Art and Design Foundation Diploma
Cornwall College Camborne - 16 September 2025
1 Year
Full-time
Course information
The Foundation Diploma in Art and Design is a wonderful year of discovery. You will have the time to explore your interests in Art and Design and decide which specialism you feel most comfortable developing. If you are coming from A levels, this will be a year away from a ‘school’ mentality; we are keen for you to develop as an independent creative who is willing to push boundaries. If you are someone who feels they just need a bit of breathing space, to have some time to explore and be creative, then this year can be a time to do just that.
This course is very much about practical learning – you will be spending a lot of time in the Art and Design studios, where you will have a dedicated workspace and plan chest to keep all your work organised. The work you produce will build towards a portfolio for you to take with you to interviews and onward employment.
You’ll be exploring a wide range of media and building on skills that you already have. You’ll be studying a subject you enjoy and developing all of the essential skills you need as a creative artist, or designer, as you progress through the course.
Our studios and workshops are bright and airy and we are fortunate in having dedicated 3D, print room and ceramics workshops. Our staff have a range of specialist skills from Fine Art, printmaking, contextual studies, graphics and photography, and we also have supportive technical staff, in the workshops.
The starting age for the ABC Foundation Diploma in Art & Design and Media, is 18 years. You can complete the course for free, between age 18-19.
Adults may be interested, but they would need to pay personally, or take out a loan.
It is suited to those who want to progress on into Higher Education or Industry, or who are still unsure about their creative direction, or who want to spend a year exploring their creativity.
We will encourage you to think ‘outside of the box’ and push your ideas, while underpinning these with contemporary and historical themes, artists and art movements. You will engage in workshops, gallery visits and written assignments, whilst developing and defining areas of personal strength and interest.
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| Tuition Fees: £5421.00
If you are aged 19+, the cost of the course will depend on your circumstances. Detailed information can be found in our Financial Support Section. Financial support for ages 19+ |
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Course Code 10176-CAM-25
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