Open Day Introduction Simon Thorpe
Why Leeds College of Art? Course communities within an environment dedicated to the creative industries Industry-standard equipment and facilities Experienced staff- many of our staff are actively involved in the creative industries Low student/ staff ratios National and increasing international reputation
Surveys
The last National Student Survey (2011) of final year undergraduates confirmed that we are one of the highest scoring specialist art institutions in the country with an 86% overall satisfaction rate.
A recent survey was undertaken (Creative Graduate Creative Futures, 2009) tracking career trajectories of students 5 years after graduating. From the responses received over 75 percent reported that they were employed in the Creative Industries sector.
Our Higher Education Courses
BA (Hons) Art & Design (Interdisciplinary) BA (Hons) Creative Advertising BA (Hons) Digital Film, Games & Animation BA (Hons) Fashion BA (Hons) Fine Art BA (Hons) Graphic Design BA (Hons) Interior Design BA (Hons) Photography BA (Hons) Printed Textiles & Surface Pattern BA (Hons) Visual Communication FD/BA (Hons) Furniture Making
“I try to bring attention to the questions people avoid, or what is hard to say at the time.� Tristan Mills
BA (Hons) Fine Art
“I like to think outside of the box and create jewellery that makes people go ‘wow’! My ultimate goal is to have my own jewellery business.” Zara Lo
BA (Hons) Art & Design (Interdisciplinary)
“Design currently tends to be very digital, but I feel passionate about maintaining a handmade quality in my work.� Nicola Taylorson
BA (Hons) Printed Textile and Surface Pattern Design
Fees for 2012 The annual fee for new full time UK and EU entrants from September 2012 will be £8250 Graduates only start paying back their tuition and living cost loans once they are earning £21,000 or more. The amount repaid each month will depend on a graduate’s earnings. Repayments will be 9% of any income over £21,000; for example on an annual salary of £25,000 the weekly repayments would be £6.92, or around £30 a month. The loans for tuition fees and for maintenance are treated as one when making repayments. The debt is written off after 30 years.
Graduate Earning £21,500 £24,000 £25,000 £27,000 £30,000
Repayment (monthly) £4 £23 £30 £45 £68
The repayments will normally be deducted automatically from your pay packet through the tax system. Interest on your loan will be charged at inflation plus 3% while you are studying, and up until the April after you leave university. From the April after you leave university if you are earning below £21,000, interest will be applied at the rate of inflation. Graduates earning between £21,000 and £41,000 will be charged interest on a sliding scale up to a maximum of inflation plus 3%. Graduates earning above £41,000 will be charged interest at the full rate of inflation plus 3%.
Surveys The last National Student Survey (2011) of final year undergraduates confirmed that we are one of the highest scoring specialist art institutions in the country with an 86% overall satisfaction rate. A recent survey was undertaken (Creative Graduate Creative Futures, 2009) tracking career trajectories of students 5 years after graduating. From the responses received over 75 percent reported that they were employed in the Creative Industries sector
Our Higher Education Courses BA (Hons) Art & Design (Interdisciplinary) BA (Hons) Creative Advertising BA (Hons) Digital Film, Games & Animation BA (Hons) Fashion BA (Hons) Fine Art BA (Hons) Graphic Design BA (Hons) Interior Design BA (Hons) Photography BA (Hons) Printed Textiles & Surface Pattern Design BA (Hons) Visual Communication FD/BA (Hons) Furniture Making
Our Higher Education Courses
BA (Hons) Art & Design (Interdisciplinary) BA (Hons) Creative Advertising BA (Hons) Digital Film, Games & Animation BA (Hons) Fashion BA (Hons) Fine Art BA (Hons) Graphic Design BA (Hons) Interior Design BA (Hons) Photography BA (Hons) Printed Textiles & Surface Pattern BA (Hons) Visual Communication FD/BA (Hons) Furniture Making
WHY LEEDS COLLEGE OF ART Course communities within an environment dedicated to the creative industries Industry-standard equipment and facilities Experienced staff- many of our staff are actively involved in the creative industries Low student/ staff ratios National and increasing international reputation
The loans for tuition fees and for maintenance are treated as one when making repayments. For example; a graduate earning £21,500 would initially make repayments of £4 per month. The monthly repayment would increase to £23 for someone earning £24,000 per year; £30 on a salary of £25,000; £45 on £27,000; and £68 on £30,000.