School/College leavers must have reached the age of 18 years on admission. All applications will be individually considered. Successful applicants must have normally reached their 18th birthday by 31 August in the year of entry and have studied at level 3 or above for a minimum of two years.

Applicants should possess a minimum of five GCSEs grades A, B, C that should include English and Maths or other equivalent qualifications in addition to one of the following*:

• a UCAS tariff score of 40 or above is desired for entry to this program entry can also be made from national certificate/diploma, HE access, NVQ’s or by the colleges policy relating to APEL.  

For admission to this course the following qualifications are accepted.

 ·        Two A ‘levels (grades A-E) and three passes at GCSE (Grades A-C/4-9)

·         BTEC National Qualifications Awarded by Pearson

·         Cambridge International Pre-U Diploma

·         Relevant Level 3 National Vocational Qualifications with Substantive Experiential Learning

·         European, International or Welsh Baccalaureate

·         Higher or Advances Highers of the Scottish Qualification Authority

·         Irish Leaving Certificate with a combination of Ordinary and Higher levels

·         Successful completion of an access course or relevant foundation Course

·         A relevant BTEC Higher National Certificate Awarded by Pearson

Where an applicant does not hold the formal academic requirements for entry to the programme but can demonstrate relevant experiential learning across a range of industries, they may apply for admission through the College Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning (APEL) process. In such cases, contact the Course Director for the programme who will advise further.

Due to the highly creative nature of the discipline, students with exceptional portfolios of work that demonstrate competency and natural creativity will also be considered on individual merit.

Individuals with a relevant HNC qualification may be considered for direct entry to Year 2

*In the event of over subscription entry criteria may be enhanced. Refer to general entry requirements.

Course International Entry Requirements:

• International students must meet the general entrance requirements for admission to any College First Degree, Foundation Degree or Higher National Diploma.
• English language requirements for international applicants is Academic IELTS 6.0 with no band score less than 5.5. Trinity ISE – Pass at Level 3 also meets this requirement for Tier 4 visa purposes.

Assessment will consist of portfolio-based development projects with a significant emphasis made on practical skills and creating digital assets. Associated documentation and understanding of core visual media practices will also be assessed through written reports, audio visual commentaries, presentations etc., including placement as part of the Work Based Learning module in Year 2

Successful Learners may progress to Top Up Year 3 of the BA (Hons) Degree in Visual Media Arts - (1 year Top-up) (Validated by The Open University) at South West College (Enniskillen). Successful learners may also transfer to other universities* to complete a degree in a similar subject.

Alternatively, upon completion learners may enter full time employment in the creative industries.

*Entry requirements and conditions vary according to each institution.

Please see link to OU Regulations for validated awards of the Open University hereDownload the full programme specification here
Teaching Delivery Statement
The teaching and learning strategy within this programme will comprise of a range of delivery methods such as face to face, online and blended. All methods used have the full agreement of students, external examiners and awarding body partners *The fees quoted are payable for each year.

Tuition Fees:

2024/25 fees

Full Time: £2,700 (payable on an annual basis)

Part Time: £265 per 20 credit module

£530 for 40-credit Work Based Learning Module

International tuition fee (Full-time): £6,500 (payable on an annual basis)

For 2025/26 fees, please refer to our Fees and Charges Policy on the College website.

Other fees associated with the course:

During your course you may be required to purchase course textbooks and incur additional costs for printing, photocopying and binding. The overall costs incurred to support your studies may be in the region of £100 or more per year.