Floral Design

Course Factsheet

BA (Hons) Commercial Floral Design (Top Up)

About the Course

This is the first floral design Honours Degree course in the country. It has been designed for students who have completed the Foundation Degree in Commercial Floral Design, or an equivalent HND programme, and wish to develop their floral and creative design skills within a degree programme.

The course will develop your skills in floral design whilst encouraging individual creative development. It will enable you to create your full potential as a floral artist. You will study a range of modules including an Honours dissertation and a student initiated project (which is incorporated into the Floral Art and the Personal Planning and Career Development modules). Additional modules cover the strategic management of a business and the establishment of client contracts. There is also a focused study of modern floral art design trends and international developments and styling.

Entry Criteria / Additional Information

Successful applicants would normally possess:

• A Foundation Degree or an HND at Merit level or above in Floristry
• A Foundation Degree in a related subject at Merit level or above

Transferable/Key Skills may be used to contribute to the entry requirement but they are not sufficient for entry on their own. Career experience plus evidence of study skills may also be considered. Consideration will be given to non-traditional qualifications such as NDSF or ICSF and relevant work experience within a relevant design or management industry. Applicants are encouraged to produce evidence of their potential to benefit from the course. It is recommended that a portfolio of work be presented at the interview to support the application where available. Where English is not the first language, students need to demonstrate their ability in the English language through obtaining an IELTS score of 6.0 or above or equivalent.

Fees

Standard fees apply for full time delivery. For part time delivery the following fees apply:

A standard 20 credit module costs £275
A 10 credit half module costs £137.50

List of Modules

• Floral Art: (Double Module) - A floral art and design production researching modern design trends and styles. This module aims to develop your personal style of design and construction within floral art. This module encourages you to create a public exhibition of your Floral Art design work.
• Floristry Enterprise: - An in depth study of running and working within a practice. You will develop the ability to identify issues affecting the success of floristry enterprises and develop appropriate solutions. You will appraise floristry enterprises and develop a business model which could be used for self employment on completion of the course.
• Personal Planning and Career Development: - To further develop an understanding of marketing and self promotion for professionals within the industry. You will develop your own philosophy of design and create a final professional portfolio which echoes this. Self promotional marketing materials to enhance exhibitions in other modules will be produced. Additional areas of study will include Client/Designer relationships, obligations, professional ethics and responsibilities including issues of design ownership and protecting copyright. You are encouraged to work with other professional specialists as a client including photographers, graphic designers and web site technicians.
• Current Issues in Floral Art and Design: - This module aims to support and encourage ambitious design work, research and development through understanding international/global development and trends in the floral industry. You will develop technical competence in a wide range of international floristry skills.
• Dissertation: (Single Module) - This module allows you to research an area in detail. It need not be directly related to a floral art and design. Your Tutor will guide you as to suitable topics to enable you to find sources of information. Your dissertation might be in a particular specialism that you wish to progress upon graduation.

Possible Careers / Jobs

Floral Art Exhibitor, Self-employed Florist, Special Event Co-ordinator, Purchaser/Designer, Tutor.

Progression

Students completing this BA (Hons) Commercial Floral Design may go on to:

• Arts Health MA/PGDip/PGCert,
  
• Ceramics MA/PGDip/PGCert,
  
• Design MA/PGDip/PGCert,
  
• Surface Pattern (with placement) MA/PGDip/PGCert.

Special Requirements

Textbooks, portfolios, floristry tool kit, camera, apron and ancillary items. Compulsory Visits As part of the programme there will be some events which the student should attend to complement and underpin the development of their floristry knowledge these include international design show and competitions:

• British Florist Annual Show (Approximately £40)
• Myerscough Weekend of Floral Art & Design (Approximately £40)

Optional visits There will however be an opportunity to attend a range of shows, visits and study tours which although not compulsory will help you with your studies and personal development. An example of these visits and their approximate costs are listed below:

• Holland Study Tour (£179)
• Brugge Study Tour (£180)
• Finland Exchange (£150)
• RHS Chelsea Show (£150)
• RHS Tatton Show (£30)
• Harrogate Show (£15)

There will be a number of visits incorporated within most modules but these will be arranged by the College Tutors and not be a cost to the student.

How To Apply - Applying through UCAS

Applications for all full-time undergraduate courses are made via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS). To apply, visit their website www.ucas.com/apply. The first UCAS deadline for receipt of applications is 15 January, for the following September.

Applications received after the first UCAS deadline will be considered by us for most courses. If you are applying after the 15 January, or if your pre-entry qualifications are different to those stated, you are advised to contact Course Enquiries on 01995 642211 for further advice.

Myerscough College - general contact details

Address: Myerscough College, St Michael's Road, Bilsborrow, Preston
Lancashire PR3 0RY
Telephone: 01995 642211 Email: enquiries@myerscough.ac.uk Website: www.myerscough.ac.uk

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