Qualifications and Entry Requirements

The majority of applicants will be invited to attend an interview. This is an invaluable chance for us to meet you face to face and is the major factor in determining the success of your submission. The interview gives us the opportunity to assess your work and the suitability of your application and also provides you with a chance to assess our staff, campus and facilities and ask questions of us.

The key focus of your application process is on your portfolio. As a minimum both Foundation and Honours Degree courses require applicants to have 200 tariff points, including the equivalent of two C grades at GCE Advanced level supported by passes in four other subjects at GCSE level (grade C or above).

A Foundation Diploma in Art and Design is often a valuable additional qualification. National Diploma or GNVQ Level 3 courses are also recognised entry qualifications. Applications may be considered from candidates who do not meet these minimum entry requirements. We welcome individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and previous educational or professional experiences, including those with nonstandard qualifications.

For further information please contact the Recruitment Manager on +44 (0)1603 610561.

Portfolios

You will be expected to bring a portfolio of your creative work with you. It is important that you spend time creating a well presented and thought-out portfolio. Please bear in mind the following guidelines:

• Your portfolio should be presented in a logical and ordered manner.
• It is important to include a range of work and highlight particular interests that demonstrate your suitability for the course you have applied for.
• The interview panel will be equally interested in seeing sketchbooks and notebooks as well as finished work.
• Large pieces of work may be shown as photographs.
• Film, video and animation work should be no more than 5-10 minutes long.
• You should include examples of your written work. Some courses specifically require evidence of essays or similar assignments.
• You may decide to present your portfolio digitally but please notify us in advance of your interview.

For course-specific requirements of what to include in your portfolio please refer to the relevant course information.