Art Foundation Degree
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
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Foundation Degree - FD

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Quarry Hill Campus

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SEP-24

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2 Years

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Foundation Degree - FD

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Quarry Hill Campus

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Whether you’re a painter, sculptor, video, sound or installation artist you’ll maximise your creative ability and learn how to harness your skills in a professional environment with our Art Foundation Degree.Our foundation degree contextualises your practice within the reality of the contemporary art industry. As you progress through our programme, you’ll refine your skills in the studio, as well as developing your understanding of art and commerce and how the two can combine to create a career ...Read more

Whether you’re a painter, sculptor, video, sound or installation artist you’ll maximise your creative ability and learn how to harness your skills in a professional environment with our Art Foundation Degree.Our foundation degree contextualises your practice within the reality of the contemporary art industry. As you progress through our programme, you’ll refine your skills in the studio, as well as developing your understanding of art and commerce and how the two can combine to create a career path.From the start, you’ll exhibit your work. You will have the opportunity to sell your work, visit exhibitions, collaborate with artists, develop media campaigns, work with the public and critically understand the changing art landscape. You will refine your professional practice and tell stories using your artworks as a medium of visual communication.Leverage our fantastic industry links throughout the course to showcase your work in three public exhibitions each year within the Leeds art scene. You can also access your own studio space at Quarry Hill Campus in the heart of the Cultural Quarter in Leeds.

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Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 85 = 15% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
15%
What students say
SR
Student Reviewer
11 Feb 20

my overall experience has been very good as i received a lot of support from college especially during my illness which affected my studies. teachers have been very helpful and..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
05 Feb 20

I've loved it, felt like a home and good place to study at. Great experience and good set of tutors, who give they 100%. It's always been a smaller group than a normal university..Read more

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A level

A level:

DD Grades / Points required

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48 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MP Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MPP Grades / Points required

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Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Two D grades at A Level, one of which to be in a relevant subject.

Typical offer: 48 UCAS tariff points from two A-levels (or equivalent qualifications), one of which must be in a relevant subject.

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£8,745 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£8,745 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Wales

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£8,745 per year

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my overall experience has been very good as i received a lot of support from college especially during my illness which affected my studies. teachers have been very helpful and...
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05 Feb 20
I've loved it, felt like a home and good place to study at. Great experience and good set of tutors, who give they 100%. It's always been a smaller group than a normal university...
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University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
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University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
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