Full time courses
The following courses will be starting in September 2013 full time and part time
If you are interested in attending a non residential full time or part time course in Harlech please contact student admissions on 01766 781900 .
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Information for Universities and Employers
This information is provided to support university and job applications by current
and past students. These courses are under review and may not be available from
September 2013. For further details please contact student admissions 01766
781900 or email info@fc.harlech.ac.uk.
Current students (and those who enrolled prior to Jan 2013) are following a
University of Wales Foundation Certificate over 1 year full time or 2 years
part time in either Social Studies including a Pathway to Nursing, Music Technology
or Creative Technologies. The qualification is worth 120 credits at level 3,
to pass the course students must attain at least 100 credits and have attempted
every module.
Awards
Pass = an average of 40% (all modules attempted)
Merit = an average of 60% (all modules passed)
Distinction = an average of 70% (all modules passed).
Transcripts detailing individual module marks are available after external validation
(which is normally in July)
This qualification is validated and awarded by the University of Wales. For further details regarding the University and its validation services please log on to www.wales.ac.uk/validation or email to registryhelpdesk@wales.ac.uk
Module Details
Social Studies/Access to Nursing
Compulsary modules
- Psychology and Personality
- Sociological Theory
- Sociology of Crime and Deviance
- Social Psychology
- Critical Issues
- Social Research Methods
And 3 of the following 4 modules
- Developmental Psychology
- Statistical Research
- Human Biology
- Sociology of Health + Illness
And 3 of the following 4 modules
- Biological Bases Of Behaviour
- Abnormal Psychology
- Women Studies
- Medical Ethics
Music Technology (not available in Harlech from September 2013)
- Recording Studio Techniques
- Modern Composition
- MIDI Sequencing and Devices
- Radio Journalism + Productio
- Technical Studio Recording
- Audio Composition
- Sampling and Synthesis
- Broadcast Media
- Multi Track Recording
- Composition Portfolio
- Studio Music - MIDI project
- The Music Business:Production + Promotion
Creative Technologies (not available in Harlech from September 2013)
- Introduction to Visual Arts (20 credits)
- Web and interface
- Radio Journalism and Production
- Professional + Personal Development
- Digital Graphics
- Media Portfolio
- Moving Image Production
- Multimedia Project
- Major Project (20 credits)
- Technical Recording Studio