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Fine Art with Art & Design Foundation Year - BA (Hons)

Southampton, Solent University

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Southampton, Solent University

Course options

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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Campus

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    SEP

  • Duration

    4 Years

Course summary

Got a passion for creative design? Not quite ready to undertake a full honours degree? Solent University’s Design Foundation Programme is perfectly suited to students who may not be from an art- design- or fashion-related background or whose qualifications do not meet the admissions requirements of their chosen course. The Art and Design Foundation Year builds the fundamental skills, behaviours, and creative confidence needed for successful progression into higher-level study or early-stage industry engagement. Through a practice-led curriculum, you will learn to generate ideas, experiment across a range of media, and communicate visually through a developing portfolio- key expectations within creative professions. You'll also learn to interpret contextual research, reflect on your practice, and engage constructively with peers and tutors, mirroring industry processes of collaboration, critique, and iteration.You'll be supported to develop resilience, adaptability, and self-awareness and by the end of the year, you will have a portfolio demonstrating creative progression, an understanding of how research informs experimentation, and the confidence to participate in a creative community. These foundations position you strongly for degree-level study and for exploring future opportunities within the creative industries.Most students progress from the foundation year into their chosen creative degree, leading to careers in areas such as fine art, photography, graphic design, illustration, interiors, fashion, make-up and prosthetics, and related creative industries. However, the course also develops strong transferable and employability skills, including creativity, adaptability, communication, problem-solving, and teamwork.


Who this course is for

This course is ideal for students who are interested in creative study but may be unsure of their chosen pathway or need additional preparation before starting a degree. It suits applicants from a wide range of educational backgrounds, including those returning to education or lacking confidence, who want to develop practical skills, build a portfolio, and explore creative disciplines in a supportive university environment.

Tuition fees

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(International fees)

£ 18,355per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

University information

Southampton, Solent University

Southampton, Solent University

  • University League Table

    115th

  • Campus address

    Main Campus, E Park Terrace, Southampton, Southampton, SO14 OYN, United Kingdom

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Solent's courses engage with business and industry so that students can develop professional practice, knowledge, and skills to set them up for a future career.
Throughout your studies, you will have access to a range of cutting-edge, award-winning facilities, featuring the latest equipment favoured by industry.
Solent has highly experienced academics from a range of backgrounds, bringing professional expertise and experience into their teaching.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    Art & Design

    80th out of 82 1

  • Entry standards

    / Max 243
    101 42%

    74th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    57.0 57%

    59th

    14

  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 4
    3.05 76%

    70th

    3

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