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Art & Design (General Foundation) BDes Hons

Creative Arts and Design and Creative Arts and Design at

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STUDY MODE

Full-Time

LENGTH

4 years course

LEARNING

On Campus

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Art & Design (General Foundation) BDes Hons

The Art & Design General Foundation course at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design provides you with an understanding of art and design practice and helps you to identify which of our specialist

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3rd July 23

Art & Design (General Foundation), BDes Hons FullTime

Great course to start art in university. Allows you to try many new media’s and develop new skills. Friendly staff

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What you will need to do

Apply by 29 Jan
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Points of entry for Art & Design (General Foundation) BDes Hons

Year 1

Entry requirements for Creative Arts and Design and Creative Arts and Design at University of Dundee

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Required subjects for Art & Design (General Foundation) BDes Hons at University of Dundee

including art and design or a related subject and an appropriate literate subject

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Most relevant Student Reviews for Art & Design (General Foundation) BDes Hons at University of Dundee

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4th July 23

Art & Design (General Foundation), BDes Hons FullTime

I really like the uniqueness of this course, I like exploring all the options that this course offers so I can consider all options of specialisms. read more

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3rd July 23

Art & Design (General Foundation), BDes Hons FullTime

Great course to start art in university. Allows you to try many new media’s and develop new skills. Friendly staff read more

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30th September 24

Animation, BDes Hons FullTime

Lovely teachers very helpful and amazing and talented peers to learn from and work with. read more

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27th October 23

Fine Art (Digital Media, Drawing and Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture), BA Hons FullTime

I am thoroughly enjoying the course read more

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11th October 23

Interior & Environmental Design, BDes Hons FullTime

Best course I could have picked. read more

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19th September 23

Animation, BDes Hons FullTime

Industry based and prepares you for the real world read more

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member488612
4th July 23

Illustration, BDes Hons FullTime

Good opportunity to try out different creative elements read more

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member888598
3rd July 23

Illustration, BDes Hons FullTime

This course has been a dream of mine for years and now to finally be part of it has been incredible. I’ve been challenged by this course and pushed to explore my capabilities beyond what I’m comfortable with but this has just made me a more versatile and flexible artist. read more

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3rd July 23

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Great access to a wide range of facilities, good feedback but not regular read more

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member881053
13th March 23

Fine Art (Digital Media, Drawing and Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture), BA Hons FullTime

Not had much support with my course read more

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member477846
9th February 23

Fine Art (Digital Media, Drawing and Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture), BA Hons FullTime

A really good course to hone your creative skills and experiment, staff are the best read more

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member462137
5th September 21

Illustration, BDes Hons FullTime

I love my course it’s so enjoyable and fun it plays on many different aspects and finds the right stuff for what you want to do read more

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8th June 21

Illustration, BDes Hons FullTime

Firts year (foundation year) was quite broad. The tutors are amazing read more

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member559680
8th June 21

Graphic Design, BDes Hons FullTime

Due to Covid the course this year isn’t as I imagined, however hoping that next year, I can make the most of my studies at uni with more in person teaching read more

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member458910
26th May 21

Interior & Environmental Design, BDes Hons FullTime

Challenging course. Large amount of works to do but bring up your skills read more

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member457983
17th May 21

Graphic Design, BDes Hons FullTime

Well delivered course considering the circumstances with excellent support from tutors. read more

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3rd May 24

Art & Design (General Foundation), BA Hons FullTime

when you don't fully know what you want to do or just want to explore and gain skills this course is great. I learned so much and got to try out so many different mediums and subjects which I Wouk have never picked before. it really helped me solidify what I want my path at university to be and I'm so glad I did this course it was so fun read more

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member794037
27th October 23

Art & Design (General Foundation), BA Hons FullTime

so great but had hoped for more teaching / tutorials read more

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member1293958
27th October 23

Art & Design (General Foundation), BA Hons FullTime

I love my course, it allows me to explore all my skills even if I feel they aren’t refined, by the end of each project I feel like i learnt something! read more

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member893906
27th October 23

Art & Design (General Foundation), BA Hons FullTime

Haven't really learned anything yet, gives you a space for making your art (studio), being around other artists inspires ideas. A lot of self teaching and "learning through doing" rather than direct teaching read more

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member1388622
4th July 23

Art & Design (General Foundation), BA Hons FullTime

Really enjoyed my first year at university and the content which was introduced to me! The project which we were set were great fun and but still quite challenging. Highly recommend the course to anyone thinking of going into art. read more

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member888608
4th July 23

Art & Design (General Foundation), BDes Hons FullTime

I really like the uniqueness of this course, I like exploring all the options that this course offers so I can consider all options of specialisms. read more

Value for Money
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Personal Tutor
Course Content
Job Prospects
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member1088597
3rd July 23

Art & Design (General Foundation), BA Hons FullTime

Pretty sound, though I'd recommend doing most if you're planning to progress into 2nd year. Sem1 I found a big lackluster, but sem2 was great and a brilliant intro into the 2nd year topics of study read more

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member1088577
3rd July 23

Art & Design (General Foundation), BDes Hons FullTime

Great course to start art in university. Allows you to try many new media’s and develop new skills. Friendly staff read more

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Personal Tutor
Course Content
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