Many students complete a one-year art foundation course after Year 12/13 studies to help them progress to higher education.
Applications for art foundation courses should be made direct to the university or college in which you are interested (the institution will supply its own application form).
Art foundation courses are classified as further education so students taking the course are not eligible for a student loan. However, no tuition fees are charged to home and EU students under 19 years of age at courses run by a local authority. Courses which are offered by independent, fee-paying colleges may charge. Please check this with the college before applying.
All information displayed in this section is for guidance only. We recommend that you obtain a prospectus from your chosen university or college before applying.
Macclesfield College
Park Lane
Macclesfield
Cheshire
SK11 8LF
Course Leader: Lee Burgess
tel: 01625 410000
email: info@macclesfield.ac.uk
The Manchester College
Foundation Art and Design
Northenden Campus
Sale Road
Northenden
M23 0DD
Contact: Art and Design Team
tel: 0161 614 8141 / 0800 068 8585
The Manchester College
Ashton Old Road
Openshaw
Manchester
M11 2WH
Course Leader: Carolyn Stewart
tel: 08000 688585
email: enquiries@themanchestercollege.ac.uk
Manchester Metropolitan University
Grosvenor Building
Cavendish Street
Manchester
M15 6BR
tel: 0161 247 6969
email: courses@mmu.ac.uk
Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor (Dolgellau)
Barmouth Road
Dolgellau
Gwynedd
LL40 2SW
Course Leader: Gwyn Rowlands
tel: 01341 422827
email: go.rowlands@meirion-dwyfor.ac.uk
Coleg Menai
Llys Y Wernen
Ffordd Y Llyn
Parc Menai
Bangor
Gwynedd
LL57 4DF
Course Leader: Jane Barnes
tel: 01248 370125
email: jane.barnes@menai.ac.uk
Mid-Cheshire College
Hartford Campus
Northwich
Cheshire
CW8 1LJ
tel: 01606 74444
email: info@midchesh.ac.uk
Milton Keynes College
Bletchley Centre
Sherwood Drive
Bletchley
Milton Keynes
Bucks
MK3 6DR
Course Leader: Adrian Pinckard
tel: 01908 684444