Architecture, Art & Design
In your foundation studies, you’ll start honing cultural awareness and critical thinking skills essential for navigating various fields. These skills will empower you to engage with diverse perspectives and make a difference in your future endeavors.
- 1 Year - Onsite / Online
- Intakes: Jan, Sep
Overview
Architecture, Art & Design Foundation Pathway is an intensive one year foundation course, which will prepare you for a wide range of Architecture, Art and Design bachelor degrees.
Art & Design Foundation Course enables you to build a strong portfolio. This is essential for your application to architecture, art and design degree courses at leading many universities. Our foundation programme gives you experience in a wide range of art and design disciplines. This helps you identify your skills and interests so that you can make a well-informed decision about which subject to study at university.
The course enables you to acquire the skills, understanding, independence and confidence necessary to make a smooth and successful transition to university studies.
Art and design education is unique and internationally respected because of its focus on creativity, experimentation and originality. Our foundation course will support you in developing these qualities in your own work.
Teaching & Facilities
The Architecture, Art & Design foundation course is taught by artists and designers with a wide range of expertise. Over the course of the year, students build a strong portfolio from the course syllabus, which encourages creative thinking and independent learning.
Our facilities include a large suite of Apple iMac computers, professional color printers, a photography studio including photographic lighting and backdrops, and a dedicated fashion, art and design studio equipped with all the necessary tools and materials to create a wide range of 2D and 3D work.
Sculpture and 3D studies
Life Drawing
Fine Art
Photography
Textiles and Textural Surfaces
Portfolio Photography
History of Art
E-portfolio
English Language
PSHE
Select your country from the list:
| Qualifications Accepted | Grades Required | IELTS Needed |
|---|---|---|
International School qualifications – important information
A levels: No entry available.
AS levels: Successful completion of 3 AS levels only – BBB. Please note: For students who have not gone on to study the full A levels. We cannot consider: Critical Thinking/English General Paper/General Studies/Global Perspectives & Research.
American High School Diploma: Successfully complete the high school diploma with a cumulative GPA of 3.2 on a 4.0 scale.
Dual Diploma Students – National High School Diploma PLUS partial or full completion of International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, SAT or APs or A levels: Students will be assessed on the basis of their National High School Diploma only. Students will need to demonstrate previous study of required subjects for certain Foundation courses. See below for details by country.
International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma: No entry available.
International Baccalaureate Certificates: 555 in three International Baccalaureate Certificates (taken at standard or higher level)
International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP): A grade of ‘Pass’ in the CP core, and two IB Diploma Programme Certificates (taken at standard or higher level) at 5
IELTS Academic 5.5 overall with no skill below 5.5
Pearson Test of English (Academic) 59 overall with a minimum of 54 in each communicative skill
TOEFL iBT (Including Home Edition) 80 overall with a minimum of 20 in each skills
- Animation
- Architecture
- Design
- Technology
- Interior Architecture
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Photography
- Interior Design
- Product Design
- Garden Design
- Graphic Design
- History of Art
- Fine Art
- Furniture Design
- Photography
- Illustration
- Interactive Media
- Interior Design
- Jewellry Design
- Film and Theatre Set Design
- Filmmaking
- Fashion Styling
- Model Making
- Multimedia Design
- Games Design
- Landscape Architecture
- Painting
- Photojournalism
- Printmaking
- Product Design
- Sculpture
- Special Effects
Key Information
2025 Fall Intake
Study mode:
Full-time
Duration:
3 semesters
Start date:
25 Sep 2025
How to Apply?
- You Apply
Tell us a little about yourself and we’ll help with the rest. Our convenient online application tool only takes 10 minutes to complete.
- We Connect
After you submit your application, an admissions representative will contact you and will help you to complete the process.
- You Get Ready
Once you’ve completed your application and connected with an admissions representative, you’re ready to create your schedule.
