The world of arts and media is changing at a phenomenal rate, and there has never been a better time to explore your creativity and the ways in which you can apply it to the world around you.
This Foundation Year provides the perfect opportunity for you to explore the key principles of art, design and media. The course is designed to help you develop your creative skills, it gives you a chance to build a larger portfolio, and provides a good transition period to familiarise yourself with the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology and life as a student at Salford. You...
The world of arts and media is changing at a phenomenal rate, and there has never been a better time to explore your creativity and the ways in which you can apply it to the world around you.<br/><br/>This Foundation Year provides the perfect opportunity for you to explore the key principles of art, design and media. The course is designed to help you develop your creative skills, it gives you a chance to build a larger portfolio, and provides a good transition period to familiarise yourself with the School of Arts, Media and Creative Technology and life as a student at Salford. You will then be in a strong position to progress onto your chosen degree pathway. <br/><br/>This is a shared Foundation Year across Art, Design and Media disciplines, and will give you a collaborative environment to explore ideas, take creative risks and become confident independent learners. You will be joining a thriving and creative community. <br/><br/>The Foundation Year of this four-year programme aims to provide you with an understanding of the subject to allow you to progress on to the BA (Hons) Fine Art course.<br/><br/>You will:<br/>- develop your creative skills and academic confidence<br/><br/><br/>- familiarise yourself with student life<br/><br/><br/>- prepare to study on one of our degree courses<br/><br/><br/>This course is not open to international students.
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
09/2025
Campus
Peel Park Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W103
Institution Code
S03
Points of Entry
Foundation
UCAS Tariff64 Art & Design subject preferred Scottish Higher64 UCAS Points. Art & Design subject preferred Access to HE Diploma64 UCAS Points. Art & Design subject preferred International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme24 Art & Design subject preferred Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MPP Art & Design subject preferred Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)64 UCAS Points. Art & Design subject preferred GCSE/National 4/National 5GCSE English Language at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent). Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements in addition to the Level 3 qualification requirements. A level64 UCAS Points. Art & Design subject preferred T LevelP D/E in core subject. Art & Design subject preferred |
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