Certificate of Higher Education: Preparation for Design, Media and Screen
University of the Arts London
Key Information
Campus location
London, United Kingdom
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 year
Pace
Full time
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Introduction
Certificate of Higher Education: Preparation for Design, Media and Screen
On the Certificate of Higher Education: Preparation for Design, Media and Screen course, you’ll develop the essential skills needed to be curious, brave and committed to your chosen creative pathway.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
Several scholarship options are available. Please check the university website for more information.
Curriculum
Block 1: Introduction and Specialist Studies
Unit 1: Orientation to Study in Design, Media and Screen
This is a diagnostic unit that will offer you the opportunity to consider which specialist pathway is most suited to your talents and potential.
It provides a broad introduction to studio practice in a range of specialist workshops, and will introduce you to all 3 specialist areas at London College of Communication: Design, Media and Screen.
Unit 2: Contextual and Theoretical Studies (Part 1)
The unit prepares you academically to enter the first year of an undergraduate degree at LCC, enabling you to begin exploring the theoretical study of design, media and screen.
You’ll be supported to develop communication skills in a number of both written and spoken formats that are essential for further study at the College.
Unit 3: Specialist Studies: Design, Media and Screen
Halfway through Block 1, you’ll progress to the most suitable pathway, choosing from 3 pathways which reflect the 3 Schools at LCC: Design School, Media School and Screen School.
Specialist Studies Design will provide you with a range of creative, practical and theoretical approaches relevant to the design industry.
Specialist Studies Media will introduce a range of creative, practical and theoretical approaches within the Media School to develop a preparatory body of knowledge and skill.
Specialist Studies Screen will provide a range of creative, practical and theoretical approaches relevant to the screen industry, such as film, television, animation and games design.
Block 2 – Progression and Contexts
Unit 4: Personal Progression Project
Building on knowledge gained in previous units, this unit supports a more independent learning approach, enabling you to produce a substantial body of work.
The work will showcase your personal interests and area of intended progression in a studio exhibition and presentation which will be supported by a visual and written research report.
Unit 5: Contextual & Theoretical Studies. (Part 2)
This unit prepares you for more specialist theoretical study of communication in the design, media and screen disciplines.
Program Outcome
- Lectures
- Seminars
- Workshops
- Guest speakers
- Interactive simulations
- Group and individual tutorials
- Portfolio-based project
- Critical essays
- Presentations through a range of media
- Professional Development Portfolio, including aspects of the Creative Attributes Framework
- Curated online journals
London College of Communication offers a broad range of subjects across our Design, Media and Screen Schools. This expertise will help you to feel fully prepared for the first year of your undergraduate degree.
Studying on the Certificate of Higher Education course will provide you with access to our digital workshops across areas such as coding and prototyping, letterpress, 3D, printmaking and photography.
You’ll also have opportunities to access lectures from visiting industry speakers, introducing you to the professional world while providing useful insight for your future career choices.
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
All students who successfully complete the course will be guaranteed an offer of a place on an undergraduate course at London College of Communication.
Whilst we cannot guarantee that you will be made an offer on a specific course of your choosing, we will ensure you are offered a place on a relevant course at the College. This chosen course will depend on your portfolio and the interests you develop during the year.
Program delivery
Certificate of Higher Education: Preparation for Design, Media and Screen runs for 31 weeks in full time mode.