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Diploma of Art and Design

Manchester Metropolitan University International College

  • Manchester, United Kingdom
  • 0.75 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Diploma

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Manchester Metropolitan University International College campus

About the program

Cross-disciplinary major in art and design from concept to production.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • 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 Art and Design. Practice critical evaluation and communication in the subject. Apply relevant academic or professional methods in appropriate contexts.

Career outcomes

  • Product design
  • Visual communication
  • Information design
  • 2D and 3D art practice
  • Industry
  • Academia

Curriculum

  • Begins with 4.021 and 4.053
  • Adds a third studio in junior year
  • Four core subjects (design
  • Art
  • Computation
  • History)
  • Four electives across three themes and a thesis-preparation subject
  • Leading to a senior thesis.

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.

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
  • TOEFL iBT 72
  • PTE Academic 59
  • Duolingo 100

Other requirements

  • Portfolio required

Documents you’ll need

  • Academic transcripts
  • Completed application form
  • Identification document
  • Language proficiency evidence if requested
  • Additional program-specific supporting documents if requested

How to apply

  1. Check the course entry requirements
  2. Fees and intake dates on the official website. Apply on the student portal or through a contracted agent on the official website. No application fee is published. Upload academic and English qualifications and a valid passport. Receive a conditional or unconditional offer. Accept and pay the tuition fee deposit stated in the offer pack. Receive the CAS letter and apply for the Student visa. Book accommodation
  3. Then register and enrol in person on arrival with passport
  4. Entry clearance and accommodation contract.

Other costs

Tuition per year£21,500 GBP
Application fee_
Deposit£32,039 GBP

Program details

CampusManchester
Faculty or schoolManchester Metropolitan University International College
Department_
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship note2,000 GBP annual scholarship on the course page (2026/27)

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    3 Jul 2027

    232 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 0.75 years.