Access to HE Diploma (Creative Digital Media)

Units

Intended learner groups

a) Adults who, because of social, educational or individual circumstances may have achieved few, if any, prior qualifications and wish to progress to HE
b) Adults who have gone straight into industry (perhaps following apprenticeship routes) who wish to progress to HE.
c) To provide preparation for study in UK HEIs.

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How this diploma meets learners' needs

The mandatory units include an introduction to Discovering Art, Design & Cultural Movements, Introduction to the Media and Visual Studies 2D. Optional units can be selected that will support progression onto the chosen degree programme and include a range of units within these areas. Learners will have the opportunity to research an aspect of one of these subjects which interests them.

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What this diploma covers

The units include a balance of units which allow the learners to keep their options open until they have fully decided on their preferred route at degree level. The ungraded units have been chosen to support both progression into higher education and also to allow the learners to develop skills relevant to the subject area e.g., Academic Writing Skills and study skills for the creative arts.

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Delivery methods

Face to face
Blended learning
Online learning
Work placements would also be beneficial to widen opportunities. Throughout the diploma, learners should research the work of other artists/designers/specialists in the medium as a way of underpinning knowledge and to use as a means of developing own style. Assessment methods include: Essays, projects, presentations, self-evaluation, sketchbooks, artefacts, portfolio of evidence, report, creation of scripts, articles, production diary, worksheets, promotional campaign

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Successful completion criteria

Learners will probably require a pass in maths and English at GCSE level or a Functional Skills qualification in English and Maths to progress onto a degree course.

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Progression routes

• BA (Hons) Animation
• BSc (Hons) Creative Computing
• BSc (Hons) Digital Television Technology
• BA (Hons) Digital Photography
• BA (Hons) Graphic Design
• BA (Hons) Motion Graphics
• BA (Hons) Digital Content Creation
• Illustration with Animation BA (Hons)
• Filmmaking BA (Hons)
• Photography, Video and Digital Imaging BA (Hons)

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Provider approval criteria

Depending on the choice of unit, centres will require access to relevant software, hardware and technical equipment.

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Funding information

There are now two main sources for funding information, a straightforward ESFA Qualification Search and the more detailed Find a Learning Aim website.

The new Find a learning aim (FALA) service provides a search tool that you can use to check the funding status of any qualification, framework, unit, standard or T Level:

View this qualification on the ESFA’s Find a learning aim website

The Education and Skills Funding Agency search provides funding information on qualifications. It does not provide funding information for units, non-regulated activity and work placements, for this information please use Find a learning aim (FALA).

View this qualification on the ESFA Qualification Funding Search

How to find a learning aim

If you’re not sure how to use the new find a learning aim website, we’ve created a handy walkthrough to help you:

How to Use: Find a learning Aim

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We have done our best to collate and summarise the key information, and wherever possible we alert our providers to changes in funding policy.

This funding information is provided in good faith and it is always advisable to check directly with the funding agencies before committing to delivery.