International Foundation in Art and Design

Prepare for direct entry to Year 1 of an undergraduate degree in a range of subjects within the fields of Art, Design, and Media at Manchester School of Art at Manchester Metropolitan University.

Course features

• Develop the knowledge and skills for your chosen degree through a specialist pathway.
• Guaranteed university placement for all successful students. Find out more about our money back guarantee.
• Benefit from smaller class sizes than at university, meaning you'll have more time with your teachers.
• Adapt to studying in the UK thanks to university-style teaching for subject-based modules.
• Guidance with your university applications, so you choose the best degree for you.

Key course facts

• Course length: 3-4 Terms
• Start dates: 2018: September; 2019: January, June, September; 2020: January
• Fees: From £15,075
• Class hours: 24 hours per week (20 hours per week during Term 1)
• Class size: 20
• Class duration: Typically held Monday to Friday between 08.00 - 19.00 excluding bank holidays. However, there may be instances where classes need to be held outside these times due to unforeseen circumstances.
• Award: International Foundation Certificate (RQF Level 3) from Manchester Metropolitan University.
• Course options:
  • Standard (3-term, 9-month programme)
  • Extended (Contains an additional term(s) of English language.)

Entry requirements

Standard

• Academic requirements: Completion of 12 years of schooling (or local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades. Applicants will need to submit a small portfolio of six pieces of work (plus a personal statement). Three of the pieces of work provided as part of the portfolio must be observational drawing.
• English language requirements: UKVI IELTS 5.0 (with a minimum of 5.0 in writing) or equivalent.
• Entry requirements additional information: If you have achieved the minimum IELTS score overall but do not have the required score in writing for direct entry, you will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Age requirements: 16 years and above. All students commencing courses on a published September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old by 31 December of the preceding calendar year.

Extended

• Academic requirements: Completion of 12 years of schooling (or local equivalent to meet the same standard) with good grades.
• English language requirements: UKVI IELTS 4.5 (with a minimum of 4.5 in writing) or equivalent.
• Entry requirements additional information: If you have achieved the minimum IELTS score overall but do not have the required score in writing for direct entry, you will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
• Age requirements: 16 years and above. All students commencing courses on a published September start date must be 17 years old by 31 December of that calendar year. For all other start dates, students must be 17 years old by 31 December of the preceding calendar year.

*Please note that the prices for courses due to commence in the academic year 2019 – 2020 have not yet been confirmed. The prices that are shown for the current academic year of 2018 – 2019 will be subject to an increase of up to a maximum of 4%. As soon as the prices for 2019 – 2020 are confirmed they will be updated so please continue to check here for the most up to date information*.