Description

Type

Bachelor's degree

Location

Leicester

Reasons to study Foundation Studies in Art and Design at DMU:
Dedicated individual space
is provided to all Foundation Studies students
Excellent facilities
with inductions at the start of the course into at a number of craft and design specialist workshops
National study visits
to places such as London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Oxford and Cambridge
International study visits
include optional trips to places such as New York, Berlin, Barcelona and Venice supported by #DMUglobal
Digital arts techniques
classes are offered weekly as well as regular life drawing sessions
Interview and portfolio preparation
is supported by expert DMU staff who can advise you with digital portfolio preparation and UCAS application
DMU’s Festival of Creativity
gives you the opportunity to exhibit your work at an end of year Art and Design Foundation Show
The new Vijay Patel building
has been designed to provide the space and facilities where ideas can develop and flourish for all of our art and design courses - find out more

You will have the opportunity to specialise in pathways like Fine Art, Visual Communication, 3D Design, Fashion and Textiles and Lens-based and Digital Media which will explore: painting, sculpture, print, installation, multimedia, graphic design, computer graphics, game art, illustration, surface decoration, textiles, fashion, contour, footwear, furniture, product, theatre design, jewellery, spatial design, contextual studies and photography.

Workshop inductions provide a full introduction to woodwork, metalwork, jewellery, plaster, ceramics, glass, garment making, wet photography (darkroom techniques), printmaking, textiles print, digital art, video and animation

Art and Design Foundation student gallery

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Facilities

Leicester (Leicestershire)

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The Gateway, LE1 9BH

Start date

On request

About this course

Course objectives

Progression

Within the first six months of attending the course you will have the opportunity to take part in our progression event, where you can learn more about the courses on offer at DMU, this event will give you the opportunity to tailor your progression plans and interests according to your art and design specialism.

Many of our students have gone onto further study here at DMU. Once you have successfully completed the course you will be eligible to directly apply onto many of our art and design degrees (subject to entry requirements)

#DMUglobal

This is our innovative international experience programme which aims to enrich your studies and expand your cultural horizons – helping you to become a global graduate, equipped to meet the needs of employers across the world. Through #DMUglobal, we offer a wide range of opportunities including on-campus and UK activities, overseas study, internships, faculty-led field trips and volunteering, as well as Erasmus+ and international exchanges.

Graduate careers

Most graduates go on to study an art and design degree course, either at DMU or at other universities and colleges across the UK. We will provide the necessary support and guidance, whichever route you choose.

Requirements

Typical entry requirements

You should normally have:

A portfolio of work, or evidence of recent experience in art and design
One A Level or equivalent, in an art and design subject
Five GCSEs grades A*- C (9-4) including English Language or Literature at grade C/4 or above.
International Baccalaureate: 24+ Points

We also accept the BTEC First Diploma plus two GCSEs including English at grade C/4 or above (if required as part of our standard requirement).

Applicants who are 18 or under must also hold a GCSE Maths and English, grade A*–C (9-4)
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Subjects

Textiles
Communication Training
3D
Drawing
3d training
Presentation
Design
Art design
Art
Media

Course programme

Modules

Researching, Recording and Responding
You will develop research journals, sketchbooks and a portfolio of art, design and media work that reflects your personal strengths. You will manage your time and develop strategies to support your progressional aims. You will also practise presentation skills through mock interviews and scenarios. Presentation techniques can subsequently be applied in formal interviews. You will be able to apply the understanding and skills you develop in this unit to support your progression to further study and to your art and design practice

Media Experimentation
A world of new possibilities, avenues for explorations and alternative approaches can become available to you. When working with different media, you will gain knowledge of how to use specialist workshops and should learn about relevant health and safety procedures. You will also learn about technical information on media, techniques and processes

Preparation and Progression
The aim of this unit is to enable you to consider the progression opportunities available from specialist pathway through research, applied critical judgement and the identification of personal goals. The understanding gained will help inform your preparation for progression

Information and Interpretation
This unit will enable you to develop an understanding of the key concepts which influence the creative intentions and practices of contemporary artists and designers. It will also encourage an awareness of environmental, global, social and political references which have impact upon and can affect developments in areas of art, design and communication

Personal Experimental Studies
You will instigate experimentation that challenges preconceptions and personal sensibilities in visual and material awareness, in two and three dimensions and in time-based media. You will undertake continuous analysis and critical reflection to enhance and enrich this practice. The understanding gained will be used to intuitively reflect on the potential in using alternative and unfamiliar combinations of media and processes, and their relationship to observing and recording sources and subject matter

Extended Media Development
The various qualities of different media, applications and techniques have influences on the development of the form, content and purpose of images and objects created. You will proactively reflect on and critically evaluate the effectiveness of media within the context of your studio practice and the development of your own ideas

Final Major Project
In this unit you will draw upon the summation of knowledge and skills acquired during your foundation experience. You will have the opportunity to foster and promote innovative ideas and practical work whilst extending your potential contextual and technical abilities in preparation for your progression to higher education. You will be encouraged to adapt and extend personal ambition whilst understanding the professional.

Note: All modules are subject to change in order to keep content current