Overview

It’s the perfect way to find your creative voice if you’re not sure what degree course you’d like to study or boost your existing skills and portfolio if they’re not quite up to degree standard.

What’s more, if you successfully complete the Foundation Diploma with us, you’re guaranteed a place on a degree course at AUB.

Course Information

Students in the Foundation Diploma in Art, Design and Media course of the Arts University Bournemouth is geared towards the preparation of a portfolio of work to support your application to a Higher Education course.
Throughout the course, your practical studio work will be supported by a programme of contextual studies in art and design. You can view the full specification from awarding body UAL.

Programme Structure

Stage one

During stage one, students will explore broad core principles and working practices in Art, Design and Media which will lead students to discover their preferred area of study. Simultaneously, students will increate their critical comprehension and creative skill sets. The course provides insight into the range of options available for stage two study.

Stage two

The course offers multiple 'specialisms', and you'll choose to study these from mid-November.

The specialism for stage two are:

Graphic Communication

3D - Art, Craft and Design

Fashion, Costume and Textiles

Photography

Fine Art

Film and Animation

Illustration

Stage three

Stage three consists of a self-initiated project, which is negotiated with your tutor and managed more independently. In this stage, you can put into practice all of the skills that you've learned from the first two stages. The final outcomes are exhibited in TheGallery and studios.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-31 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Bournemouth, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts Media Studies & Mass Media View 989 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

IELTS

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Other requirements

General requirements

To study on the Foundation course, you’ll need:

5 GCSE or IGCSE passes at Grade C/Grade 4 or above. These should include a relevant Art, Design or Media subject and must include Maths and English.

Due to recent changes in government funding, home and EU applicants who are under 19 when the course starts must hold GCSE/IGCSE Grade C/4 or above in English and Maths to be able to enrol onto this course.

If a student does not have IGCSE/ GCSE Maths and English at Grade C/4 or above and they are under 19, then we will not receive funding.

We are unable to accept Functional Skills, Key Skills or Adult Literacy and Numeracy tests in place of Maths or English from applicants who will be under 19 when the course starts.

If you are an applicant from the EU, you must also hold equivalent Level 2 qualifications in Maths, as assessed by NARIC, and an appropriate English Language qualification.

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

14750 GBP / year

≈ 14750 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5421 GBP / year

≈ 5421 GBP / year

Living costs

Bournemouth

United Kingdom

700 - 1000 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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Course Information

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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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

Bournemouth

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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