UCA Maidstone

Diploma in Art & Design - Foundation Studies

1 year full-time

The intensive one year Diploma in Art & Design - Foundation Studies, accredited by UALAB, allows you to explore the many areas of art and design before choosing an area in which to specialise, making it the ideal preparation for entry onto a degree course.

With access to the dedicated, industry-standard facilities of a specialist university, you are supported by teams of lecturers who are professional designers, artists and researchers, whilst studying alongside undergraduate students.

Jed Welland, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Jed Welland, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Frankie Pike, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Laura Wild, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Manon De Sutter, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Sara Talib, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Shelby Ellis, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Olivia Wills, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Hamish Chapman, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Maddie Pledge, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Rosie McGinn, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Emma-Grace Hill, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Stephanie Kalaichakis, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Dee Dee Aitken, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Cara Hayward, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Charlotte Wilmore, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Olivia Williams, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Olivia Williams, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Eilidh Morrissey, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Eilidh Morrissey, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Frankie Pike, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Cyril France, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Alice Willson, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Emily Gilham, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Emily Maddox, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Grace Wooler, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Amy Lamb, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Elouize Newman, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Felicity Stone, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Georgia Harte-Fisk, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Harvey Fulford, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Jess Preston, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone
Phebe Dwyer, Foundation Diploma, UCA Maidstone

Key study topics include:

Comprehensive introductions to art and design subject areas through studio workshops, seminars and lectures
You follow a programme of drawing exercises, visual studies and lectures to develop practical skills and research methods
You choose to study one broad art and design discipline such as graphic design, fashion and textiles, fine art, film, animation, photography or 3D design
Propose, develop and realise a personal major project bringing together the skills, knowledge and understanding you have developed.

Please note: UCA shares the Maidstone Campus with MidKent College (MKC). We continue to recruit to pre-degree (FE) courses on this campus. UCA is committed to delivering pre-degree (FE) courses at all campuses until July 2014 and will review provision beyond that point once we know the full detail of the funding changes affecting the FE sector beyond 2012/13.

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