Specialist Degrees in the South-West
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specialist degrees in the south-west 2021 animal management and equine science arts and media construction and engineering cornwall business school this is digital academy emergency services health and social care horticulture land use marine and natural about environment science sports and outdoor teaching and education you tourism and events Contents welcome to our Agriculture 22 explore the Animal Management 24 undergraduate Arts & Media 4 2021 Cornwall Business School 12 difference guide for Construction & Engineering 8 Digital Academy 14 Study for your degree full-time or part-time at one of our Education 34 campuses across Cornwall and Devon and live your best Emergency Services 16 study for life. We have the widest choice of degree programmes in Equine Science 26 the South West with subjects ranging from agriculture and Games Design 6 business to teaching and zoology. a degree Health & Social Care 18 Horticulture 20 This guide has been designed to give you a bitesize look at what we have to offer, we hope it will inspire you and show Marine 28 at college Science 30 you opportunities you may not have considered before. Sport 32 gain skills for employment Superyachts 10 Teaching 36 benefit from smaller class sizes Tourism & Events 38 Campus Life 40 £8,600* pay lower tuition fees from per year A flexible unique way to study 46 A-Z Index 47 receive one-to-one tuition time *Tuition fee cost for 2020 entry, fees for 2021 are subject to review www.cornwall.ac.uk 3 Degree programmes Art & Design Practice available in this area: BA (Hons) f inal year & Foundation Degree - FdA Art & Design Practice - FdA Photography This exciting art and design degree at As a student on the course you will have - BA (Hons) Art & Design Practice Cornwall College is available both full- and the opportunity to gain experience in (top-up degree) part-time and brings together our higher collaboration, communication, creative education expertise in fine art, ceramics, enterprise, design, digital media, image For more information print making, painting, fine art textiles, making, installation, animation, materials search #creative2021 graphic design, surface design, illustration, innovation, textiles, ceramics, metals, at www.cornwall.ac.uk photography and 3D design, into a unique new technologies, furniture making, and vibrant interdisciplinary course. model-making, mark making, plastics, print, professional practice, public art, Today’s artists and designers have to be and film. adaptable individuals, constantly moving between different methods of work. Our To enrich the studio experience and course aims to provide an invigorating enable you to develop the necessary skills blend of traditional, contemporary and and expertise for a successful future, the Photography innovative approaches to learning, and is programme also includes critical studies, unique to Cornwall and the South West. enterprise studies, professional practice, Foundation Degree and computer applications. Graduates from The highly qualified lecturing staff are this course are self-motivated, questioning all practising specialists within their and knowledgeable; able to see themselves Our exciting and vibrant new FdA own fields of art and design. We operate as a positive agent of change in the current Photography programme is built upon industry-standard workshops using the art and design landscape. Therefore there the years of existing good practice to be latest equipment and expertise. are many avenues of employment to found in the Arts and Media Department pursue, including work in a design studio at Cornwall College Camborne. Our interdisciplinary approach allows you or you may wish to set up your own art to keep an open mind about materials and design practice. Further academic Photography is a popular, challenging and methods, and to develop your own study includes a variety of art and design and competitive subject. As such our new specialised skills within specific art and teaching qualifications or postgraduate programme has been designed to ensure design specialisms, creating a unique study at MA level. our graduates are tenacious, flexible and approach to your own practice. excited by the new opportunities that are available in photography and are fully aware of the niches that can be carved within the creative industries. 4 www.cornwall.ac.uk www.cornwall.ac.uk 5 Game on… So you want to work in games design? We can help you get started. We are proud to be able to deliver the Games Design for Industry BA (Hons) top- up degree programme in partnership with Falmouth University. You can also study a University of Plymouth Higher National Diploma over two years with us. Both routes offer a practical applied approach, working on real products, developing your own ideas and getting some great input from local industry as well as residential trips to larger organisations around the UK to widen your experience. You will gain an understanding of the broad areas of games development, Ludology, concept artwork, 3D modelling and animation, level design, history, coding and virtual reality before specialising in a specific role. You will learn technical and creative aspects of the games design pipeline and have access to the latest hardware and software such as Oculus Rifts And Vives. Career Fact File Computer Games Developer Av. starter salary: £19,000 to £25,000 (rising up to £50,000+ for highly experienced) Alumni Success Entry requirements to the sector: You’ll usually need an HND, foundation degree After graduating with a first class degree from or degree in computer games technology, computer games development or the BA (Hons) Games Design for Industry multimedia design. A degree with a work placement could give you an advantage. Employed in this sector: 5,473 (Final Year Level 6), Angela is currently in Recruited direct from education: 48% the process of setting up her own business, Freelancers: 14% while studying for a Master’s in Creative App Workforce qualifications: 42% have an undergraduate degree. Development at Falmouth University. “When I found out that there was a dedicated games design degree course I couldn’t believe it, it was perfect for me and being run in Degree programmes Cornwall was even better as I didn’t have to move away. I am looking at establishing The UK’s digital industry is growing 32% faster than the available in this area: a new business on the campus that is run rest of the economy, according to an industry leading report. - HND Games Design for Industry by graduates for graduates. This will give To supply a talented workforce, we’ve developed some applied - BA (Hons) Games Design for Industry graduates the opportunity to have a job at the (top-up degree) end of their degree course, where they can degree programmes to get you working in this creative and develop their skills and experience working on amazingly rewarding sector, whether that’s games design, film For more information search #creative2021 real commercial projects.” at www.cornwall.ac.uk making or digital media in general. Angela Hosking Student of the Year 2017 6 www.cornwall.ac.uk www.cornwall.ac.uk 7 Building Engineered a better for life… There are four main disciplines in future… Degree programmes engineering that you could follow: Degree programmes mechanical, chemical, civil or electrical. available in this area: Within those there are literally hundreds available in this area: of career options. The sector pays well - HNC Construction & the Built and allows a lot of creative possibilities for - HNC Engineering Environment someone who is also strong in problem - FdSc Engineering solving and maths. For more information For more information search #construction2021 Key facts: search #engineering2021 at www.cornwall.ac.uk at www.cornwall.ac.uk - Engineering companies are projected to need 1.8 million people with engineering skills each year to 2025. - The average graduate starting salary for engineering and technology is £27,079 – more than 20% higher than the average for all graduates. Possible careers: There are many pathways that can lead to a with undergraduate qualifications, some Career in focus: career in the construction industry that do postgraduate specialisation in some areas Electrical engineer not require years of extensive study. and work experience. Civil engineer Civil Engineer Marine engineer Working in sustainable construction, There’s also the opportunity to study a Mechanical engineer building surveying, building control, quantity degree part-time alongside working in the Entry requirements: HNC or FdSc in Civil Manufacturing engineer surveying, civil engineering, structural building sector as a career development Engineering or Construction & the Built Design engineer engineering or construction management; opportunity. Useful resources if you are Environment. Automotive engineer or if you would like to be involved with considering a career in this sector are: Salary range: £14,000 to £45,000 Aerospace engineer the design, production or management of www.goconstruct.org and www.citb.co.uk Skills strengths you will need: strong maths Agricultural engineer structured buildings. These are all possible and science, problem-solving, IT and good communication skills. See www.plotr.com for more insight into these great careers. 8 www.cornwall.ac.uk www.cornwall.ac.uk 9 a life on Alumni Success Matt Dykes is Bosun on board a − the ocean − 75m motor yacht, with worldwide cruising capability. He has successfully completed his FdSc Operational Yacht Science and is aiming to complete his Officer of wAves the Watch 3000 gt this year. Sail the world with our superyacht programmes Professional Superyacht Operational Yacht Degree programmes The superyacht industry requires crew who can work across an Engineer HNC* Science HNC available in this area: enormous range of specialisms; our programmes focus on helping As an engineer you will need to be able to If you would like to help maintain the - Professional Superyacht Engineer HNC* fix and maintain the superyacht while out at exterior of the yacht, which includes - Operational Yacht Science HNC you start your career as either an engineer or as a bosun or sea.