LCC COURSE PORTFOLIO REVIEW

LCC is a world class institution at the forefront of communication, design and media education. The College regularly reviews and updates the courses it offers to meet the changing needs of industry and to prepare students for successful careers in their chosen field.

As part of a recent review the college is exploring a range of new proposals and will not be recruiting students to some of its established courses. Aspects of these courses will be incorporated into new courses and a revised college portfolio will be confirmed by the end of April 2012. The aim is to provide students with new courses that address emerging trends and technologies and which are appropriately tailored to the careers they will enter.

Those courses not recruiting students for October 2012 are:

• FdA Graphic and Spatial Communication
• FdA Print Media Management
• FdA Digital Media Design
• MA Design Writing Criticism

Those courses not recruiting students for October 2013 are:

• BA (Hons) Interior Design
• FdA Interior Design
• BA (Hons) Book Arts and Design
• BA (Hons) Surface Design
• FdA Surface Design
• FdA Design for Graphic Communication including top-up
• FdA Sports Journalism including top-up
• FdA Media Practice including top-up
• FdA Production for Live Events including top-up
• FdA Animation including top-up
• FdA Games Design including top-up
• BA Digital Media Design

Students can be assured that all aspects of the above courses will continue to be fully delivered, and resources and facilities for courses being run out will continue to be protected and invested in.

Regulations for Run Out Courses

Students applying for courses starting in October 2012 that belong to the group of courses that will close in October 2013 (see list above) should refer to the following excerpt from the University’s Regulations.  Read item 4.8 of the Regulations for Run-Out courses (PDF - 217KB)

More Information on Course Closures and Suspensions

If you would like more information on course closures or suspensions please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions for Students (PDF - 155KB).

Details of courses being changed feature on the next page.