Design

BA (Hons) Advertising BA (Hons) Fashion Design BA (Hons) Graphic Design BA (Hons) Product Design BA (Hons) (Level 6) Visual Communication

“There’s freedom to explore your creativity and the lecturers give so much support. It truly felt like they were proud of me, which was a huge confidence boost.”

Harris Stovell, Graphic Design graduate & Digital Designer at Superdry

Pictured: third-year Degree Show student work

Advertising

Design

Immerse yourself in ideas and create an industry-standard portfolio of work, supported by leading creative agencies. Enter industry awards, showcase your work at D&AD’s New Blood Exhibition and truly kick-start your creative career.

“The creative advertising studio was set up like an agency, so you can work on live briefs in a professional setting.” Alis Hâf Rees & Amy Armstrong-Jeffrey, Advertising graduates & winners of the DMA Breakthrough Award 2016

Typical modules Year 1/level 4 Advertising Design & Art Direction Advertising Language Creative Skills

Year 2/level 5 Creative Advertising Integrated Advertising Video Storytelling

Year 3/level 6 Creative Exhibition Creative Portfolio Dissertation

Industry links Work on live briefs and present to agencies such as Saatchi & Saatchi, McCann, Ogilvy, Signal and BBH.

See also Marketing, Advertising & Branding

Accreditations

Tariff points Offers decided by interview & portfolio UCAS code/duration N561 – 3 years Study style Studio, coursework & lectures Study options Full-time/part-time Graduate opportunities Advertising Creative Art Director Creative Copywriter Creative Planner Marketing Manager Brand Manager Start date September 2021 Campus Park, Cheltenham

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Fashion Design

Create new concepts for live industry briefs to develop your technical skills, design thinking and design identity, while also exploring the future of fashion in a dynamic and innovative environment.

Typical modules Year 1/level 4 Design, Product & Realisation Surface Design Sustainable & Ethical Design

Year 2/level 5 Collaborative Design Design for Industry Subcultures & Identity

Year 3/level 6 Design Portfolio Fashion Business & Enterprise Fashion Promotion

Industry links Benefit from our industry links, including Superdry, Clothes Show Live and Paul Costello.

Design

Tariff points Offers decided by interview & portfolio UCAS code/duration W230 – 3 years Study style Studio, production room & workshops Study options Full-time/part-time Graduate opportunities Fashion Designer Pattern Cutter Garment Technologist Fashion Stylist Start date September 2021 Campus Park, Cheltenham

“Some people say ‘you’re too old to study that’ – I say no! I want to make things, I want to design stuff. It feels like I’ve really accomplished something.” Mohammed Al Adwani, Fashion Design student

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Graphic Design

Work as a professional designer on live briefs and develop your own brand. Enter creative awards, network with industry and produce a portfolio showcasing your distinct and commercially-astute ideas, ready for your graduate career.

Typical modules Year 1/level 4 Communication & Visual Culture Design Skills Lateral Thinking

Year 2/level 5 Contemporary Issues in Design Creative Practice The Creative Entrepreneur

Year 3/level 6 Creative Awards Self-Initiated Design Self-Promotion

Industry links Recent graduates are working for companies such as ASOS, JKR, Bulletproof and Taxi Design.

Design

Tariff points Offers decided by interview & portfolio UCAS code/duration W210 – 3 years Study style Studio, lectures, coursework & real industry briefs Study options Full-time/part-time Graduate opportunities Graphic Designer Account Manager Design Strategist Freelance Designer Start date September 2021 Campus Park, Cheltenham

“My passion is in packaging. While at uni, my lecturers introduced me to Bulletproof, and after winning their student competition I was quickly offered the job I now have.”

George Percy, Graphic Design graduate & Junior Designer at Bulletproof

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Product Design

Design

This award-winning course inspires creative thinking and innovation as you explore digital design technologies, iterative prototyping, SMART devices, user-centred & sustainable design, aesthetics, branding and commercial awareness.

“Myself and 2 course mates set up D14, a design consultancy for our year in industry, and it’s still running today. The freedom and trust we were given made me the confident and independent thinker I am today.”

Typical modules Year 1/level 4 3D Computer & Prototype Modelling Creative Skills for Design The Fundamentals of Technology & Electronics

Year 2/level 5 Design for Sustainability Innovation & Commercial Entrepreneurship User Interaction Studies

Year 3/level 6 Advanced Concepts in Product Design Applied Design for Creative Industries Individual Research Project

Industry links Our students own and run D14, a creative design consultancy working with real clients.

Awards

Tariff points Offers decided by interview & portfolio UCAS code/duration W240 – 3 years W241 – 4 years (with placement) Study style Studio work, lecture, workshop & coursework Study options Full-time/part-time Graduate opportunities Product Designer Industrial Designer Design Engineer Furniture Designer Packaging Designer CAD Designer Model Maker Start date September 2021 Campus Park, Cheltenham

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Visual Communication

This 1-year course is for international students who want to top up their qualifications to a full BA (Honours) degree. Choose from graphic design, illustration and/or advertising to suit your career goals. Learn in our new state-of-the-art design studios in Cheltenham, with lecturers who are all industry practitioners.

Typical modules Year 1/level 6 Creative Portfolio Work Placement Dissertation: Major Research Project

Industry links Studying in our supportive art and design community, work with students from other courses on a range of creative projects.

Design

Tariff points See Level 6 requirements UCAS code/duration W213 – 1 year Study style Studio, lectures & coursework workshops Study options Full-time/part-time Graduate opportunities Graphic Designer Account Manager Brand Manager Moving Image Designer Advertising Creative Illustrator Start date September 2021 Campus Park, Cheltenham

“It was good to experience graphic design and advertising and see what I liked. Real Creative Directors from McCann Bristol, Publicis London and Havas EHS gave us briefs to work on.”

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Education & learning

BA (Hons) Early Childhood Studies BA (Hons) Education BA (Hons) Education, Inclusion & Special Needs BSc (Hons) Education Technologies (with QTS Secondary) BEd (Hons) Primary Education (with QTS)

“Working with children is really satisfying – if I can give those pupils a good day, then that makes it a great day for me. It takes a special person to connect with a special person and the uni has helped me become that.”

Lauren Luetchford, Education graduate, now working with children with special education needs

Early Childhood Studies

Education & learning

Work with families and children up to 8 years old and apply your learning in a range of placement settings. You’ll be able to achieve further qualifications, including first aid and child protection.* There’s also an opportunity to visit early years and Forest School settings in Stockholm, Sweden.*

Typical modules Year 1/level 4 Professional Practice in Early Years Psychology of Childhood Special Needs: Listening to Children

Year 2/level 5 Promoting Children’s Wellbeing Promoting Children as Competent Learners Working with Children & Families

Year 3/level 6 Early Childhood: Contemporary Issues Lifelong Learning Health for Life

Industry links Students have worked in children’s centres, nurseries, schools, refuge centres, Forest Schools, art gallery education teams and museum education outreach.

“The great thing about this course is the variety of placements that the uni will find for you. I love working with 2-4-year olds – they have no filter!”

Tariff points 96 CCC at A levels MMM at BTEC

Additional entry requirements DBS check

UCAS code/duration X312 – 3 years Study style 100% coursework

Study options Full-time/part-time

Graduate opportunities Early Years Manager/ Teacher Family Support Worker Children’s Centre Manager Child Protection Officer Play Specialist

Start date September 2021

Campus Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham

*Additional costs may apply and destinations are subject to change. See course page below.

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Education

Education & learning

Explore the diverse world of education and its relationship with society. You’ll put theory into practice on a variety of placements and tailor your degree and expertise to match your interests and aspirations.

Typical modules Year 1/level 4 Education Policy Education in Practice Introduction to Psychology in Education

Year 2/level 5 Overcoming Barriers to Progress Education in the Digital Era Introduction to Researching Education

Year 3/level 6 Learning Outside the Classroom Mentoring, Coaching & Supervision Community Development & Education

Industry links Undertake placements in, for example, schools, museums and community workplaces, and consider taking an optional placement year.

“Going into placement for the first time was really challenging, but over time you start to feel more like you’re the teacher. Then it gets really exciting!” Freya Hancock, Education student

Tariff points 104 BCC at A levels DMM at BTEC Additional entry requirements DBS check UCAS code/duration X300 – 3 years/ 4 years with placement year Study style 100% coursework Study options Full-time/part-time Graduate opportunities Teacher Training (PGCE/School Direct) Museum Education Officer Community development Learning Technologist Speech/Language Therapist Teaching English as a Foreign Language Start date September 2021 Campus Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham

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Education, Inclusion & Special Needs

Education & learning

Explore issues relating to education, special educational needs, disability and inclusion. Discover different approaches to supporting all learners and build skills to work in a variety of settings.

“You become connected with other students over the 3 years. We all go on to work in a variety of settings but we continue to share knowledge and experiences, supporting each other’s educational careers.”

Emily Morse, Education graduate, now teaching at a large special educational needs & disabilities school Pictured: Education students teaching at a Forest School

Typical modules Year 1/level 4 Inclusion in Contexts What is Education? Human Development

Year 2/level 5 Creating Inclusive Environments Education in an Ethnically Diverse Society First & Second Language Acquisition Learning & Development

Year 3/level 6 Working in Inclusive Environments Psychology for Practice Education for Change

Industry links Undertake placements in special schools, assessment centres and pastoral support, and consider an optional placement year. Tariff points 104 BCC at A levels DMM at BTEC Additional entry requirements DBS check UCAS code/duration X360 – 3 years X361 – 4 years (with placement) Study style 100% coursework Study options Full-time/part-time Graduate opportunities Pastoral support in schools Teacher Training (PGCE/School Direct) Specialist Teacher SENCo Postgraduate study in inclusive education Start date September 2021 Campus Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham

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Education Technologies (with QTS Secondary)*

Education & learning

Learn how to be an inspirational secondary teacher who has a deep understanding of both education and digital fields. You’ll gain a wide range of professional skills through school placements in a variety of settings. With discussions in topics from games design to programming, you’ll be able to meet the increasing national demand.

“It’s nice to go into placement borrowing equipment from the uni. You’re going in with the most high-tech stuff. The school teachers and pupils are amazed by that. It feels like I’m giving back to the school that I’m part of.”

Typical modules Year 1/level 4 Placement in School Programming Web Development

Year 2/level 5 Placement in School Virtual Learning Environments Technology for SEND & Inclusion

Year 3/level 6 Placement in School Individual Action Research Project Technology in Curriculum Design, Leadership & Management

Industry links You’ll benefit from our partnership with 100s of schools across the county, in both rural and urban settings.

Accreditations Qualified Teacher Status is confirmed by HM Government Department for Education.

Tariff points 104 BCC at A levels DMM at BTEC Additional entry requirements DBS check

UCAS code/duration X160 – 3 years Study style 100% coursework Study options Full-time/part-time Graduate opportunities Professional Secondary Teacher Subject Lead Secondary Key Stage Coordinator Continuing Professional Development Lead (IT/Computing/ Technology) Teaching & Learning Lead Start date September 2021 Campus Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham

*This course is subject to validation.

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Primary Education (with QTS)

This degree provides exceptional support and a network of over 400 schools for placement opportunities. You can graduate with a recommendation for the award of qualified teacher status. The degree includes tuition on a full range of National Curriculum core and foundation subject areas with enhancement opportunities.

Typical modules Year 1/level 4, Child Development Foundation Subjects

Year 2/level 5 Core Subject Strength Professional Development

Year 3/level 6 Inclusion & Diversity Professional Enhancement Dissertation

Industry links Gain experience in a range of settings, from small village schools and big city academies to special educational needs centres.

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Education & learning

Tariff points 112 BBC at A levels DMM at BTEC Additional entry requirements DBS check UCAS code/duration X101 (ages 3–7) – 3 years* X102 (ages 5–11) – 3 years* F2M1 (maths ages 5–11) – 3 years* Study style 100% coursework Study options Full-time

Graduate opportunities Primary Teacher Subject Lead Key Stage Co-ordinator Multi-agency work to ensure children’s welfare Start date September 2021

Campus Francis Close Hall, Cheltenham

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“The vast majority of placements were simply outstanding, which made the transition from student to graduate teacher so enjoyable.”

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