• Project Development & Research
• Art Direction
• Final Major Honours Project
• Digital Screening & Portfolio Promotion

• Experimental Film (Film Pathway)
• Advanced Game Art Techniques (Games Pathway)

• Foundation Degree, Diploma in Higher Education or a Higher National Diploma in a Creative Media, Games or Art & Design related subject, based on a 50% merit or above profile.
• GCSE English at grade 4 (grade C) or above (or equivalent, - for example, Level 2 Literacy and Numeracy Essential Skills qualifications are also accepted).
• All applicants must have reached the age of 18 years on admission.

Course International Entry Requirements:

Full-time programme: International students must meet the general entrance requirements for admission to any College First Degree, Foundation Degree or Higher National Diploma.

Part-time programme: Please note that international students are not eligible to apply for entry to the part-time programme.

English Language Requirements:

Any applicant whose first language is not English should demonstrate their competence in written and spoken English. Usually, the minimum English language entry requirement is IELTS (academic) of 6.0 (with no band score of less than 5.5 in all four elements of the test).

We accept a wide range of alternative English language examinations and tests so please contact us for an updated list of other accepted tests.

Assessment will typically consist of portfolio-based development projects with a significant emphasis on practical skills and creating and promoting an industry standard body of work.

Associated documentation and understanding of specialist visual media practices will also be assessed throughout the year.

Students will be required to research, propose and undertake an individual Final Major Honours Project during this year with final presentation at the End of Year Exhibition.

Successful learners may progress directly into creative careers or to other universities to undertake further studies at post graduate masters degree level or similar. Entry requirements and conditions vary according to each institution.

Candidates presenting with an ordinary degree (bachelor's without honours) in this subject area, and who wish to top up to a full honours degree (bachelor's with honours), may be considered under RPL procedures.

Teaching Delivery Statement

The teaching and learning strategy within this programme will comprise of a range of delivery methods such as face to face, online and blended. All methods used have the full agreement of students, external examiners and awarding body partners.

Modules are delivered primarily face to face, with some supplementary blended material.

20 credit modules are 200 effort hours, usually 50% taught( lecture, tutorial, practical, seminar) and 50% independent study.

Final Major Honours Project includes a higher level of independent study.

Detailed information can be found in module specifications.

*The fees quoted are payable for each year.

Tuition Fees:

2026/27 fees

£4,800 full time per year

£350 per 20 credit module

£700 for 40-credit module - Final Major Honours Project (Semester 2)

International Student Fees

2026/27 fees:

Full Time: £9,500 per year

Other fees associated with the course:

During your course you may be required to purchase course textbooks and incur additional costs for printing, photocopying and binding. The overall costs incurred to support your studies may be in the region of £100 or more per year.

Students are required to:

• Comply with College policies and procedures, rules and regulations (available in your Higher Education Student Handbook, on-line via the College website: Policies, Reports and Strategies | South West College and on the College Virtual Learning Environment - VLE).

• Submit all coursework and assessments by specified dates. Coursework submitted without consent after the deadline shall not normally be accepted.

• The minimum overall pass mark of 40% is required to be achieved in all modules.

• Pass all modules in each year of study in order to proceed to the next year of the programme.