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Diploma of International Year One in Art and Design
Manchester Metropolitan University International College
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- 0.75 years
- English
- On campus
- Diploma
About the program
Integrated International Year One giving international students extra support while they take first-year creative degree modules.
Program highlights
- Internship available: no
- Placement support: yes
- Work during study: yes
- Post-study work rights (0 year): no
- PR pathway friendly: no
What you will learn
- Develop foundational and applied understanding of International Year One in Art and Design. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.
Career outcomes
- Further study: BA/BSc degrees in Animation
- Art History and Curating
- Craft
- Filmmaking
- Fine Art
- Graphic Design
- Interior Design
- Photography
- Product Design
- Textiles
- User Experience Design
Curriculum
- Students take the first-year modules of their chosen creative degree plus a College Interactive Learning and Study Skills module covering academic English
- Communication
- Diversity
- Sustainability
- Employability and digital fluency
- Assessed by coursework in 2026/27.
Entry requirements
Academic
- Country-specific secondary-school qualification (70+ countries listed on the College academic requirements page)
- At a higher level than Foundation entry
- GCSE Mathematics D/3 or C/4 or equivalent for some pathways.
- Varies by country (see Notes).
Accepted academic background
Country-specific secondary-school qualification, Listed for more than 70 countries on the Academic entry requirements page (https://www.mmu.ac.uk/international/college/admissions/academic-requirements), No single grade, Examples: Algeria Baccalaureat with 15/20, Australia Year 12 with ATAR 75%, Bangladesh HSC GPA 4.0/5.0 (70%) with course-specific subjects, Canada Ontario Secondary School Diploma with six Grade 12 U/M courses at 60%. Integrated Year One students join the first-year degree classes, Mathematics GCSE C/4 or equivalent for Engineering and Computing and some Humanities degrees, Art and Design may need a digital portfolio or maths for some degrees.
Language tests
- IELTS 5.5 (no component below 5.5)
- TOEFL iBT 72 (Listening 17
- PTE Academic Reading 18
- Duolingo Speaking 20
- IELTS Academic 5.5
Other requirements
- Portfolio required
Documents you’ll need
- Academic Transcripts.
How to apply
- Review the program admission requirements. Prepare the relevant academic and supporting documents. Submit the completed application through the institution's admissions process. Provide any further documents requested by the admissions team. Await an admission decision.
Other costs
| Tuition per year | £21,500 GBP |
|---|---|
| Application fee | £50 GBP |
| Deposit | £2,000 GBP |
Program details
| Campus | Manchester (Chatham Building) |
|---|---|
| Faculty or school | Manchester Metropolitan University International College |
| Department | International Year One in Art and Design |
| Teaching language | English |
| Credit value | 45 |
| Study pace | Fixed |
| Post-study stay | 0 year |
| Scholarship note | 2,000 GBP annual scholarship on the course page (2026/27) |
Intakes and deadlines
Program starts
September 2027
Apply by
No deadline listed
Frequently asked questions
The program takes 0.75 years.
Tuition is £21,500 GBP per year. The application fee is £50 GBP. The deposit is £2,000 GBP. The estimated living cost is £10,539 GBP.
Accepted language tests: IELTS 5.5 (no component below 5.5), TOEFL iBT 72 (Listening 17, PTE Academic Reading 18, Duolingo Speaking 20, IELTS Academic 5.5. A portfolio is required.