2.5-Term Pathway - Foundation Certificate for Art and Design - Transfer to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Contemporary Media Practice

Program Description Build a future by studying in the UK, with a pathway course at Kaplan International College (KIC) London. Situated in the world’s top academic city (QS Best Student Cities 2019), the College will prepare students for a university degree, and for a successful career. Study at one of the most respected international colleges in London, and progress to one of 8 universities, including the University of Westminster. The commercially well-connected University of Westminster is hugely international. Students can study alongside students from nearly 170 countries. The Contemporary Media Practice BA is built on a long tradition of teaching interdisciplinary media practice, working across moving image, photography and interactive media. The unique approach combines the creative exploration of art school traditions with academic and professional excellence. The course has extensive industry-level facilities and equipment, and to develop skills and knowledge uses a variety of assessment methods, including practical projects, presentations, written work, research tasks and portfolios. The course sets high standards for professional achievement in specific media industry roles, and prepares students for the challenge of a multi-skilled portfolio career. Students also gain the transferable and cognitive skills necessary for lifelong personal and professional development. Graduates have a high employment rate across the media industries, including broadcast television; commercial photography and photojournalism; curating and film programming; film direction, production, editing and visual effects; fine art practice; and new media. Studying this course will enable students to develop creative media production skills across a range of disciplines, and give students the ability to adapt to the creative opportunities of new media forms and hybrids. It will enhance the ability to participate in contemporary cultural debates, and develop awareness of the political, ethical and aesthetic implications of the work.

The course is part of the University of Westminster's School of Arts, based at the state-of-the-art Harrow Campus – a cutting-edge creative hub, and one of the leading media, arts and design educational facilities in Europe.