Nottingham School of Art & Design Optional Modules
Personalise your learning journey with our optional modules, carefully curated to enhance your Level 5 studies. These modules, though optional in name, are integral to your academic experience, offering a unique blend of content and delivery styles.
Choose from a selection of eight thoughtfully designed modules, handpicked by your course leader to complement your studies. While you'll only study one optional module, to ensure fairness and access for all students, you will select three modules, maximising your chances of aligning with your top choices within module capacities.
Introduction to our Optional Modules
Your Optional Module Choices
Discover more about each module through our introductory videos crafted by Module Leaders. Embrace diversity in both content and delivery methods – from on-campus sessions to blended online and in-person formats, and entirely online modules.
Our optional modules are an opportunity to not only shape what you study but also how you study. Enrich your academic journey, forge connections across the School and beyond your course, and embark on a learning adventure that transcends traditional boundaries. Level 5 is your canvas – choose, explore, and thrive!
Examples of Optional Modules
Below is a taster of some of this years exciting Optional Modules which our current second year students could choose from.
Our students' experience
Watch this video to find out about Lucy's personalised learning experience with our optional modules.
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