St. Andrew’s Art & Design Access Course is taught in very small groups and students are encouraged to experiment with different materials and explore their own field of interest.

Our students come from a wide range of backgrounds and cultures and have different objectives when choosing this course. Recent students have gone on to university to study subjects such as Fashion, Fine Art, Graphics, Illustration and design management.

The small class sizes mean that students receive very individual attention and are able to develop their own path.
Recent external examiners have complemented the diversity in the work produced by St. Andrew’s students.
The course is studio based, with the main focus being the preparation of an interview portiolio for university applications.

Visits to museums and galleries are an important part of the course, and the college is well located, amongst Cambridge’s numerous museums and just 45 minutes by train from London.

The syllabus covers all the basic skills required for successful study at degree level and students with no previous study in art are welcome to apply for the course.

Art & Design Access students also take an A/S or A level exam in Art using the work created on the course.

Special assistance in applying for places at university is provided by members of the Art teaching staff. Students are guided on how best to develop their portiolios, on which courses are available to them and on how to apply for them.

"I really enjoy teaching Art at St. Andrews. It’s exciting to have students from so many different cultures working together. We work with small groups so get to know the students quickly. This helps us to help them develop their own, individual ideas through Drawing, Painting and Mixed Media, Textiles, Sculpture, Graphics or Print making"
Ted Coney. Head of Art & Design at St. Andrew’s

Art student Ze Shi Gong attracted media attention with her “man dress”, which featured in the Cambridge Evening News:

"The Chinese designer, who is studying at St. Andrew’s, Cambridge, unveiled the creation at the college’s annual art exhibition. Ze Shi, who will go to London to continue her studies in fashion and textiles, developed the dress after researching kilts, Roman togas and Sarongs".