Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design)

Many students complete a one-year art foundation course after Year 11/12 studies to help them progress to higher education.

Applications for art foundation courses should be made direct to the university or college in which you are interested (the institution will supply its own application form).

Art foundation courses are classified as further education so students taking the course are not eligible for a student loan. However, no tuition fees are charged to home and EU students under 19 years of age at courses run by a local authority. The only exceptions, offered by independent, fee-paying colleges, are marked with an asterisk.

All information displayed in this section is for guidance only. We recommend that you obtain a prospectus from your chosen university or college before making an application.

Abingdon & Witney College
Northcolt Road
ABINGDON
OX14 1NN
Course leader: Mike Gatson
tel: 01235 216209
fax: 01235 553168
email: mike.gaston@abingdon-witneycollege.ac.uk

Accrington & Rossendale College
Sandy Lane
Accrington
LANCASHIRE
BB5 2AW
Course leader: Alan Crabtree
tel: 01254 389933
fax: 01254 354201

Alton College
Old Oldham Road
ALTON
Hants
GU34 1NX
Course leader: C Thomas
tel: 01420 88118 Ext 235
fax: 01420 592253

Amersham & Wycombe College
Amersham Campus
Stanley Hill
AMERSHAM
Buckinghamshire
HP7 9HN
Course leader: Anya Beaumont
tel: 01494 735555
fax: 01494 735566
email: abeaumont@amersham.ac.uk

Armagh College of Further Education
Lonsdale Street
Armagh
BT61 7HN
Course leader: Charlie Pettigrew
tel: 01861 522205
fax: 01861 526011

Arts Institute at Bournemouth
The School of Art
Wallisdown
POOLE
BH12 5HH
Course leader: Amanda Scott
tel: 01202 363283
fax: 01202 537729
email: general@aib.ac.uk
email: www.aib.ac.uk

Ashford School of Art & Design
Tufton Street
Ashford
KENT
TN23 1RJ
Course leader: Mavernie Cunningham
tel: 01233 655555
email: ASAD@southkent.ac.uk