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Choosing the right OCA course for you 

Are you feeling stuck with choosing which course to apply for?  At OCA, we offer a wide range of courses to suit different interests, and choosing  the right one when you apply can sometimes feel daunting.  Consider what you love: what is it that you will look forward to studying in depth? You might feel that you already have a strong understanding of the career path and subject you wish to focus on, but at this stage of study it can also be difficult to pinpoint exactly what you wish to specialise in.  

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What is Visual Communications at OCA?

Visual Communications at the Open College of the Arts is a “big umbrella” of creative subjects and multidisciplinary design. This is more than just a degree—it is a global studio for hybrid creatives, defined by academic excellence and a broad, real-world curriculum designed for today’s changing society and creative economy.

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Moving image in Visual Communications

In Vis Com we have had a significant uptake of students exploring moving image within their work, and as we are more than happy to encourage students to investigate and even go on to specialise in animation within their degree, we thought it would be beneficial to talk about the possibilities of animation within the BA Visual Communications pathway at OCA. 

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OCA News: Lifelong Learning Entitlement

Funding for studies is changing. Radically. And yet just over 1 in 10 people are aware of what is happening. In January 2027 the new Lifelong Learning Entitlement (LLE) system will come into effect. This is an initiative designed by successive governments to allow learners to study flexibly through a modular approach to learning. This will replace the student loans system in England. 

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