2-Semester Pathway - Undergraduate Foundation Programme - Art and Design - Continue to Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Design

The 2-Semester Pathway - Undergraduate Foundation Programme - Art and Design is a one-year programme offers successful students guaranteed progression to Loughborough University. This programme is designed to prepare international students, who have completed senior secondary education, for entry to undergraduate studies at the university.

The International Foundation Programme is set at level 3, which is equivalent to A-level standard in the United Kingdom. The two semester programme lasts one academic year [nine months]. Each semester includes, on average, 13 teaching weeks, one reading week and one assessment week. On average, students will undertake 21 (and up to 25) hours of classroom-based study per week. This programme includes English and three academic subject modules. English will be integrated into the teaching of academic subjects, as well as being taught separately if they need additional support to develop their English language. They will be assessed at regular intervals throughout the programme to ensure they are making the progress required to successfully complete the programme. Full assessment of the programme will take place in the final semester. Assessment methodologies are aligned to those that will be experienced in the University environment, and include project work, essays, and presentations.

The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Design is a multi-disciplinary course focused on the design of products, experiences, and environments. The course is highly creative and intellectually stimulating, encouraging students to experiment with independent design judgement and creative risk taking. It is a great option for those who would like to explore industrial, experience, and environments design before specialising. The course aims to educate designers as responsible and persuasive facilitators of change within their chosen specialism. The faculty will inspire them to develop a wide range of skills and knowledge while nurturing them to become highly successful and responsible designers. Graduates will enter the workplace as empathic and creative instigators of responses to future design challenges.