Foundation art design – Aigaia School of Art & Design, Cyprus

Pearson BTEC Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art, Design & Media

GENERAL INFORMATION

Studying on the BTEC Foundation Diploma in Art, Design & Media at Aigaia School enables students to take an informed decision and provide them with the necessary knowledge and experiences in their chosen discipline before they apply for a Bachelor’s degree. It will be a chance to learn all about the fine and applied arts disciplines and understand the differences during their studies but also later on as a professional in the chosen area.

All students – with the guidance of a specialised tutor – will complete at least one project in each different discipline in art & design, in order to understand its context and its career and employment prospects.

During the first part of the course, students are introduced to the following disciplines:

Fine Art: painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, ceramics, multidimensional approach to fine art.

Applied Arts: graphic arts, illustration, interior design, fashion design, textile design, jewellery design, product design, theatre & costume design, animation, architecture.

The Foundation course in general art & design also includes subjects on history of art and life drawing. The result of the foundation course will be an extensive portfolio of artwork and places at Bachelor degree courses in Universities abroad.

COURSE CONTENT

course content:

The first stage of the course is an exploratory program designed to increase students’ visual understanding across a range of media. Students work on a variety of projects covering all the creative arts disciplines. This part of the course is intensive and exciting. Students gain experience of potential pathway areas, since most of the tutors are practicing artists and designers. During the second stage of the course, the students will select the chosen pathway of future specialisation. They will then explore and experiment within their chosen pathways in greater detail and complete their portfolio of artwork in order to claim places in foreign universities. During the third stage of the course, students will propose in writing and direct their own personal project applying the knowledge and skills acquired during the course. The final major project will be presented and assessed in an exhibition with which the Foundation Diploma is completed.

stages of the course:

The academic year is divided in three stages:

Stage 1: Exploration stage: September – January
Stage 2: Pathway stage: January – March
Stage 3: Confirmatory stage: April – June

REGISTRATIONS & DURATION OF STUDIES

registrations: from 16 years old

duration of studies:
1. One year full time for students that are secondary education graduates.

ή 2. Two or more years of afternoon tuition, for lyceum students aged 16 years and above. Minimum attendance 2-3 times per week.

ή 3. Exceptions may be considered only for candidates with exceptional talent in art. In this case the duration of studies is based on the needs of each student.

EDUCATIONAL & CAREER GUIDANCE AND UCAS

Aigaia School of Art and Design is a registered centre for applications from UCAS (Universities & Colleges Admissions Service) from United Kingdom. Aigaia can offer to all its students specialised advice about Universities and colleges abroad and also complete application forms and follow the procedure from the beginning through to the official acceptance of offers for further studies in the areas of fine, applied and theatre arts. This is usually organised by personal meetings and discussions, understanding the student’s needs and capabilities and also their wishes. This personal guidance is part of all the students studying in the Foundation course. The final decisions are always the students own after realising the content of the various courses they are considering, the location of the Institution they are applying for and not by third persons satisfying interests other than those of each and individual student.

Throughout the Foundation year in Art, Design & Media, Aigaia School provides free to its students with all the services needed to complete the UCAS application forms and the guidance needed in handling the portfolio process, email answers and generally all the communication with the Institutions they have applied to. We will also guide then throughout the interview process either online or personally at Aigaia. During previous years Aigaia students successfully gained places to the following Universities and Specilisations:

year 3 entry:

MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY: BA (Hons) Fine art

UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND: BA (Hons) Fine art

year 2 entry:

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY: BA (Hons) Textile Design

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY: BA (Hons) Textile Design

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY: BA (Hons) Textile Design

MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY: BA (Hons) Textiles in Practice

year 1 entry:

GERRIT RIETVELD ACADEMIE, AMSTERDAM: BA (Hons) TXT (Textile)

ARTS UNIVERSITY BOURNEMOUTH (AUB): BA (Hons) Animation Production, BA (Hons) Costume and Performance Design

CARDIFF METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY: BA (Hons) Illustration, BA (Hons) Textiles

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS / WIMBLEDON COLLEGE OF ART: BA (Hons) Fine Art (Sculpture), BA (Hons) Fine Art (Painting)

MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY: BA (Hons) Fashion Design & Technology, BA (Hons) Fashion Art Direction, BA (Hons) Interior Design, BA (Hons) Illustration with Animation, BA (Hons) Fashion, BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture, BA (Hons) Textiles in Practise

BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY: BA (Hons) Visual Communication (Animation & Moving Image), BA (Hons) Visual Communication (Illustration), BA (Hons) Visual Communication (Graphic Communication), BA (Hons) Visual Communication (Film and Animation), BA (Hons) Textile Design, BA (Hons) Interior Design, BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture, BA (Hons) Fashion Design

UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH: BA (Hons) Animation, BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design

UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD: BA (Hons) Animation

UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON: BA (Hons) 3D Material Practise, BA (Hons) Architecture, BA (Hons) Design and Craft, BA (Hons) Fashion Design with Business Studies, BA (Hons) Illustration, BA (Hons) Product Design with Professional Experience, BA (Hons) Fashion with Business Studies, BA (Hons) Textiles

UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER: BA (Hons) Animation, BA (Hons) Illustration and Visual Communication

EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY: BA (Hons) Photography

CENTRAL SCHOOL OF SPEECH AND DRAMA: BA (Hons) Theatre Practice: Design for the Stage

KINGSTON UNIVERSITY: BA (Hons) Fashion, BA (Hons) Fine art, BA (Hons) Graphic Design, BA (Hons) Illustration & Animation, BA (Hons) Interior Design, BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture, BA (Hons) Photography

LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY: BA (Hons) Landscape Architecture

MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY: BA (Hons) Animation, BA (Hons) Design, Interior and Applied Arts, BA (Hons) Fashion, BA (Hons) Fashion Textiles, BA (Hons) Fine art, BA (Hons) Illustration, BA (Hons) Interior Design, BA (Hons) Jewellery and Accessories, BA (Hons) Graphic Design

NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY: BA (Hons) Architecture, BA (Hons) Decorative Arts, BA (Hons) Fine art, BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design, BA (Hons) Textile Design, BA (Hons) Theatre Design, BA (Hons) Costume Design and Making, BA (Hons) Photography / Photography in Europe, BA (Hons) Fashion Design, BA (Hons) Animation

ROYAL WELSH COLLEGE OF MUSIC AND DRAMA: BA (Hons) Theatre Design, BA (Hons) Design for Performance

THE LIVERPOOL INSTITUTE FOR PERFORMING ARTS: BA (Hons) Theatre and Performance Design

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS/ CAMBERWELL COLLEGE OF ARTS: BA (Hons) Illustration

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS/ CENTRAL SAINT MARTINS COLLEGE OF ART AND DESIGN: BA (Hons) Textile Design

UNIVERSITY OF THE ARTS/ WIMBLEDON COLLEGE OF ART: BA (Hons) Theatre and Screen: Theatre Design, BA (Hons) Costume for Theatre and Screen

BRISTOL, UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND: BA (Hons) Animation, BA (Hons) Interior Architecture, BA (Hons) Illustration

RAVENSBOURNE: BA (Hons) Graphic Design, BA (Hons) Fashion

UNIVERSITY FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS (UCA): BA (Hons) Fashion, BA (Hons) Fine Art

BATH SPA UNIVERSITY: BA (Hons) Photography

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY: BA (Hons) Textile Design, BA (Hons) Fashion

LONDON COLLEGE OF COMMUNICATION: BA (Hons) Interaction Design Arts