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 BArch Architecture.
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Location
Nottingham
United Kingdom
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Progression
Nottingham Trent University
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Rankings & Awards
United Kingdom: 42nd
Satisfaction: 80.8%
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Start Dates
Jan, Feb, Sep
2 Terms
Next start date: 15 Sep 2025
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Course Fees
From £18,600
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Visa Considerations
UKVI English Test Required
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Course Provider
Nottingham Trent University International College
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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.
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A popular choice for international students, with a high proportion of students from overseas.
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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 BArch Architecture.
Progression is guaranteed for students who achieve the module scores required for their chosen progression degree.
Admission Requirements
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Academic
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Completion of high school with good grades, equivalent to 5 IGCSE subjects with pass grades (E/2) in relevant subjects (excluding native language).
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English
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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.
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Minimum Age
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Minimum age 16 years (at start of course).
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*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.
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BA English & Media
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BA Fashion Communication & Promotion
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BA Fashion Design
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BA Fashion Knitwear Design & Knitted Textiles
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BA Fine Art
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BA Furniture & Product Design
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BA Graphic Design
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BA Interior Architecture & Design
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BA Linguistics & Media
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BA Media & Philosophy
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BA Animation
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BA Communication & English
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BA Communication & Film & Tv
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BA Communication & Linguistics
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BA Communication & Philosophy
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BA Communications & History
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BA Content Creation
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BA Costume Design & Construction
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BA Creative Direction & Curation For Fashion
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BA Design For Film & Television
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BA Design For Theatre & Live Performance
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BA English & Film & TV
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BA English Language & Linguistics
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BA Event Management
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BA Film & Tv & History
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BA Film & Tv & Philosophy
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BA Filmmaking
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BA Games Art
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BA History
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BA Illustration
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BA Media & Film & TV
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BA Media Communications & Culture
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BA Media Production
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BA Motion Graphics
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BA Music Business
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BA Music Performance
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BA Music Production
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BA Photography
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BA Textile Design
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BA Visual Effects Art
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BA\BSc Product Design
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BArch Architecture
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BSc Architectural Technology
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BSc Esports Production
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BSc Event Production
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BSc Film Technology
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BSc Games Design
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BSc Sound Engineering & Audio Production
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BSc Television Production
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BSc Virtual Production
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