Undergraduate Pathway: Art and Design

Whether in the studio, the classroom, or around town, Cambridge is full of inspiration. Whether you’re honing your talent or finding your passion, the prestigious Cambridge School of Art at Anglia Ruskin University is the perfect place to explore and design. Do you have a passion for graphic design, photography, oil painting, fashion? Whatever your outlet, a foundation in Art and Design will help you to develop a knowledgeable approach to sharing your point of view.
 
Our Pathway of Art and Design targets the skills you will need in University to critically assess information, develop your design portfolio, and express yourself through visual language. Students will be introduced to practical art and design skills including developing skills of visual storytelling, image-making both in traditional and digital media, visual language, and communication, formulating an independent creative response to a broad range of subject matter. For a hands-on degree, many of your classes are going to utilize project and portfolio-based strategies to help you begin developing your portfolio and find your areas of passion.
 
Our staff is actively engaged in their own creative pursuits, and they’ll support you all the way. Plus, there’s the opportunity to go to extracurricular seminars and workshops, which feature guest presentations from specialist academics and researchers. Think and create with limitless possibilities, your journey starts here.