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Art & Design (General Foundation) BDes Hons
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
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3rd July 23
Art & Design (General Foundation), BDes Hons FullTime
Great course to start art in university. Allows you to try many new media’s and develop new skills. Friendly staff
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Entry requirements for Creative Arts and Design and Creative Arts and Design at University of Dundee
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Most relevant Student Reviews for Art & Design (General Foundation) BDes Hons at University of Dundee
member888608
4th July 23
Art & Design (General Foundation), BDes Hons FullTime
I really like the uniqueness of this course, I like exploring all the options that this course offers so I can consider all options of specialisms. read more
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member1088577
3rd July 23
Art & Design (General Foundation), BDes Hons FullTime
Great course to start art in university. Allows you to try many new media’s and develop new skills. Friendly staff read more
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sammy666
30th September 24
Animation, BDes Hons FullTime
Lovely teachers very helpful and amazing and talented peers to learn from and work with. read more
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member1294056
27th October 23
Fine Art (Digital Media, Drawing and Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture), BA Hons FullTime
I am thoroughly enjoying the course read more
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member1292381
11th October 23
Interior & Environmental Design, BDes Hons FullTime
Best course I could have picked. read more
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member1091317
19th September 23
Animation, BDes Hons FullTime
Industry based and prepares you for the real world read more
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member488612
4th July 23
Illustration, BDes Hons FullTime
Good opportunity to try out different creative elements read more
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member888598
3rd July 23
Illustration, BDes Hons FullTime
This course has been a dream of mine for years and now to finally be part of it has been incredible. I’ve been challenged by this course and pushed to explore my capabilities beyond what I’m comfortable with but this has just made me a more versatile and flexible artist. read more
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member1388593
3rd July 23
Fine Art (Digital Media, Drawing and Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture), BA Hons FullTime
Great access to a wide range of facilities, good feedback but not regular read more
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member881053
13th March 23
Fine Art (Digital Media, Drawing and Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture), BA Hons FullTime
Not had much support with my course read more
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member477846
9th February 23
Fine Art (Digital Media, Drawing and Painting, Printmaking, Sculpture), BA Hons FullTime
A really good course to hone your creative skills and experiment, staff are the best read more
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member462137
5th September 21
Illustration, BDes Hons FullTime
I love my course it’s so enjoyable and fun it plays on many different aspects and finds the right stuff for what you want to do read more
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member1159740
8th June 21
Illustration, BDes Hons FullTime
Firts year (foundation year) was quite broad. The tutors are amazing read more
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member559680
8th June 21
Graphic Design, BDes Hons FullTime
Due to Covid the course this year isn’t as I imagined, however hoping that next year, I can make the most of my studies at uni with more in person teaching read more
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member458910
26th May 21
Interior & Environmental Design, BDes Hons FullTime
Challenging course. Large amount of works to do but bring up your skills read more
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member457983
17th May 21
Graphic Design, BDes Hons FullTime
Well delivered course considering the circumstances with excellent support from tutors. read more
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Most relevant Student Reviews for Creative Arts and Design at University of Dundee
member4107977
3rd May 24
Art & Design (General Foundation), BA Hons FullTime
when you don't fully know what you want to do or just want to explore and gain skills this course is great. I learned so much and got to try out so many different mediums and subjects which I Wouk have never picked before. it really helped me solidify what I want my path at university to be and I'm so glad I did this course it was so fun read more
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member794037
27th October 23
Art & Design (General Foundation), BA Hons FullTime
so great but had hoped for more teaching / tutorials read more
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member1293958
27th October 23
Art & Design (General Foundation), BA Hons FullTime
I love my course, it allows me to explore all my skills even if I feel they aren’t refined, by the end of each project I feel like i learnt something! read more
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member893906
27th October 23
Art & Design (General Foundation), BA Hons FullTime
Haven't really learned anything yet, gives you a space for making your art (studio), being around other artists inspires ideas. A lot of self teaching and "learning through doing" rather than direct teaching read more
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member1388622
4th July 23
Art & Design (General Foundation), BA Hons FullTime
Really enjoyed my first year at university and the content which was introduced to me! The project which we were set were great fun and but still quite challenging. Highly recommend the course to anyone thinking of going into art. read more
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member888608
4th July 23
Art & Design (General Foundation), BDes Hons FullTime
I really like the uniqueness of this course, I like exploring all the options that this course offers so I can consider all options of specialisms. read more
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member1088597
3rd July 23
Art & Design (General Foundation), BA Hons FullTime
Pretty sound, though I'd recommend doing most if you're planning to progress into 2nd year. Sem1 I found a big lackluster, but sem2 was great and a brilliant intro into the 2nd year topics of study read more
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member1088577
3rd July 23
Art & Design (General Foundation), BDes Hons FullTime
Great course to start art in university. Allows you to try many new media’s and develop new skills. Friendly staff read more
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