Cambridge School of Art at ARU Cairo is a dynamic creative hub offering industry-focused programs in design, media, and the visual arts. Combining the traditions of the past with the possibilities afforded by the latest technologies, we nurture creativity through experimentation and risk-taking to empower the makers and creators of the future.
Programmes
Undergraduate

Foundation year
To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course.
Year 1
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Foundation in Art and Design
Year 2
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Graphic Design: Histories and Ideas
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Introduction to Type Media
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Introduction to Web Design
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Graphic Design Ideation and Iteration
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Graphic Design Process and Application
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Into ARU
Year 3
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Conceptual Thinking and Practice
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Graphic Design: Media Specialisms 1
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Conceptual Progression and Development
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Graphic Design: Media Specialisms 2
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Professional Studies in the Creative Industries
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Ruskin Module (15 credits)
Year 4
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Graphic Design: Final Project
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Working in the Creative Industries *
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Research Project *

Foundation year
To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course. Find out more about foundation years.
Year 1
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Foundation in Art and Design
Year 2
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Fundamentals of Digital Media
Thinking Digital: A Practical History of Digital Media
Digital Content Creation
Introduction to User
Experience Design
Into ARU
Year 3
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Critical Issues and Debates
Immersive Storytelling
Photography Post-Production Workflow
Motion Graphics
Ruskin Module (15 credits)
Year 4
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Digital Media Specialised Practice
Digital Media Major Project
Research Project *
Working in the Creative Industries *

Foundation year
To prepare you for university study, you can take a foundation year at the start of this course. Find out more about foundation years.
Year 1
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Interactive Learning Skills and Communication
Information and Communication Technology
Creative Workshops 1
Approach to Design
Critical and Contextual Studies
Creative Workshops 2
Specialist Project
Composition and Style
Year 2
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Cut, Form and Construction
Design: Visual and Material Practice
Visual Communication and Portfolio
Sustainable Design and Innovation Practice
Into ARU
Year 3
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Design and Professional Practice
Fashion Communication, Promotion and Events
Ruskin Module (15 credits)
Critical Issues and Debates
3D Digital Fashion and Innovation
Contemporary Cut and Realisation
Year 4
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Fashion Concept: Pre-Collection
Final Collection and Professional Portfolio
Research Project *
Working in the Creative Industries *


