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Foundation Diploma in Art, Design and Media

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

This one-year foundation course gives you the chance to explore different creative areas before choosing the subject you want to take a degree in.

It's the perfect way to find your creative voice and to boost your existing skills and portfolio if they’re not quite up to degree standard – or you might just like to enjoy a year of being creative before moving on to something else. After successful completion of this course, students are awarded the widely recognised UAL Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (Level 3).

Guaranteed place on a BA 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.

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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.

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

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