Art and Design (Foundation Year for Specialist Degrees)

Ulster University
Undergraduate BDes (Hon) Full-time 1 Year Digital media, production, and technologyFilm studiesFashion, textiles, and jewelleryGraphic design

A-Level Entry

CC

About this course

Foundation Studies Art and Design is an exciting and intensive one year, practice-based programme that enables students to explore and engage with a wide range of art, design, and digital design discipline areas. The Foundation Art and Design experience builds confidence and supports students to make an informed decision about their specialism for undergraduate progression and future career pathway.

This studio-based programme is taught by core and specialist tutors. It is supported by contextual studies; so, as well as studio-based practice work across a range of discipline areas, written projects and academic tasks are also explored. The course is delivered through a combination of lectures, practical demonstrations, workshop practice, studio critiques, seminars and individual tutorials.

Final practice-based project work from Foundation Studies Art and Design is exhibited at the Belfast School of Art annual Degree Show in June.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades CC
Scottish Higher CDDD
Scottish Advanced Higher DD
BTEC MPP

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

7125 Visual merchandisers and related occupations
3417 Photographers, audio-visual and broadcasting equipment operators
3414 Dancers and choreographers
3413 Actors, entertainers and presenters
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Design (with Honours) - BDes (Hon)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Belfast
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Digital media, production, and technology, Film studies, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design