Art and Design Access or Foundation courses

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Southampton, Solent University

1 art-and-design courses SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
Subject ranking: 80th
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WUSCA ranking: 90th
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Love the ability to use all the facilities whenever I wish to use them and being trained on things for my course has been so cool! The parking is a pain- I can’t park on the uni until 10- but my lecturers start at 9 so it doesn’t work. I then have to park elsewhere unless I wanted to pay a fine (which I have already had to do because I didn’t have a permit). If I could park from 8 this would be a great help pls thank you

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Year 1
  • Personal Development Planning
  • Design Visualisation
  • Group Design Project
  • Industry Awareness
  • Industry Skills
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Ravensbourne University London

3 art-and-design courses LONDON
WUSCA ranking: 56th
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My favorite thing about Rave is how industry focused we are. Translating our work into the real world is discussed very often. We get talks from guests who have tons of insight and our tutors are also knowledgeable. In terms of improvement, Rave is lacking in the student life area. There are not many active societies and it can be difficult to meet people or create student lead events.

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OnCampus Southampton

2 art-and-design courses
star rating 4.0
2 reviews
SOUTH EAST ENGLAND
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  • Art and Design 1
  • Art and Design 2
  • Contextual Studies
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  • Art and Design 1
  • Art and Design 2
  • Contextual Studies
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Manchester Metropolitan University - INTO UK

2 art-and-design courses NORTH WEST ENGLAND
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The best thing about manchester met is that it have a big lab and accessble equipment and facilities which improves the study quality of the students . More student supports ( financially and academically) can make the university life better for students.

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International Foundation in Art and Design 3 Terms
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  • English for Academic Purposes
  • Personal Tutor Programme
  • Research and Communication Skills
  • Studio 1: Exploring Visual Language
  • Studio 2: Developing Specialist Pathways
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  • English for Academic Purposes
  • Personal Tutor Programme
  • Research and Communication Skills
  • Studio 1: Exploring Visual Language
  • Studio 2: Developing Specialist Pathways
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International College Dundee

1 art-and-design courses
star rating 5.0
1 review
SCOTLAND
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The University of Dundee is home away from home. From the lecturers to the students we are joined as one community although we all come from different backgrounds. The University of Dundee is also a cosmopolitan city that even though you are miles away from from, you will always find someone from your country thus make you comfortable and easy to get assistance not to mention other tribes from Africa nation that also make the atmosphere conducive to adjust. Since the University of Dundee is a place where everybody feels like home away from home....their is no place or room for racist that is one thing that International students fall in love with the University. As an International students, am given a scholarship of 4000 pounds and you have a chance of continuing getting it as long as you keep your grades straight. Dundee is away from night life, everything is at slow pace and human needs are affordable. The only thing I don't like about University of dundee is that, the tuition fees are abit higher for international students and also the weather is very bad...its very cold .

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  • Applied Sociology
  • Digital Media
  • Film, Media and Popular Culture
  • Introduction to Psychology
  • Studio Practice
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OnCampus Loughborough

1 art-and-design courses EAST MIDLANDS
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Loughborough University has an excellent facilities where students have lots of opportunities to explore. one thing disappointed is that I felt the distance from university to town centre is quite far, and the transportation is poor. For instance, the bus is very expensive (£2.7). I hope they could give discounts to students.

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  • Contextual and Critical Studies
  • Core Design Studies
  • Creative Principals & Methods
  • Drawing and Visualisation (1 & 2)
  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
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  • Creative Workshop*
  • Critical Thinking*
  • Information Research, Recording and Responding In Art & Design
  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication & Preparation and Progression in Art and Design
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  • Creative Workshop*
  • Critical Thinking*
  • Extended Media Experimentation
  • Information Research, Recording and Responding In Art & Design
  • Interactive Learning Skills and Communication & Preparation and Progression in Art and Design
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London World Education Centre - INTO UK

3 art-and-design courses LONDON
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International Foundation in Art and Design (Standard)
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  • Art Design and Practice
  • Concepts in Art and Design
  • English Language for Foundation Study
  • Final Major Project for Art and Design
  • Self-Initiated Project
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CATS Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts

5 art-and-design courses
star rating 4.0
3 reviews
EASTERN ENGLAND
What students say about art-and-design

For our sewing class we have an amazing teacher which takes time to help us all individually and also guide us in the right path. To improve make sure all the teachers throughout the classes are as helpful as our sewing one. It is a great uni and course to do though and I'm glad I chose it.

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