IIB - International Year Zero (IYZ) in Art and Design
De Montfort University International College
Explore your creativity while creating a great portfolio – it’s the ideal way to start your degree studies in Art and Design as you continue to a world-class degree program.
With specialist training, the Art and Design IYZ gives you access to industry-standard workshops, the handling of materials such as wood, metal, plaster, plastics, ceramics, and glass; as well as IT labs with Mac and PC platforms to learn digital design.
After you have completed your IYZ at DMUIC, you will continue your studies in any number of our wide-ranging degrees, including Architecture, Fashion Design, Fine Art, Footwear Design, Graphic Design, Interior Design, and Product Design. See below for a full list of continuation degrees.
Intakes
- April
- Oct
Application Processing Time in Days: 25
Minimum English Language Requirements
| English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
| Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
| Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
| Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
| Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
| Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
| Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
| Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
| Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
| Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
| Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
English Language
Standard entry IELTS 5.5 (no component below 5.5). Students with a lower IELTS will be required to do either a 6 week or 12 weeks pre-sessional English programme.
- IELTS 4.5 (no component below 4.0) with 12 weeks pre-sessional English programme
or
- IELTS 5.0 (no component below 4.5) with 6 weeks pre-sessional English programme
or
- IELTS 5.5 (any component below 5.5) with 6 weeks pre-sessional English programme
and
Academic requirements
- High school certificate or equivalent from your home country
- Successful completion of Standard XI with an average of 50% or above,
- or completion of Standard XII with an average of 45% or above
- Successful completion of HSC with a minimum of 50%
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
- Duration: 01 Year
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Total Tuition Fee:
15495 GBP
Annual Cost of Living: 12006 GBP
Application Fee: N/A