ART, DESIGN AND MEDIA PRACTICE FOUNDATION

Postgraduate programme

ART, DESIGN AND MEDIA PRACTICE FOUNDATION

Offered by COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

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Programme overview

Why choose this programme?

The foundation diploma is a one-year, full-time preparatory course to prepare you for studio-based undergraduate higher education programmes.

- We provide 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.
- Typically, if you are a UK student and 18 years of age on 31 August prior to the start of the course, payment of tuition fees will not be required.

Why you should study this course

- Coventry University has been producing accomplished creative graduates for over 175 years. We have a successful track record of producing graduates who have made significant contributions to the world of art and design.
- Our multi-million-pound Delia Derbyshire building is equipped with facilities and studios for 3D rapid prototyping, clay modelling, film, photography, video, large digital print, ceramics, printmaking, screen printing and letterpress, all with excellent technical support.
- You will have the opportunity to be taught in a professional studio environment alongside undergraduate and postgraduate students.
- The teaching team includes practising artists and designers, with experience of exhibiting nationally or internationally (subject to change).
Rated Gold Overall
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023

5 QS Stars for Teaching and Facilities
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5 QS Stars for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
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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.

Further study

Many of our students take advantage of the internal progression routes and apply for courses within the School of Arts and Creative Industries.

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.s

Modality

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Entry 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 GCSE maths, English and art and design at grade 4 / C or Functional Skills Level 2, or other equivalent Level 2 awards.
BTEC M
IB Diploma 24 points

Dates and duration

1 Year Full-Time

Career opportunities

Where this programme can take you


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.

Further study

Many of our students take advantage of the internal progression routes and apply for courses within the School of Arts and Creative Industries.

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.s

SYLLABUS

Modules

The Exploratory Stage
The Exploratory Stage gives you time to explore different disciplines through a series of short projects. We encourage you to use new materials and ways of working so you can explore research methods and develop critical skills for evaluation and reflection.

You will explore 2D, 3D and digital media to record and generate ideas and to express yourself creatively. You will have booked sessions introducing you to a variety of different technical workshops in the School of Arts and Creative Industries such as printmaking, woodwork, ceramics, metalwork and digital editing.

We encourage you to explore your potential future directions, developing your specialist strengths. You will work more independently on longer projects as the course progresses and build a portfolio ready for progression to a BA (Hons) degree.

You will have the opportunity to work in a vibrant studio environment alongside students following different specialist areas, such as fashion, automotive design, experimental film, painting, contemporary craft, animation or illustration. We want you to build a portfolio that shows you have a breadth of skills, no matter what your specialist area of practice. We will support you with all aspects of your UCAS application.

Te Confirmatory Stage
The Confirmatory Stage sees you working on an independent, self-initiated, final major project. The completed work is exhibited at the end of the year. At this stage, you should be working as a professional artist or designer, managing your own workload, time and outcomes. You will have weekly opportunities to discuss your work with peers and tutors so you can continue to develop and produce the best possible outcomes.