Our normal expectation is that, where applicants have had the opportunity, they achieve their academic qualifications and meet our academic entrance requirements in one sitting, and that qualifications are therefore studied concurrently not sequentially. Some of our applicants choose to study for a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (Diploma in Foundation Studies - Art and Design: eg. Edexcel BTEC Level 3 or Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design) after completing A levels, and in these cases our expectation is that our minimum academic entrance requirement of AAA has already been achieved. Applications are always considered on a case by case basis.
If an applicant is studying an Foundation Diploma in Art and Design alongside A levels, our normal offer would be Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art and Design) with Distinction plus AA at A level in acceptable subjects. In all cases we would expect applicants to meet our art and design portfolio requirement.