Do you want a career within the broad disciplines of fine art, applied art and design? Are you an aspiring artist or designer, looking to develop your creative practice? Whether you are focused on your career or on your passion, this Foundation Degree gives you the ideal opportunity to develop your artistic knowledge, confidence and creativity. You will gain a valuable Higher Education qualification, and will have the option of progressing onto Level 6 to complete a full Honours degree.

Completion of this course allows you to progress in a number of ways, academically and professionally. Many students choose to progress onto Level 6 to complete a full Honours degree. This option is available at Grŵp Llandrillo Menai’s Parc Menai campus, were candidates can apply for a place on the BA(Hons) Degree in Fine Art (Awarded by Glyndŵr University) or they may choose to complete a full honours degree in a related subject from our partner institutions, and would normally take one year full-time. In terms of creative and professional progression, the course can lead to a variety of routes. Apart from working independently as a designer or artist, you will have employment options across the creative industries: for example, in advertising, web design, TV, film, publishing, illustration, animation or product design. Other possible career opportunities include education, gallery or museum work, theatre or festival related work, archive work or work within the print industry. Former students have gone on to make a major contribution to the artistic and creative life of the region through exhibitions, employment and collaborative connections.