ART DESIGN & MEDIA FOUNDATION STUDIES
Level 4

Duration - One year, full-time.
Full or Part Time? - FT
Start Date - 01/09/2025
Course Discussion Required - Yes

Course Overview

The Foundation Diploma in Art and Design Course offers you the opportunity to explore and develop your artistic practice in preparation for a University Degree. You will explore a diverse range of materials, techniques and processes to enable you to build a strong portfolio of work accumulating in an end of year exhibition that is open to the public.

Entry Requirements

Level 3 qualification in related subject and GCSE English and maths at grade 4

Progression - Build your future

Learners who study the foundation diploma are able to progress onto a wide range of degree courses within the creative industries including Fine Art, Fashion, Illustration, Textiles, and many more.

Exam and Assessment

You will be continuously assessed through the production of your portfolio: there are formal assessment points during the year. You will also be externally assessed for your final specialist assignment.

Qualification & Awarding Body

Qualification: Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

Awarded by: UAL

More about the course

Units studied have a strong emphasis on experimentation and exploration allowing them to be tailored to your individual specialist practice. You will have access to a range of facilities including personal studio spaces, Printmaking Workshops, textiles workshops, Photography Studios and state of the art equipment. To help you apply your skills you will be encouraged where possible to engage with the industry through competitions, live briefs, community work and employer engagement.

Tutors are experienced and still work within the industry as artists and designers. During the course you will be guided through your progression options through talks, university visits and meeting ex-students. You will be supported through your UCAS application by our experienced team.