Coventry University School of Art and Design Brochure by Coventry University Recruitment and Admissions Office

Faculty of Arts and Humanities

SCHOOL OF ART AND DESIGN

Coventry University

Ranked 13th in UK Guardian University Guide 2019

Welcome I’m delighted to introduce you to the School of Art and Design, based within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities at Coventry University. Our ethos is built around an approach that’s open, connected, collaborative, engaged and sustainable. The UK creative industries are leading the way in terms of economic growth and employment and have a transformative effect on all our lives. We’re proud of the achievements of our alumni who have been highly successful in securing prestigious graduate-level opportunities. Many are making their mark before they leave us by being commissioned as public artists, winning national and international competitions, publishing their work in the media and having their works performed in public environments including the BBC. Coventry University has been inspiring and developing leading artists, designers, creative practitioners, performers, writers and thinkers since 1843. By knowing our roots and understanding our place within these vibrant creative communities, we can nurture your intellectual curiosity and give you opportunities to engage with professional communities of practice, making you ready to play your role in shaping the future landscape of the arts. Dr Shaun Hides Dean, Faculty of Arts and Humanities

The Faculty of Arts and Humanities Our ethos is built around an approach that’s open, connected, collaborative, engaged and sustainable.

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UK City of Culture 2021

Teaching excellence

Career focused

Global outlook

Art and Design courses

Architecture, Automotive, Interior, and Product Design courses

16 Fashion and International Fashion Business courses 18

Next steps

GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2019 UNIVERSITY OF THE YEAR FOR STUDENT EXPERIENCE

Awarded Gold for outstanding teaching and learning 2017.

UK City of Culture 2021 Coventry is a lively, multi-cultural city with a rich history that embraces the old and the new. For 175 years, Coventry University has been inspiring and developing leading artists, designers, creative practitioners, performers and thinkers. City of Culture It’s an exciting time to study the arts in Coventry. Our city was awarded the UK City of Culture for 2021, which marks the beginning of an incredible few years of culture and celebration. As one of the principal partners of the bid, we’ll have a focus on teaching and research. Coventry University students will be able to take advantage of incredible opportunities and continue this work beyond 2021 as part of our cultural strategy. We’ve already had events take place for City of Culture from Museum of the Moon to Crafts of the Punjab to Cinderella. We’ve an excellent culture here in Coventry already but we can’t wait to see what winning City of Culture 2021 brings for us in the near future and would love you to be a part of our journey.

Heart of Coventry Coventry was named as the 5th best student city in the UK by the QS World Rankings 2018. Our city-centre campus is at the heart of things in Coventry so you’re well placed for shopping, entertainment and cultural experiences. Open Days If you want to see Coventry University’s campuses, have a look around the city and find out more about subjects you want to study, you can book a place on one of our Open Days. You can speak to academics from your subject area, take campus and accommodation tours and even chat to current students about their own experiences and what life is really like at Coventry University. www.coventry.ac.uk/opendays

The best thing about being a student at Coventry University is being able to externalise your practice. On my course, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re encouraged to get your work out there. Anthony Jennison BA (Hons) Fine Art and Illustration

Teaching excellence In the School of Art and Design we know the difference good teaching can make to your time at university. A great experience can make you happier, help you to learn more and give you that edge when it comes to developing your career. We’re passionate about giving you challenging projects that are relevant to industry. We replicate industry standard scenarios and you’ll have opportunities to work alongside companies and practitioners on live briefs.

Digest and the Radio Times. He’s also created high profile work for Marmite, Virgin, Channel 4, Ted Baker and The Royal Mail. Tulika Gadakari (Lecturer for BSc Architecture) is an architect specialising in intelligent building technologies, age-friendly design and sustainable architecture. Research

We’re proud of our teaching achievements; including being awarded Gold in the Teaching and Excellence Framework (TEF), the government’s first major assessment of teaching quality in universities. We’ve also been awarded 5 stars for our teaching excellence (QS stars 2018) and were ranked 2nd in UK for Teaching Excellence (TEF) in the Times Higher Education metrics ranking 2017. We work collaboratively across our courses. Recently, our Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, and Fine Art and Illustration students worked with street artist Ben Pickering to decorate construction boards around the city. This project with Winvix Construction is an example of ‘live experiences’ that make sure you’re equipped with skills you need for a career in Art and Design. Active practitioners Our award-winning staff team are passionate about art and design; they’re active researchers, designers and artists. Jay Taylor (Course Director for Fine Art and Illustration) is a contemporary artist and illustrator who has exhibited across the world from London to Colorado to New York. His commercial work has featured in The Guardian, The Independent, Time Out, Readers

Coventry University plays a central role in ensuring the creative industries’ success and future prosperity. Many of our team are involved in national and international research projects branching into health, lifestyle and provoking conversations about the arts. We’ve projects that bring together material science and design to create innovative assistive technology. We’re developing fashion, footwear and furniture solutions with twenty partners from across 9 European countries. We’ve developed outstanding international research and exhibitions networks with The National Gallery, The Royal College of Art, The National Finnish Gallery of Art, Ghent University and The Musées Royaux des Beaux-Arts. This year, 6 staff are celebrating Enid Marx and the Folk Art collection with an exhibition at Compton Verney. Our world-leading expertise in vehicle innovation and styling has led to the creation of a unique national centre for transport design in Coventry in support of the UK automotive and design sectors. These are just a few examples of how our creative minds are helping support culture and heritage.

I don’t think anywhere else could have taught me in a way I would have enjoyed it as much as I did at Coventry University. I don’t think any other university would have got me to the same level. Madeline Jacobs BA (Hons) Graphic Design

Career focused Your career really matters to us, that’s why we offer you career services for both general and more specific help. In the School of Art and Design we make sure you have the right platform to show your work to industry. In your final year, you’ll be able to exhibit your work in our end of year festivals and Degree Shows that are attended by thousands of people. We also invest in large London shows across the summer giving you a brilliant platform to start your career. Recently, our students have exhibited at New Designers, and Graduate Fashion Week. We’ll help you secure a work placement of up to one year (subject to cost and application), and if you’re looking to have a year abroad working or studying, you won’t be charged tuition fees for that year. Whether it’s as employees, freelancers or starting up your own businesses, working with our employability team gives you the opportunity to develop an enterprising edge and the confidence to move into a rewarding career. www.coventry.ac.uk/employability-fah

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97% employed or in further study DLHE survey, UG UK, 2016/17 (published 2018)

Add+vantage scheme Most courses include an Add+vantage module each year, where you can choose from a variety of career-enhancing subjects including language modules, sessions on project management and even classes on volunteering. There are over 240 modules to choose from but the common thread is that they all aim to develop and expand skills employers are looking for. www.coventry.ac.uk/addvantage Flying Start Scheme University is a great investment but we understand that you may be concerned about the cost of fees. We promise to make it clear what is included in the fees you pay so there are no surprises along the way. Students in the School of Art and Design are provided packages that can include key study texts, materials and technology relevant to the specialist area. This may also include course specific items such as media software, specialist tuition and subject master classes.

I chose Coventry University because of their integrated placements, I thought it would be a good experience. I went on a placement in Germany for 10 months. It was an amazing opportunity. Snezhi Veskova MDes Interior Architecture and Design

Global outlook Opportunities to travel are a key element of many of our courses and an excellent reason for choosing Coventry University. Our students have more international experiences than other UK university according to the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA 2018). With trips abroad, language classes and a Global Leaders Programme at your feet, there’s no telling where you might end up as a Coventry University student. Each year our course teams organise a range of overseas study trips or work experience to support your learning. Over the past few years we’ve offered exciting international study placement opportunities in the School of Art and Design at institutions in Sweden, Germany, Spain and Finland. Our students have also gone on study trips to Berlin, Venice and Paris. Recently our final year BA Graphic Design students worked with Wieden + Kennedy, one of Holland’s biggest design agencies, in Amsterdam.

Go Abroad scheme We believe in giving all students the opportunity to go abroad and we offer funding to support you. Open to all School of Art and Design students, our Go Abroad schemes give you a way to gain international experience and can help you to become a globally employable graduate. Each year, many of our students spend between three and 12 months abroad studying, working, volunteering or travelling (subject to application and costs). For example, over the summer of 2018 around 900 students and over 60 members of staff visited Paris, Barcelona, Brussels and Berlin on an unforgettable trip featuring cultural learning, visits to partner universities, sightseeing and visits to industry to see how businesses operate in Europe. www.coventry.ac.uk/go-abroad Global Leaders Programme (GLP) This exciting, members-only programme* develops industry leaders of the future. Expand your global skills in our specialist workshops, experience new cultures and different countries, and meet global leaders at networking events from the likes of Google, Microsoft and Facebook. www.coventry.ac.uk/globalready *Fees apply

Bryony Loveridge, BA (Hons) Fine Art and Illustration

Art and Design

Course information Art and Design (Foundation Diploma) Direct entry www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/ADF009 Fine Art BA (Hons) UCAS code: W100 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/W100 Fine Art and Illustration BA (Hons) UCAS code: WWC2 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/WWC2 Games Art BA (Hons) UCAS code: W280 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/W280 Graphic Design BA (Hons) UCAS code: W211 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/W211 Illustration and Animation BA (Hons) UCAS code: WW26 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/WW26 Illustration and Graphics BA (Hons) UCAS code: W291 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/W291 3 years full-time or 4 years sandwich (study abroad/work placement)

Why Art and Design at Coventry University? We’ll support your creative ambitions and you’ll have opportunities to share and develop ideas with professionals in your field of work. We celebrate our students’ creativity and craftsmanship at our annual end of year festivals. Open to the public and invited guests from the creative industries, this gives you a valuable platform to showcase your work and launch your career. You’ll also have the opportunity to attend important exhibitions at venues such as the Tate, the Saatchi Gallery and the Victoria and Albert Museum and events such as Liverpool Biennial. We encourage our students to aim high. Our celebrated alumni include a portrait painter to the Queen and an Oscar-winning filmmaker. Possible careers for graduates Graduates have gone on to work for a number of well-known companies including: Image+, the Royal Shakespeare Company, Rocksteady Studios, Marvel Studios, Müller Dairy, McDonalds, and Saatchi and Saatchi. Many of our alumni pursue careers as exhibiting artists or become curators at museums and art galleries. Many of our graduates have progressed to postgraduate study here on our suite of MA courses, while some others have attended a range of institutions including the Royal College of Art. Accreditation You can take Adobe accredited modules as part of the University’s Add+Vantage scheme.

Benjamin Durant, BA (Hons) Illustration and Animation

Architecture, Automotive, Interior, and Product Design

Course information

Why Architecture, Automotive, Interior, and Product Design at Coventry University?

Architecture BSc (Hons) UCAS code: K100 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/K100

Our courses allow you to explore, create and develop the skills to design innovative structures and products that deliver a rich experience to the user. You’ll have access to extensive specialist facilities and guidance from our experienced practitioners.

Automotive and Transport Design BA (Hons) UCAS code: WHG3 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/WHG3 Interior Architecture and Design BA (Hons) UCAS code: W250 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/W250 Product Design BA (Hons) UCAS code: W24D www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/W24D Product Design MDes/BA (Hons) UCAS code: W243 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/W243 3 years full-time or 4 years sandwich (study abroad/work placement)

Our annual end of year festivals, which are open to the public and invited guests from industry, give a valuable platform to showcase your work and launch your career. Ranked as the 8th best university in the country for design and crafts and 9th for architecture in the Guardian University Guide 2019, our graduates are highly regarded in the profession. Possible careers for graduates Our Automotive and Transport Design students have helped design many of the vehicles in circulation today for employers including Aston Martin, Bentley, BMW, Citroen, Ford, GM, Jaguar Land Rover, JCB, Lotus, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, MG-SAIC, Nissan, Porsche, Renault, Rolls Royce, TESLA, Toyota, Qoros, VW and Volvo. Our designers have gone on to work for companies including Imagination, GMP Design, Furnish Interior Design, India Jane, Creation Shopfitters and HÅLLNING. Accreditation Our Architecture degree is accredited by the following professional bodies, you can take Adobe accredited modules as part of the University’s Add+Vantage scheme.

Jaehood Ahn, BA (Hons) Automotive and Transport Design

Fashion and International Fashion Business

Course information Fashion BA (Hons) UCAS code: WN25 www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/WN25 International Fashion Business BA (Hons) UCAS code: W23B www.coventry.ac.uk/ug/W23B 3 years full-time or 4 years sandwich (study abroad/work placement)

Why Fashion at Coventry University? If you dream of seeing your designs on the international catwalks or fancy yourself as the next Iris Van Herpen or Alexander Wang, our fashion courses will nurture your individual creativity and help you realise your dreams. Of course, the fashion industry is more than just design. Our International Fashion Business degree looks at buying, merchandising and substantiality. Our fashion courses are truly international; offering students opportunities for global experience though international study visits, admission to international trade fairs, study abroad and international placement opportunities. Coventry University is ranked the 9th best in the country for Fashion and Textiles in the Guardian University Guide 2019. Our students are award winning too, recent successes include Ren Wong being crowned Young Designer of The Year 2016 at the Clothes Show Live and Natasha Smith winning Emerging Designer of the Year at The Midlands Fashion Awards 2017. Possible careers for graduates Recent graduates from these courses are employed in a range of professional environments and companies including: Kelly Hoppen, Belle International and Fresh Ego Kids, Sainsbury’s Tu, George, Annie Greenabelle for Topshop, Beyond Creative, Claire’s Accessories, ASOS, New Look, Primark and United Clothing. Some of our graduates have gone on to start their own businesses or become freelance photographers, stylists or make-up artists. Accreditation You can take Adobe accredited modules as part of the University’s Add+Vantage scheme.

Ren Wong, BA (Hons) Fashion

Next steps Applying to an undergraduate course

Pre-sessional English courses

UK and EU students

Courses require students, where English is not their first language, to have achieved a IELTS score of 6.0 or equivalent

UK and EU students must apply at www.ucas.com International students Applying to Coventry University is a quick and easy process. You can apply or download an application form from our website: www.coventry.ac.uk/international If you have any questions, please contact the International Office: T: +44(0) 24 7615 2152 E: enquiries.io@coventry.ac.uk Next steps for international students All of our courses are open to international students and we encourage applications from around the world. Coming to the UK as a student can be the start of a life-changing experience, full of memorable moments and new opportunities. Coventry University’s International Office can support you through the application process. Many of the team are multilingual and have their own experiences of living and studying abroad. They will be able to answer any questions you may have about your application, or what it is like to live in the UK. www.coventry.ac.uk/international-students-hub

Coventry University offers Pre-sessional English languages courses to help international students meet the necessary level of English language proficiency. These courses range from four to 20 weeks in length depending on your current level of English language proficiency and the level you need to achieve for your chosen degree course. These courses will also help you to: • Develop your academic English so that you are better prepared for university-level study • Develop your study skills • Understand what will be expected as a higher education student in the UK www.coventry.ac.uk/englishlanguagesupport Fees, funding and scholarships Coventry University recognises that attending university requires significant financial investment. We pride ourselves on offering competitive tuition fees. We offer scholarships and discounts for students who study with us, including early payment, full payment, merit, country and alumni scholarships. www.coventry.ac.uk/international/scholarships

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