Course content

This course enables students to prepare the extensive and high-quality portfolio that is needed for entry to university or art school. This portfolio, together with an interview with university lecturers, is the usual method that UK universities use to decide which students to accept onto art and design-related undergraduate courses.

The majority of our foundation year consists of studio work that covers topics such as painting, drawing, print-making, fashion design,textile design, graphic design, illustration and 3D design. This leads to students specialising in their chosen areas and producing work for their final exhibitions and university entry portfolios. During the Critical Studies module, students produce a work journal that documents the lectures given on historical and contemporary art movements. In addition, every year students go on a short international excursion plus regular visits to exhibitions and day trips.

In-Sessional English

Students will have six lessons of English language per week as part of this course. These lessons are studied with other INTO Manchester international students and will help students reach the level of English language required for further study at university. There is no extra fee for these lessons.