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UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

at The Northern School of Art, Hartlepool · school or sixth form

Level 3Applied and BTECDiploma1 yearFull time£5,421

What the college says

The well-established Foundation course is designed for post A-Level (or equivalent) 18-year-old students, to provide a unique transitionary year between 6th form/college and creative degrees at university.

What you need to get on

Aged 18; Minimum 1 A level (or equivalent) 3 x GCSEs including GCSE Maths and English minimum grade 9-4 (A-C)

How you are assessed

One subject in depth, assessed largely through coursework and projects.

What this level means

The A-level-equivalent step, and what universities and employers ask for.

Is it open to 16 to 18 year olds?

Approved for 16 to 18 study on the government's Section 96 list.

Where it runs

  • MIDDLESBROUGH CAMPUS

    Newport Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 1LA

    DaytimeClassroom based
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Start dates

  • 1 September 2026 · Middlesbrough

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