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 Foundation Certificate in Art and Design 

Foundation Certificates

Art and Design

Progresses to Year 1 of BA (Hons) degree.

Business, Law and Social Sciences

Progresses to Diploma in Business or Year 1 of BA (Hons) degree.

Computing

Progresses to the Diploma in Computing and then Year 2 of BSc (Hons) degree.

Media and Communications

Progresses to Year 1 of BA (Hons) degree.

Programme Overview

The Foundation Certificate in Art and Design teaches students a broad range of artistic and design knowledge and techniques. The programme will help students to reach GCE 'A' level equivalent standard.

 

Subject Outline

All Foundation Certificate programmes at Nottingham Trent International College contain two elements:

  • Academic skills modules
  • Subject modules

English language tuition is also provided for students who need it.

 

Academic Skills Modules

Develop key academic skills including research, writing, presentation and analysis skills.

 

Subject Modules

Cover the basics of your chosen area of study so that you have the knowledge you need. Then progress to more specialised study that focuses on the topics and skills you will need most in your chosen undergraduate degree course.

All modules are taught with your progression to Nottingham Trent University in mind. They are designed to meet the needs of international students.

 

Progress to Nottingham Trent University

Successful completion of the Foundation Certificate in Art and Design guarantees progression to Year 1 of a Nottingham Trent University degree course

University progression routes are provided below.

Subject Modules

Programme outline

Three core Academic Skills Modules:

  • Academic skills 1a
  • Academic skills 1b
  • Academic skills 2

 

Five core Subject Modules:

  • Project 1
  • Project 2
  • Interpreting the Visual World
  • Introduction to Art and Design
  • Introduction to AV Media and Technology

 

English Language Modules

Students taking the three term programme take four additional English language modules:

  • Language and Communication for Academic Study 2a
  • Language and Communication for Academic Study 2b
  • Language and Communication for Academic Study 3a
  • Language and Communication for Academic Study 3b

Progression Route

Progression Routes

Art and Design students progress into the first year of one of the following Nottingham Trent University degrees:

 

School of Art and Design

  • BA (Hons) Decorative Arts
  • BA (Hons) Design for Television
  • BA (Hons) Fashion Design
  • BA (Hons) Fashion Knitwear Design and Knitted Textiles
  • BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing and Communication
  • BA (Hons) Fashion and Textile Management
  • BA (Hons) Fine Art
  • BA (Hons) Graphic Design
  • BA (Hons) Photography/Photography in Europe
  • BA (Hons) Textile Design
  • BA (Hons) Multimedia
  • BA (Hons) Theatre Design

 

School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment

  • BArch (Hons) Architecture*
  • BA (Hons) Architectural Technology
  • BA (Hons) Computer Aided Product Design
  • BA (Hons) Furniture and Product Design
  • BSc (Hons) Industrial Design Innovation
  • BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design
  • BA/BSc (Hons) Product Design

 

*Course average of 65% required and production of portfolio and interview