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Design Foundation Year

Northumbria University Newcastle, United Kingdom
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Course Overview

The Foundation Year in Design provides an opportunity for you to study across a broad range of creative design elements including Communication Design, Product Design, Fashion Design, and Interior Design. You will develop your knowledge and core skills in areas of practice such as drawing, making, materials, form, and color; as well as being closely guided through a rigorous academic and studio-based learning experience that will build on core creative skills, enriching and enhancing your design, academic and creative abilities. Upon successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress onto one of the following courses: 1. BA (Hons) 3d Design 2. BA (Hons) Design for Industry 3. BA (Hons) Fashion 4. BA (Hons) Fashion Communication 5.BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Marketing 6.BA (Hons) Graphic Design 7.BA (Hons) Interior Design

General Eligibility

80 UCAS Tariff points From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate. GCSE Requirements: Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an equivalent.

Part Time Work Details

20 Hours of Work permit weekly for international students.

What You'll Study

1 Foundation Year
  • Design Portfolio Skills (Core)

  • Communication Design - Foundation (Core)

  • Product Design - Foundation (Core)

  • Fashion Design - Foundation (Core)

  • Interior Design - Foundation (Core)

  • Academic Language Skills for Design (Core – for International and EU students only)

Language Requirement

  • IELTS6.0
  • TOEFL78
  • PTE58
  • Duolingo79
International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).

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