Creative Computing with Foundation Year BA/BSc (Hons)

University of Portsmouth

United Kingdom, Portsmouth

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University of Portsmouth

United Kingdom , Portsmouth

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

W950

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesOctober-2023

Apply to this program

Go to the official application for the university

Duration 5 year(s)

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,900 / year

Next Intake October-2023

Creative Computing with Foundation Year BA/BSc (Hons)

About

Our Creative Computing with Foundation Year degree course will help you fulfil your dream of doing something creative with computing, even if you don't meet the required grades for our Creative Computing degree course, don't know what your speciality is, or are a novice.

You'll get a theoretical and practical introduction to creative computing by studying three unique modules. You'll foster necessary study skills and develop programming experience to create artistic works, such as audio production and 3D graphic design in Photoshop.

By the end of this one-year course, you'll possess the knowledge and abilities to progress to degree level – either on BA/BSc (Hons) Creative Computing or a related course.

On this course, you'll study modules that give you a theoretical and practical introduction to creative applications of computing then move onto one of our full degrees after your first year.

Get a flexible grounding in creative computing to cement your interests, learning programming skills in diverse creative fields
Advance your learning by moving onto our full Creative Computing degree course or a related degree once you complete this course
Use innovative industry-standard equipment and facilities during your studies – some of which are only available at Portsmouth
Be taught by subject specialists from various areas of creative technology, including music engineering, computer games programming and internet architecture

Requirements

Entry Requirements

If you've completed the foundation course, we'll consider you for admission onto an undergraduate course such as a Bachelor's degree.

You can also apply with:

A levels

Please check your specific course page to find the exact number of points needed. Your A level grades should equal or exceed the total points required. You can use the UCAS Tariff Calculator to work out your total points.You can use the UCAS Tariff Calculator to work out your total points.
Some courses will require you to have studied specific subjects at A level. For example, to study a science course you will usually need to have achieved passing grades in scientific subjects at A level.
A level points: A* = 56 A = 48 B = 40 C = 32 D = 24.

International Baccalaureate

Most courses will require between 24 and 31 points in the International Baccalaureate (IB), depending on the degree you apply for.

You must have studied relevant subjects and achieved strong grades.

If you have a Higher National Diploma (HND) or a Higher Diploma, we will consider you for advanced entry onto a relevant undergraduate degree programme.

You may be able to join an undergraduate course with other qualifications. We do consider qualifications from a range of sources. Contact us to find out more.

Career

No matter what you plan to study or do after your foundation year, you'll graduate with fundamental design, technical, interpersonal, and management skills that will boost your educational and professional pursuits.

Graduate areas

Areas you could work in include:

Film/TV special effects and post-production
Visual interface design
Computer graphics design
Video game development
Music production
Multimedia systems analysis
Mobile app development
Web development
Computer music/sound engineering
Interface design
Database management

Graduate roles

You could work in a variety of design, development and administrative roles, including:

Visual interface designer
Computer graphics designer
Video game developer
Multimedia systems analyst
Mobile app developer
Web developer
Sound engineer
Interface designer
Database manager

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 17,900 / year

How to Apply

You can apply for full-time Bachelor's degree courses, integrated Master's degree courses and most other undergraduate courses through UCAS (the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service).

UCAS handles most undergraduate applications for UK universities. It's handy because it means you don't have to apply to universities separately.

Each year, you can apply for 5 choices (5 courses at up to 5 universities) through UCAS. You can also apply to us directly on each course page.

Applying to UCAS through your school or college

If your school or college is registered with UCAS, you can apply online and submit your application to a member of staff who’ll send it to UCAS for you.

Your school or college will let you know how and when to do this.

Applying to UCAS directly

If your school or college isn't registered with UCAS or you want to apply to UCAS directly, register on the UCAS website and complete an application.

What to include in your UCAS application

To apply through UCAS, you need:

UCAS course codes for the courses you want to apply for – our course codes are at the top of the course pages and in our prospectus
institution codes for the unis you want to apply to – the University of Portsmouth code is P80
a Personal Statement of up to 4,000 characters that shows why you’d make a great undergraduate student

If you’re not applying through your school or college, you’ll also need a reference from someone who knows you academically or professionally such as a teacher, tutor, principal, head teacher, manager or supervisor.

You can save your progress on your UCAS application. So you don’t have to complete and submit your application in one go.