The UAL Foundation Diploma in Art & Design course is designed to build upon experiences and skills acquired at A Level. The aim of the course is to help you develop a broad and mature portfolio and the confidence to work independently as an art and design practitioner. Professionalism, independence, confidence, decision making and, above all, risk taking will be the key skills that you will develop. You will make regular visits to local and London exhibitions and have the opportunity to take part in a residential study trip in the autumn term. You will be encouraged to produce rigorous personal exploration of challenging themes, working with new and varied media to inspire your research into what art and design is and why we produce it. There is an expectation that you will develop effective, intellectual-based enquiry in your studies, take part in group discussions and investigate historical and contemporary artists and designers relevant to your own work.