SCHOOL OF ART & DESIGN
Collaborative Your applicant day programme
If you haven’t already,
Book your place today Art and Design applicant day: - Wednesday 10 April Visit www.glos.ac.uk/applicantdays 2
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What is an applicant day? Applicant days are exclusive to applicants who have received an offer from us – so congratulations on your offer! They are a great opportunity to see what a degree at the University of Gloucestershire has to offer and a chance for you to experience your course in greater depth.
On the day, you’ll be able to: - tour our creative campuses and new accommodation - gain hands-on experience with our cutting-edge technology - get a real feel for your course in interactive sessions - meet our inspiring lecturers - make friends and meet your future classmates. Most importantly, this is an opportunity to find out if we’re the right university for you. You’ll also have the chance to hear more about whether you could be eligible for our merit scholarship, which is £1,200 to support you with the cost of your studies*. Check out www.glos.ac.uk/funding for all the details.
“Coming to an applicant day at the University of Gloucestershire was really worthwhile. It was great to spend time on campus, talk with lots of other students, who were in the same boat as me, and to explore the lovely town, which has become my home. There is no better way to see if the university is right for you than spending some time getting to know the place.” Billy Jones, 2nd year student
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Your applicant day schedule
Please ensure you attend the correct campus for your course (either FCH, Hardwick or Park):
Francis Close Hall (FCH) campus & Hardwick Time Description 10.30-11.00 Registration in the Chapel at FCH 11.00-11.45
Overview of your course Please see the course taster sessions list below for which campus you should attend for your course overview.
11.45-12.30 Complimentary lunch at FCH 12.30-13.30 Q&A session for guests only at FCH Find out about student finance, accommodation and support. 12.30-13.30 4
Course taster sessions for applicants only Illustration (at FCH) Work with staff and students in the studios where we will illustrate, make and print a small but beautiful publication for the Pittville Press. Landscape Architecture (at FCH) Work with the team to design an ecosystem model that should be an inspiration for your future life and career pathway, as a landscape architect.
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Fine Art (at Hardwick) Meet current students and take a look at what they are producing in the studio. They will discuss their work with you as well as the content and emphasis of each level of the course. Photography (at Hardwick) Work alongside our students and learn how to use large format cameras to create self-portraits. Develop them in our darkroom, discuss with staff and learn how to use a number of cameras, lighting equipment and props. You’ll also have a chance to discuss the modules and extra-curricular activities with staff and current students. Photography: Editorial and Advertising (at Hardwick) Speed portraits: It’s a bit like speed dating in small groups of two or three, working with current students, you’ll shoot four or five photographic sets in the studio, creating portraits of the tutors, current students or each other. You can take home a print of at least one portrait you created, see a show of
student personal work, discuss the images and the course in more detail with tutors and students, and vote for your favourites. Photojournalism and Documentary Photography (at Hardwick) Meet current students, view their photography projects and gain further insight into what makes the course unique with the staff team too. Start acting as a working photojournalist by taking pictures of your applicant day from breakfast onwards and bring these with you to share and discuss before uploading to our very own picture desk with the help of current students.
13.30-15.30 Campus and accommodation tours with current students leaving from the Chapel at FCH View our accommodation and creative campuses. Be sure to ask us any questions you might have about what it’s like to live and study in Gloucestershire.
Park campus Time Description 10.30-11.00 Registration 11.00-11.45 Overview of your course 11.45-12.30 Complimentary lunch 12.30-13.30 Q&A session for guests only Find out about student finance, accommodation and support. 12.30-13.30
Course taster sessions for applicants only Advertising Sample a ‘creative workshop’ and meet staff and students you’ll be working with next year. You’ll be given briefs to work on with our final year students. This is your chance to ask
questions, share experiences and receive feedback on your work. By the end of the day we hope you’ll have some ads to start your ‘Advertising Book’. Fashion Design Working on the dress stands, you’ll be encouraged to develop your awareness of drape and form, and gain an understanding of how fashion designers use a range of starting points to inspire and develop ideas. Graphic Design Taking a given brand as a starting point, work with staff and students to begin to explore type, image and object; how they impact on the world of design and communication, in preparation for your application and interaction with the course and the larger design world. Interior Design Work with staff and students on an innovative interior design project, developing concepts, spatial layouts and presenting proposals to the group. Product Design Join Product Design staff and applicants in an interactive workshop, take the opportunity to show your portfolio and discuss your future aspirations on an individual basis.
13.30-15.30 Campus and accommodation tours with current students View our accommodation and creative campuses. Be sure to ask us any questions you might have about what it’s like to live and study in Gloucestershire.
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Explore our creative spaces Based across our campuses in Cheltenham, our vibrant School of Art and Design sees students explore their creativity in dedicated studio spaces with industry-standard facilities. Explore our creative hubs and see where our students make their masterpieces.
Brand new Design Centre Our brand new Design Centre offers a professional space for our design students to develop their creative talent using state-of-the art technology. Work on live briefs and pitch your ideas to visiting agencies in our advertising studio and boardroom, create cutting-edge but ethical designs in our high-tech fashion design and production studios, complete with industrystandard sewing machines, cutting tables, a sublimation printer and Mac computers. You’ll develop contemporary skills in typography, branding and packaging in our graphic design studios and wet print facilities, form a rigorous grounding in drawing and creating spaces in our interior design space and create functional and viable products in our product design workshops; using industrial power tools, 3D printers, laser cutters and CNC equipment.
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“We have the same irons, cutting tables and sewing machines as those used during London Fashion Week, so I felt confident on my placement with Paul Costello.� Jodie Spears, Fashion Design graduate
Explore the studios Landscape Architecture studios Francis Close Hall campus, Cheltenham Study on the longest-running Landscape Architecture programme in the UK, designing sustainable spaces for the future in our rooftop, open-plan studios. Offering inspiring, panoramic views of Cheltenham and the surrounding landscape, this space provides you with industry standard IT, as well as more experimental equipment, such as VR technology, 3D printing, laser cutting and workshop space for model making.
Illustration studios Francis Close Hall campus, Cheltenham Our illustration facilities combine modern studio space with a traditional print room. In the former, you will find a state of the art Apple Mac Suite, while the latter includes a risograph stencil printer, letter press, silkscreen printing, lithography, etching presses and book binding equipment. All students are offered their own workspace in the studio. This helps to create a bustling, vibrant and collaborative environment, which makes our course unlike any other.
Photography and Fine Art studios Hardwick, Cheltenham Just a few minutes’ walk from Francis Close Hall, Hardwick is a thriving hub of creativity with its own spacious photography and fine art studios. It’s complete with traditional darkrooms, digital suites, an extensive range of industry-standard cameras and lighting equipment, and it also offers all Fine Art students individual studio spaces in which to develop their practice. The space is also home to Hardwick Gallery where you’ll find exhibitions all year round including our third-year Art and Design degree show.
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Meet our inspiring lecturers “I am a practising artist with a studio in East London, I’ve had two books published, I curate and I write and bring these influences back to my students. Everything is a two-way process: our students go out and become part of the creative community, and high-level artists come and sit with students to discuss their work and creative identities. We keep all the possibilities open and work with students to widen their creativity, but always make sure that their work relates back to the wider world.” Jack Southern, Senior Lecturer, Fine Art
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Made for success Make the most of our industry links and incredible lecturers to graduate a step ahead, learning to think like an artist.
“The lecturers help us promote ourselves and get our work out there. I won a six-month internship with BBC Good Food as their house photographer by entering competitions.” Emma Boyns, Photography: Editorial and Advertising graduate Emma is an award-winning food photographer for BBC Good Food magazine.
“I have finally discovered my own personal style and I’m now able to develop it. The university has given me the opportunity to publish, as well as showcase my work to professional publishers at the Angoulême International Comic Festival.” Daniel Crawford, Illustration graduate Daniel recently published and launched his anthology, DUET, (pictured) at Waterstones.
“Through our lecturers’ contacts we’ve been out to creative agencies such as Saatchi & Saatchi and the facilities are laid out just like creative agencies - so we know what to expect.” Alis Hâf Rees and Amy Armstrong-Jeffery, Advertising graduates Pictured is their work for which they were given the DMA Breakthrough Award 2016.
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Put learning into practice Discover your audience Gain exposure through local, national and international exhibition opportunities, and discover new audiences for your work. From fine art shows, to the D&AD’s New Blood exhibition in London and photography shows in Milan, Paris, Shanghai and New York – you’ll showcase your work and build a strong portfolio. We’re also the only UK university invited to the world-famous International Comics Festival in Angoulême.
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Gain a global outlook Be inspired on international trips across the globe. Capture the moment on photography trips to Shanghai, Paris and Vancouver*, and work on documentary photography projects in Palestine, the Philippines and Nepal*. Work on international collaborative projects in Barcelona, Berlin and Vienna*; or, you could even win the opportunity to spend a month at the British School in Rome on our Fine Art course*.
*These are previous trips on offer. For the most up to date trips and placement opportunities, including full terms and condition, please visit the course pages on our website www.glos.ac.uk APPLICANT DAY PROGRAMME • T: 03330 141414 • E: enquiries@glos.ac.uk
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Q: I have already attended an open day - should I to go to an applicant day too?
Q: What parking arrangements are available? How do I reach the campus by bus or train?
A: Yes, applicant days are definitely worth attending – you’ll get hands-on with our interactive taster sessions, meet the people who’ll be teaching you and make friends with other students. This is your chance to find out what it would really be like to study your course.
A: Please find enclosed a parking permit which you can use for parking on campus; remember to bring it with you on the day. By car: Park Campus, The Park, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2RH Francis Close Hall Campus, Swindon Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 4AZ Please note there is limited parking at FCH campus, the nearest pay and display car park is the NCP on St Margaret’s Road (GL50 4EJ). By train: Cheltenham Spa train station – 20-minute walk from both FCH and Park campuses. By bus: 94U bus, which starts at Gloucester city centre and stops right outside each campus.
Q: Can I bring guests? A: Yes, you can bring two guests along and there is a Q&A session specifically for guests and parents. If you would like to bring more guests please let us know in advance. Q: What time does the applicant day start and finish? Where shall I report to on arrival? A: 10.00-16.30. For Park campus, please register at Elwes reception. For Francis Close Hall campus, please register in the chapel.
Q: Will I get to have a look around the university accommodation? A: As well as our on-campus accommodation, you’ll also have the opportunity to view our new Pittville student village. Pittville features over
All the information in this booklet is accurate at the time of going to print.
600 en-suite bedrooms, studio flats, a student bar, gym, refectory, laundry room and faith space. There will be buses running up to the village, so be sure to book onto a tour and check it out. Q: Is lunch provided? A: Refreshments are provided on arrival and you will receive a complimentary lunch. If your guests have any dietary requirements or additional support needs we might need to know about on the day, please let us know in advance. Q: How do I book onto an applicant day? A: Visit www.glos.ac.uk/ applicantdays to confirm your place now. Q: How can I contact you if I have any questions or need help booking onto the applicant day? A: For any further enquiries please call: 03330 141414 or email: enquiries@glos.ac.uk 9912 01/19PDF
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