Course contact details
CSVPA Admissions Team
Email:admissions@csvpa.com
Phone:+44 (0) 1223 341300
Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts
13-14 Round Church Street
Cambridge
CB5 8AD
Visual Communication with Integrated Foundation Year
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- 4 Years
- Full-Time
- 14 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
- Awarded by:
- Falmouth University
Course summary
Our Integrated Foundation Year course is the ideal choice for a student looking to pursue an undergraduate degree in the creative arts. It will give you the grounding, tools, practical skills and confidence to succeed in the BA(Hons) Visual Communication degree at CSVPA with an enhanced knowledge and understanding of specialist techniques and materials.
You will take this one year course before progressing onto our BA(Hons) Visual Communication course at CSVPA. This initial year is designed to allow you to explore a broad range of media, approaches and concepts in arts and design, and to develop your own distinctive voice and direction for future success.
BA(Hons) Visual Communication
Our BA Visual Communication degree offers students the exciting possibility to explore the intersection where illustration, design, and creative practice meet. Through this course, students will gain a solid grounding in the principles of communication whilst developing their individual artistic potential.
During studio-based design projects, set and live project briefs, self-initiated work, specialist workshops and lectures, students will learn how to give a message shape and form using creativity to generate influence. Workshops may include photography, printmaking, software, and motion graphics.
Our small class sizes ensure that students receive frequent one-to-one guidance from our highly-skilled lecturers, allowing for a more tailored learning experience. By the end of the course, students will have the tools to help define their future and find an individual voice within the field of Visual Communication.
Please click the following link to find out more about the Integrated Foundation Year: https://www.csvpa.com/course/ba-hons-with-integrated-foundation-year/
To find out more about our BA(Hons) Graphic Design degree, click this link: https://www.csvpa.com/course/ba-hons-visual-communication/
How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W214
- Institution code:
- C06
- Campus name:
- Main Site
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Foundation
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
UCAS TariffOffer: 48
48 UCAS points (or equivalent) gained through a Foundation Diploma or Extended Diploma, or one A Level (or similar international High School qualification).
Students who do not meet these entry requirements will still be considered on their own individual potential to succeed subject to a portfolio review and interview.
Age: 17 years + https://www.csvpa.com/course/ba-hons-with-integrated-foundation-year/
Additional entry requirements
- Portfolio
- A portfolio of work showing personal work, schoolwork, finished and prepared is required for this course. Your portfolio is the chance to show us your skills and your passion. Download our guide to see what we look for in a portfolio.
English language requirements
IELTS 5.5+ (with no element below 5.5). For our non-UK students, we offer an enhanced level of English Language support to ensure you achieve the required IELTS score to progress onto the CSVPA BA degree course of your choosing. We have a dedicated team of English teachers who can provide tailored support for you while you study with us, allowing you to become the creative you want to be. Through choosing to study our Integrated Foundation with BA(Hons) you will be offered a four year student visa, making your creative experience with us more rewarding.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Historical entry grades report
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland | TBC | |
| International | TBC | |
| EU | TBC |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Sponsorship information
BA - IFY Scholarship and bursary
There are no UK government grants or funding for the first year of the course (Foundation). Students will need to be privately financed.
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