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Course overview

Want to explore the underlying principles and skills in media, art, and design in Southampton? Studied at High School level overseas and ready to take the next step towards your creative industries career?

The International Foundation Programme for Creative Industries at Southampton Solent University has been designed for students who have already completed their High School education overseas meet the demands of undergraduate study in the UK. As such, substantial support is given for language development as well as building your confidence and independence to learn effectively within this academic culture.

The Creative Industries Pathway in Southampton introduces you to the key principles and skills in media, art, and design. You will have the opportunity to develop your knowledge in an area of which you have a particular interest within the Creative Industries. The aim is to develop your creative capacity and to develop your confidence and skills so that you are able to communicate your ideas effectively. The course involves a Creative Project which allows you to build upon your ideas, well-preparing you to progress on to creative industries or media-related programme at undergraduate level.

About the course

This Southampton Solent Pathway introduces students to fundamental principles and skills in media, art and design. Through a focus on practical teaching, this Pathway gives students the opportunity to develop the appropriate knowledge in an area of particular interest in the Creative Industries.

There is a specific aim to develop students’ creative capacity and so guidance will be given to develop the confidence and skills to communicate ideas. Students will study either an arts-focused or digital media-focused module depending on their target progression course. Furthermore, the Pathway includes a Creative Project module, allowing students to develop their ideas through the initial research stage to the final piece of completed work, providing excellent preparation for undergraduate studies in Creative Industries.

Course progression in Southampton

To progress on to your chosen undergraduate programme at Southampton Solent University, you will need to achieve at least 40% in every module in your International Foundation Programme – Creative Industries Pathway.

Subject to meeting the above, you will be able to progress on to the following programmes, in Southampton, from the International Foundation Programme – Creative Industries Pathway:

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Requirements

Entry Requirements

To study the International Foundation Programme – Creative Industries Pathway in Southampton, you will need to meet the following entry requirements.

Academic requirements

12 or 13 years of schooling dependent on the education system in your country.

Country specific entry requirements

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English language requirements

IELTS 5.0 overall (with no single element below 4.5) from a UKVI Approved Centre or QA Higher Education English Test 5.5 overall and no element lower than 5.5.

Students with IELTS 5.5 (with no single element below 5.5) can benefit from an integrated CAS to study this IFP, meaning you only make one visa application for the duration of your studies.

Please note that if your qualifications are not in English, we might need certified translations in order to proceed with your application.

Age requirements

Minimum age: 17 years old – you must turn 18 within the first 6 months of your undergraduate programme

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

20,037 / year

International Foundation Programme - Creative Industries Pathway - Solent University