You should have successfully completed a Musical Theatre based Foundation Degree with Bath Spa University, obtaining an
overall grade average of 50% in the second year of the course.

All applicants will be interviewed and auditioned. It is becoming
increasingly desirable for students to possess a Level 2 qualification in Maths and English. This is essential if you intend to progress onto a PGCE course at a later stage.

On successful completion of this top-up qualification you may:

• Apply to progress to a PGCE course and teaching
• Progress to Masters Degree study at Bath Spa University or other universities
• Enter employment in for example musical theatre, music, theatre and media industries, holiday and cruise industries and community arts.

You will be expected to have successfully completed the Bath Spa University Foundation Degree in Early Years or an equivalent
qualification, achieving a minimum 50% average grade in year two of your Foundation Degree or equivalent qualification.

• Progression to the six month Short Extended Professional Development (EPD) Pathway to achieve the Early Years Professional Status (EYPS)*
• Teacher training**
• Social work training
• Management role in early years settings
• Work in child protection.

*To continue onto the short pathway for the EYPS qualification
you will have previously achieved a grade C or above in GCSE Maths and English Language or an equivalent qualification.

**If you wish to undertake a Primary and Early Years PGCE you will need five GCSE passes at grade C or above (or recognised equivalents) including English, Maths and a Science subject.

Students currently undertaking a University of Bath Foundation Degree:

Candidates for the Honours Year will be expected to have successfully completed a University of Bath FdSc Computing programme with a minimum average of 55%.
It will be the student’s responsibility to identify and agree a suitable work-based learning environment with their tutor in which they can carry out the Work-based Research Project. This must be in place at the time of admission.
 

This course may prepare you for a variety of careers in the computer industry including research and management positions.

A Graphic Design based Foundation Degree with Bath Spa
University.

All applicants will be interviewed and will be required to bring a
portfolio of work with them. It is becoming increasingly desirable
for students to possess a Level 2 qualification in Maths and English.

It is a condition of entry to the programme that you have secured a suitable work-based learning setting* by the time of your
admission.

*You will need to be employed or self-employed within some aspect of the creative industries. You can be working either as an employee for a creative company relevant to individual practice (full or part-time) or acting as a self-employed sole trader or freelancer (evidence of self-employment will need to be provided).

You will also need to identify a work-based mentor in order to undertake the work-based modules of the programme.

On successful completion of this top-up qualification you may have the opportunity to:

• Apply to progress to a PGCE course and teaching
• Apply to Progress to Masters Degree study at Bath Spa University or other universities
• Enter employment in creative studios
• Set up your own business as a practising designer.

You should have successfully completed an Applied Art and Design based Foundation Degree with Bath Spa University. All
applicants will be interviewed and will be required to bring a
portfolio of work. It is becoming increasingly desirable for students to possess a Level 2 qualification in Maths and English.

It is a condition of entry onto the programme that all applicants will have secured a suitable workbased learning setting* by the time of admission.

* Applicants will need to be employed or self-employed within some aspect of the creative industries, acting as a self employed sole trader or freelancer (evidence of self-employment will need to be provided).
Applicants will need to identify a work-based mentor in order to undertake the work-based modules of the programme.

• Apply to progress to a PGCE course and a teaching career
• Enter employment within the creative industries
• Set up your own business as a practising artist/designer.