UAL or Kingston foundation year art course - does anyone know how many applicants they get and how many are accepted?

[ArtyShmarty]

Just that really, trying to gauge the likelihood of my daughter being accepted which will determine what alternative options she may apply for.
Thanks

Pretty sure most people are accepted for a foundation as long as they show enthusiasm

Really!
Do you have any links to show that?

I don’t know anything about Kingston but UAL is 10-15% iirc. Idk if they accept a fixed proportion of international vs uk students but that might alter the chances further

Are you sure you're not talking about the degree course?
I am talking about the foundation year which is free.
Your answer is the direct opposite of the previous posters answer:)

No. I’m talking about the foundation. Maybe check out TheStudentRoom and ask there or book onto the foundation webinar. It’s a very competitive course.

Why not ask the universities/colleges concerned? Randoms on the internet won't have a reliable answer. And sometimes this sort of information is "commercial in confidence" But if your questions can be answered, they can only be answered accurately by the institutions themselves. That's what Open Days and information sessions are for.

Yes, I have asked UAL, still waiting for a reply. Sometimes they're not keen to share such information.

As I said, it may be commercially sensitive. Or it may change year by year. You can ask how many places, and the threshold for gaining an interview.

I'm fairly sure there are no interviews.

No links, but my son was accepted on theee foundation courses with a C in art A Level. I also have a friend who teaches at one of the institutions you mention and they accept most people that want to go.

with art it’s not so much whether you get on the course as whether you get any work after it. In my day the UAL etc were really hard to get places at. It’s not like that now. But you still have to have talent to succeed afterwards…

Thanks @girlwhowearsglasses
I know that your A level results are not mega important, it's all about your portfolio.
Some students get in even if they're not doing art at A level.

Its so worth going to some Open Days at places she is interested and maybe some she hasn't yet considered. A lot of Foundation year are accredited by UAL anyway. And the institutions that offer them are very varied. Being on a foundation with 500 others is not always the best idea. Why UAL or Kingston, do you live in London?
You apply individually to Foundation courses and my DS applied to a fair few, some he got offers at and some he did not. Its not a foregone conclusion.
Open Days will give you some answers.

Yes, we are in London. UAL and Kingston are two that are commutable.

The only other foundation year in London was at Ravensbourne but it has been discontinued from 2026 onwards.
Instead they are doing an integrated foundation year as part of their undergraduate courses.
However it seems that you will have to pay 9 grand for that integrated foundation year :(

London Met does similar with their foundation

@ArtyShmarty have you looked at the Working Men's College? UAL Awarding Body Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design - WM College
Also Capital City College - Art and Design - Level 3 Extended Diploma (UAL) - CCC
Morley College - UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design - Morley College Courses there is a long running thread which talks about Morley's course. Seems really good.

Thanks @Soma I will look at those

@Soma the Morley College course is for students aged 19+ and costs £5,421.

The other two look good.

although at Morley college there is a free one year course
https://www.morleycollege.ac.uk/courses/course/ual-level-2-diploma-in-art-and-design-t-level-foundation/
but I'm not sure if it's at the same level as the others

@ArtyShmarty Morley has a one year course which @mondaytosunday DD did. She may be able to tell you more. I think it's this one UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Creative Practice (Art and Design) - Morley College Courses which is free for under 19s.

Thank you @Soma . The one you linked is a two year course so I think it may be aimed at students who have just done their GCSEs.
I think this one is more aimed at A level students
https://www.morleycollege.ac.uk/courses/course/ual-level-4-foundation-diploma-in-art-and-design-2/

Does your YP need to stay at home? My YP moved away for their Foundation diploma (a total curveball decision) and are now doing their degree in the same place. Their only expense in that first year was accommodation.

It's not Impossible for her to move away but I think it would work better for her to stay living at home for a number of reasons.
I would guess that if she did move away like your child and end up doing her degree at the same place, the overall cost would go from £30k ish to closer to £60k with 4 years accommodation and eating out more etc

My DS moved away for Foundation too. It was a cheap city (Leicester), but not as cheap as living at home. He enjoyed the year though. It might be worth visiting some other unis to compare with the London options.. places like Leicester De Montfort, Manchester Met and many others. It will give some other perspectives.

We’re in a similar situation, in that DD may want to do a one year art foundation, and it will have to be in London.

Will probably apply for Morley and Working Mens College with WMC for preference as its nearest. Not interested in whatever the Islington College is called now. Shes also not keen on UAL at Lime Grove for a variety of reasons but I’m sure it’s fantastic for those that don’t mind a large cohort and really want a place on a UAL degree.