Foundation Year in Arts and Design (Two - Semester), Leading to Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Web and User Experience Design Navitas Group - Manchester Metropolitan University International College, UK

A foundation year can help you adjust after high school study so you are ready to join year one of your chosen degree programme. Foundations are perfect if you need an extra layer of study and support.

All our Foundation courses covered in this section lead to Manchester Metropolitan University degrees via an International Year One course. progression is automatic if you pass all required modules.

Your visa will cover the entire period of study in both your foundation year and bachelor’s degree, so there is no need to reapply after you have completed your foundation.

Foundation in Art and Design

This programme will provide you with the skills to critically assess information, develop and design a portfolio, and express yourself through visual language and creative practices.

You will be introduced to practical art and design skills, such as:

• visual storytelling
• sound design
• and image-making

You will study both traditional and digital arts and design, formulating an independent creative response to a broad range of subject matter.

The pathway will also enhance your skills in critical and creative thinking, research methods, information and communication technology, and the English language.

Leading to : Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Web and User Experience Design

No matter the digital product's goal or target audience, web design and user experience blend creative, technical, and research skills together. The pioneers and leaders in this industry have been talented designers, developers, researchers, and problem-solvers - helping to shape the modern digital experience.

As a Web & User Experience Design student, you will be part of a vibrant, multi-disciplinary creative community at our School of Digital Arts (SODA). With an innovative curriculum that ignores the narrow limits of any one discipline, you’ll have ample opportunity for collaborating with fellow SODA students – whether they’re studying games, photography, animation or sound design (to name a few). It’s an approach designed to mirror the real working practices within the creative industries, but it also lets you find the cross-over areas and creative directions that interest you most. And, just as you’ll learn industry practices, you’ll also use industry tools – developing your skills in an environment that has been designed, built and equipped with the latest technologies.

More than a purpose-built creative school, we also boast a globally renowned creative setting. Manchester is home to the second-largest media and creative sector in the UK, with a huge range of production companies, digital agencies and media businesses, from national broadcasters to innovative start-ups. As such, it’s not only an ideal city for your education in web and UX, but a perfect place to take your first steps as a professional. Here, you can learn from some of those at the forefront of the discipline, build your network and secure your career in the media or digital tech industries.