The Arts Foundation Year is taught in studios by highly qualified academics, creative practitioners, and professional support staff at the University. Students will be taught through a combination of studio-based projects, workshops, lectures, seminars, group and individual tutorials, and have access to specialist teaching facilities, equipment, and purpose-built workshops. The foundation year also provides an introduction to university student life and the opportunity to engage with an exciting range of extracurricular activities. All students study the same four modules (three practical modules: Studio Practice 1, Studio Practice 2, and Advanced Studio Practice, alongside a Contextual Studies module that runs throughout the year with topics that intersect with studio projects). As students progress throughout the year, they can begin to work more independently and become more knowledgeable about their specialist subject to enable a smooth transition to their chosen degree programme. The Advanced Studio Practice module enables students to respond to a project with the aim of developing their personal creative direction. Throughout this integrated programme, students will be working with and alongside specialist staff and students and be invited to participate in activities, talks, trips, and events run by the degree programmes wherever possible.