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Bachelor of Design (with Honours) - BDes (Hon)
Art & Design (General Foundation)
University of Dundee
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Art & Design (General Foundation) course at University of Dundee.
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A level
C,C,C
Literate or Art and Design Subject recommended
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Most popular A-levels studied
See who's studying at University of Dundee. These students are taking Art & Design (General Foundation) or another course from the same subject area.
| Subject | Grade |
|---|---|
| Fine Art | A* |
| Art and Design | A |
| Craft and Design | A* |
| Biology | B |
| History | B |
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: WW12
Here's what University of Dundee says about its Art & Design (General Foundation) course.
The Art & Design General Foundation course at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design provides you with an understanding of art and design practice and helps you to identify which of our specialist courses is right for you:
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Animation BDes (Hons)
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Art & Philosophy BA (Hons)
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Fine Art BA (Hons)
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Graphic Design BDes (Hons)
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Illustration BDes (Hons)
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Jewellery and Metal Design BDes (Hons)
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Textile Design BDes (Hons)
The focus of the first year of this course is centered on learning independence and finding your individual path. It also develops your practical skills and critical thinking. You will undertake a diverse range of projects throughout the first year, that will each offer different challenges and opportunities. The course content will help you to decide on your choice of Honours degree specialism for the remaining three years of your course.
Our six studio spaces are large and bright, encouraging the sharing of ideas in a social, collaborative atmosphere. You will spend the majority of your time on studio-based activities learning fundamental skills. The dedicated staff team will encourage you to think in different ways, supporting your learning and your transition into an Art School environment.
Your studies in the studio are complemented by a full programme of lectures, one day per week throughout both semesters. These lectures offer a contextual insight into how art and design has developed through history and contemporary practice, as well as learning more about the individual subject specialisms offered by our degrees.
Source: University of Dundee
Course details
There are a few options in how you might study Art & Design (General Foundation) at University of Dundee.
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2 course options available.
Qualification
Bachelor of Design (with Honours) - BDes (Hon)
Department
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design
Location
Main Site | Dundee
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Creative arts and design
Start date
21 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
Tuition fees
| Location | Fees |
|---|---|
| England | £9,790 per year |
| Scotland | £1,820 per year (provisional) |
| Wales | £9,790 per year |
| Northern Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| Channel Islands | £9,790 per year |
| Republic of Ireland | £9,790 per year |
| EU | £23,150 per year |
| International | £23,150 per year |
The modules you will study
Modules can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk
How you will be assessed
Assessment methods can be viewed on the course webpage at dundee.ac.uk
University of Dundee student reviews
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Absolute chaos.
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Gone downhill and no longer able to access most of them.
4th year
Biomedical sciences
4 months ago
Very exam heavy when you’d think the degree would be practical with lots of labs and projects not memorising content.
4th year
Biomedical sciences
4 months ago
Budget cuts mean our student experience has gone downhill. In my first year we still had a reasonably busy union with lots on offer but now it’s always dead and most of it is closed. Lecturers who we all prefer due to their teaching style are being let go due to staff cuts. Nobody knows what the fut...
1st year student
2 years ago
Four stars: Great
1st year student
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Four stars: Great
National Student Survey (NSS) scores at University of Dundee
The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.
Here you can see ratings from University of Dundee students who took the Art & Design (General Foundation) course - or another course in the same subject area.
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
87%
med
Teaching on my course
87%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
90%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
91%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
86%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
82%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
Learning opportunities
81%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
86%
med
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
74%
low
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
92%
med
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
72%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
87%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
86%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
81%
med
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
89%
med
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
83%
med
Academic support
91%
med
Academic support
91%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
92%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
90%
med
Organisation and management
71%
med
Organisation and management
71%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
74%
med
How well organised is your course?
68%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
83%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
92%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
83%
med
Student voice
74%
med
Student voice
74%
med
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
66%
med
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
76%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
71%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
Overall, I am satisfied with the quality of the course.
77%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
68%
low
Student information
See who's studying at University of Dundee. These students are taking Art & Design (General Foundation) or another course from the same subject area.
Graduate prospects
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Earnings after graduation
Earnings from University of Dundee graduates who took Art & Design (General Foundation) - or another course in the same subject area.
Earnings
£19.3k
First year after graduation
£20.8k
Third year after graduation
£23.7k
Fifth year after graduation
Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Art & Design (General Foundation).
Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree
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