Portfolio Preparation Short Course Application Form

1Introduction
2English language requirements
3Confirmation
  • To apply for a Portfolio Preparation Short Course please complete this application form.

    Please be advised that incomplete applications will not be considered.

    Applications will be reviewed within 7 -14 days.

    We will notify you of the outcome by email and provide more information about the next steps.

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  • This information will be used by the Short Courses team to confirm whether your application has been successful. 

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  • Please outline the subject you wish to specialise in or the future course you wish to apply for if preparing for a Foundation, BA, or MA.

  • If you are preparing a portfolio for a postgraduate course, please outline your research interests. (250 words)

    Please consider:

    • -What is the subject area the project will investigate?
    • -How will the project reflect your skills and background?
    • -Indicate the anticipated outcomes.
    • -Please provide a maximum of 20 images and a video of you talking though and showing a hard copy of your work (maximum length 3 minutes).
    • -Images should consist of recent artwork and should reflect your creative strengths.
    • -The quality of the work is more important than the quantity.

    The video is to confirm that this is work you have produced personally, and to assess your skills in speaking about your own practice.

    • -Please ensure the images you upload are large enough to view in detail.

    This can be uploaded to a website that can be accessed publicly, or sent directly via a file transfer site.

    • -Create a set, album or folder for your submission and add a title: Fashion Folio Portfolio: and your name. For example, Fashion Folio Portfolio: Simmi Smyth).
    • -Add a link below to the album or set, or send the folder to: portfolioprep@arts.ac.uk.
  • Please outline your educational qualifications.

  • Please outline your relevant experience.
  • If English isn't your first language please provide your IELTS score or equivalent. 

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