Foundation Certificate for Art and Design
For entry to the 1st year of an undergraduate degree at the University of Westminster. Your course length is determined mainly by your English language level (UKVI IELTS score or accepted equivalent).
All students take a set of common or similar modules to gain key skills for university. If your course is longer than 2 terms, you’ll take extra modules focusing on one or more of English language, academic skills and basic subject knowledge.
Common modules taken by all students: > Creative Practice and Portfolio > English for Academic Purposes
You will also take 2 of the following modules that fit your degree and career goals†: > Entrepreneurship > Intermediate Digital Applications > People, Culture and Society > Visual Culture
Extra support: for courses of over 2 terms, you will also take Extended English and Skills modules before the modules to the left.
Students with UKVI IELTS 4.5 or 5.0 will typically take: > English for Academic Study 3 > Independent and Collaborative Study > Reading and Writing 3 > Speaking and Listening 3
Students with UKVI IELTS 4.0 will typically take: > English for Academic Study 2 + English for Academic Study 3 > Independent and Collaborative Study > Reading and Writing 2 + Reading and Writing 3 > Speaking and Listening 2 + Speaking and Listening 3 > Study Skills Preparation.
March 2025
Kaplan International Colleges
Warwick Building, Kensington Village,
Avonmore Road,
London,
Greater London,
W14 8HQ, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England
June 2025
Kaplan International Colleges
Warwick Building, Kensington Village,
Avonmore Road,
London,
Greater London,
W14 8HQ, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.