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Art foundation level 3 or 4 ?

Does anyone know the difference between level 3 and level 4 art foundations ?
I have been accepted into a level 3 art foundation but worried incase it is less respected to unis ? Is level 4 better for when applying to uni ?

or are they similar ?
Original post by taylorhartley
Does anyone know the difference between level 3 and level 4 art foundations ?
I have been accepted into a level 3 art foundation but worried incase it is less respected to unis ? Is level 4 better for when applying to uni ?

or are they similar ?


They're pretty much the same qualification (the only difference is in the level of a single module and that a level 3 attracts tariff points while the level 4 version does not).
Original post by PQ
They're pretty much the same qualification (the only difference is in the level of a single module and that a level 3 attracts tariff points while the level 4 version does not).


ahh okay, so is the level 3 the one thats more beneficial in terms of uni then, as it add towards ucas points ?
Thankyouuu :smile:
Original post by taylorhartley
ahh okay, so is the level 3 the one thats more beneficial in terms of uni then, as it add towards ucas points ?
Thankyouuu :smile:


It's whichever course you think suits you best and where you think you'll do your best work...art & design schools/universities will be happy with either.

The only reason to pick level 3 FAD over level 4 FAD is either
- because you think the college offering it will be better for you or
- because you're considering applying to a non art & design based degree after the foundation diploma and the universities you're considering for that course would accept tariff points from the FAD
(edited 7 years ago)
Original post by PQ
It's whichever course you think suits you best and where you think you'll do your best work...art & design schools/universities will be happy with either.

The only reason to pick level 3 FAD over level 4 FAD is either
- because you think the college offering it will be better for you or
- because you're considering applying to a non art & design based degree after the foundation diploma and the universities you're considering for that course would accept tariff points from the FAD


Oh okay thanks a lot ! do you also know if either are more difficult getting in to, for example is the level 4 foundation harder when trying to get into the course ?
Original post by taylorhartley
Oh okay thanks a lot ! do you also know if either are more difficult getting in to, for example is the level 4 foundation harder when trying to get into the course ?


It shouldn't be - like I say the course content is identical except in the Level 4 course over half the course is at Level 4 (in the level 3 course it's just under 50%)....by the end of the year you'll be at Level 4 if you pass and at the start of the year you'll be at Level 3 regardless which you choose (that's the point of the course - it's a bridge between A level and degree level work :smile:)

The difference is not noticeable to anyone except administrative staff :wink:
Original post by PQ
It shouldn't be - like I say the course content is identical except in the Level 4 course over half the course is at Level 4 (in the level 3 course it's just under 50%)....by the end of the year you'll be at Level 4 if you pass and at the start of the year you'll be at Level 3 regardless which you choose (that's the point of the course - it's a bridge between A level and degree level work :smile:)

The difference is not noticeable to anyone except administrative staff :wink:


Thankyou ! that was really helpful :smile:

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