Undergraduate Foundation (Art & Design)

Leading To BA Art & History Of Art

This course is stage one of an undergraduate degree at The University Of Reading for international students, offering guaranteed progression to selected Bachelor's degrees in Art & Design, including BA Art & History Of Art.

• Location
  Reading
  United Kingdom
• Progression
  The University Of Reading
• Rankings & Awards
  United Kingdom: 44th
  Satisfaction: 79.6%
  World: 250th
• Start Dates
  Jan, Sep
  2 Semesters
  Next start date: 22 Sep 2025
• Course Fees
  From £20,790
• Visa Considerations
  UKVI English Test Required
• Course Provider
  ONCAMPUS University Of Reading

• Why Choose This Course?
  
  • Guaranteed progression to an undergraduate degree at The University of Reading after only one year.
  • Home to the Triple Accredited Henley Business School. Triple accredited schools are accredited by AACSB, AMBA and EQUIS, which places them in the top 1% of all business schools in the world.
  • Live and study in the town of Reading, centrally located in the Thames Valley and less than 30 minutes by train to Central London.
  • The main Whiteknights Campus is set in 130 hectares of beautiful parkland on the edge of Reading.

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About This Course

The Undergraduate Foundation (Art & Design) is the first stage of a Bachelor's degree at The University Of Reading for international students who have completed Year 11 or 12 at high school in their own country¹.

During this course, you will study a combination of academic modules, English language and study skills. You will study in small classes alongside other international students, with additional support to help you adjust to student life in the UK. On successful completion of this programme, you can progress to the first year of selected Bachelor's degrees in Art & Design, including BA Art & History Of Art. Progression is guaranteed for students who achieve the module scores required for their chosen progression degree.

Admission Requirements

Academic	Completion of high school with good grades, equivalent to 5 IGCSE grades A*-C or 4-9 in relevant subjects (excluding native language). Alternatively, AS Level (EE); A Level (40 UCAS points) or IB 20 points.
English *	UKVI IELTS 5.0 (4.5 all skills) or equivalent UKVI English test. Some progression degrees have higher requirements.

Start Dates And Progression

Start Date	End Date	Progression
Sep 2025	Jun 2026	Sep 2026
Jan 2026	Aug 2026	Sep 2026

Progression Options

On successful completion of this course, you are guaranteed progression to one of the following undergraduate programmes at The University Of Reading.

• BA Art & Film
• BA Art & History Of Art
• BA Art & Philosophy
• BA Art & Psychology
• BA Film & Television
• BA Film & Theatre
• BA Fine Art
• BA Graphic Communication
• BA Theatre & Performance

 
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¹ UK universities require 13 years of high school for admission to an undergraduate degree. Students who have studied an 11 or 12 year curriculum (including IGCSE / AS Level) can qualify by studying an international foundation year first.