Overview

Key facts

The Graduate Diploma in Art and Design at Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts will help you to develop your spoken English in order to achieve the required level for direct entry onto a Master’s. It will also give you the experience you need and understanding of UK learning and teaching styles, to help you develop your portfolio further and build on existing skills as well as developing potential lines of research.

Learning outcomes

There are three distinct pathways within our Graduate Diploma programme which are tailored to suit your artistic discipline. Students can choose between Art and Design (Fine Art, Product Design, Spatial Design), Fashion (Fashion Design, Fashion Branding and Creative Communication), and Visual Communication (Graphic Design and Visual Communication, Illustration & Animation).

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Research & Study Skills

Graphics & Illustration

Animation

Reflective Practice

Critical & Contextual Studies

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-15 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

IELTS

5.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design Visual Arts Liberal Arts View 311 other Masters in Visual Arts in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

5.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

Students should normally hold:

a good Level 6 qualification (BA (Hons) degree or equivalent qualification);
or a Level 5 international qualification (for example, 3 Years Diploma from a University in China)

in an art or design or a closely related subject including Graphic Design, Illustration, Visual Communication, Fashion Design, Fashion Communication, Photography, Interior / Spatial Design, Architecture, Product Design, Fine Art.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

27795 GBP / year

≈ 27795 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

16485 GBP / year

≈ 16485 GBP / year

Additional Details

EU - £22,650 per full

Living costs

Cambridge

United Kingdom

846 - 1465 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

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