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Foundation of Art and Design

Manchester Metropolitan University International College

  • Manchester, United Kingdom
  • 0.67 years
  • English
  • On campus
  • Foundation

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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)
  • Below direct degree entry
  • GCSE Mathematics D/3 or equivalent for most 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: Afghanistan Grade 12 certificate with 60%; Algeria Baccalaureat with 10/20; Australia Year 11; Bangladesh HSC GPA 3.0 or 50%; Canada Grade 11 with 60% or C. Foundation entry is for students who finish school below direct degree entry; Mathematics GCSE D/3 or equivalent needed for most pathways (Business, Management and Finance; Engineering and Computing; Psychology; Science; Nursing; Some Humanities degrees); Art and Design none stated.

Language tests

  • IELTS 5.5
  • TOEFL iBT 72
  • PTE Academic 59
  • Duolingo 100
  • IELTS Academic 5.5

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£19,500 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£30,039 GBP

Program details

CampusManchester
Faculty or schoolManchester Metropolitan University International College
DepartmentArt and Design
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value120,40
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay0 year
Scholarship note2,000 GBP annual scholarship on the course page (2026/27)

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    January 2027

    Applications closed

    2 Nov 2026

    Closed

  • Program starts

    September 2027

    Apply by

    3 Jul 2027

    231 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 0.67 years.