BA (Hons) Art, Architecture and Design with International Foundation Year

If English is not your first language, this subject-specific international foundation year will give you the necessary English language ability and expertise to study an undergraduate degree in art, architecture and design within UK higher education. Applicants requiring a Student Visa will not be eligible for this integrated course and instead should apply for the non-integrated International Foundation Year.As part of your course you’ll:We’ll help you improve your study skills through projects, essays and practical exercises. You’ll be assessed by a mixture of coursework and classroom tests in reading, writing, speaking and listening. Academic supportYou’ll be given access to online self-study resources and matched with a personal tutor who will offer you guidance throughout the course.Like mindsYou will study some parts of the course with British students, while other sessions will be with fellow international students.Guest lecturesA range of guest speakers will provide unique and insightful views and opinions on how best to settle into the UK and how to achieve the most from your time at university.Class study In semester one, there will be 16.50 hours classroom-based, daytime study per week, as well as a recommended 15 hours per week of self-study.In semester two, there will be a minimum of 15 hours classroom-based, daytime study per week, depending on your subject route, as well as a recommended 15 hours per week of self-study. Your class timetable will be provided at induction. All classes take place during the working week from Monday to Friday at any time between 09:00 and 18:00. There will be no classes on national holidays (Monday 3 May, Monday 31 May and Monday 30 August 2021).Class sizeMaximum 23 students, except in the Researching Contemporary Britain lectures and some subject module classes, which will be determined in the pathway Schools.Degree progressionOn completion of this course and to progress onto undergraduate degree courses with a portfolio requirement, you’ll also need to meet any portfolio requirements. You’ll also be awarded a Foundation Certificate. As such, this course is the first year of a four-year integrated degree programme.