Foundation Diploma - Art and Design
- 1 year
- Duration
- Upon request
- Price
- Sept 2025
- Start
- May 2025
- Deadline
- Foundation
- Degree
- Campus
- Format
- Oxford / United Kingdom
- Location
- Oxford Brookes University
- School
Program description
You will work on a variety of projects that are intended to help you become ready for higher education or the workforce. You will learn to apply your autonomous, creative thinking to a variety of fields. You will get a thorough awareness of the creative industry and the range of employment options available.
This course is based in the School of Arts which is home to a range of specialist facilities including:
- Printmaking workshops
- Letter press
- Video editing
- Photographic studios and darkrooms.
Our facilities' introductory workshops will give you a strong foundation in each medium. Tutors and guest lecturers who are working designers and artists will instruct you. Moreover, you will receive assistance in building a body of work that is prepared for applications to undergraduate programs or creative positions.
Program structure
Unit 1/Diagnostic Investigation
Through many one-day projects, this unit will introduce you to a variety of ways. You can learn more about yourself and what types of creative endeavors you are most passionate about by watching how you respond to different tasks.
Unit 2/Developing Specialist Practice
This is a chance to explore specialist practices. During this time, you'll be helped with university applications, portfolios, and interviews. You'll also work on employer-led projects.
Unit 3/Consolidating Practice
In this final unit you will write and develop your own personal project and exhibit it in our end of year exhibition.
Price
Upon request
Requirements for applicants
General Entry Requirements
- Acceptable passes in five subjects (exceptionally four subjects) at GCSE or GCE including:
- one 12-unit vocational A-level, or
- two A-levels or two 6-unit vocational A-levels, or
- one A-level or 6-unit vocational A-level plus two AS-levels, or
- two 3-unit vocational A-levels
- A National Certificate or Diploma at a good standard.
- The International Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 24 points) or the European Baccalaureate Diploma (minimum of 60%).
- Five subjects in SCE with two at Higher level or one at Advanced Higher level.
- Three subjects in Scottish Highers or two at Advanced Higher level.
- Any other qualifications considered by the Academic Board to be of equivalent standard.
- A recognised access course
Specific Entry Requirements
- GCSE: GCSE Maths and English grade 4/C
English language requirements
- IELTS: 6.0 overall with 6.0 in reading and writing, 5.5 in listening and speaking
About the university
The history of Oxford Brookes University spans more than 150 years. We began as a modest School of Art in rented classrooms and have expanded into one of the UK's top modern universities with a reputation for distinction in teaching and research on the local, national, and worldwide levels.
Our primary goal is to provide a top-notch educational experience that helps each of our graduates to be competent, self-assured, and prosperous. The standard of instruction students receive is an integral component of this.
Oxford Brookes works with a wide range of partners both domestically and internationally. Our connections are essential to improving our instruction, research, and information sharing. Additionally, they provide our students a wealth of placement, internship, and employment options.
In cooperation with our Associate College Partners as well as directly, we offer a variety of higher education and degree apprenticeships (ACPs).
