国际预科课程（艺术与设计）是为期一年的全日制课程，旨在将语言和学术技能发展到适合顺利升读预期的本科学位课程的水平。该计划为成功完成学业保证的学生提供加入加的夫艺术与设计学院任何三年制荣誉学士学位课程的一年级（4级）的机会。国际基础课程（艺术与设计）适用于属于以下一种或两种类别的学生：未达到要求的A级或同等分数的学生。尚未达到英语水平要求的学生。该计划还将帮助国际学生发展他们的创造力实践，并熟悉英国大学所采用的艺术和设计教学方法。
The International Foundation Course (Art & Design) is a one year full-time programme that aims to develop language and academic skills to a level appropriate for successful progression to an intended undergraduate degree course. The programme provides students on successful completion guaranteed opportunity to join Year 1 (Level 4) of any of the undergraduate three-year honours degree courses within Cardiff School of Art & Design. The International Foundation Course (Art & Design) is intended for students who fall into one or both of the following categories: Students who have not achieved the required A-level or equivalent points score. Students who have not achieved the required level in English proficiency. The programme will also help International students to develop their creative practice and to become familiar with the art and design teaching methods employed in UK Universities.