You need a strong portfolio and considerable knowledge of your subject when you apply to one of our undergraduate courses. Our pre-degree and foundation courses help you get there. Some of our Colleges also offer short courses designed to help international students:
- Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Colleges of Arts offer Preparation Courses. These are 6-week courses for international students applying to study at UAL.
- Central Saint Martins offers Orientation to Art and Design, that helps you get ready for a foundation-level course over 9 weeks.
If you want to study at UAL as an international student, our international guide (PDF 9.4MB) is a good place to start. And if you are an EU, EEA or Swiss student, please also check our Brexit information for students.
Hear from Christine about her experience as a pre-degree student at UAL.
Pre-degree and foundation courses
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Certificate in Higher Education: Preparation for Design, Media and Screen Certificate in Higher Education: Preparation for Design, Media and Screen
Equal parts exciting and challenging, choose your pathway in this 1 year course.
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Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (FAD) Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (FAD)
Explore, experiment and build a portfolio to prepare for an undergraduate course.
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International: Introduction to the Study of Fashion International: Introduction to the Study of Fashion
Develop your skills and knowledge to prepare for further study in an area of fashion.
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Hero Image © Linnet Van Veen International Introduction to the study of Design, Media and Screen
A practical and theoretical introduction to areas of design, media and screen.
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Prepare for specialist undergraduate study in this programme combining fashion with communication.
Short courses
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CARTOO54ev_CARTOOm218_Cartooning_Comics_Graphic_Novels_And_Beyond_For_001 Full time folio courses
Take your skills to the next level and develop a portfolio for professional use or applying to study.
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MIXEDMAcEw_MixedMediaPhotography Portfolio preparation
Art and design short courses for creative teens held at Camberwell College of Arts.