Program Overview

International Foundation Year in Arts and Media

Our International Foundation Year in Arts and Media is designed to equip you with the essential creative and English language skills needed to excel in an undergraduate degree related to creative arts or media at Teesside University.

Why Study Arts and Media at Teesside University?

Benefits include:

• Practical creative skills. Gain hands-on experience in drawing, digital art, and media production, alongside essential academic English skills.
• Dynamic learning environment. Foster your creativity in a collaborative, artistic setting with opportunities to engage in cultural and artistic activities.
• Industry connections. Learn from professionals featured in world-renowned institutions like the Tate and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York, while joining a vibrant, inclusive community.
• Exclusive access to Middlesbrough Institute of Modern Art (MIMA). Enhance your creativity with access to MIMA, our on-campus art gallery, preparing you to graduate as industry-ready talent.
• The MIMA Great Create. Showcase your talents in this competition by submitting original art or media for a chance to be featured in a pop-up exhibition at MIMA and win exciting prizes.
• State-of-the-art facilities. Upon progressing to Teesside University, access cutting-edge film and audio studios, broadcast TV systems, and fully equipped workshops in wood, metal, print, photography, and fabric, with expert support to bring your creative visions to life.

Leading to: Journalism BA (Hons)

As a journalism student you learn practical and professional skills, growing your confidence to produce journalistic content suitable for TV, radio, magazines, print and social media and bringing your stories to life. You develop your editorial judgement and presentation skills by assembling bulletins, feature and news packages for our unique platform TUXtra. This course has been developed in collaboration with industry, ensuring you graduate ready to compete for your dream job, or continue onto postgraduate study.

You learn how to shoot and edit video and audio, produce news packages to deadlines, research and interview, create campaigns, project manage and engage with audiences on social media. Develop your practice in a safe and supportive environment, working mainly in our bespoke multimedia newsroom, TV and radio studios. You learn to master all of the latest digital storytelling tools for social media and websites including how to harness AI as a journalist.

You can undertake a short-term on campus placement with Teesside Online – part of Reach PLC, one of the largest media companies in the UK. This provides you with real-world experience and industry contacts and enables you to cultivate new skills and a deeper understanding of the industry and its working practices, all while improving your career prospects.

We celebrate your successes big and small throughout your course, our annual Journalism Awards are supported by local and national media professionals, offering you the chance to network with crucial industry connections.