Key Facts
- Starting
8 Sep 2025- Location
- Wandsworth
- Start Time
- 09:00
- End Time
- 17:00
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Study Mode
- Full Time
- Days
- Weekday
- Start Date
- Sep 2025
- Level
- Level 3/4
- Code
- WDE3016CF
Fees
- 19+ Fee
- £ 0 - 6,602
UAL Level 3 and 4 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
This is a great course if you've already turned 18 and want develop your creative skills or to get back on track for art and design at university. The foundation diploma prepares you for specialist art and design studies either at art college or university, the course is challenging and intensive and you'll build on your previous skills as well as discover plenty of new ideas, media and ways of learning.
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Entry Requirements
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Course Content
You'll explore a broad range of disciplines in fine art (drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, fashion, surface design, 3D sculpture, spatial design, graphic design and illustration) with growing independence until your final projects. Most of the course is based on practical work, so you'll respond to simulated briefs and meet deadlines. In the second term we have a range of workshops delivered by students at the Royal college of art, as well as an artists in residence. You'll develop your critical independence and ability to respond in a thoughtful and creative way while meeting the needs of the brief. You'll also study art history and contextual studies projects where topics include:- Exploratory stage research
- Recording and responding
- Media experimentation
- Preparation and progression
- Pathway stage information and interpretation
- Personal experimental studies
- Extended media development
- A final major project.
As a student on this course you will have access to dedicated technician support and excellent, industry standard facilities which include:
- Dedicated print-making room
- Large Foundation studios
- Kiln, laser cutter and Mac rooms
- All Art & Design students have access to the full Adobe suite
- Access to other department workshops & studios including the fashion & textiles studio
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Progression Next Steps
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Course Structure
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Assessment Details