General Foundation - Why Study?

Why study general foundation?

• Wide range of course options
• Highly skilled technicians to assist students
• Visiting lecturers
• Specialist art Library
• Access to exhibitions, lectures and workshops at Dundee Contemporary Arts
• Opportunities to exhibit your work
• Purpose built computer suites
• Access to well equipped workshops for wood, casting and welding
• The chance to use printmaking workshops with facilities for etching, screen-printing, lithography and digital print
• Optional cultural trips
• Student exchange programme opportunities

General Foundation - Careers in Subject

Graduates from Duncan of Jordanstone have gone on to have successful careers in the following fields (to name just a few!)

• artists (exhibiting and making work nationally and internationally)
• web design
• game design
• visual effects
• packaging design
• branding
• television & motion graphics
• advertising
• textile design
• fashion
• art therapy
• museum and gallery curation
• journalism
• interaction design
• account management
• film direction
• film editing
• gallery management
• teaching
• illustration
• interior/architectural design
• lighting
• tv & film set design
• animation
• jewellery manufacturers and designers
• consumer electronics
• medical products

Portfolio Guide

Upon application you will be asked to submit a portfolio of work which will be assessed by a team of qualified staff members. They will note creative, practical skill and intellectual and enthusiastic engagement. Your portfolio can include work that you have done in your own time of work that you have done in school or higher education courses.

Remember that your portfolio will indicate your skill level to us so make sure you include a wide variety of creative work that demonstrates your ability to use different skills. We want you to take us on a journey through your art!

Artwork that you could include:

• Pencil
• Paint
• Charcoal
• Collages
• Photographs
• photos of 3d artwork, sculpture, models etc
• storyboards
• graphic design

What we look for

• Enthusiasm
• Creativity
• Intellectual and practical skills
• Potential for further development
• Visual awareness
• Range of interests
• Experience
• Commitment to art and design

 Click here to download the Portfolio Preparation Guidelines PDF

“Not only did we have very professional equipment and facilities in the department, but we were also taught in a way that I found to be very helpful. We were able to use other departments' facilities and staff expertise. The art history and theory program offered a broad range of possibilities to develop artistic work and gain experience.” Read more...