Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) and Bridgend College are delighted to announce that from 2012 the Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art & Design) will be delivered by Bridgend College in Cardiff. Utilising the expertise and experience that has made the Diploma at Cardiff School of Art & Design such a success, Bridgend College intends to foster and develop further the provision. This is exceptionally good news for a qualification that is central to the development of artists and designers from South Wales, and much further afield.

All enquiries about the course content should be directed to Lou Thornton, Course Coordinator on 01656 302370 (ljthornton@bridgend.ac.uk); with more general enquiries relating to applications onto the 2012/13 programme to the College to Caroline Wheeler on 01656 302359 (cwheeler@bridgend.ac.uk) or programme leader Jay Young (jcyoung@cardiffmet.ac.uk).

This course has an excellent reputation and a strong tradition of preparing students for further study in Higher Education in Art & Design throughout the UK.

Many of our Foundation Students progress onto Degrees within Cardiff School of Art & Design, they can then find professional positions after completing their Degree, these include:

Fine Art – Painting, Performance, Sculpture or Printmaking
Graphic Design
Illustration
Textile Design for Fashion and Interiors
Art Textiles
Fashion Design
Ceramics
Product Design

Critical and Contextual Studies is fully integrated to ensure a thorough knowledge of both historical and contemporary art and design; this will help you contextualise your own practice, and the visual research journals produced have proven very popular at HE interview.

There is an option of pursuing a sports activity through the Cardiff Metropolitan University (UWIC) Student Union on a Wednesday afternoon.

Foundation Studies staff are all practising artists and designers who are up-to-date with industry and Degree course needs.