Overview

The Foundation Diploma in Art, Design and Media Practice programme from Coventry University is a one-year, full-time preparatory course to prepare you for studio-based undergraduate Higher Education programmes.

Key facts

The course provides broad, balanced and structured teaching to help stimulate your interest in art, design and media practice.

You will have the opportunity to generate exciting work using our excellent facilities4 to build your personal independence in developing ideas. You can gain new skills with different materials and techniques, while building a substantial portfolio of work.

If you are 18 years of age at the date of enrolment for this course, payment of tuition fees will not be required. This course is currently funded by the Education and Skills Funding Agency.

What you'll study

This Foundation Diploma is specifically designed to foster a creative, critical and experiential approach to art, design and media practice. The course encourages you to generate fresh and exciting work, building personal independence and confidence in developing ideas.

You should gain new skills using different materials, techniques and processes to help you create a substantial portfolio of work to help you to progress to undergraduate study.

Careers and opportunities

When you’ve successfully completed your foundation diploma, you will have a broad portfolio demonstrating a range of skills.

You will have carefully explored your progression options, which will help you to make an informed decision about undergraduate study. You should be more confident and able to work independently in a professional manner in your chosen pathway.

Typically, students have progressed to degree level courses in the following subjects: Fashion; Fine Art; Fine Art and Illustration; Illustration and Animation; Interior Design; Product Design; Automotive Design; Photography; Games Art; Graphics and Architecture.

Programme Structure

Modules include:

The Exploratory Stage

The Confirmatory Stage

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-29 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Coventry, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts View 990 other preparation in Visual Arts in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

UCAS Tariff points: 32: four qualifications for tariff points allowed, may also include AS level and EPQ, specific subject not required

A2 or Extended Diploma: C

GCSE: 5 GCSEs at grade 4 / C or above to include English, Art and Design, and Maths.

BTEC: M

IB Diploma: 24 points

Portfolio:

You may be required to attend a portfolio showcase, activity session or audition or submit a portfolio via email (as is appropriate to your course), either virtually or face to face, as is practical to arrange. Invites for these sessions will be sent directly to your contact email.

Each application will be considered on its merits.

English language requirements:

IELTS: 6.0 overall, with no component lower than 5.5.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

16800 GBP / year

≈ 16800 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

Free

Living costs

Coventry

United Kingdom

656 - 1057 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Bachelor's scholarship opportunities for Art, Design and Media Practice.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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Key facts

What you'll study

Careers and opportunities

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Coventry

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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