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Course overview

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

The International Foundation Programme at 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 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 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

To progress on to your chosen undergraduate programme at 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 from the International Foundation Programme – Creative Industries Pathway:

BA (Hons) Acting and Performance
BA (Hons) Animation
BA (Hons) Architectural Design and Technology
BA (Hons) CGI and Visual Effects
BA (Hons) Computer Games (Art)
BA (Hons) Fashion
BA (Hons) Fashion and Beauty Media
BA (Hons) Fashion Photography
BA (Hons) Fashion Styling and Creative Direction
BA (Hons) Film and Television
BA (Hons) Film Production
BA (Hons) Fine Art
BA (Hons) Graphic Design
BA (Hons) Illustration
BA (Hons) Interior Design
BA (Hons) Interior Design Decoration
BA (Hons) Make Up and Hair Design
BA (Hons) Media Production
BA (Hons) Photography
BA (Hons) Popular Music Production
BA (Hons) Post Production for Film and Television
BA (Hons) Prosthetics and Special Effects Design
BA (Hons) Television Production

Teaching and assessment

All of our pathway programmes are fully embedded so you will be studying your course on-campus in Southampton, with access to all of the university facilities that you can expect for your undergraduate studies at Solent.

Throughout your studies, you will be taught by experienced lecturers and academics who use their experience to develop your English and academic skills in preparation for progression on to your chosen undergraduate course.