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University of Bedfordshire United Kingdom, Luton

Location United Kingdom, Park Square campus Type Undergraduate, full-time Begins Oct Duration 2 Years Study language English Awards FdA Tuition fee To be confirmed Entry qualification High school / secondary education (or higher) Please review the required documents for additional information. Language requirements English Accepted proof of proficiency: Dream Foundation language test, CAE or CPE, IELTS 6+, TOEFL 79+ or other equivalent Other requirements At least 2 reference(s) should be provided. More information Expenses, accommodation, working etc. beds.ac.uk/..s/undergraduate/carnival-arts

Apply now! Fall 2014 Application start: 1 Oct 2013 Application deadline: 1 Oct 2013 23:59 (GMT)

Course overview

COURSE SUMMARY

The focus of this foundation degree is on enhancing your skills and
creativity to gain the high levels of craftsmanship required to design
and make costumes for Caribbean-style carnivals.

During the course you will:

• Gain the opportunity to get involved with live carnival
• Enjoy access to teaching staff with extensive experience in

carnival

• Benefit from professional-quality facilities at the UK Centre for

Carnival Arts

Areas of study you may cover on this course include:

• Developing and exploring creative approaches to the designing and

making of carnival costumes

• Researching design contexts (including multicultural and

international aspects that will support personal approaches to
designing and making)

• Professional practice through work-based learning and experience

of mas camps (Caribbean-style carnivals and music)

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Career opportunities

CAREER MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Careers development is integrated into the course and the course
seeks to provide you with an awareness of the real world context of
the creative industries in general and carnival arts in particular.
You will be helped to develop a strategy for obtaining appropriate
employment at the end of your course.

Professional practice will be emphasised as part of all learning
units but the work related and work based learning units especially
will help you to become more focused on managing your career. You will
be helped with the preparation of a professional portfolio as well as
a CV (Curriculum Vitae) and material so that you can market yourself.

CAREER/FURTHER STUDY OPPORTUNITIES

Career:

Specifically work as a designer / maker in the carnival arts sector.
This may be as part of a team or may ultimately involve you in self
employment.

You will also have gained designing and making skills that could lead
to employment in the film and television industry or in the display
industry.

Further study:

Students who complete the course will be able to progress to the BA
(Hons) Art and Design course.

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