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Professional Creative Practice

Solihull College & University Centre

United Kingdom, Solihull

Duration3 year(s)

Apply DateJanuary 26, 2027

Next IntakeSeptember 1, 2026

Professional Creative Practice

About

The course can lead to careers in the Arts, Photography, Fine Art, Sculpture, 3D Design, Graphic Design, Illustration, Motion Graphics, Film and Creative Technologies amongst others. Students joining the course should already have an emerging creative practice that they have previously studied, or for mature students they will have had some professional or personal development experience. The course will give students an opportunity to develop their existing practice, but will also broaden their experience and can open up opportunities for new and exciting areas of development in creative fields, and potential careers.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff - 96 points
GCSE/National 4/National 5 - A*-C or 4/9 or above in English and Mathematics or equivalent will be required.
A level - CCCC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - MMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 15 credits M: 15 credits P: 15 credits
Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject such as Art & Design, Visual Communication, Graphics and Photography. Achieving a minimum of 60 credits with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3.

Scottish Higher
Please contact Solihull College & University Centre for further information.

English Program Requirements

Students who are non-native English speakers, or who have not studied the final two years of school in English, but can demonstrate capability in English at a standard commensurate to IELTS 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 being awarded on individual sections for a level 4, 5 or 6 qualification, will be considered as eligible to apply for the programme/course.

Other Requirements

1Admission tests

2Interview

3Portfolio

4Other

Fee Information

As part of the course, we plan to visit a range of different venues, galleries and exhibitions are an important way to contextualise own work as well as learning about creative disciplines. We envisage, where possible to visit working creative studios and engage with practising creatives. These excursions will incur a transport, and in some cases an entry cost which will be communicated to students in advance of the trip. As a department, we offer an overseas trip each year, this is not compulsory, but is an excellent opportunity to bolster learning. We have previously visited Rome, Florence, Paris, New York, Venice & Barcelona. Costs depend on the direction and ambition of your work. We suggest budgeting approximately £250 for materials and work-books in the first year.

Professional Creative Practice

Solihull College & University Centre

United Kingdom, Solihull