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Foundation Certificate (Art, Design & Media)

Leading To BA Film & Tv & History

This course is stage one of an undergraduate degree at Nottingham Trent University for international students, offering guaranteed progression to selected Bachelor's degrees in Art, Design & Media, including BA Film & Tv & History.

  • Location
    Nottingham
    United Kingdom
  • Progression
    Nottingham Trent University
  • Rankings & Awards
    United Kingdom: 42nd
    Satisfaction: 80.8%
  • Start Dates
    Jan, Feb, Sep
    2 Terms
    Next start date: 15 Sep 2025
  • Course Fees
    From £18,600
  • Visa Considerations
    UKVI English Test Required
  • Course Provider
    Nottingham Trent University International College
  • Why Choose This Course?
    • Guaranteed entry to the first year of an undergraduate degree on successful completion of this course!
    • A modern university with outstanding facilities, including the £13m Boots library, £6m Bonnington Building for Art & Design students and an Equestrian Centre.
    • A popular choice for international students, with a high proportion of students from overseas.
    • Located in the centre of Nottingham, with its culture, sports, shopping and a bustling social scene.

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About This Course

The Foundation Certificate (Art, Design & Media) is the first stage of a Bachelor's degree at Nottingham Trent University for international students who have completed Year 11 or 12 at high school in their own country1.

During this course, you will study a combination of academic modules, English language and study skills. You will study in small classes alongside other international students, with additional support to help you adjust to student life in the UK. On successful completion of this programme, you can progress to the first year of selected Bachelor's degrees in Art, Design & Media, including BA Film & Tv & History. Progression is guaranteed for students who achieve the module scores required for their chosen progression degree.

Admission Requirements

Academic Completion of high school with good grades, equivalent to 5 IGCSE subjects with pass grades (E/2) in relevant subjects (excluding native language).
English * Art, Design, Media: UKVI IELTS 5.0 (4.0 all skills); Business, Law & Social Sciences: UKVI IELTS 5.5 (4.5 all skills); Computing: UKVI IELTS 5.0 (4.0 all skills); Science & Engineering: UKVI IELTS 5.5 (4.5 all skills). Alternative UKVI English tests accepted.
Minimum Age Minimum age 16 years (at start of course).

*Students who do not meet the English requirements can study an extended study plan with additional English tuition. The following options are available: Extended Study Plan (2.5 Terms) Starting Jul, Oct: UKVI IELTS 4.5 - 5.0 (4.0 all skills); Extended Study Plan (3 Terms) Starting Jun, Sep, Oct: UKVI IELTS 4.0 - 4.5 (4.0 all skills).

Start Dates And Progression

Start Date End Date Progression
Sep 2025 Jun 2026 Sep 2026
Jan 2026 Aug 2026 Sep 2026
Feb 2026 Aug 2026 Sep 2026

Progression Options

On successful completion of this course, you are guaranteed progression to one of the following undergraduate programmes at Nottingham Trent University.

  • BA English & Media
  • BA Fashion Communication & Promotion
  • BA Fashion Design
  • BA Fashion Knitwear Design & Knitted Textiles
  • BA Fine Art
  • BA Furniture & Product Design
  • BA Graphic Design
  • BA Interior Architecture & Design
  • BA Linguistics & Media
  • BA Media & Philosophy
  • BA Animation
  • BA Communication & English
  • BA Communication & Film & Tv
  • BA Communication & Linguistics
  • BA Communication & Philosophy
  • BA Communications & History
  • BA Content Creation
  • BA Costume Design & Construction
  • BA Creative Direction & Curation For Fashion
  • BA Design For Film & Television
  • BA Design For Theatre & Live Performance
  • BA English & Film & TV
  • BA English Language & Linguistics
  • BA Event Management
  • BA Film & Tv & History
  • BA Film & Tv & Philosophy
  • BA Filmmaking
  • BA Games Art
  • BA History
  • BA Illustration
  • BA Media & Film & TV
  • BA Media Communications & Culture
  • BA Media Production
  • BA Motion Graphics
  • BA Music Business
  • BA Music Performance
  • BA Music Production
  • BA Photography
  • BA Textile Design
  • BA Visual Effects Art
  • BA\BSc Product Design
  • BArch Architecture
  • BSc Architectural Technology
  • BSc Esports Production
  • BSc Event Production
  • BSc Film Technology
  • BSc Games Design
  • BSc Sound Engineering & Audio Production
  • BSc Television Production
  • BSc Virtual Production

 
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1 UK universities require 13 years of high school for admission to an undergraduate degree. Students who have studied an 11 or 12 year curriculum (including IGCSE / AS Level) can qualify by studying an international foundation year first.

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