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Today I went on a virtual open event for Newcastle college. I’m thinking about going to Newcastle college as I would need to complete my science GCSE aswell as doing a Access to HE (primary education) course. I spoke to some teachers who gave me advise and support. Letting me know that it’s okay that I haven’t got a science GCSE as long as I’m studying that as well. At first this sounded ideal but after giving it lots of thought I was worried if I could manage the workload of doing both of these courses together and the Access course was described as 'intensive' and I didn't want to over commit myself and then not be successful.

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Today I attended an open event at Gateshead college to find out more about the Access to Higher Education course.

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I went on another virtual open event and enquired about the Learning Assistant Course that Newcastle College offer as I thought this would be more manageable to do alongside the GCSE Biology. Following this virtual open event I applied for these courses but then I was later informed that I would be unable to do them as the are Adult courses I would need to be 19 on 31 August 2021 and I do not turn 19 until November 2021. I needed to rethink my options again. I contacted

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During my time on my art and design course I was given support to assess whether I have dyslexia and following an assessment this was confirmed. I was worried whether I could be dyslexic and teach, so I explored this online and felt reassured by what I read.

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I went online and had a chat with someone from Gateshead college about the Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education.

As i still need to complete my biology GCSE (however because you have to be 19 to do the course I have 1 year gap) this course could fill this gap and it would be really helpful in giving me even more understanding of teaching and educating under 7 year olds.
OR
I could complete the full 2 years which it is offering, then in my second year I could do my biology GCSE alongside this course.
Then after this go straight to uni, without doing the Access to HE course.  Following the open even I applied for the course and I am awaiting my interview to gain a place.

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I haven't attended to any online talks. However I have been lots on open events to gather information. These have been really helpful speaking to the professionals and people who know the most about them courses. I prepared a list of questions before talking to someone on these open event nights then with pen and paper making a list of the information i gathered that night all wrote down.

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I have shown a lot of my research on this padlet wall. I have looked into a lot of avenues with how I can get into teaching. Even further I have thought about future plans, trying to plan together what I could do after courses and where that could leave me.
I have been to many open events virtually which helps me explore and widen my options. Further research I have watched YouTube videos based on teaching with dyslexia. This was quite a worry for me. I thought "How am i meant to teach someone when i find it difficult reading, writing, spelling and memory etc."
However the video put me to ease, knowing there are teachers who do have dyslexia, there is lots of videos online which show how they teach with dyslexia.

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After contacting Newcastle college which offers the other course I was talking about with the placement. I now understand that this course is only offered to over 19 year old's  as well as the Biology GCSE so that option is no longer suitable for me.
After further research into courses I found out Gateshead college Do a Level 3 Diploma in childcare and education. (see column to the left)
I have applied, I am waiting to be contacted by someone from the course with more information.

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Start Date
Mon Sep 06 2021

Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator)

This is an exciting two-year full-time course aimed at helping you to develop a career in early years and childcare and is a great choice for anyone considering a teaching career or working in a nursery.

You'll learn skills that will make you job ready when you leave us to be able to step into a position working with children up to the age of 7, under supervision. The course also carries the UCAS points to help secure a place at university.

On the course you will study:

School readiness

Observation assessment and planning

Supporting emerging literacy

Supporting emerging maths

International perspectives

Reflective practice for professional development

Professional partnerships in early years

Professional practice

We'll assess your progress as you go through the programme, giving you feedback to help you to improve where needed. Assessments will be carried out by a range of methods including giving presentations, project work, observation of practical work, Google expeditions, augmented reality, group work, activity planners and professional discussions.

You will complete one externally assessed assignment called a controlled assessment.

Your study programme will be delivered by teachers who are vocationally competent and passionate about the subject area. All teachers maintain their industry knowledge and skills by returning to practice at least once a year. Several sit on the early year's professional exchange and some are also Governors in local schools.

We have excellent links with a range of employers who we work with to provide you with a high quality work experience placement in a nursery, day nursery or primary school. To prepare you for this you'll gain practical skills in our on site creche classroom, equipped like any modern nursery setting. On work placement, you will work alongside a professional in the field and develop practical skills that you will relate back to your to learning in the classroom.

You'll train in our on site creche classroom which is equipped like a professional nursery.

You'll need to buy a uniform to wear on placement, a textbook and stationary. Funding support is available to help cover some of these costs for those who meet the eligibility criteria.

After the course you can apply to university; currenlty around 75% of our students choose to do this to become teachers or special needs teachers.

As a result of successful work placements some of the students are employed by their placements employers.

5 GCSE grades 9-4, including English language and maths at grade 4 or above. Plus an informal interview with a member of the teaching team and a DBS check.

This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free or reduced price course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.

If you already have a full level 3 qualification and are aged 19 years over, you can apply for an Advanced Learning Loan or pay the fee upfront in full and qualify for a 10% discount.

You can get more information at our enrolment events, by calling 0191 490 2246 or email us at start@gateshead.ac.uk

Whatever support you need, we're here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.

We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.

Our specialist teams can help with:

Learning difficulties

Physical and sensory disabilities

Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, Aspergers or other specific learning difficulties

Mental health and well being

Exam access arrangements

Money, finance and bursary advice

Careers advice, job and university applications

See here for more information (link to learning support), pop into one of our enrolment events, call us on 0191 426 4329.

Apply using the apply now button on this page.

What about after the course?

Primary and Nursery Education Teaching Professionals

Special Needs Education Teaching Professionals

Nursery Nurses and Assistants

Childminders and Related Occupations

Playworkers

Teaching Assistants

Educational Support Assistants

Houseparents and Residential Wardens

School Midday and Crossing Patrol Occupations

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Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator)

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Start Date Mon Sep 06 2021 Level 3 Diploma in Childcare and Education (Early Years Educator) This is an exciting two-year full-time course aimed at helping you to develop a career in early years and childcare and is a great choice for anyone considering a teaching career or working in a nursery.

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After a phone call with one of the teachers from the Access to HE course I learnt ;
* the course is very full on fast pace
* she advised me that I should try do my science GCSE before I do the course.

Going of that I deceived to explore my options again and look into different course which support teaching. I have found a course which gives you access to a placement once a week in a school to be a teacher assistant.

However I can come back to the Access to HE course after the Supporting teaching and learning one. Then after that going to university. As I have no experience in teaching the level 3 diploma in teaching gives me a first hand insight on what schools are like giving my a real experience in the teaching role. Along side this I will complete my science GCSE as this is a must to become a primary school teacher.

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Learners aged 19 or over

Please note many courses will be available free of charge or at a discount depending on your age and circumstances. For friendly advice and to check your eligibility for free or discounted study please call our Student Services team on 0191 200 4000. Please note some courses are not eligible for any discounts. Please download a prospectus from the adults section of this website for details of the latest course fees.

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Learners aged 19 or over Please note many courses will be available free of charge or at a discount depending on your age and circumstances. For friendly advice and to check your eligibility for free or discounted study please call our Student Services team on 0191 200 4000.

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Dyslexic Teacher (Dyslexic Career Journeys) (Emily)

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Before unit 11 I didn't have much thought about what I would do after college. This unit has really opened my eyes to  really thinking about what I want to do and exploring my options. Leaving school I wanted to do an Art and Design course as I enjoyed exploring my creative side. My creativity is something I pride myself for. After getting a distinction in my first year off this course, I pushed myself to chose a career option which pursued art and I researched some options thoroughly. It was while I researched these options I came to realise that, as much as I enjoy art, I didn't want to pursue this as a career path.
For a long time teaching has always been an option that been in the back off my mind and I decided to explore this further.

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This BA (Hons) degree in Commercial Photography is based on the integration of creative practice with practical skills. Designed to prepare you for employment in the creative imaging industry. Our course has been designed in consultation with professional practitioners, trade bodies, online content producers and industry partners. You will work in a purpose-built environment with industry approved digital equipment, software, techniques and studios. A varied and intensive introduction allows you the opportunity to become technically competent and creatively aware with a broad range of relevant skills. In year one, you will be introduced to becoming fully competent in 'Workflow' for industry-standard studio and image management systems. This will be expanded on as you learn about commercial lighting and photography editing techniques both on location and in the studio. You will also study critical thinking and the history of image making. In year two, you will explore different genres of this art form. Including fashion photography, advertising, product and e-commerce. Students will conduct in-depth investigations of advanced image enhancement and retouching skills for a range of outputs. As you progress you'll be encouraged to develop your understanding of transferable skills. You will also begin the development of a physical and digital portfolio in your chosen specialist direction working towards your final year project and exhibition. Throughout the course, you will have access to Canon, Sony, Hasselblad, Phase One camera systems plus and a range of industry-standard photographic equipment. You will also use a fully equipped professional studio that is designed to prepare you for work.

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This BA (Hons) degree in Commercial Photography is based on the integration of creative practice with practical skills. Designed to prepare you for employment in the creative imaging industry. Our course has been designed in consultation with professional practitioners, trade bodies, online content producers and industry partners.

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Overview

Creative content producers today use photography video and digital imaging fluidly. Our highly engaging course enables you to explore a diverse range of photographic skills both digital and traditional. You will explore the cultural meaning of photography and its different fields including fine art, documentary and commercial. By also acquiring skills to share content and build audiences both online and off-line you will develop your own distinct visual language that opens up a wide range of career pathways.

Why us?

Join our unique creative community, working alongside professionals in the North East Photography Network (NEPN)

This course has 86% Overall Satisfaction according to the National Student Survey 2020

The University of Sunderland was ranked 12th in the Courses and Lecturers category of the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2019

Hone your skills in our darkrooms, studios and digital suites housed in our dedicated facility, the Northern Centre of Photography

Be inspired by our team of award-winning teaching and technical experts

Come and join us!
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Course structure

This course is structured so that you will explore different approaches and styles of photography and moving image to build your skills, your creative approaches and understanding of the practice as you develop your own aesthetic and intellectual position as an image maker.

You will have opportunities to experiment and challenge yourself, present your ideas to your peers and test your work in the real world.

View more student work in our student galleries.

Year 1 (national level 4)

Year 2 (national level 5)

Year 3 (national level 6)

Some modules have prerequisites. Read more about what this means in our Help and Advice article.

More about BA (Hons) Photography, Video and Digital Imaging at Sunderland

Entry requirements

Our typical offer is:

Qualification

Minimum grade

High School Diploma along with one of the following at the required grade: SAT I and SAT II, ACT or Advanced Placement

GPA 3.0 or above and: Sat score of 1100/1600 from SATs AP (Grades 3+ in at least 2 subjects) ACT (score of 26+)

If you don't meet our standard entry requirements, you can take one of the foundation pathways at our partners ONCAMPUS Sunderland. Find out more information and whether your course is eligible on our ONCAMPUS page.

If your qualification is not listed above, please contact the Student Administration team at studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk for further advice.

If English is not your first language, please see our English language requirements.

If you are studying a HND or Foundation Degree you may be able to enter onto stage two of our degree courses. For more information, please contact studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk

Part-time study

If you study this course on a part-time basis you will typically complete 40-80 credits in a year, rather than the 120 credits of full-time students. All modules are taught during the day time and you will be studying alongside full-time students.

Portfolio requirements

We're interested in your creative potential; please prepare a portfolio of work you have completed so far. We're not looking for perfection as we appreciate you may still be developing work. We'd like to see:

A variety of work - we want to see a range of styles and technique

Work completed in or outside of your studies

Ideas that you feel didn't work

Research: examples of various forms of investigation

A USB stick or online link with any digital and screen-based work

Accompanied by work in progress, sketch books and development work

We'll ask you to come in for an interview to allow us to get to know each other. We're interested in your approach to your work, your awareness and your understanding of photography, video and digital imaging as well as what you're passionate about, interests, influences, and experiences. We'll also ask you about your plans for the future and the research you have done to find a suitable course.
Is your qualification not displaying here? For international qualifications, search our full list of international entry requirements for this course.

Fees and finance
Full-time fees
The annual fee for this course is:

£9,250 if you are from the UK/Europe*

£12,500 if you are an international student

Part-time fees
Tuition fees for part-time students are £6,935 per 120 credits.

Please note that part-time courses are not available to international students who require a Student visa to study in the UK.

*European Union (EU), EEA (European Economic Area) and Swiss nationals classed as international, however 21/22 entrants will receive a European student fee scholarship and will pay the (undergraduate) home tuition fee rate of £9,250 for the duration of their studies. The discounted fee will be reflected in your offer letter. Learn more in our Help and Advice article .

Take a look at the Your Finances section to find out about the scholarships and bursaries that may be available to you.

This information was correct at the time of publication.

Career ready

Graduates from this course are creative individuals who work in a broad range of creative careers. This may be in directly related areas such as arts practitioners, the music press, fashion photography, and portraiture to people facing professions such as teaching. Graduates have also taken up internships using their creative and management skills and established their own small businesses operating throughout the country.

Opportunities

You will be working in the Northern Centre of Photography, a unique grade 2 listed building and a dedicated photographic space in the heart of the city centre. With opportunities to meet and learn from many visiting international photographic practitioners, you will be joining a centre of research and teaching excellence in the North of England. Part of a vibrant city campus, we have links to major cultural and industry organisations and we host NEPN, the region's professional development agency for photography.

Guest speakers

You will have a range of opportunities to meet different practitioners working across the photographic sector. NEPN provides a programme of speakers and events that question and engage with photographic debates.

Previous speakers have included: Simon Norfolk, Rosy Martin, John Davies, Peter Fryer, Paul Seawright, Liz Wells, Jem Southam, Tomoko Yoneda, Melanie Friend, Julian Germain, Dinu Li, Susan Derges, Peter Kennard, Crystel Lebas and Julian Stallabrass.

Creative Industries Week

Creative Industries Week gives everyone in the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries the opportunity to participate in a range of projects, workshops, talks, industry visits and career events. This exciting week encourages interdisciplinary working, broadens your experience, to build your confidence and help develop your career path.

Sunderland Culture

Sunderland Culture is a collaboration between the University, council and the city's key cultures organisations. This partnership brings big-name creatives in contemporary visual arts, glass, ceramics and performance to the city; showcases exciting local talent; and gives our students unique experiences including exceptional career-enhancing opportunities. Learn more at Sunderland Culture.

Sunderland Creatives

Sunderland Creatives shares the work and creativity of students, graduates and staff from the Faculty of Arts and Creative Industries. The site launched with a celebration of the work of our BA art and design students from the class of 2020. Going forwards this site will host exhibitions of students work throughout their course and all graduating students will have their own online portfolio's to complement their degree shows.

Create Britain

We're proud to be working in partnership with Create Britain to support and promote our students to the creative industry. Throughout your time with us you'll develop a Create Britain profile with your most accomplished work, that you can build on throughout your career. Create Britain makes it really easy to find and promote everyone and everything in the creative industry.

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Contact

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Our typical offer is 112 UCAS points from a minimum of two A Levels or equivalent

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A variety of work – we want to see a range of styles and technique

Work completed in or outside of your studies

Ideas that you feel didn’t work

Research: examples of various forms of investigation

A USB stick or online link with any digital and screen-based work

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How to Apply
Applications via UCAS
Most full-time and sandwich first degrees, extended degrees, DipHE and HND courses require that application is made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) Clearing House.

If you are at school or college, staff there will advise you on how to apply. If you are not at school or college, you can apply using the UCAS secure, web-based online application system ucasapply.

Applicants apply via UCAS apply wherever there is access to the internet, and full instructions and an online help facility is available. Application details can be checked and printed at any time, text for personal statements and references can be copied and pasted into applications from a word processing package, and applications can normally be processed by the relevant Clearing House within one working day once submitted. More details on apply can be found on the UCAS website at www.ucas.com.

The UCAS institution code for Northumbria University is NORTH N77

If you wish to defer your entry, you should ensure you indicate this in section 3i of the application form. Full details of application deadlines and the application fee can be found on the UCAS website. Please note, however, we are unable to consider applications for deferred entry to our Teacher Training, Nursing, Midwifery and Operating Department Practice programmes.
Application Deadlines
Equal consideration is given to all applications received at UCAS by 6.00pm on 15 January. Details of all UCAS deadlines can be found on the UCAS website www.ucas.com.

UCAS will accept applications up to 30 June, but we can only consider these if there are still vacancies in relevant subjects. You are advised to check with the University before applying for popular courses which may already be full. Candidates applying for any courses after early September must follow the UCAS Late Registration Procedure, and we will provide the appropriate form.
Decision Making Process
When we receive your application it will be forwarded to the Admissions Tutor who will consider your application in accordance with the University's Admissions Policy.

Most subject areas do not require applicants to attend an interview as part of the selection procedure. However, if the standard procedure is to interview candidates, this is specified in the degree programme entrance requirements. Some courses, such as Health, Social Work and Teacher Training, require specific checks or requirements to be put in place during the normal selection process. These are detailed on the individual course details pages.

Fairness and Transparency

The University is committed to a system of admissions that ensures fairness, transparency and equal opportunities within the legal framework of the UK and best practice. All reasonable effort will be made to ensure that no prospective or existing student is unreasonably treated less favourably on the grounds of age, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender, marital or parental/carer status, political belief or social or economic class, or any other type of discrimination.
What Happens Next
You will receive one of the following from UCAS or our Admissions Office:

Conditional offer which depends on you achieving certain grades from forthcoming examinations, completing relevant checks, or other requirements prior to entry. You may be asked to send us a copy of your certificates/qualifications once these have been received to enable us to confirm your offer. Not all examination results are sent to Universities via UCAS.

Unconditional offer if you have already satisfied entry requirements.

Reject your application.

Tuition Fee Assessment
Tuition fees are set at different levels for Home/EU and International Students. Before you begin your course the University must establish your tuition fee status. In many cases, the University will be able to make this assessment without requiring any additional information.

Guidance can be found on the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) website www.ukcisa.org.uk to help you understand how Higher Education Institutions (HEI's) make an assessment on your fee status.
Selection Process Interviews
Applicants who may not have the standard entry qualifications are welcome to apply and may be interviewed. Some courses will interview as part of the selection process. This applies particularly to courses in art and design, teaching and health.
Health Screening
Applicants for Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Primary (Early Years) and Social Work will be required to complete a health questionnaire, and you may be required to attend a doctor or nurse assessment at the University Health Centre.

Prior to beginning your programme, all applicants to Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy are advised to start a course of Hepatitis B vaccinations, available from your own GP. In addition, Midwifery applicants must provide evidence before they commence training that they are immune to Hepatitis B or have Hepatitis B non-carried status.

Applicants to these courses who have had contact with MRSA in the previous 6 months may be asked to provide evidence that they are not colonised by submitting negative swabs results prior to commencement of training. Alternatively, you may be screened on commencement of the programme.

All applicants will receive vaccination screening at the University Health Centre on commencement of their programme.
Disclosure of Criminal Background
To help the University reduce the risk of harm or injury to any member of its community caused by the criminal behaviour of other students, it must know about any relevant criminal convictions an applicant has.

Relevant criminal convictions are only those convictions for offences against the person, whether of a violent or sexual nature, and convictions for offences involving unlawfully supplying controlled drugs or substances where the conviction concerns commercial drug dealing or trafficking. Convictions that are spent (as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974) are not considered to be relevant and you should not reveal them - unless you are applying for one of the courses outlined within the following paragraph.

If you are applying for courses in teaching, health, social work and courses involving work with children or vulnerable adults, you must complete the section of your UCAS application form entitled 'Criminal Convictions'. You must disclose any criminal convictions, including spent sentences and cautions (including verbal cautions) and bindover orders. Further information on how to complete this section is available from the UCAS booklet 'How to Apply'. For these courses, applicants are required to undergo police clearance for entry and will need to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced disclosure form.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). Access to the DBS checking service is only available to registered employers who are entitled by law to ask an individual to reveal their full criminal history, including spent convictions - also known as asking 'an exempted question'. The University is such a 'registered employer' and will send you the appropriate documents to fill in if you are offered a place in the course.

If you are convicted of a relevant criminal offence after you have applied, you must tell UCAS and the University. Do not send details of the offence; simply tell UCAS and the University that you have a relevant criminal conviction. You may then be asked to supply more details.
Anti-fraud Checks
Please note that both UCAS and the University follow anti-fraud procedures to detect and prevent fraudulent applications. If it is found that an applicant supplies a fraudulent application then it will be withdrawn.
Plagiarism
Applicants suspected of providing, or found to have provided, false information will be referred to UCAS if their application was made via UCAS. The same is true for applicants who are suspected of omitting, or found to have omitted, information that they are required to disclose according to UCAS regulations. Applications identified by UCAS's Similarity Detection software to contain plagiarised material will be considered on an individual basis by Admissions Staff, taking into account the nature, relevance and importance of the plagiarism. The University reserves the right to cancel an application or withdraw any offer made if it is found that an application contains false, plagiarised or misleading information.
Extra
The Extra process enables applicants who have not been offered a place, or have declined all offers received, can use EXTRA to apply for other courses that still have vacancies before Clearing starts. The Extra process normally operates from late February until the end of June and Applicants should use the Course Search facility at UCAS to find which courses have vacancies.
Clearing
If you have not succeeded in gaining a place at your firm or insurance university, UCAS will send you details about Clearing, the procedure which matches course vacancies with students who do not have a university place. Information about degree vacancies at Northumbria is published in the national press; and you can also find information on our dedicated Clearing web pages during this period. We operate a Helpline - 0191 40 60 901 - throughout the Clearing period for enquiries about course vacancies.

Adjustment
If an applicant has both met and exceeded the conditions of their firmly accepted offer, they will have up to five calendar days from the time their place was confirmed (or A level results day, whichever is the later) to research places more appropriate to their performance. Applicants will have to nominate themselves for this system, and their eligibility will be confirmed by the institution they apply to adjust to.

Going to University from Care
Northumbria University is proud of its work in widening participation of young people and adults to university. We have recently been successful in being awarded the Frank Buttle Trust Quality Mark for Care Leavers in Higher Education. This mark was created to recognise institutions who go that extra mile to support students who have been in public care. To find out more, visit our Going to University from Care web page.

Northumbria welcomes enquiries and applications from disabled students whether disability is due to mobility or sensory impairment, specific learning difficulties, mental health issues or a medical condition. Applications from disabled students are processed in the usual way, but applicants should declare their disability at the application stage so that the University can contact them to assess how to meet any support needs they may have. Disabled applicants may be invited to visit the University so that this can be done in person.

To find out more contact:
Disability Support Team
Tel +44 (0)191 227 3849 or
Minicom +44 (0)191 222 1051
International Students
The University has a thriving overseas community and applications from International students are welcome. Advice on the suitability of overseas qualifications is available from:

International Office
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST
UK
Email: international@northumbria.ac.uk
Tel +44 (0)191 227 4274
Fax +44 (0)191 261 1264

(However, if you have already applied to Northumbria and have a query, please contact internationaladmissions@northumbria.ac.uk or telephone 00 44 191 243 7906)
Provision of Information The University reserves the right at any stage to request applicants and enrolling students to provide additional information about any aspect of their application or enrolment. In the event of any student providing false or inaccurate information at any stage, and/or failing to provide additional information when requested to do so, the University further reserves the right to refuse to consider an application, to withdraw registration, rescind home fees status where applicable, and/or demand payment of any fees or monies due to the University.

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Modules and learning

Modules

The information below is intended to provide an example of what you will study.

Most degrees are divided into stages. Each stage lasts for one academic year, and you'll complete modules totalling 120 credits by the end of each stage.

Our teaching is informed by research. Course content may change periodically to reflect developments in the discipline, the requirements of external bodies and partners, and student feedback.

You will explore fundamental aspects of making art through projects in sculpture, printmaking, painting and drawing and performance and video.

From Semester 2 you will initiate and develop your own projects, with guidance from your studio tutor and professional technicians. Art history modules introduce a variety of perspectives on the history of art.

You will also organise and publicise an exhibition as part of LifeWorkArt, and gain skills in curating, installing, marketing, fundraising and project planning.

Your teaching is focused around you and your practice, supporting a self-initiated programme of studio work, driven by making in the studios and workshops. Each semester you can choose from several complementary specialist workshops.

You'll choose history of art modules, such as: Installation Art, Art in the Creative City and Gender and Contemporary Art.

Modules

With the approval of the Degree Programme Director alternative optional modules may also be available.

You will learn to develop and sustain self-directed studio practice, and how to direct and resource your practice appropriately.

You'll make informed decisions about working methods, materials and technical approaches, and carry out a LifeWorkArt external project.

You will write an art history dissertation with an option to take additional art history modules.

Modules

You can select an additional module, if required, from those listed above (if not already taken at Stage 2) to bring your total credits for the year to 120.

You'll undertake a self-initiated programme of studio work, resulting in the production of work for presentation in the final Degree Show.

You can also choose to undertake additional modules, such as Art Writing, Curating and Career Development.

The annual LifeWorkArt conference offers practical workshops and gives you the opportunity to meet recent graduates, artists, curators and arts professionals.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching methods

Teaching is focused around you and your practice, and is driven by making in the studios and workshops. You will develop an increasingly self-directed studio practice across the four years.

This will be supported and developed through regular one-to-one tutorials with your studio tutor, group crits, taught workshops and strands introducing you to new working methods.

You will also benefit from visiting artists, critics and curators who contribute to tutorials and workshops, alongside Newcastle University staff.

Assessment methods

You'll be assessed through a combination of:

Skills and experience

Practical skills

You'll explore, experiment and expand your abilities through practical experiences, working in some of the best studios in the country.

You will have a dynamic programme of workshops, weekly lectures and seminars from artists, critics, curators, historians and art professionals to ensure you develop a broad perspective on art.

You will gain real-world experience of working in contemporary arts through the LifeWorkArt programme.

You will learn how to set up and run a broad range of individual and group projects such as placements, exhibitions, public art, residencies, community and education programmes, and art therapy.

Business skills

There are regular study abroad trips, supporting both the art history and studio components of the degree. Recent trips include: New York, the Venice Biennale, Madrid, Florence and Berlin.

You will have opportunities to engage with staff on international projects, such as a recent summer residency in Uganda, and public art project in Bologna.

Research skills

In the third year of your degree, you'll research and write your art history dissertation. This gives you an opportunity to further investigate and analyse a topic of your choice.

Past students have focused on individual artists, art groups and movements, and social and political issues in art.

You'll develop a greater awareness of the historical, theoretical and critical issues in the subject, while developing your own skills in independent research and critical investigation.

Chat to a student

I chose to study Fine Art at Newcastle university because it was a place where excellent teaching met a vibrant artistic culture. From the Art department to Newcastle city and surrounding areas there is an atmosphere of creativity and innovation.

Isabella, Fine Art student

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The portfolio should include coursework of any format, but also – very importantly – work you have initiated yourself.

We are looking for work that demonstrates:

creativity, enthusiasm, commitment and excitement about making art

ability to study through looking – e.g. drawings or paintings made from observation

sustained development and exploration of ideas or themes using different approaches and media

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This wide-ranging degree provides you with an insight into the role of education in society, both nationally and internationally. You will study sociological, philosophical, historical and political perspectives. Benefit from work experience and placements including student tutoring and volunteering, and 'learning from work' options.

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your reasons for wanting to teach – and, more specifically, why you’ll enjoy teaching your chosen subject and/or age group

the qualities you have that will work well in the classroom – communication, organisation, and creativity are all key skills

how previous studies and any work experience relate to your chosen subject or age group

what you’ve learnt during your school experience placement(s) and how this has influenced your application

how you’ve benefited from any other experience you may have of working with children or young people

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How to become a primary school teacher

You can get into this job through:

a university course

an apprenticeship

working towards this role

University

Undergraduate degree

You can do an undergraduate degree that leads to qualified teacher status (QTS), for example:

Bachelor of Education (BEd)

Bachelor of Arts (BA) with QTS

Bachelor of Science (BSc) with QTS

Postgraduate certificate

If you already have a bachelor's degree without qualified teacher status, you can complete a postgraduate certificate in education (PGCE). This can be done at university or through a training programme based in a school.

More teacher training options

There are more training options if you want to change career or specialise in teaching certain subjects.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English, maths and science

2 to 3 A levels, or equivalent, for a degree

a degree in any subject for a postgraduate course

More Information

Apprenticeship

You can do a degree level teaching apprenticeship if you have a degree and want to teach 5 to 11 year olds.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) in English and maths

GCSE science at grade 9 to 4 (A* to C) for primary school teaching

a degree for a teaching apprenticeship

More Information

Work

You could start as a teaching assistant and do a part time degree. You could then move onto a postgraduate teaching course to qualify as a teacher.

Volunteering

You'll find it helpful to get some experience of working with children, though this is not essential.

You could volunteer at a school, help at an after school club or work on a holiday scheme.

More Information

Registration

Career tips

You can do a subject knowledge enhancement course to improve your understanding of the subject you want to teach.

You can also attend a Get Into Teaching event before you apply to get advice about teaching, funding and the different training routes available. You can attend events in person and online.

Further information

You can discover more about how to become a teacher from Get Into Teaching.

You can also search for jobs through the Teaching Vacancies service.

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Primary school teachers are responsible for the educational, social and emotional development of children from age 5 to 11.

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Next, you'll need to write about your personal skills and achievements. Universities like to know the abilities you have that'll help you on the course, or generally with life at university.
Don't forget to include evidence to back up why you're so excited about the course(s) you've chosen.

Be bold and talk about the achievements you're proud of.

Include positions of responsibility you hold, or have held, both in and out of school.

What are the things that make you interesting, special, or unique?

Your work experience and future plans are important to include. You should share details of jobs, placements, work experience, or voluntary work, particularly if it's relevant to your course.

Try to link any experience to skills or qualities that'll make you successful.

If you know what you'd like to do after as a career, explain how you plan to use the knowledge and experience that you'll gain to launch your career.

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How To Write Your Undergraduate Personal Statement

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Stand out from the crowd by showcasing who you are and what you can bring to a university as you begin your undergraduate journey.

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Graduate destinations

82,970 students were studying this subject in 2014/15.

89.4% of graduates went directly into employment.

Top five graduate destinations:

1. Education

2. Health and social work

3. Public administration and defence industries

4. Administrative and support services

5. Wholesale and retail trade

Entry requirements

A levels - To get on to an education related degree, you will usually require at least two A levels or equivalent. Specific A levels are not generally required, unless taking a subject based degree (i.e. education with English may require an A level related to English). You will also need at least five GCSEs (A - C) including English and maths. In addition, applicants for teacher training degrees in England and Wales will require a GCSE grade C in science.

Scottish Highers - View entry requirements for programmes of Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in Scotland.

Vocational courses - Other relevant Level 3/Level 6 qualifications may be accepted by some providers. It's essential that you check alternative entry requirements with universities or colleges.

Selection

Education degrees - Some universities will interview prospective applicants, while others will select on the basis of predicted grades and the quality of the personal statement.

Initial teacher training (ITT) - Interviews form a key part of the selection process for teacher training. In addition, applicants may be required to give a short presentation, participate in a group activity, complete a written task, and/or a subject-based test. Admissions tutors will generally wish to:

explore your reasons for wanting to go into teaching, i.e. if you have a realistic understanding of the career

check you have real passion and commitment

find out if you possess the necessary communication and interpersonal skills required to become a teacher

explore your knowledge around teaching practice and education policy

David Douglass, Director of Sacred Heart Newcastle SCITT, shares his top tips for teacher training interviews on the UCAS Teacher Training blog.

Personal statement

We asked SCITT Director, Claire Harnden, what she looks for in a teacher training personal statement. In addition, your personal statement should cover:

your reasons for wanting to teach - and, more specifically, why you'll enjoy teaching your chosen subject and/or age group

the qualities you have that will work well in the classroom - communication, organisation, and creativity are all key skills

how previous studies and any work experience relate to your chosen subject or age group

what you've learnt during your school experience placement(s) and how this has influenced your application

how you've benefited from any other experience you may have of working with children or young people

(Source: Get Into Teaching)
How to write your personal statement

Key areas of employment

The obvious key area of employment for education graduates is teaching. However, the transferable skills learned through this subject area can be useful in many other sectors too.

Aside from research and analytical skills, education graduates develop a wide range of other transferable skills, including communication and presentation, group work, management, problem solving, organisation, and time management. Other areas outside of teaching where these qualifications could be useful include:

local and central government policy development and research

health, social, and education support services - including youth work, speech and language therapy, probation, educational psychology, careers advice and guidance, learning mentoring, and education administration

advertising, marketing, and public relations

media and journalism

human resource management, including training and development

retail management

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What courses are available?

Universities and colleges in the UK are offering courses in the following subject areas:

It includes education for all age groups, starting from early years and pre-school teaching through to education for adults. Courses range from those that have a more theoretical focus on education and learning, through to those that have a high level of practical content and offer a professional teaching qualification.

Subject combinations and available course options include:

single, joint, and multiple subject combinations

full-time, part-time, and flexible study options as well as courses with a placement (sandwich courses)

qualifications ranging from BA, BSc and BEd, (Hons) degrees, through to HND, HNC, and Foundation Certificates

Initial Teacher Education and Training (ITET) courses take between three to four years to complete. Bachelor of Education (BEd) degrees are a popular route for prospective primary school teachers, but some universities do offer secondary-level BEd programmes for some specialisms. Alternatively, you could study for a Bachelor of Arts (BA) or Bachelor of Science (BSc) education degree. These have a greater focus on training to teach a specific subject. Not a common route into primary school teaching, most universities only offer this route for prospective secondary teachers.

Hear first-hand from Sophie Lea, who studied a BA (Hons) Primary Degree 5-11, and Alice Hackett, who studied a BEd in Primary Teaching with QTS, about their inspiration, experience, and advice for becoming a teacher.

Are you considering an accelerated degree? Click here to read more about the possibility of completing your undergraduate course on a shorter timescale.

Apprenticeships

If you want to combine work and study while earning a salary, you could consider an apprenticeship. Which apprenticeships are available, and how you apply, depends on where you live.

Find out more about apprenticeships across the UK.

There are seven apprenticeships in the education and childcare sector available in England, with more in development.

Each apprenticeship sets out occupational standards for specific job roles, designed by employers. The standards outline the skills, knowledge, and behaviours required to demonstrate that an apprentice is fully competent in the job role.

Higher apprenticeships (Level 4)

Degree apprenticeships (Levels 5 - 7)

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Mon Sep 06 2021

Level 3 Media Make-up Artistry

If you'd like to be a professional make-up artist, this course will help you to build the skills and knowledge you need. You'll train as part of our professional salon team, working on paying customers in our commercial on site salon, Botanica.

You'll develop your understanding of working in film, TV and theatre, learn how to create historical looks as well as the latest trends and study body art and camouflage make-up.

By the end of the course, you'll have a look book of your work to show employers.

You'll study the following units:

Create historical hair and make-up looks - you'll create looks for 19 eras

Media make-up creative hair design

Fashion and photographic make-up

The creation and presentation of a look book and industry portfolio

Applying body art

Camouflage make-up

Cutting and styling techniques for performers

Avant-garde hair and make-up

Specialist bridal hair and make-up

Media make-up blogging

Throughout the course, we'll monitor your progress and provide constructive feedback to help you to improve where needed. We'll measure your skills and knowledge against nationally recognised standards specific to the beauty sector. We assess you in a range of ways including practical tasks in our commercial salon Botanica, projects from which you'll create a portfolio of evidence or look book, written coursework and assignments and one end of year exam.

The final assessment will be carried out by a representative from the awarding body.

All practical sessions will be taught in our onsite commercial salon Botanica which houses two hairdressing salons, a beauty suite, barbering space, nail bars and a dedicated make-up room.

You'll wear a salon uniform and use a professional artist kit.

This course is free to those aged under 19 years old.
Most people aged 19 years and over can qualify for free or reduced price course fees and there are grants and bursaries you can apply for to help cover the costs of coming to college, depending on your circumstances.

If you already have a full level 3 qualification and are aged 19 years over, you can apply for an Advanced Learning Loan or pay the fee upfront in full and qualify for a 10% discount.

You can get more information at our enrolment events, by calling 0191 490 2246 or email us at start@gateshead.ac.uk

Whatever support you need, we're here for you and will make sure you get the most out of your time at college.

We have expert teams in place to look after every single one of our students.

Our specialist teams can help with:

Learning difficulties

Physical and sensory disabilities

Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, ADHD, Aspergers or other specific learning difficulties

Mental health and well being

Exam access arrangements

Money, finance and bursary advice

Careers advice, job and university applications

See here for more information (link to learning support), pop into one of our enrolment events, call us on 0191 426 4329.

What about after the course?

Hairdressing and Beauty Salon Managers and Proprietors

Hairdressers and Barbers

Beauticians and Related Occupations

National lockdown

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Study an Access to Higher Education Diploma

Do you wish to return to education? Are you planning to go to university? Then our Access to Higher Education Diploma can help you achieve your goals.

Pathways are available in: Access to Business, Access to Computing, Access to Education Professions, Access to Engineering Science, Access to Science, Access to Health (Nursing and Midwifery), Access to Allied Health, Access to Sport and Access to Humanities.

Facilities

Students studying on Access to Higher Education programmes may be based at our Rye Hill Campus. All students benefit from modern classrooms with the latest IT equipment and learning environments that replicate the workplace.

Access to HE Pathways

Click on the course title for full information.

Course Title

Subjects studied

Entry Requirements

Price

Access to Allied
Health Professions

Biology, SAMM and English Language

GCSE grade C (new GCSE Grades 4-9) or Functional Skills L2 in both English and maths.

You may be eligible to study one GCSE in English or Maths alongside the access course.

£3,384*

Access to Business Technology

Business, IT and SAMM

Minimum of GCSE grade C (new GCSE Grades 4-9) in both English and maths.

You may be eligible to study one GCSE in English or maths alongside this access course.

£3,022*

Access to Computing

Computing and IT

You should have 5 GCSEs at grade A-C, including English and maths, or a relevant Level 2 or First Diploma at Merit level together with Key/Functional Skills Maths and English at level 2.

£3,384*

Access to Environmental Science

Biology, Environmental Science, Statistical and Mathematical Methods and Study Skills

GCSEs must include English, maths and a science at least grade C or 4-9.

You may be eligible to study GCSE English alongside this access course

£3,384*

Access to Law, Policing and Criminal Justice

Policing and Criminal Justice, Law, English, Maths and Study Skills

GCSEs must include English Language, Maths and one Humanities subject e.g History, Geography or Religious Education at grade C or 4-9.

£3,022*

Access to Humanities with Maths

Sociology, SAMM and English Language

Minimum of GCSE grade C (new GCSE grades 4-9) in both English and maths.

You may be eligible to study one GCSE in English or maths alongside this access course.

£3,022*

Access to Science (Biochemical)

Biology, Chemistry and SAMM

GCSEs must include English, maths and a science at least grade C or 4-9.

You may be eligible to study GCSE English alongside this access course.

£3,384*

A ccess to Science (Physics-Chemistry)

Maths, Physics and Chemistry

GCSEs to include English and a science at least grade C or 4-9. Maths must be at least a grade B or 5-9.

You may be eligible to study GCSE English alongside the access course.

£3,384*

Access to Nursing and Midwifery

Biology, Psychology and Social Issues in Health Care

GCSE grade C (new GCSE Grades 4-9) in both English and maths.

You may be eligible to study one GCSE in English or Maths alongside the access course.

£3,384*

Access to Education Professions

Education Theory and Practice, English Language, SAMM, Psychology and Sociology

GCSE grade C (new GCSE Grades 4-9) in English, maths and science.

£3,384*

Students who do not yet meet the above entry requirements can still study with us on our pre-access GCSE and functional skills programmes. Please contact the Student Services team on 0191 200 4000 to find out more.

*Single units are priced at £975 each, there is no fee remission for single units. An Advanced Learner Loan could be available for the courses above, learn more.

SAMM = Statistical and Mathematical Methods

Apply now!

For more information on any of our Access to Higher Education courses, simply click on the course title above and make your application today! If you require further information then give us a call on 0191 200 4000 or visit one of our Open Events.

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Newcastle College | Newcastle College - Adults - Subject Areas - Access to Higher Education (HE)

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Do you wish to return to education? Are you planning to go to university? Then our Access to Higher Education Diploma can help you achieve your goals. Pathways are available in: Access to Business, Access to Computing, Access to Education Professions, Access to Engineering Science, Access to Science, Access to Health (Nursing and Midwifery), Access to Allied Health, Access to Sport and Access to Humanities.

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CREATIVE PRACTICE ART DESIGN &  COMMUNICATION

Diploma Y1
UCAS points (Pass/Merit/Distinction) - 36/60/84

Ext Dip Y2
UCAS points (Pass/Merit/Distinction) - 72/120/168

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In my seconds year im aiming for a distinction also which turn into 168 points.
All together gathering 254 UCAS points

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Going into the appointment I brought a notepad with some questions I wanted answering about Primary Education teaching.

Qualifications needed?
C/4 and above in maths, English, as well as science.
(I don’t have a science GCSE)

Plans for next year?
Next year I could go to to a Access to Higher Education course for primary learning. We talked about places which do this course. Gateshead college and Newcastle college are my main options as they are easy to get to from home.
Achieving a GCSE in a science
The Access to HE course lasts 1 year.

In the new year I could (based on the restrictions)
*contact local primary school to watch learning.
* volunteer at a local school

I don’t intended to move away from the north east to go to university.
Northumbria University offer a degree in Primary Education and accept Access to HE (education) qualification.

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I met with one to the career advisors in college to explain my situation, I told them how I wanted to explore options relating to a career in Primary education. I explained how I didn’t want to waste what I had learnt on my Art and Design course and how that was something I was worried about. They explained that I have learned creative skills which will be necessary in this career path, also they reminded me that I have been developing crucial skills such as independent study, problem solving etc.

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1. Get work experience

The best way to get your foot into the door is to work as a trainee for a well-known makeup artist or production company. You can even gain experience through local theatre productions, school plays, short films, adverts and art studios.

2. Build a portfolio

During your work experience, it’s important to take high-quality pictures of your work and build a strong print and online portfolio. Don’t forget to show a variety of styles to prove your versatility and creativity!

3. Stay active on social media

A social media presence is essential in any creative profession; indeed, done right, you can market your work and gain exposure, and this can lead to job offers. That said, you need to be active on a daily basis, posting vlogs and tutorials to showcase your talent and new ideas. You can create seasonal themes to keep your audience entertained and engaged with your work.

4. Find your niche

With such a vast industry, it’s important to discover what you’re good at. It might be working on the set of a horror film, creating casualty makeup or working with age prosthetics. You might even find that you prefer working with high-profile clients on calendar shoots and Halloween makeup. Whatever it is, craft your art and constantly create new and improved ideas.

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research videos
https://youtu.be/pUMDAf21kDE

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high level of skill and creative talent, matched with entrepreneurial drive and ambition, are essential ingredients for success.
getting expert tuition and feedback
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TIP: Many students complete a foundation year as the first year of a degree course. This year is designed to explore and develop a range of skills and the subject knowledge required to undertake the full degree course.
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At school or college:
Learning traditional drawing & painting
At University:
There are a great many places that offer Photography as a degree course, either on its own or mixed with film-making or another creative discipline.
Straight to Industry:
Word-of-mouth is probably the most effective means of getting yourself in the right place at the right time, but that means you need to be able to interact, socialise and build your own networks if you want access to a great many of these opportunities.
Build a Portfolio:
think about what best represents you
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TIP: Join photography groups on social media platforms, interact with others – there’s loads of free opportunities out there for mixing with like-minded people.

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What is Access to higher education course?

"The Access to Higher Education Diploma is a U.K. qualification which prepares students — usually 19+ — for study as an undergraduate at university. The diploma is designed for people who would like to study in higher education but who left school."

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Length of study:

Three years full-time

UCAS institution code:

C93

Course overview

From timeless elegance to the edgiest of fashion editorials, you'll be able to create beauty masterpieces on our innovative BA (Hons) Make-up and Hair Design course at UCA Rochester.

You'll learn everything you need to know about the beauty industry, from products to publications, from collaborating with creative directors and advertisers to working with high-profile clients.

With a dedicated new style studio and access to digital media suites and fully equipped photography studios, you'll be able to create, refine and present your work with style.

You'll develop your in-depth industry knowledge, practical skills and individual signature style so that, by the time you graduate, you'll have a rich portfolio of work to set you up in your career.

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Explore extraordinary student work now.

Investigating Beauty
We start by examining how beauty images, focused through colour, texture and historical settings, can inform beauty images for now and the future. Researching influences on beauty imagery from the past, looking at style and lifestyle, movies and music, culture and heritage, art and interiors; all of which will support a creative and forward-thinking narrative for understanding beauty imagery.

The Narrative of Beauty
This unit investigates telling a story the end-customer wants to hear, communicating a concept, marketing 'beauty and lifestyle', combining technical expertise with creative flare. By taking a narrative starting point (song lyric, a real-life event or a direct inspiration point such as a city) and then storyboarding a creative response, you will explore the concept of pulling disparate threads together to create a cohesive, new entity. We will focus on your ability to bring a fresh eye and a new interpretation to style and beauty, using trend boards to communicate the initial idea before further development.

The Context of Beauty
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" - a truism in relation to context. The observer must be able to understand what you are communicating, however beautiful on the surface, it must 'speak' to the customer on a deeper level. To this end the context and positioning of your work gives it gravitas, commercial clout, a reason to actually exist and conviction underpinning the creative aspects. Beauty - be it men's grooming for beards, or a tiny seasonal cosmetics capsule colour story, requires you to understand what the core brand message is, why you are coming up with a creative concept in response, and how that will benefit the product, the brand and sales.

My Portfolio
The aim of this unit, which spans the whole year, is to provide you with the technical practical skills in preparing you for a career as a make-up innovator and creative director. How make-up, as a tool, can be used from the conventional and classic shoot or look book through to a new innovative concept. To understand the technicalities and techniques of professional make-up, the practical basics on which to build and refine creative and technical innovations. To understand and investigate the diversity of make-up and its applications in fashion and style terms is vital.

Creative Catwalk, Film and Performance
This unit is about applying your understanding of the market to beauty in motion, film or performance. The balance of usage between still and moving image in the promotion of 'Lifestyle and Beauty' has never been more important. The behind-the-scenes interviews, the sound-bite, the documentary, the as-seen-on or the advert, offer opportunities to go beyond the static. From practical demonstrations through to haute couture beauty editorials, there are countless ways to embrace moving image and creative make-up and hair. In the 'Creative Catwalk, Film & Performance' unit, you'll set out to create a short film, documentary of a live event or editorial, which takes creative make-up to the highest level.

Brand Positioning
This unit is about research, analysis and your deep understanding of the market and applying this understanding to branding and creative solutions. Imagine you were applying for the role of creative director at the brand of your dreams (this could be the same brand as in the Creative Catwalk unit).

My Industry
This unit is about gaining direct, insider understanding of the marketplace and your role within it. The unit will begin to prepare you for entry into industry and focuses on the practices and principles of the creative industries surrounding creative make-up and hair design. It will introduce you to professional environments through consideration of expectations regarding internships, your rights as a worker, ethical concerns and how to academically frame your placement in relation to your future goals.

Innovation for the Beauty Industry
In this unit, you are encouraged to work with a client of your choice to embrace and cultivate innovation through creative thinking. Through a process of research, debate and experimentation, you will cultivate and evaluate your ideas and refine the direction of your study.

Research, Theory & Practice
This unit enables you to choose the style of writing that will best reflect and communicate your academic ideas. As the unit progresses you will be the one to decide, with input from your tutors, which readership is best suited for your topic. Deciding on your readership will enable you to locate your study within a journalistic outcome. It is anticipated that the research topic will support your development as a make-up and hair design practitioner and/or broaden your understanding of the wider industry. This will be achieved by absorbing concepts and literature that already exists but you will also add to this through primary research, which can take many forms. Developing your ideas and finding an angle and an argument allows you to potentially add to the knowledge or discussion of this topic.

Final Creative Project
For the Final Creative Project (FCP) you are expected to create a substantial final project that focuses and illustrates your area of professional interest. The Final Creative Project may take a variety of forms (such as a body of editorial work within a publication; a series of films; an exploration of digital media platforms; beauty photography, product development, packaging, ethical or culturally specific narratives, retail or an installation concept; or a combination of some, or all, of these).

Fees and additional course costs

Tuition fees
The course fees per year for 2021 entry are:

UK students - £9,250

EU students - £9,250 (see fee discount information)

International students - £16,950 (standard fee)

International students - £16,270 (full early payment fee)

Additional course costs
In addition to the tuition fees please see the additional course costs for 2021 entry.

Further information
Find out more about our course fees and any financial support you may be entitled to:

These fees are correct for the stated academic year only. Costs may increase each year during a student's period of continued registration on course in line with inflation (subject to any maximum regulated tuition fee limit). Any adjustment for continuing students will be at or below the RPI-X forecast rate.

Please note, syllabus content indicated is provided as a guide. The content of the course may be subject to change in line with our Student Terms and Conditions for example, as required by external professional bodies or to improve the quality of the course.

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Apply for full-time study - starting September 2021:

When to apply:

The UCAS application deadline is 29 January for September 2021 applications. If you are applying directly to us, you can apply throughout the year but we recommend you apply as early as possible so you have time to arrange accommodation and visas.

For more information visit our how to apply pages

UK entry requirements
The standard entry requirements* for this course are:
One of the following:

112 new UCAS tariff points, see accepted qualifications

Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4)

Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma

Merit at UAL Extended Diploma

112 new UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject

27-30 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at Higher level, see more information about IB entry requirements.

And four GCSE passes at grade A*-C and/or grade 4-9 including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2).

Other relevant and equivalent L evel 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds to apply.

* We occasionally make offers which are lower than the standard entry criteria, to students who have faced difficulties that have affected their performance and who were expected to achieve higher results. We consider the strength of our applicants' portfolios, as well as their grades - in these cases, a strong portfolio is especially important.

Your portfolio

For this course, you'll be required to submit an online portfolio via your UCA Applicant Portal. Students from diverse educational backgrounds are encouraged to apply. We welcome students with a broad range of A-level subjects, as well as students with appropriate Art & Design Foundations or BTEC/UALAB diplomas which allow you to demonstrate your ability to research, evaluate and produce creative solutions. Further information on how to compile and upload your portfolio will be provided once you have applied. If you receive an offer, you'll be invited to attend an Offer Holder Webinar where you can meet the course team and learn more about the course.

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* GCSE grade A-C/ 9 -4  in English Language, Maths and Science.
* At interview, you can also expect be asked to complete initial diagnostic assessments to ensure your skills are at the correct level

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How to Apply
Applications via UCAS
Most full-time and sandwich first degrees, extended degrees, DipHE and HND courses require that application is made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) Clearing House.

If you are at school or college, staff there will advise you on how to apply. If you are not at school or college, you can apply using the UCAS secure, web-based online application system ucasapply.

Applicants apply via UCAS apply wherever there is access to the internet, and full instructions and an online help facility is available. Application details can be checked and printed at any time, text for personal statements and references can be copied and pasted into applications from a word processing package, and applications can normally be processed by the relevant Clearing House within one working day once submitted. More details on apply can be found on the UCAS website at www.ucas.com.

The UCAS institution code for Northumbria University is NORTH N77

If you wish to defer your entry, you should ensure you indicate this in section 3i of the application form. Full details of application deadlines and the application fee can be found on the UCAS website. Please note, however, we are unable to consider applications for deferred entry to our Teacher Training, Nursing, Midwifery and Operating Department Practice programmes.
Application Deadlines
Equal consideration is given to all applications received at UCAS by 6.00pm on 15 January. Details of all UCAS deadlines can be found on the UCAS website www.ucas.com.

UCAS will accept applications up to 30 June, but we can only consider these if there are still vacancies in relevant subjects. You are advised to check with the University before applying for popular courses which may already be full. Candidates applying for any courses after early September must follow the UCAS Late Registration Procedure, and we will provide the appropriate form.
Decision Making Process
When we receive your application it will be forwarded to the Admissions Tutor who will consider your application in accordance with the University's Admissions Policy.

Most subject areas do not require applicants to attend an interview as part of the selection procedure. However, if the standard procedure is to interview candidates, this is specified in the degree programme entrance requirements. Some courses, such as Health, Social Work and Teacher Training, require specific checks or requirements to be put in place during the normal selection process. These are detailed on the individual course details pages.

Fairness and Transparency

The University is committed to a system of admissions that ensures fairness, transparency and equal opportunities within the legal framework of the UK and best practice. All reasonable effort will be made to ensure that no prospective or existing student is unreasonably treated less favourably on the grounds of age, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin, creed, disability, sexual orientation, gender, marital or parental/carer status, political belief or social or economic class, or any other type of discrimination.
What Happens Next
You will receive one of the following from UCAS or our Admissions Office:

Conditional offer which depends on you achieving certain grades from forthcoming examinations, completing relevant checks, or other requirements prior to entry. You may be asked to send us a copy of your certificates/qualifications once these have been received to enable us to confirm your offer. Not all examination results are sent to Universities via UCAS.

Unconditional offer if you have already satisfied entry requirements.

Reject your application.

Tuition Fee Assessment
Tuition fees are set at different levels for Home/EU and International Students. Before you begin your course the University must establish your tuition fee status. In many cases, the University will be able to make this assessment without requiring any additional information.

Guidance can be found on the UK Council for International Student Affairs (UKCISA) website www.ukcisa.org.uk to help you understand how Higher Education Institutions (HEI's) make an assessment on your fee status.
Selection Process Interviews
Applicants who may not have the standard entry qualifications are welcome to apply and may be interviewed. Some courses will interview as part of the selection process. This applies particularly to courses in art and design, teaching and health.
Health Screening
Applicants for Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Primary (Early Years) and Social Work will be required to complete a health questionnaire, and you may be required to attend a doctor or nurse assessment at the University Health Centre.

Prior to beginning your programme, all applicants to Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy are advised to start a course of Hepatitis B vaccinations, available from your own GP. In addition, Midwifery applicants must provide evidence before they commence training that they are immune to Hepatitis B or have Hepatitis B non-carried status.

Applicants to these courses who have had contact with MRSA in the previous 6 months may be asked to provide evidence that they are not colonised by submitting negative swabs results prior to commencement of training. Alternatively, you may be screened on commencement of the programme.

All applicants will receive vaccination screening at the University Health Centre on commencement of their programme.
Disclosure of Criminal Background
To help the University reduce the risk of harm or injury to any member of its community caused by the criminal behaviour of other students, it must know about any relevant criminal convictions an applicant has.

Relevant criminal convictions are only those convictions for offences against the person, whether of a violent or sexual nature, and convictions for offences involving unlawfully supplying controlled drugs or substances where the conviction concerns commercial drug dealing or trafficking. Convictions that are spent (as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974) are not considered to be relevant and you should not reveal them - unless you are applying for one of the courses outlined within the following paragraph.

If you are applying for courses in teaching, health, social work and courses involving work with children or vulnerable adults, you must complete the section of your UCAS application form entitled 'Criminal Convictions'. You must disclose any criminal convictions, including spent sentences and cautions (including verbal cautions) and bindover orders. Further information on how to complete this section is available from the UCAS booklet 'How to Apply'. For these courses, applicants are required to undergo police clearance for entry and will need to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) enhanced disclosure form.

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA). Access to the DBS checking service is only available to registered employers who are entitled by law to ask an individual to reveal their full criminal history, including spent convictions - also known as asking 'an exempted question'. The University is such a 'registered employer' and will send you the appropriate documents to fill in if you are offered a place in the course.

If you are convicted of a relevant criminal offence after you have applied, you must tell UCAS and the University. Do not send details of the offence; simply tell UCAS and the University that you have a relevant criminal conviction. You may then be asked to supply more details.
Anti-fraud Checks
Please note that both UCAS and the University follow anti-fraud procedures to detect and prevent fraudulent applications. If it is found that an applicant supplies a fraudulent application then it will be withdrawn.
Plagiarism
Applicants suspected of providing, or found to have provided, false information will be referred to UCAS if their application was made via UCAS. The same is true for applicants who are suspected of omitting, or found to have omitted, information that they are required to disclose according to UCAS regulations. Applications identified by UCAS's Similarity Detection software to contain plagiarised material will be considered on an individual basis by Admissions Staff, taking into account the nature, relevance and importance of the plagiarism. The University reserves the right to cancel an application or withdraw any offer made if it is found that an application contains false, plagiarised or misleading information.
Extra
The Extra process enables applicants who have not been offered a place, or have declined all offers received, can use EXTRA to apply for other courses that still have vacancies before Clearing starts. The Extra process normally operates from late February until the end of June and Applicants should use the Course Search facility at UCAS to find which courses have vacancies.
Clearing
If you have not succeeded in gaining a place at your firm or insurance university, UCAS will send you details about Clearing, the procedure which matches course vacancies with students who do not have a university place. Information about degree vacancies at Northumbria is published in the national press; and you can also find information on our dedicated Clearing web pages during this period. We operate a Helpline - 0191 40 60 901 - throughout the Clearing period for enquiries about course vacancies.

Adjustment
If an applicant has both met and exceeded the conditions of their firmly accepted offer, they will have up to five calendar days from the time their place was confirmed (or A level results day, whichever is the later) to research places more appropriate to their performance. Applicants will have to nominate themselves for this system, and their eligibility will be confirmed by the institution they apply to adjust to.

Going to University from Care
Northumbria University is proud of its work in widening participation of young people and adults to university. We have recently been successful in being awarded the Frank Buttle Trust Quality Mark for Care Leavers in Higher Education. This mark was created to recognise institutions who go that extra mile to support students who have been in public care. To find out more, visit our Going to University from Care web page.

Northumbria welcomes enquiries and applications from disabled students whether disability is due to mobility or sensory impairment, specific learning difficulties, mental health issues or a medical condition. Applications from disabled students are processed in the usual way, but applicants should declare their disability at the application stage so that the University can contact them to assess how to meet any support needs they may have. Disabled applicants may be invited to visit the University so that this can be done in person.

To find out more contact:
Disability Support Team
Tel +44 (0)191 227 3849 or
Minicom +44 (0)191 222 1051
International Students
The University has a thriving overseas community and applications from International students are welcome. Advice on the suitability of overseas qualifications is available from:

International Office
Northumbria University
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 8ST
UK
Email: international@northumbria.ac.uk
Tel +44 (0)191 227 4274
Fax +44 (0)191 261 1264

(However, if you have already applied to Northumbria and have a query, please contact internationaladmissions@northumbria.ac.uk or telephone 00 44 191 243 7906)
Provision of Information The University reserves the right at any stage to request applicants and enrolling students to provide additional information about any aspect of their application or enrolment. In the event of any student providing false or inaccurate information at any stage, and/or failing to provide additional information when requested to do so, the University further reserves the right to refuse to consider an application, to withdraw registration, rescind home fees status where applicable, and/or demand payment of any fees or monies due to the University.

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Early Primary Education at Northumbria University

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Applications via UCAS Most full-time and sandwich first degrees, extended degrees, DipHE and HND courses require that application is made through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) Clearing House. If you are at school or college, staff there will advise you on how to apply.

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* 120 UCAS points.
* GCSE maths, english and science C/4 or above.
* DBS enchanced certificate.