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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W214

Visual Communication with Integrated Foundation Year

Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts
Cambridge, England
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4 yearsDuration
£21,620Per Year (Intl)
£5,595Home Fee
91%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BA (Hons) Visual Communication with Integrated Foundation Year at Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts. Based in Cambridge, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our Integrated Foundation Year course is the ideal choice for a student looking to pursue an undergraduate degree in the creative arts. It will give you the grounding, tools, practical skills and confidence to succeed in the BA(Hons) Visual Communication degree at CSVPA with an enhanced knowledge and understanding of specialist techniques and materials. You will take this one year course before progressing onto our BA(Hons) Visual Communication course at CSVPA. International tuition fees are £21,620 per year, home/UK fees are £5,595 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 5.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 95% student satisfaction rating, and a 95% continuation rate.

What You'll Learn

Foundations of Art and Design Practice
Visual Communication Principles and Theory
Illustration Techniques and Development
Graphic Design and Typography
Photography and Image-Making
Printmaking and Analogue Media
Digital Design and Motion Graphics
Professional Practice and Portfolio Development
UCAS Code:W214
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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Entry Requirements

📋 Academic Entry Requirements

UCAS Points48

🗣️ English Language Requirements

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic5.55.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£21,620

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£86,480

Home Student Fee

£5,595

regulated fee

Scholarships available for eligible students

Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.

📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA

Graduate Outcomes

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UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities

Indicative Data

Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.

💼 Employment Breakdown

70%Working
10%Work & Study
15%Seeking Work
Official Data

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Student Satisfaction

Subject-level average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

Teaching on my course
91%
Learning opportunities
90%
Assessment and feedback
85%
Academic support
88%
Organisation and management
72%
Learning resources
83%
Student voice
73%
Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
90%

National Student Survey via Discover Uni.

Estimated Data

Source: Subject-level average for this provider

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About Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts

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