Common and compulsory to all 4 years diploma studies, the program is founded on the belief that the traditional understanding of the basic discipline of visual art should be grasped completely. Helping students acquire these basic skills which provide the cornerstone for the development of more specialized capabilities is the goal of the foundation program.

Foundation studies cover a wide range of subjects for all students regardless of their intended course in future. As the name implies, foundation focuses on the development of certain basic skills which are essential for all artists and designers such as drawing, basic design, elements and principles of design, drafting, different kind of perspective, color theory, two and three dimensional form analysis, understanding of different media and techniques, an ability to communicate ideas visually.