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Foundation Diploma (RQF Level 4)
Main Site
Full Time
Sep 2027
3 Term
Architecture & Interior Design and start shaping the spaces people live, work and dream in. This course is your chance to explore how ideas turn into real environments, whether that’s designing a room, a building or an entire experience. You’ll learn how to do architectural drawings, basic surveys, make architectural graphics and collages, and get hands-on with model-making and timber construction details. From sketching your first concepts to creating impressive visual presentations, you’ll build a creative portfolio that can open doors to future study in design and architecture. Expect to work both physically and digitally. You’ll explore colour, materials and layout while developing your own unique style. Along the way, you’ll learn how to research ideas, think critically and present your work with confidence. This course is for curious, creative thinkers who are ready to push themselves, experiment freely and try new things. If you’re excited by design and prepared to dedicate yourself, you’ll come away with skills and a portfolio that really stand out. This course prepares students for Undergraduate study in: Architecture, Interior Design, Lighting Design, Industrial Design, Environmental Design, Construction, Architectural Technology, Product Design, Architectural Studies, Spatial Design, Design for Branded Spaces, Landscape Architecture.
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