this is a year-long course that will help students improve their skills and knowledge across a wide range of art and design subjects, preparing them for their chosen degree or helping them decide which course to study.  

students can build a strong portfolio of work before they start their degree, so they can hit the ground running and realise their full potential. students will be inducted into at least 10 different workshops, exploring both traditional and contemporary disciplines and techniques.  

students will also benefit from dedicated studio spaces and award-winning facilities featuring specialist craft and design workshops, including painting, sculpture, printmaking, digital art, graphic design, illustration, textiles, fashion, darkroom photography, 3d design and game art.  

this course gives students the opportunity to specialise in pathways such as fine art, visual communication, 3d design, fashion and textiles and lens-based and digital media. painting, sculpture, print, installation, multimedia, graphic design, computer graphics, game art, illustration, surface decoration, textiles, fashion, contour, footwear, furniture, product, theatre design, jewellery, spatial design, contextual studies and photography are among the many different topics they can explore.