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Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

Duration: 1 year full-time
Study location: AUB Campus
How to apply: Apply directly to us

Overview

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, the Foundation Diploma 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).

Guaranteed place on an undergraduate degree at AUB upon successful completion (except the Acting and Creative Writing courses, which require auditions or written submissions).

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Gain the core skills to prepare for undergraduate study or employment.

This is an intensive course that provides high-level insight into contemporary creative practices and the potential to focus studies into specialist areas.

Discover your creative specialism.

On the course, you'll explore broad core principles and working practices in art, design and media, leading you towards your preferred area of study.

Course gallery

Our Foundation Diploma is the perfect way to begin your creative pathway. Take a look at our gallery below to find out more about the work that our Foundation students have created.