Diploma in Foundation Studies in Art, Design and Media

We make sure our students get good contact time with our staff, creating a more intimate and friendly work environment. We have a wide range of well-equipped workshops where you can use a variety of 3D fabrication processes using wood, metals, plastics, as well as a diverse range of printmaking techniques to support studio activity. You’ll also be able to study in our computer suites, photography studios and library.

Make the most of our expert lecturers

Foundation Course staff are also practicing artists and designers. They know all about contemporary creative practice and are always keen to provide the best and most current advice to students. As our undergraduate staff work alongside our foundation staff, we give you the chance to join in with guest lectures, giving you an insight into university learning.

Form a lasting network with your fellow students

So you make the most of your studies, we give you one-to-one teaching. We organise the course into close-knit groups so you always work alongside the same people, making friendships that continue long after you graduate. At Bucks, even after you leave you’re still part of our community. Our graduates form a network throughout the creative industry in London and beyond.

• Unit 01: Information and Research in Art, Design and Media
• Unit 02: Recording and Responding in Art, Design and Media
• Unit 03: Experimentation with Materials and Processes in Art, Design and Media
• Unit 04: Personal Preparation and Progression in Art, Design and Media
• Unit 05: Information and Interpretation in Art, Design and Media
• Unit 06: Combined Experimental Studies in Art, Design and Media
• Unit 07: Media Development in Art, Design and Media
• Unit 08: Personal Confirmatory Study in Art, Design and Media