• This programme is specifically designed to support students considering applying to a degree course in a “Design” subject, such as Fashion, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Architecture, Photography and Illustration. The programme and qualification are accredited by the School of Arts & Design, Liverpool John Moores University and listed in the national qualifications database. Please refer to the programme specification via this link Course Catalogue
• Students will undertake practical research projects, utilising the sketchbook, and exploring various design techniques to contextualise design ideas. Creating a portfolio of work ready for an online ‘mini-portfolio’ application, as well as a physical portfolio of work, ready to take to an interview.
• All students who complete their studies will be guaranteed a place in one of the undergraduate programmes at many partner universities in the UK, USA and here at LCDF-Hanoi.

If you are currently undecided upon a specific design subject specialism to study at degree level then our foundation level course, with its taster opportunities, will allow you to explore and discover the options.

Alternatively, should you feel confident and able to select directly onto one of our five curriculum areas of Illustration, Fashion & Textiles, Graphic Communication, Three Dimensional Design & Architecture or Photography, then you are welcome to make a direct entry application.

You will learn:

• Design process – you will tackle a design challenge and explore the possibilities in response to a design problem.
• Lecture on portfolio submission guidelines and examples of work.
• Life drawing
• Redesign an everyday object, product or image
• Explore ideas beyond sketchbook through models, collage and drawing
• Complete a piece of work that has been developed from your research and exploration of design ideas to consider appropriate materials, construction, function and finish.
• Branding and presentation of your work in relation to interviews, including your inspirations, contextual influences and aims for your work and the future.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, you should be able to:

• Create a sensational portfolio
• Decide which subject to study
• Choose the right college for you
• Exhibit your work at the end of the course

• Drawing from Observation
• Media Experimentation
• Conceptual and Visual Development
• Contextual Influences
• Digital Media in Arts & Design
• Interior & 3D Design
• Graphic Design & Illustration
• Textile Design & Fabric Manipulation
• Photography
• Final Project Realisation.

Many LCDF-Hanoi students have completed our programmes and transferred to the UK to continue their study on BA (Hons) degrees or higher at the following Universities:

• Liverpool John Moores University, School of Design
• Northumbria University (Newcastle)
• University of the Arts London
• University of Creative Arts (London)
• The University of the West of England (Bristol)
• The University of Middlesex (London)
• The University of Gloucestershire (Cheltenham & Gloucester)
• Birmingham City University (Birmingham)
• Instituto Marangoni (London)
• Instituto Marangoni (Italy)
• Arts University Bournemouth
• Kingston University (Greater London)
• University of East London
• University of Hertfordshire ( Hatfield)
• Loughborough University (Cambridge)
• Nottingham Trend University
• Salford University (Manchester)
• Sheffield Hallam University
• Savannah College of Arts and Design (USA)
• Colombus College of Arts and Design (USA)

Please enjoy this wonderful clip created by our student Elisabeth Donnan who comes from the UK to share with you about living and studying in Hanoi.

This course will be based and delivered in specialist art and design studios or workshops and will typically include a range of practical exercises, introductions to techniques, processes and concepts. This is supported by practical demonstrations, group discussions, contextual references and one-to-one support.