This Art, Design and Media Foundation Diploma will enable you to explore and experiment across a wide range of creative disciplines.

You will have the opportunity to generate exciting work, using our excellent facilities which will build your personal independence in developing ideas. This will assist you in gaining new skills with different materials and techniques, while building a substantial portfolio of work.

The Foundation Diploma is designed as a one-year, full-time preparatory experience prior to undertaking studio-based undergraduate Higher Education programmes. In an inspiring and supportive environment, we will provide broad, balanced and structured teaching to help stimulate your interest in art and design. This will enable you to make informed career choices and become fully aware of your creative strengths and passions.

One of the best universities in the country for art and design, Coventry University has a reputation as a leading centre for product design, having been awarded both the Queen’s Anniversary Prize 2019 and the Sir Misha Black Award for Innovation in Design Education 2011.

Please note: If you are 18 years of age at the date of enrolment for this course, payment of tuition fees will not be required. For the 2021/2022 intake, this course is currently funded by the Skills Funding Agency or Education Funding Agency. Applicants should check the website for the latest information regarding fees prior to application or acceptance of offers. Should these terms change, we would inform all applicants and students as soon as possible.

Typically, our students have progressed to degree level courses in the following subjects: Fashion; Fine Art; Fine Art and Illustration; Illustration and Animation; Interior Design; Product Design; Automotive Design; Photography; Games Art; Graphics and Architecture. Many of these courses offer the opportunity to complete placement years in industry, providing valuable real-life experience.