An overview of the Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon Foundation Diploma in Art & Design. Including information on course delivery, examples of student work and portfolio advice.

1. Foundation Diploma in
Art & Design
Camberwell, Chelsea & Wimbledon College’s of Arts
Part of University of the Arts London

2. Modes of Study Explained
There are two modes of study available
• The diagnostic mode allows you to spend time within each of the 3 main pathways
before you specialise. This mode is the traditional Foundation course model and is
best suited to students who are not yet certain of a particular subject and want a
broad range of experience in part 1.
• The specialist mode is for students who are very confident of their future direction.
This mode allows you to apply directly to one of the 4 specialist part 1 groups and
applicants to this mode will therefore need an application portfolio that demonstrates
some understanding and aptitude for the specialist option chosen.

3. Pathways & Specialist Options
Art
• Drawing
• Painting
• Photography & Time-Based Media
• Sculpture
Communication
• Film and Animation
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
Design
• Design for Theatre, Stage and
Performance
• 3D Product and Spatial Design
You will choose your Pathway & Specialist Option
with support from academic staff before Christmas

4. How the course is delivered
•Studio Projects
•Group/Team projects
•Drawing/Research assignments on location
•Tutorials
•Group Crits
•Presentations/Performances
•Self-directed study
•Lectures
•Seminars/Discussions
•Blogs

5. An Average Week

6. Induction Project

7. Part 1: Weeks 1-10
Learning Skills and Context
This involves 4 units of study which are supported by a period of
induction:
• Unit 1 Research Methods (How to gather information)
• Unit 2 Ideas Development (How to develop ideas and themes)
• Unit 3 Materials and Methods (How to place your interests in
Professional Contexts)
• Unit 4 Evaluation and Reflection

8. Part 2: Weeks 10 - 23
Progressions and Development
This involves your next 2 units of study:
• Unit 5 Integrating research, ideas and methods
• Unit 6 Preparation for progression
(this includes portfolio preparation, UCAS and Internal UAL progression
activities)

9. Part 3: 6 Weeks
Final Major Project
• You will write a project proposal and then undertake the work.
• For the last 6 weeks you will complete your final major project,
culminating in a public exhibition of your work.
• Students who pass will be graded as Distinction, Merit or Pass.

10. Final Exhibition 2016
Camberwell, Chelsea & Wimbledon College’s of Arts
Part of University of the Arts London

11. Art: Painting

12. Art: Painting

13. Art: Painting

14. Art: Painting

15. Art: Painting

16. Art: Sculpture

17. Art: Sculpture

18. Art: Sculpture

19. Art: Sculpture

20. Art: Sculpture

21. Art: Photography Time-Based Media

22. Art: Photography Time-Based Media

23. Art: Photography Time-Based Media

24. Art: Drawing

25. Art: Drawing

26. Art: Drawing

27. Art: Drawing

28. Art: Drawing

29. Communication: Film and Animation

30. Communication: Film and Animation

31. Communication: Film and Animation

32. Communication: Illustration

33. Communication: Illustration

34. Communication: Illustration

35. Communication: Graphic Design

36. Communication: Graphic Design

37. Communication: Graphic Design

38. Communication: Graphic Design

39. Design: For Performance, Theatre, Stage &
Screen

40. Design: For Performance, Theatre, Stage &
Screen

41. Design: For Performance, Theatre, Stage &
Screen

42. Design: 3D Product and Spatial

43. Design: 3D Product and Spatial

44. Design: 3D Product and Spatial

45. Design: 3D Product and Spatial

46. Portfolio Advice
The work in your portfolio should show:
• Range of creative skills and techniques
• Your process for developing ideas including sketchbook work
• Evidence of evaluation and selection process
• Represent your personality and life experiences
• Show potential for future development
• Work that interests and represents you, not just what you think we
want to see.

47. Portfolio Advice
Think about the order you want to represent your work in:
• Start with a strong, current piece of work that you really like. Make a
strong first impression
• Bring in more developmental work and show how you reached the
stage you have got to.
• Finish with another strong piece of work which shows the direction you
are wanting to go to next.
• Work doesn’t have to be presented in chronological order but it can be
helpful to add dates of work to show how you have progressed.

48. Portfolio Advice
• Be selective – if you can’t think of a good reason for a piece being in
there then take it out. What is it telling the interviewer?
• Keep it relevant to you and the course you are applying for.
• Show someone else, a tutor, friend or parent. Ask them their opinion
on the work selected and the order.
• Allow yourself plenty of time! Build in time for reflection
• Don’t over complicate it, interviewers have limited time – make it
easy for them to look at and understand your work
• Annotate, title and date if appropriate.

49. Q&A
Any Questions?