International Foundation Certificate in Art and Design with English 60/40

This course is designed for those students who wish to progress to the internationally renowned Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture at Kingston University.

Developed for International Students, the Foundation Certificate in Art and Design with English 60/40 programme is a rigorous and academically focused programme designed specifically to prepare you for further study at the University.

Validated by Kingston University, the programme will provide the skills and knowledge you will need to succeed on the Art & Design Foundation Diploma and BA degree courses at the University.

What you will study

Core Modules:

Foundation English Skills 1 (FES 1)

The focus of the English modules is on language development within an academic context, reading complex texts, producing extended pieces of writing, listening effectively and participating in classroom discourse.

 Foundation English Skills 2 (FES 2)

You build on the skills developed in FES 1, working on more advanced tasks and working with greater speed, accuracy and cohesion. Emphasis will be placed on organisation and presentation of work produced.

Foundation English Skills 3 (FES 3)

You build on the skills developed in FES 2, working on more advanced tasks and working with greater speed, accuracy and cohesion.

Project Study

With the support of your tutor you will select a contemporary topic relevant to the academic subject you wish to study at degree level and produce a fully referenced project with an appropriate bibliography.

Subject specific modules:

Art & Design Studio Practice 1

This module introduces students to studio and project-based art & design practice. Through a series of different projects students begin to explore the broad interdisciplinary area of art & design practice in both 2 and 3 dimensions. The emphasis of this module is on establishing skills of visual and material analysis through looking, recording and making in response to project briefs and themes. Using this analysis, students begin to develop their own creative responses both individually and collectively and in so doing begin the process of establishing their own portfolio of work.

Art & Design Studio Practice 2

This module further develops students studio and project-based art & design practice but with a view to developing their own areas of disciplinary specialism and interest. Through different projects students will explore different disciplinary areas of art & design practice. The emphasis of this module is to further establish skills of visual and material analysis in response to project briefs and themes but to do so more fully within the context of purpose. Students continue to develop their own creative responses both individually and collectively and in so doing begin to direct the character of their own work.

Art & Design Studio Practice 3

This module challenges students to undertake sustained self-determined creative practice. Through a process of visual and material research and analysis, students will be required to scope out and determine their own project work for this module, and through a series of staged submissions and critiques, students will develop their work from concept through resolution to presentation. This module is based within studio and delivered primarily through tutorial, workshop presentation and critique.

Drawing and Visual Skills

This module introduces students to the drawing and visual skills that are fundamental to successful studio and project-based art & design practice. Through a series of different projects students begin to explore the methods and means of drawing, mark-making and representation in creative practice. The module will consider different models and ways of presenting and representing visual material in order to demonstrate how creative practice and output is achieved through skills of visual analysis and communication.

Portfolio and Presentation

This module runs throughout the year and challenges students to continuously review and revise their portfolio of work. Taught through workshops, tutorials and critiques, the module will explore the skills and practices of presentation and representation of art & design concepts and propositions. The module requires students to offer a critical and visual reflection upon their creative practice as it builds up throughout the course, culminating ultimately in a final submission of portfolio.

Art & Design History

This module introduces students to the art & design history of the past two centuries. Through a series of lectures, visits and seminars, students will be introduced to some of the major themes and ideas that have shaped the critical practice of art & design. Students will be required to undertake a group presentation and individual essay in assessment for this module.

Progression

Progression from the Foundation Certificate in Art and Design with English 60/40 programme is a combination of the mark achieved upon completion of the programme, and portfolio assessment and interview conducted by the Faculty of Art, Design & Architecture. Students who successfully complete this programme can be considered for progression onto the Art & Design Foundation Diploma or an Art & Design BA(Hons) programme at the University.

The two routes you could progress onto are:

Art & Design Foundation Diploma

This one-year course is designed to prepare you for entry to degree level Art & Design study. Its fast-paced curriculum is taught within a hard-working but supportive atmosphere, helping you develop the skills you need to make the most of the next level of your education. To find out more, please visit: www.kingston.ac.uk/artdesignfoundation

The course provides a strong grounding in six main subject areas:

• Fine art (including painting, 3D, mixed media and printmaking)
• Communication (including graphic design and typography)
• Moving image (film, TV and lens-based media)
• Illustration (including sequential narrative, film and photography)
• Three-dimensional design
• Fashion (including menswear, womenswear, and photo journalism)

Art & Design BA(Hons)

Kingston University offers a wide range of BA(Hons) Art and Design degree subjects. For the full list, and more details, please visit: www.kingston.ac.uk/undergraduate