Being a CSAD Student

...BEING ACSAD STUDENT

We are passionate about our teaching and firmly believe in putting you, the student, at the centre of the learning experience. You will learn through your practice and experimentation, gradually taking responsibility for your own learning. As you progress, you will be offered more and more choices. By the time you reach your third year of study, you will largely be deciding what you want to explore in your degree, and the direction you want to take your learning...

Studying for a degree is a demanding experience, but we believe you will make the most of it, getting as much out of it as you put in. It’s a journey that will take you to amazing discoveries through your own creativity and application. You will also have a lot of fun and make friends who will last a lifetime. At the end, you will be on the way to the professional career of which you have dreamed.

The majority of our staff are practicing artists and designers working at the leading edge of our disciplines and many have extensive experience of working in industry. We are a passionate lot and strongly believe in what we are doing. You may notice that this has a habit of rubbing off on our students! It is little wonder that our retention rates are high: once here, people chose to stay. To match the excellence of our staff, we have a very wide range of resources and facilities. There are many specialist workshops and studios including those for painting, sculpture, ceramics, print, textiles, graphics, architecture, and product design. We are developing a foundry for casting non ferrous metals, and have a well equipped CNC model making workshop, lots of specialist IT suites, and of course lecture theatres and seminar rooms.

All our programmes offer a balance of taught workshops, practical sessions and selfdirected study, together with lecture programmes that provide vital underlying theory and contextual understanding. We genuinely care about our students and so offer excellent support structures and activities. You will have your own personal tutor to steer you through your studies. We have first- rate learning and teaching support, as well as counselling for those who might need a little extra help. You also have wide range of student clubs and associations to choose from, terrific sports facilities at Cyncoed and effective student services through, for example, the University Chaplaincy. Moreover there is a licenced bar on the Howard Gardens Campus that holds regular events, including live bands.

We look forward to meeting you and joining in the great experience that is Cardiff School of Art & Design!

Paul Wilgeroth Director of Learning & Teaching, Deputy to the Dean And general all round good egg!