. If you take out a Tuition Fee Loan from the Student Loans Company, the loan money is paid directly to the University on your behalf. 100

I normally live elsewhere in the UK – how much will I pay? Full-time students from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland will need to meet their tuition fees in full. In most cases, this can be done by taking out a Tuition Fee Loan from the Student Loans Company. If you have to pay your tuition fees in full and you live further than 45 miles from the University, we offer an exceptional bursary that will help with your first year’s accommodation in Halls.

I normally live outside of the EU – how much will I pay?

Scholarships

Full-time students from outside the EU are normally classified as international students for fee paying purposes. The University will charge £11,300 for fulltime undergraduate Honours degrees for international students enrolling in September 2014.

At the University of South Wales, we are committed to achieving excellence in all that we do – and this extends to helping our students progress to their full potential. Here are details of the scholarships we have available for our students:

For the latest information on student support in 2014-15, visit the website below that is relevant to you:

Centenary Bursary

Student Finance Wales: www.studentfinancewales.co.uk Student Finance England: www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance Student Finance Scotland: www.saas.gov.uk Student Finance Northern Ireland: www.studentfinanceni.co.uk If you have any questions that haven’t been answered here, you can contact the University’s Student Money advice team on: money@southwales.ac.uk

A guaranteed place in Halls and £1,500 towards accommodation costs. We offer an exceptional non-means tested bursary that will guarantee your place in Halls of Residence for the first year and help towards living costs. Our Centenary Bursary is for students who need to move away from home to study at the University of South Wales. If you live further than 45 miles from the University and have to pay your tuition fees in full without government subsidy, we will help with your living costs.

USW Flying Start Scholarship We offer our USW Flying Start Scholarship to students who achieve 320 UCAS points (or equivalent) in their A-levels, Welsh Baccalaureate or International Baccalaureate. The scholarship includes the following: • Three termly instalments of £250 during your first year, ie, £750 total

USW Grad Edge Bursary The University puts a strong focus on work placements and their role in enhancing graduate employability. Grad Edge is our programme that prepares you for the workplace. Developed in collaboration with employers, it means you will leave the University of South Wales with more than just a degree. To help students with the cost of undertaking a work placement, we have USW Grad Edge bursaries. For more information on our bursaries, visit our website: www.southwales.ac.uk/money

International Scholarships If you or your family are meeting these costs yourselves, you may be eligible for the University’s International Scholarship of £1,500 (undergraduate). Depending on your country of origin, you may be eligible for the additional Chancellor’s International Development Scholarship. More information can be found here: http://international.southwales.ac.uk/ fees The Faculty also launched the Creative International partial scholarships, which are merit based and assessed by application. For more information and eligibility criteria, please visit: www.southwales.ac.uk/creativeinternational/fees

• An iPad which you will receive in the first term *At the time of print, student support in Wales has not been confirmed for 2014-15 entry. This amount is based on the funding for 2013 entry.

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Welsh – It Can Make a Difference Throughout this brochure, we refer to the bilingual opportunities available to students at the Faculty of Creative Industries who speak Welsh and English. Students can study some elements of their course in Welsh and English, and are encouraged to take advantage of this to develop their skills in both languages. The University is committed to providing opportunities and supporting fluent and secondlanguage students to enhance their linguistic abilities. To find out more, e-mail cymraeg@decymru.ac.uk

Cyfleoedd Dwyieithog a Chyfrwng Cymraeg Mae Cyfadran y Diwydiannau Creadigol yn ymfalchïo yn y ffaith ei bod yn cynnig adnoddau modern a safonol i’w myfyrwyr, ar flaen y gad o safbwynt cynnwys ei chyrsiau, ac yn arbennig o ran ei darpariaeth ddwyieithog a chyfrwng Cymraeg.

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Gall myfyrwyr ddewis yn ôl eu hanghenion a’u dyheadau personol nhw. Mae’r llwybrau dwyieithog o fewn y meysydd yn dilyn yr un cynnwys a fformat a’r cyrsiau Saesneg, ond cynigir rhai elfennau pellach yn benodol trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg hefyd. Darperir cyfleoedd hefyd o fewn Cyfathrebu Graffeg a Newyddiaduriaeth. Cynigir cyfleoedd dwyieithog a chyfrwng Cymraeg gan y Gyfadran yn y meysydd hyn am fod y rhain yn feysydd sy’n esblygu ac yn datblygu yng Nghymru yn ddyddiol. Bydd galw am arbenigwyr sy’n meddu ar y sgiliau i weithio yn y sectorau hyn drwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg yn y dyfodol.

Ethos a chred y Gyfadran yw cynnig darpariaeth cyfrwng Cymraeg i unrhyw fyfyriwr sydd yn dymuno datblygu a hogi eu sgiliau cyfrwng Cymraeg ym meysydd drama, cyfryngau a cherddoriaeth. Gall myfyrwyr y meysydd hyn fanteisio ar y cyfle i ddilyn cynllun gradd ddwyieithog Theatr a Drama, Cynhyrchu’r Cyfryngau, Technoleg Cerddoriaeth, Technoleg Sain, neu Gerddoriaeth Boblogaidd.

Mae gan y Gyfadran bwynt cyswllt ym mhob adran, sydd yn medru trafod materion fel ymgeisio, cyrsiau a gwybodaeth gyffredinol gyda darpar fyfyrwyr. Am ragor o wybodaeth, cer i: www.decymru.ac.uk/cymraeg-de-cymru

Mae pob un o’r adrannau hyn yn cynnig modiwlau sy’n caniatáu i fyfyriwr ddilyn cynllun dwyieithog – neu gall myfyrwyr ystyried y cyfle i wneud un neu ddau fodiwl yn unig.

Ysgoloriaethau

Manteisia ar y cyfleoedd arbennig sydd ar gael yn y Brifysgol a defnyddia a datblyga dy Gymraeg a dy sgiliau dwyieithog gyda ni ym Mhrifysgol De Cymru. Mae nifer o ysgoloriaethau ychwanegol ar gael i fyfyrwyr sydd eisiau astudio rhywfaint o’u cwrs trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg. Am fwy o wybodaeth, cer i: www.decymru.ac.uk/cymraeg-de-cymru

“Er fy mod i’n Gymraes iaith gyntaf ac wedi gwneud Cymraeg lefel A, mae fy sgiliau ysgrifennu a pherfformio yn Gymraeg wedi gwella ers dod i’r Brifysgol. Dwi’n credu bydd hyn yn ddefnyddiol pan fydda i’n dechrau chwilio am waith. “ Siân Williams, BA (Anrh) Theatr a Drama, Wedi Graddio

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Postgraduate Studies Perhaps you already work in the industry and want to develop your skills in a specific area, or maybe you are a graduate who wants to become a specialist before you enter this exciting sector? Whoever you are and whatever your passion, we will have a postgraduate course that is perfect for you. We’ve also got excellent links with the rapidly growing number of creative businesses in Wales, so courses are designed to be relevant to industry trends. The industry-standard equipment available at all our campuses supports all our postgraduate courses, while a number of courses also offer the opportunity for students who are already in employment to gain credits through the University’s Learning Through Employment framework.

Our postgraduate courses are: • MA Art Practice (Fine Art) • MA Art Practice (Art, Health and Wellbeing) • MA Animation • MA Computer Animation • MA Drama • MA Film • MA Film Producing • MA Graphic Communication • MA Journalism • MA Journalism (International) • MA/MFA Contemporary Photographic Practice • MA Documentary Photography • MA by Research (Media, Culture and Communication) • MA Music Therapy • MSc Music Engineering and Production • MA Radio • MA Scriptwriting • MA Visual Effects For more information about our postgraduate opportunities, please visit: www.southwales.ac.uk/postgraduate

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Research

International

The Faculty of Creative Industries promotes a vibrant, cross-disciplinary research culture that provides a supportive environment for all researchers.

The University has an established international reputation, welcoming nearly 4,000 overseas students to the University every year, from more than 60 countries.

This research underpins teaching and learning throughout the Faculty, and we engage with the wider academic community, industry and business.

At the Faculty of Creative Industries, our dynamic courses and great student experience mean that more and more international students are joining us every year, at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. We are very active in visiting many different regions each year and meeting students in their home countries, providing advice and information to those who are interested in joining us, as well as establishing partnerships with institutions across the world.

During the most recent Research Assessment Exercise (RAE2008), 75% of the research submitted by academic staff in the Faculty* was graded as international or world-leading standard. We offer a flexible approach that allows students to move fluidly between different modes of research, working across established disciplines within the Faculty and outside, and in so doing, forming new paradigms for research in the creative industries. For more information about our research, visit: www.southwales.ac.uk/research *The RAE assessment was based on research submissions by the Cardiff School of Creative and Cultural Industries as part of the University of Glamorgan.

Students have a chance to spend a year abroad, studying at one of our partner universities in the USA, Canada, Australia or Mexico, to gain valuable experience.

For detailed information on the services that the University offers our international students, please visit our main international website: www.southwales.ac.uk/international Our Enquiries & Admissions Unit has been awarded the internationally recognised ISO 9001:2008 accreditation following an independent quality management audit of processes and practice. Certification relates specifically to handling student enquiries and applications to study at the University.

For more information about entry criteria for admissions from your country, fees and scholarships and a list of the countries we will be visiting in the future, please visit the dedicated international section of our website: www.southwales.ac.uk/creativeinternational

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What Next? Open Days play an important part in helping to determine which university is right for you. That’s why the University of South Wales hosts Open Days throughout the year, so you can see what we have to offer. Our Open Days allow you to explore our fantastic campuses to see where you will study, meet some of our current students, and talk to the academic staff who will teach you throughout your time here. You can also find out about lots of other things – from the degree courses on offer, accommodation, student funding and scholarships, to student welfare and the UCAS application process.

Everyone is welcome and you will find that there are lots of different sessions for you to attend. In addition to relevant subject talks, each of our campuses offers an opportunity to take part in a variety of sample workshops and activities during the day, so you can get even closer to your chosen course.

There is definitely something for everyone – for prospective undergraduates thinking of applying to USW, for parents worried about the next stage in their son’s or daughter’s life, for prospective international students from the EU and beyond, and for mature students.

If you want to find out more, come and visit us at one of our Open Days.

Book your place today: www.southwales.ac.uk/opendays 08455 76 77 78

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