Art, Design and Media Practice

Overview

You will have the opportunity to generate exciting work, using our excellent facilities which will build your personal independence in developing ideas. This will assist you in gaining new skills with different materials and techniques, while building a substantial portfolio of work.

The Foundation Diploma in Art, Design and Media Practice programme from Coventry University is designed as a one-year, full-time preparatory experience prior to undertaking studio-based undergraduate Higher Education programmes. In an inspiring and supportive environment, we will provide broad, balanced and structured teaching to help stimulate your interest in art and design. This will enable you to make informed career choices and become fully aware of your creative strengths and passions.

Career prospects

Students who meet our benchmark requirements should be able to progress on to studio-based courses in the School of Art and Design and the School of Media and Performing Arts, as well as institutions throughout the UK and internationally.

Typically, our 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. Many of these courses offer the opportunity to complete placement years in industry, providing valuable real-life experience.

Our Employability team is on hand to offer tailored career and enterprise support if you wish to gain employment or take advantage of professional practice opportunities within course specific industries. It provides specialist careers information, advice and guidance to all our students from their first year through to final year and beyond graduation, helping them achieve their desired career outcome. Our dedicated enterprise officers can also offer valuable assistance on how to begin as a freelancer/entrepreneur.