Top Preparatory Year Programs in Design Studies

The aim of the preparatory year is to develop knowledge in order to have a broad overview of applied arts, crafts DTP and web to be able to determine in its draft guidance.

The student will acquire the essential basics of culture and the arts to best prepare for one of our specializations and especially to refine its final decision on his future profession.

The will of our faculty is to train you to develop your sensitivity and creativity in different artistic practices. At the end of this year, the student will be able to better determine their choice of orientation and specialization for the following year.

Tuition language: French

The Preparatory Year in Arts is a generalist year in two areas: animated film and art, and aims to assist you in entering grandes ecoles, notably in animation.

Study location: Arles

The teaching alternates fundamental artistic subjects with workshops and projects in photography, history of animated film, history of art, sculpture, drawing...

Our objective is the bring out your creative potential, enrich your cultural and artistic knowledge, give you work methods and, above all, they give you confidence in your talents.

This year will allow you to acquire a foundation of solid skills and to construct a portfolio that reflects you and your career orientation.... [-]

The A Level programme is studied at Level 3 over a two year period. You will study in a traditional way where your final grades will be based on end of year exams.

The qualification is divided into an AS Level (year 1) and an A2 Level (year 2) which each make up 50% of your overall grade. Most students take 4 subjects in their first year and 3 in their second year. We have 34 subjects available at A Level (22 of which have a 100% pass rate):

The preparatory semester aims to provide orientation for the educational offers Mode Design (BA), Brand and Communication Design (BA), Raumkonzept

The following competence areas are taught - social competence, methodological competence, professional competence and language competence. The occupation with the cultural and creative industries as well as the job profiles enables an estimation of the requirements and tasks of the fashion industry and consumer goods industry, the intensive development of basic knowledge and abilities prepares purposefully for the study. In addition, the preparatory semester offers everyone the opportunity to get an insight into the training philosophy and the organizational structure of the AMD at the respective location.... [-]

If you are an international student with an Art & Design Degree completed outside the UK and are looking to study a Master's in the same or different art and design discipline at a UK university, our Pre-Master's programme will prepare you for the high level of independence and specific learning skills demanded by a Master's.

For students who have completed a degree in a non-Art & Design degree but want to complete a Master’s course in a fashion-related, non-studio based subject, we also offer a route to further study. The Pre-Master’s experience provides an opportunity to develop skills and align your future career aspirations to the demands of a Master’s Degree in the UK. The types of MA courses our students can progress onto are non-practical, non-studio based courses that are more akin to management, marketing, promotion and curating.... [-]