Advice on Applying

When you apply to study art and design, you will need to:

• write a personal statement on your application form;
• send in a portfolio of your work; and
• in some cases, go for an interview.

You need to be prepared for each of these because it's important - it's your future!  The following information should help you to be prepared. This information has been prepared for British applicants, but much of it should be helpful for US applicants as well.

Information you can download

There are 11 sections for you to choose from!  Sections 1 to 6 offer general advice and sections 7 to 11 offer extra advice on specific courses.

Section 1:    What to do before you apply (PDF 174KB)

Section 2:    Choosing work for your portfolio (PDF 192KB)

Section 3:    Presenting work in your portfolio (PDF 167KB)

Section 4:    Writing your personal statement (PDF 182KB)

Section 5:    Preparing for your interview (PDF 169KB)

Section 6:    What level course you can apply for (PDF 212KB)

Section 7:    Fine art (PDF 159KB)

Section 8:    Fashion and textiles (PDF 174KB)

Section 9:    Graphic design (PDF 161KB)

Section 10:  3-D design (PDF 219KB)

Section 11:  Multimedia design (PDF 152KB)