Art & Design

Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts

Undergraduate Foundation Diploma (RQF Level 4) Full-time 1 Year Digital media, production, and technologyFilm studiesFashion, textiles, and jewelleryGraphic design

Art & Design Foundation Diploma (RQF Level 4) is an undergraduate degree at Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts, based in Cambridge, taught full-time over 1 year.

About this course

A 1-year programme, designed to prepare you for progressing onto any Art and Design related degree. Accredited by the University of the Arts London Awarding Body, this 1-year course is fundamental if you want to progress to university to study Art & Design at degree level. It will give you the opportunity to explore a wide range of art and design disciplines before you select specialised degree courses.

At  CSVPA we have an outstanding track record of helping students progress onto some of the best Art & Design universities, unlocking a world of opportunity for them. We have 8 different art and design specialism Pathways, covering subjects as listed below (please go to Pathways section for more information). These give you the freedom to experiment, providing a highly personable method of learning that nurtures, educates, and encourages you.

Before you join us you will be sent further information and video links to help you choose your specialism pathway. If you remain unsure when you arrive, it is possible to change pathway at the end of Unit 1 project 1 or 2.

PATHWAYS
ANIMATION & FILM
ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR DESIGN
FASHION COMMUNICATION
FASHION DESIGN
FINE ART & PHOTOGRAPHY
GAMES ART & DESIGN
GRAPHICS & ILLUSTRATION
3D DESIGN

Please note that there are no government grants for funding for this course. Students will need to be privately financed.

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Course Details

Qualification
Foundation Diploma (RQF Level 4)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
1 Year
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Cambridge
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Digital media, production, and technology, Film studies, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design