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What are the benefits of opting for an Arts Foundation programme in London?

ByDave Stopher

Aug 18, 2021

In the recent years, interest in the art field has tripled with many students opting to choose a career in the arts like sculpting or fine arts. With an increase in the number of platforms to display their creativity, students are eagerly getting admission in to different art colleges and programmes.

Cities like London have many reputed creative colleges that can help you build the requisite skills for a career in the arts. However, if you are unsure about an art degree, you can choose to study an art foundation course in London to help you transition into a full-time degree.

Read ahead to learn more about art foundation programmes and their advantages.

What can be considered as an arts foundation degree?

Most art foundation courses are one-year programmes that can bridge the knowledge gap between high school and other art and design courses. Joining an art foundation course can help you transition seamlessly from secondary education to specialist college education in the art and design field.

These programmes have broad-based curriculums that lets you sample different art specialities before joining a specific one.

What are the key advantages of pursuing an arts foundation programme?

Here are the prime advantages of pursuing a foundation degree in arts. 

  • You can keep your education options open even when you attend university: An art foundation degree will allow you to take time to decide which undergraduate major you want to select for your college life. Throughout the course, you will have multiple opportunities to talk to the faculty and seniors to determine which course would best match your interests and career goals.
  • You are likely to get personalised attention in small class sizes: Most universities keep the class sizes of their foundation courses purposefully small to give individual attention to their students. Therefore, joining a foundation programme will give plenty of opportunities to have one-on-one interactions with the faculty. The personalised attention will also allow you to work on your college application specifications like personal statement or portfolio.
  • You can bring improve your academic levels to university standards: Most students finishing their secondary education levels find it difficult to adjust to university life and its rigorous demands when they take admission in bachelor’s degrees. A foundation degree can give them the time and opportunity to adapt to new styles of teaching and learning. It can also get them acquainted with the rigors of college life before they step into their university lives. 
  • You can use the programme to acclimatise yourself to college life: If you are venturing out from your home to study abroad for the first time, a foundation degree can help you acclimatise to a new country and environment.

If you don’t want to invest in a proper college degree for your arts career, an arts foundation degree can be the right option to gain the professional skills required for your job. You will also be introduced to intrinsic fashion, design and art concepts to familiarise you with the industry jargon.

Invest in a good arts foundation programme today to establish yourself as a successful artist.

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