Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

This one year Foundation Diploma in Art and Design is an exciting opportunity to explore, experiment and discover where your creativity could take you.

Through a broad range of creative experiences, you’ll have the freedom to try new disciplines, work with different materials and processes, challenge your ideas and take creative risks before choosing the specialist direction you want to pursue.

Whether you’re preparing for a creative degree, looking to strengthen your portfolio, unsure which specialism is right for you, or simply want a year dedicated to developing your creativity, Foundation gives you the space, support and confidence to find your creative voice and discover what comes next.

On successful completion of the course, students are awarded the widely recognised UAL Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (Level 3).

A minimum of two GCE A Level passes at Grade C or above. One of these will normally be in a relevant creative subject.

Two BTEC Subsidiary Diplomas/BTEC Extended Certificate at Merit, or a combination of BTEC Subsidiary Diploma/BTEC Extended Certificate and A Level qualifications.

An IB (International Baccalaureate) scores equivalent to 64 UCAS points from your Higher Level and Standard Level subjects. We’ll accept the equivalent in relevant individual IB certificates.

A UAL Extended Diploma Pass.

A BTEC/OCR (Tech) Extended Diploma at Merit, Pass.

A Pass from a VTCT or City & Guilds Level 3 Diploma in Theatrical, Special Effects, Hair and Media Make-up

A minimum of 64 UCAS points from other Level 3 qualifications.