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International Foundation (Art and Design) CertHE
The International Foundation (IF) is a Year 1 programme (SCQF 7) taught over one academic year that introduces students to the basic principles of Art and Design at HE level. The programme acts as a bridge
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What you will need to do
Apply by 29 Jan
Attend an interview
Submit a portfolio
What you won’t need to do
Audition for a Place
Pass an entry test
Points of entry for International Foundation (Art and Design) CertHE
Year 1
Entry requirements for English and English Language at Glasgow School of Art
Entry requirements are the formal requirements students need to meet to be considered for a place on a university course. But, each year many universities accept students with lower grades. The bar chart below shows the actual UCAS tariff points of students currently on this course.
A,B,B
Required subjects for International Foundation (Art and Design) CertHE at Glasgow School of Art
A Levels ABB
UCAS points for current students on English and English Language at Glasgow School of Art
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English language requirements
6.0
Additional details
IELTS for UKVI (Academic) or IELTS (Academic) test taken at a UKVI approved test centre.
Applicants must achieve 6.0 overall, with a minimum of 5.5 in each component.
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Most relevant Student Reviews for Glasgow School of Art
madihasalam
26th September 24
Glasgow School of Art
It's one of the best Arts Schools in UK. The best thing about is everyone is so generous and accommodating being an international student you would never feel you re ever lonely or have nothing to do... A lot of learning and social events which you can book too and make best of your stay in UK. read more
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SEA 4th year student
10th June 24
Glasgow School of Art
DO NOT GO TO THIS UNIVERSITY!!!!! There are no words to describe how awful my time has been here, this university does not care about its students or teachers, they are just as fed up as us, no one ever knows what's going on, there's barely any communication within the school between lecturers and higher ups, so many of my chinese/ international friends have been treated unfairly and have had racist experiences with teachers and students, please don't waste your money on this university! You don't get taught anything, your left in a very cramp space, and told to go with the flow and that's it. They don't help you, nor is there actually any classes or anything like that, also the workshops you have to book and you can't book a week in advance, and also the technicians in the workshops barely know how to help you, it's all just a mess, everyone is so miserable there and you can't tell, I wish I didn't waste so many years at this place, I regret it very much, and I'm so glad I'm done. read more
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member12107492
26th April 24
Glasgow School of Art
Amazing!Staff are really nice ,everybody is so friendly, and the room are all very clean, also have a large place to play and study. read more
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member4103326
9th March 24
Glasgow School of Art
Except for the overly large rent increases, the rest is good, Includes fast repairs, friendly staff and security read more
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member498512
30th January 24
Glasgow School of Art
Some good staff in isolation but as a structure it is very beaurocratic and does not put students interests first. read more
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member1094738
10th November 23
Glasgow School of Art
Did a good job. Nothing to complain about. read more
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member1094151
28th October 23
Glasgow School of Art
I study undergrad Architecture at Mackintosh School of Architecture within GSA. If you are looking for passionate + inspiring professors, bustling student communities/events/club nights & relaxed studio culture then put your application in! It’s noteworthy to mention that at GSA there are students/professors which come from a vast array of backgrounds and everybody is welcome at the art school. read more
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member692424
12th October 23
Glasgow School of Art
I was a Product Design Engineering student of Master Degree. There’s not even a closed classroom for teaching. You could hear people talking whenever they passing by… Except the poor facilities, the professor is the biggest problem. For PDE, an old professor takes in charge of all the courses, which is unbelievable. What makes its even worse is that he gives low score to every nonnative student without being rational.(Uk students always get high scores, even they are absent for classes many times). I’m not sure if he’s racism but he definitely has a bias on ethnicities… Anyway, for those who want to come to PDE , I could only say that you need to get used to the unfair issues… read more
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member491280
18th September 23
Glasgow School of Art
Plz repair the gym…anyway staffs are really nice and patient especially Nadia☺️ read more
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member1180290
3rd March 23
Glasgow School of Art
Good place for art study, good atmosphere. read more
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member980200
2nd March 23
Glasgow School of Art
Good staffs Nice courses Various activities read more
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member868304
18th April 22
Glasgow School of Art
Great community of students. Love studying here!! read more
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member666521
18th February 22
Glasgow School of Art
Great. I love going here so much read more
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member1164247
24th November 21
Glasgow School of Art
Management is not very transparent about practices, and as a Product Design student we do not get schedules for projects until the brief is released on the first day of the project. It makes it hard to plan ahead if you're working part time as sometimes tutorial days change every week. Workload is very light but they keep saying it's a full time course and that they don't condone part time work. Tutors do know their stuff and are passionate, but generally you're going to feel very dissatisfied with your education. And you'll need to do more self study if you really want to be up to industry standard. read more
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member462904
15th October 21
Glasgow School of Art
A morally bereft institution in steep, prolonged decline read more
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member1162770
10th October 21
Glasgow School of Art
The worst experience of my life! I came to Glasgow school of art excited by alumni who studied there and eager to meet lots of people but within a year of my studies the union bar shut down completely there were NO societies I could join (there were only the lgbtq+ soc which I couldn’t join as an ally and pornography society) so I joined certain societies at the uni of, but wasn’t allowed to join sports teams. I made next to no friends as everyone was caught up in the ‘image’ of the art students and closed off, if I went to a lecture in leggings and a hoodie I felt like I was getting dirty looks. My accommodation was soundproof and you could not hear when anything was going on, making it impossible to make any friends. It was truly the worst experience of my life and made me suicidal and I dropped out and transferred to a uni with over 300 societies, uni bars, etc and I’ve never been happier. I would never recommend gsa, the tutors even showed up half an hour late to tutorials!! read more
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member462300
13th September 21
Glasgow School of Art
Awful! 4 years at GSA and I've never felt supported or listened to. Would rate the Students Union 0 stars if possible because it doesn't exist. There are barely any clubs/societies, none of which are funded and the student morale is horrendous. It's a corrupt business, which is currently being sued by its own students. The only thing keeping GSA afloat is its reputation, which it will lose if it doesn't invest more care into its student's wellbeings. I even hear from staff the frustration with it as an institution, with many of them leaving. University was supposed to be the best years of my life, but GSA has made me question my choices and regret a lot of decisions/career path. Do not go to GSA, there are much better institutions elsewhere. read more
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member1360391
21st June 21
Glasgow School of Art
The tutors are largely brilliant, the technical staff amazing and I met some great people here but it was overall an extremely disappointing experience. read more
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member1060034
12th June 21
Glasgow School of Art
The Bachelor of Architecture programme leads to an Ordinary or Honours degree and to exemption from Part 1 of the Examination in Architecture of the ARB/ RIBA at the end of Year 3 full-time study or Year 4 part-time study. read more
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member755594
24th March 21
Glasgow School of Art
Do not come here. I would give the Student Union zero stars if I could because we do not have one!! The Glasgow School of Art is a corrupt institution, which works to feed those in higher power on council board committee and not the tutors or students. The communication between higher authoritative staff and tutors is appalling. I am in the Sculpture Course and four days before a public art exhibition across the city of Glasgow, the tutors informed us that we were banned from “going outside to do art work” as commanded by GSA because of COVID. Why was this informed to the department at such a late notice? If we are part of 100% studio practice course then why do The Glasgow School of Art not pause our education, refund our money that we have paid for school fees and restart our teaching in the way that they advertise. The course is uninspiring, I was advised to change department from sculpture because I was focusing on photography for several weeks. read more
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