CRIC Undergraduate Pathway: Art & Design

This exciting new programme, launched by Cambridge Ruskin International College, in conjunction with the Cambridge School of Art, offers an ideal learning opportunity for international students wishing to develop a portfolio of work to meet the standards required for entry onto a typical 3 year BA Honours University Degree pathway in this subject area.

The CRIC Undergraduate Pathway in Art & Design is specifically tailored to accommodate a broad range of culturally diverse international students.

Through a broad variety of crafts-based workshops, studio practice and seminars, supported by personal, theoretical and critical enquiry; students will have the freedom to explore a range of design subjects.  This allows students to the opportunity to explore a range of design forms before deciding on which form to specialise in.

Teaching and learning takes place within the unique environment of the Cambridge School of Art and through absorbing this stimulating and creative experience, students will develop awareness of both historical, contextual and current developments within the field of art & design.

Upon successful completion students will automatically progress on to one of the specialist degree pathways:

BA (Hons) Fashion Design
BA (Hons) Film and Television Production
BA (Hons) Graphic Design BA (Hons) Illustration
BA (Hons) Interior Design

The modules taught during thepathway are as follows:

CORE MODULES
Semester 1
Approach to Design
Personal & Portfolio Development
Creative Workshops Series

Semester 2
Design Process – Materials & Methods
Critical & Contextual Studies
Pathway Statement

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
O level completion or equivalent. Click here to find out the requirements from your particular country

ENGLISH LANGUAGE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
IELTS 5.0 or equivalent

DURATION
Two semesters (8 months)

ASSESSMENT
Continuous assessment based on coursework at staged points; presentation of Specialist Project and portfolio of work.

COURSE COMMENCEMENT
September 2012

PROGRESSION
Upon successful completion of this broad-based pathway, students will automatically transfer onto a BA (Hons) degree pathway at Anglia Ruskin University/Cambridge School of Art.

By enrolling on the CRIC Pathway, students will be supported and encouraged to develop a broad range of set (and individual) project assignments and crafts-based tasks to complete and to prepare and present work to professional standards for their portfolio. This evidence will then form the springboard from which they will launch a potentially successful – and lucrative career.

Building, developing and establishing a portfolio of work, is a key process in the potential career of an artist/designer; it forms a highly individual collection – and an essential promotional tool. A portfolio of work can be presented for several purposes – for entry to study, job interviews, work placement, gaining commissions and for client reference.

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