Digital Design and Media – Surface Pattern and Textiles
Entry requirements
Equivalent to 48 UCAS tariff points or above in associated subject(s)
Equivalent to 48 UCAS tariff points or above in associated subject(s)
Equivalent to 48 UCAS tariff points or above in associated subject(s)
Equivalent to 48 UCAS tariff points or above in associated subject(s)
Equivalent to 48 UCAS tariff points or above in associated subject(s)
UCAS Tariff
Equivalent to 48 UCAS tariff points or above in associated subject(s)
About this course
On this exciting future focused programme you will explore and develop the creative, technical, critical and personal skills needed in the highly competitive and rapidly changing world of textile design. The course and study methods allow you to engage with the contemporary issues and the modern practices which are transforming the textile design sector. This qualification runs alongside the FdA Digital Design and Media pathways, offering you opportunities for cross-disciplinary debate and shared experiences. Input from local, regional and national practitioners is provided throughout the year. You will develop strong creative and technical surface pattern and textiles skills which will make you highly employable. This programme is also ideal for employees who want to develop digital skills for career progression or to change careers.
Your lecturers are specialists in developing your skills to progress to your next level - most continue to work in the Creative Industries themselves! You will be taught by academics, practicing professionals and technical demonstrators. Staff are currently working on a range of live briefs within the creative sector and some of whom are educated to Masters level.
You can study 2 years full-time or 4 years part-time. Full-time typically equates to two days per week in taught sessions, and part-time to one day per week in taught sessions. On top of this, students are expected to work independently on research, assignments, and practical projects.
If you are interested in studying part-time, please contact Yeovil College University Centre by calling 01935 845454 or emailing [email protected].
As well as the Surface Pattern and Textiles pathway, we also offer pathways in Digital Media, Digitial Graphics, Digital Photography, 3D Design Visualisation, Concept Art for Games and Film, and Visual Effects for Film and Games. Some of the modules on this course will be studied collaboratively by students on all pathways, whilst other modules will be specific to the specialist pathway you are studying. In the first Semester of Year 1 (September-February of the first year of the course) students will have exposure to all of the pathways available. If, at the end of this, you wish to switch your specialist pathway then you will have the one-off opportunity to do this in the February of Year 1 of your course. After this point, you will remain fixed on your chosen specialist pathway for the remaining duration of the programme.
**Work Experience and Placement**
You will study Creative Industry Employability Skills and Professional Practice and take part in work experience or work related activity (e.g. live briefs) within the Creative Industries during this programme.
**After the Course**
The qualification gained is Level 5 Foundation Degree Arts in Digital Design and Media [Surface Pattern and Textiles]. The awarding body is the University of Gloucestershire. On successful completion you can progress onto a Level 6 Top-Up Degree at another University, find employment in the Creative Industry or start your own Creative Business.
Modules
Teaching and Learning will take place through structured, practical activities and demonstrations in our Digital Textiles and Print Lab, using a variety of resources provided including our industry standard traditional and digital Print Making equipment, Digital Embroidery Machine, sewing machines and PC’s with Adobe Creative Cloud Software. Teaching is delivered in a variety of methods (e.g. tutor-led, student-led). Students are encouraged to manage their own learning, apply their learning in real-world context, develop adaptability and skills for research. Critical thinking, creativity and employability are key drivers of the textile design curriculum. You will develop your skills whilst working on real exciting textile briefs. English and maths is embedded into the programme.
In each semester there will be two days of college-led learning a week for the range of modules studied. You will be expected to complete independent study each week outside of these timetabled sessions on a range of tasks. This will vary depending on the requirements of the modules. You will study modules totalling 120 credits at Level 4, and a further 120 credits at Level 5. Each Level will be made up of a mixture of 15 credit and 30 credit modules. For a 15 credit module, on average, students will receive 30 hours of college-led teaching, learning and assessment. On top of this, students should expect to put in around 30 hours of independent study – researching, building technical skills, and working on assignments. For a 30 credit unit, there will be around 60 hours of college-led teaching, learning and assessment, and students should expect to put in around 60 hours of independent work on top of this.
You will study a range of modules that will develop your specialist knowledge, skills and professional behaviours.
Level 4 (Year 1 Full Time) undertake Communication and Visual Culture, Creative Visual Research, Experimental Project 1, Creative Project 1: Surface Pattern and Textiles, Creative Thinking, and Creative Industry Employability Skills.
Level 5 (Year 2 Full Time) undertake Creative Professional Practice, Creative Enterprise, Experimental Project 2: Surface Pattern and Textiles, Creative Project 2: Surface Pattern and Textiles, Creative Major Project Research, and Creative Curation.
The Programme Leader is your Tutor. You will have regular one to one meetings with your Tutor to support you with your personal development planning.
Please be aware that modules studied may change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline or in response to student and stakeholder feedback. Students can always find the most up-to-date information about their modules and who is teaching them in the course handbook.
Assessment methods
You will be assessed for each module of study through a variety of assessment methods including practical projects, written essays and presentations. The course provides you with opportunities to test your understanding of the subject informally before you complete the formal assessments that count towards your final mark. For each module you will receive ‘formative’ assessment and feedback from your tutor on the assignment work you are working on. There is a formal or ‘summative’ assessment at the end of each module. The grades from formal assessments count towards your module mark. Most modules count for 15 academic credits although some, such as Experimental Project 1 in the first year, are double weighted and count for 30 credits. Each credit equates to the total of 2 teaching, learning and assessment hours. Total study time includes scheduled teaching, independent study, and assessment activity. Full-time students take modules worth 60 credits per semester, with part-time students taking proportionately fewer credits per semester. All students take a total of 120 credits per level and 240 credits for the foundation degree as a whole. Your overall grade for the course is based on the marks obtained for modules taken at level 5.
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