Art and Design Foundation Studies

www.lboro.ac.uk/creative-arts/foundation

INSPIRING FACILITIES6 CREATIVE HUBS

QS WORLD RANKINGS 2019TOP 30 IN THE WORLD FOR ART AND DESIGN

THE COMPLETE UNIVERSITY GUIDE 20204TH IN THE UK FOR ART AND DESIGN

Creative Arts

www.lboro.ac.uk/creative-arts/foundation

Entry for this course is not through UCAS. Applications should be made directly to the University. www.lboro.ac.uk/aed/foundation

Typical offersUnder 19 on the 31 August in the year of entry: 5 passes at GCSE minimum Grade C including English Language and Mathematics plus a further 2 A level passes at Grade C minimum, excluding General Studies.

19 years and over: 5 passes at GCSE minimum Grade C including English Language plus a further 2 A level passes at Grade C minimum, excluding General Studies.

Art and Design Foundation StudiesOur Art and Design Foundation Studies course leads to a UAL Level 3 qualification, satisfying the entrance requirements for progression to undergraduate courses in Art and Design.

The primary aim of the course is to prepare you for further education, building upon prior experience and skills. It is characterised by experiential, experimental and integrated learning, relying upon the development of manual skills, whilst valuing the accidental and disruptive results that can occur.

The programme of study ensures that the full range of teaching expertise and learning opportunities provided aid your awareness of the demands of art and design, and help you to recognise the common principles and distinctive characteristics of the different subject disciplines.

—“I have found my foundation year inspiring and energetic, with the year being intense

but rewarding. I have felt myself develop as a designer with the confidence to explore and be bold with my ideas. The experience has been fun yet professional and I now feel

prepared to start my degree.” —

AmeliaUAL Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design

Foundation Studies 2019 Progressing to BA Textiles: Innovation and Design at Loughborough University

Fantastic facilitiesOur facilities are housed in six Creative Hubs:• Hub 1: Creative Digital Technology and Photography• Hub 2: Print, Dye, Weave, Stitch and Digital Embroidery• Hub 3: Wood, Metal, Plastics and Laser• Hub 4: Painting and Print Making• Hub 5: Ceramics and Mouldmaking• Hub 6: Performance and Rehearsal Spaces, Costumes,

Sets and Props

Progression95% of our students were accepted by Higher Education Institutions for higher degree study in 2018. At Loughborough, Art and Design Foundation students are eligible for entry onto the following courses:

• BA Fine Art• BA Graphic Communication and Illustration• BA Textiles: Innovation and Design

Our course is divided into three levels of study. This structure increases your personal independence in developing ideas and extending your skills in using materials, techniques and processes. From fine art,through three-dimensional and textile design to visual communication, the course produces students who can confidently make informed decisions about their creative futures.

Our foundation students enjoy access to a range of facilities, equipment and expertise. The foundation programme studios are located in close proximity to our degree studios, enabling students to witness first-hand the level of dedication, knowledge and skill required in their chosen specialisms prior to degree application and acceptance.

GUARDIAN UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2015-2019

TOP 3 IN THE UK FOR TEXTILES

GUARDIAN UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2015-2019

TOP 5 IN THE UK FOR DESIGN AND CRAFTS

EXCELLENTPROGRESSION

95% OF OUR STUDENTSWERE ACCEPTED BYHIGHER EDUCATION

INSTITUTIONS FOR HIGHERDEGREE STUDY IN 2018

OFSTED FORLEARNING OUTCOMES (2018)

RATED OUTSTANDING

—“The foundation course has been

an exciting, eye-opening and hands-on experience.

Working in the different specialisms gave me an understanding and awareness of the pathways you can take within art, and being exposed to so many different art forms and processes helped me improve my skills and

grow as an artist.

The tutors have been especially supportive and motivating by providing different

perspectives and ways to improve. The Foundation course paved the way for my

progression onto the Fine Art degree which I’m excited to begin in September.”

—Kaiya

UAL Level 3 Diploma in Art and Design Foundation Studies 2019

Progressing to BA Fine Art at Loughborough University

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The information in this brochure was correct at the time of printing and is applicable to 2020 entry only.