School of Digital Arts (SODA)

Manchester Metropolitan UniversityManchester, United Kingdom

Course overview

Our foundation year course can open up a range of potential creative possibilities. If you have the ambition and the ability to study at the School of Digital Arts (SODA), but don’t yet have the required qualifications to study the honours degree of your choice, this programme can bridge the gap. Whatever your creative ambitions, the course is flexible enough to offer a vital launching pad.

So, whether you’re looking to a future in developing games, designing websites, making films, producing special effects or working with music (to list just a few), this course can help you take the first st

Key highlights

Foundation year bridging the gap to a digital arts honours degree
Flexible launching pad for a range of creative ambitions
Prepares for futures in games, web design, film and music
Pathway towards special effects and digital media production

Entry requirements

UCAS tariff points: 72-80 — 72-80 UCAS tariff points A Levels - e.g. DDD-CDD Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - MMP Access to HE Diploma - Pass with a minimum 74 UCAS Tariff points UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Pass overall OCR Camb…
A-level: DDD-CDD — 72-80 UCAS tariff points A Levels - e.g. DDD-CDD Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - MMP Access to HE Diploma - Pass with a minimum 74 UCAS Tariff points UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Pass overall OCR Camb…
BTEC: MMP — BTEC National Extended Diploma
Access to HE Diploma — Pass with a minimum 74
International Baccalaureate: 24 — overall or 74 UC

Scholarships

International Undergraduate Scholarships
£2,000 for each year of your degree.
Up to £2,000
Sanctuary Scholarship
Sports Scholarship
The total package is worth up to £10,000 per year. Additional support is available for exceptional applicants.
Vice-Chancellor’s International Regional Scholarship
Value: 50% of tuition fees in the first year of study.
Up to 50% of fees

Careers this course leads to

Games developer
Web designer
Filmmaker
Visual effects artist
Music producer

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Manchester Metropolitan University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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