Foundation Year in Arts and Creative Industries

Why choose a Foundation Year in Arts and Creative Industries at Middlesex?

Have you got a passion for animation, or feel like exploring photography? Are you a film maker? Fancy writing scripts for TV? Is illustration your thing, or do you crave the freedom of a fine artist? Want to devise your own fashion brand? Interested in graphics or advertising, or are you captivated by the world of interiors? Can you build gaming worlds, imagine characters or create stories? Join us to discover you own creative pathway on our exciting and flexible year of study that forms part of your 4 year degree programme.

This programme welcomes students from all different life stages: post A-level (or equivalent) students, mature students returning to education, practising creatives ready to refresh their practice, and individuals exploring a change of career - all wishing to discover their creative direction and prepare for BA study.

What you will gain

The foundation year is an essential part of the learning process. You will be encouraged to apply an investigative and individual approach to all aspects of your work through specially designed projects requiring visual and academic research. Given the freedom to experiment and explore new, different and challenging ways of working you will have the opportunity to experience the value of making mistakes without the pressure of being numerically graded, thereby encouraging you to freely develop your talents. This programme will provide a strong skills base and creative outlook in preparation for your next years of study and future career.

What you will learn

• During this foundation year you will build a broad range of transferable skills taught through project based workshops and explore our world class facilities, experimenting with different techniques and mediums.
• Through a series of specially designed creative projects we will introduce you to the creative process method of working and help you understand the importance of research to inspire and enrich your practice.
• Industry inspired specialist projects will develop your creativity and help you define your direction of study.
• You will learn how to present your work produced throughout the year in a professional digital portfolio and display your work for exhibition.
• Explore creative London through a series of visits to galleries, exhibitions, museums, and studio sessions and reflect on your experiences, recording and capturing your journey in a visual diary.

Choosing a foundation programme

The foundation is a flexible year. Apply by choosing the programme direction of your choice with the freedom to change direction during the foundation year. Apply via UCAS using the appropriate code below.

• BA Animation with Foundation Year: 135WF16
• BA Illustration with Foundation Year: 135WF2Y
• BA Graphics with Foundation Year: 135WF25
• BA Photography with Foundation Year: 135WF64
• BA Fine Art with Foundation Year: 135WF10
• BA 3D Animation for Games & Film with Foundation Year: 135W611
• BA Interior Design with Foundation Year: 135WF23
• BA Interior Architecture with Foundation Year: 135KF12
• BA Fashion with Foundation Year: 135W2B2
• BA Fashion, Communication & Styling with Foundation Year: 135W23V
• BA Film with Foundation Year: 135W60F
• BA Advertising, Public Relations & Branding with Foundation Year: 135N56F
• BA Game & Level Design with Foundation Year: 135W247
• BSc Games Design & Development with Foundation Year: 144W247