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Applications have now closed for home/EU and international students.
If you've applied for a pre-degree or undergraduate course starting in 2020/21, see guidance for prospective students during the Coronavirus outbreak.
The Camberwell, Chelsea, Wimbledon Foundation Diploma covers art, communication and design.
The course gives you the chance to try different art and design disciplines. It will help you build a portfolio for application to an undergraduate course. This could be within University of the Arts London or beyond.
All Foundation students who pass the year will gain a place on an undergraduate course at UAL.
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The Foundation Diploma has its own dedicated site on Wilson Road, Camberwell. The year is about creative exploration. You’ll learn which art, design or communication specialism is right for you.
When applying to the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design you must choose from 2 modes of study:
This mode is best if you are unsure which pathway to choose. It will give you a broad range of experience to help you decide your future direction.
You will be able to try the Art, Communication and Design pathways. After this you will then choose a specialist option.
This mode is best if you are very confident in your future direction. It allows you to apply direct to one of the pathways.
The specialist mode pathways to choose from are:
You will gain an introduction to the specialist options within your chosen pathway.
Art:
Communication:
Design:
Please be aware:
We may offer you a place on the course, but in a different mode to the one on your application form.
The Foundation Diploma at Camberwell does not have a Fashion pathway. You should apply to the Foundation Diploma at Central Saint Martins for this pathway.
The Foundation Diploma has its' own dedicated workshops. They include 3D, printmaking, digital and media.
You will have an introduction to a wide range of creative practices. This will give you the chance to try different disciplines. This part of the course is about exploration and experimentation.
In part 2 of the course you will reflect on the knowledge and skills you have developed in part 1.
Through a range of activities you will start to think about your own creative ambition. You will consider your own work in relation to your chosen specialist practice.
This part of the course gives you the opportunity to take control of your own learning.
You will come up with an idea for a project proposal. You will research, write and evaluate your proposal. From this you will produce a body of work for your final assessment. This work will also become part of the college's end of year exhibition.
The art pathway has 4 specialist options:
Drawing is not only a research activity or preparation for another medium. It is developing it’s own diverse identity within fine art. Artists who use drawing create work in a variety of different ways. These include making individual works, books, film, animation, sound, installations and objects. In this specialist option, the idea comes first and then you find a way to express it.
What you can expect:
This specialist option is about exploring the subject through the medium of paint. It also covers the expanded field of painting and new developments in the subject.
What you can expect:
This specialist option covers a broad range of approaches to making art.
These include analogue and digital photography, animation, installation, moving image, performance, projection, sound and video.
What you can expect:
The sculpture specialist option is practical, theoretical, diverse and conceptual. Artists making sculpture use a wide variety of materials and processes. Sculptors are involved with object making, installation, interactive art, socially engaged practice, kinetic work, sound, film, performance, exploring site and presentation.
What you can expect:
The communication pathway has 3 specialist options:
This specialist option has a focus on sequential images, animation and moving image. It also engages with narrative and documentary filmmaking.
What you can expect:
A desire to communicate is central to graphic design. It is about new ideas and developing innovative and effective ways of communicating.
What you can expect:
Illustration is about the communication of ideas through image making and the use of text.
What you can expect:
The design pathway has 3 specialist options:
Covers a wide range of subjects including:
What you can expect:
Textile Craft will encourage you to explore materials and design. You will do this through making and experimentation. It is about investigating the possibilities of surface, fabric, form and construction.
What you can expect:
This covers the following areas:
What you can expect:
We are committed to making university education an achievable option for a wider range of people and to supporting all of our students in achieving their potential both during and after their courses.
We welcome applications from people with disabilities. If you have a disability (e.g. mobility difficulties, sensory impairments, medical or mental health conditions or Asperger’s syndrome) we strongly encourage you to contact us on disability@arts.ac.uk or +44 (0)20 7514 6156 so that we can plan the right support for you. All enquiries are treated confidentially. To find out more, visit our Disability & Dyslexia webpages.
The standard minimum entry requirements for this course are:
Entry to this course will also be determined by the quality of your application, looking primarily at your portfolio of work and personal statement.
Applicants who do not meet these course entry requirements may still be considered in exceptional cases. The course team will consider each application that demonstrates additional strengths and alternative evidence. This might, for example, be demonstrated by:
Each application will be considered on its own merit but cannot guarantee an offer in each case.
All classes are conducted in English. If English isn't your first language you must provide evidence at enrolment of the following:
IELTS Academic Test for UKVI is approved by the UK government for your UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) application. No other test can be accepted. It is accepted as proof of your English language ability.
If you are a UK or EU student who is under 19 and have been accepted onto one of our Foundation Diploma in Art and Design courses, but did not achieve a grade C/4 or above in GCSE English or maths, you will be given the opportunity to retake the exams as part of your course. This is Government Policy (post 16 Study Programme) and UAL are obliged to undertake this and ensure that GCSE teaching is provided and that students attend.
When you enrol, you will need to provide evidence of your qualifications. We will automatically enrol you onto a compulsory GCSE study programme if you have not achieved a minimum of a grade C/4 in English or maths.
If this applies to you, it is important to note that attendance is mandatory and you will have to attend the sessions alongside your Foundation Diploma course.
In addition, those students who are taking the GCSE maths and English retake programme will ultimately be withdrawn from the Foundation Art and Design course as well if their attendance falls below the 85% level required, and this can happen at any point throughout the academic year. A separate attendance record is kept for these classes.
Please note:
We look for:
Your personal statement should:
Applications have now closed for home/EU students.
The deadline for submitting your application is 13.00 (UK time) on 31 January 2020.
You can only apply to one UAL Foundation Diploma course. You must choose between Camberwell and Central Saint Martins. Any duplicate application will be withdrawn.
This course allows offer holders to defer. If you have an offer of a place, but you would like to defer starting for a year, please contact our Admissions Service as soon as possible via your UAL Portal. Make sure you check our Admissions Policy before requesting a deferral.
If you are an EU offer holder, it is important to consider that, from 2021-22, you may be charged International fees, which are higher. Read our Coronavirus guidance for prospective students for details.
After you’ve submitted your application, you’ll receive a confirmation email providing you with your login details for the UAL Portal. We’ll use this portal to contact you to request any additional information, including inviting you to upload documents or book an interview, so please check it regularly.
We check your application to see if you meet the standard entry requirements for the course. If you do, you’ll be invited to or asked to book onto a suitable date to attend an interview selection event.
You will be expected to bring your portfolio, which will be reviewed by the academics conducting the event. Please note that this is not a face to face interview.
Your portfolio of work will be reviewed whilst you are attending a talk about the course and you will have the opportunity to meet current students.
More details about your interview selection event will be emailed to you once you have chosen or been allocated your date.
Selection for Home/EU applicants happens in a variety of different ways:
If you choose a digital portfolio review, you will be sent an email requesting that you upload a digital portfolio using UAL’s online portfolio review system.
You will receive the final outcome of your application through the UAL portal.
Please note that applications made to this course may be given an alternative pathway offer. This decision will be based on our assessment of your creative and potential interests.
Applications have now closed for international students.
There are 2 ways international students can apply to the Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at Camberwell College of Arts:
Read our immigration and visa information to find out if you need a visa to study at UAL.
The deadline is 13.00 (UK time) on 31 January 2020.
This course allows offer holders to defer. If you have an offer of a place, but you would like to defer starting for a year, please contact our Admissions Service as soon as possible via your UAL Portal. Make sure you check our Admissions Policy before requesting a deferral.
After you’ve submitted your application, you’ll receive a confirmation email providing you with your login details for the UAL Portal. We’ll use this portal to contact you to request any additional information, including inviting you to upload documents or book an interview, so please check it regularly.
Whether you’re applying online via UCAS, through a UAL representative or by direct application you will need to complete an Immigration History Check to establish whether you are eligible to study at UAL. If you don’t complete the check we won’t be able to proceed with your application.
We check your application to see if you meet the standard entry requirements for the course. If you do, you will be asked to upload a digital portfolio. Once you have uploaded your portfolio, you’ll be invited to or asked to book onto a suitable date to attend an interview selection event.
You will be expected to bring your portfolio, which will be reviewed by the academics conducting the event. Please be prepared to talk about your work, what inspires you and your influences. We may not discuss all of these topics at the event.
More details about your interview selection event will be emailed to you once you have chosen or been allocated your date.
Selection for international applications are available in a variety of different ways:
If you choose phone or Skype your portfolio that you uploaded via UAL’s online portfolio review system will be used during the interview.
You will receive the final outcome of your application through the UAL portal.
Please note that applications made to this course may be given an alternative pathway offer. This decision will be based on our assessment of your creative and potential interests.
Under 19 years old: £0.
19+: £5,280 plus registration fee £140 (2020/21).
It is expected that Home / EU students aged 19 and over on this course, who satisfy the relevant criteria, will be able to take out a loan to cover the cost of their fees.
£18,300 plus registration fee (2020/21).
In addition to tuition fees you are very likely to incur additional costs such as travel expenses and the cost of materials. Please read the information on our additional costs page.
Find out about the accommodation options available and how much they will cost.
Throughout the diploma, students have a personal tutor who ensures they receive the appropriate guidance to prepare them for Higher Education. This involves preparing an application and developing a portfolio of subject specific work.
Foundation Diploma students will be encouraged to progress to undergraduate study within the University of the Arts London. Our foundation and undergraduate academic staff will be on hand to support and guide students through the application process.
Our diploma graduates typically go on to take up their first choice degree at undergraduate level, with a high number continuing their studies within the University. Our students can also progress to courses throughout the UK, Europe and beyond.
All Foundation Diploma in Art and Design students who successfully complete the year will be guaranteed a place on an undergraduate course at UAL.
This means that as long as you pass, you will have the opportunity to continue your studies at one of the 6 colleges, the following year.
The offer will depend on your work and interests you develop during your Foundation year.
Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee that you will be made an offer for a specific course of your choosing, but if you successfully complete the diploma, you’ll be offered a place on a relevant course at UAL.
To be guaranteed progression onto an undergraduate course, you must: