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About the course

The course is delivered at University Centre Myerscough and awarded by the University of Central Lancashire. This is a specialist Honours Degree that has been designed for students who have completed the Foundation Degree in Professional Floristry and Floral Design, or an equivalent HND programme in a design discipline.

The course will develop your skills in floral design whilst encouraging individual creative development. It will enable you to reach your full potential as a floral artist. You will study a range of modules including one specialist module that is designed to develop your creative expression as a floral artist.

You will also be given the opportunity to exhibit large scale floral art pieces at local and national galleries, work on live briefs at a strategic level and consult with local/national industry bodies.

Learning Environment:

Lectures, seminars, one-to-one tutorials, studio professional development, live briefs, exhibitions.

Assessment:

Exhibition assessments, presentations, VIVA and Professional Discussion, professional portfolio design/website, social media and marketing, research folios, professional working documents.

Progression

Students successfully completing this course may apply to:

• Arts Health MA/PGDip/PGCert
• Ceramics MA/PGDip/PGCert
• Design MA/PGDip/PGCert
• Surface Pattern (with placement) MA/PGDip/PGCert
• Post Graduate Certificate of Education (PGCE)

Careers

The course aims to provide students with the opportunity to work at graduate level in the floral design industries. It promotes an ethos of self-development and reflection of practical and technical floristry and enterprise skills. Module content emphasises the importance of career development and planning throughout. Examples of possible careers include:

? Floral Artist

? Author

? Self-employed with own business

? Freelance Floral Designer

? Exhibition work

? Demonstrator

? Floristry/Design lecturer

? Buyer/Designer for multinational stores

? Researcher