Overview

Key facts

At the end of the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design programme from Manchester Metropolitan University, direct progression onto Manchester School of Art's degree programmes is available to those who meet the required academic standard.
It's remit is to enable students to develop the necessary skills and portfolio to apply to a range of art and design degree courses.
As a student the broad range of creative projects you will undertake will allow you to experience a range of ideas, materials, processes and technologies.

Careers

Foundation graduates go on to study a wide range of BA (Hons) courses at Manchester School of Art and other institutions across the UK. Following completion of a degree programme our graduates then go to establish themselves within a wide range of professions in the art and design world.
These include careers as creative consultants, artists, curators, gallery owners, textile designers, fashion designers, product and furniture designers, illustrators, retail buyers, theatre and set designers, graphic designers, art critics and journalists, photographers, film-makers, animators, stylists, interior designers and architects.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Studio Practice

Material Manipulation

Visual Language: Drawing

Artists' Research - Library Skills

Group Construction and Performance Project

One Day Projects

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Manchester, United Kingdom

Disciplines

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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

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

48 UCAS Tariff points from A Level or equivalent
Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma – PPP
Access to HE Diploma - Pass
Equivalent qualifications and combinations will be considered, including Extended Project.
Other AS levels (or qualifications equivalent to AS level) are not accepted.
We will ask for a portfolio of your work as part of your application.

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

20000 GBP / year

≈ 20000 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5421 GBP / year

≈ 5421 GBP / year

Living costs

Manchester

United Kingdom

645 - 1197 GBP / month

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

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Careers

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Manchester

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