Art and Design Courses

 
 

Art and Design

 
 

How to get into a British Art College

Applying to a British Art College in the UK is an extremely competitive process, but the TopCourses Art College Admissions Service will guide you step-by-step through your application. As part of our service, we offer expert one-on-one advice on portfolio preparation by one of our highly qualified and excellent tutors. If you feel like you need some extra help with your artwork, you can book extra tuition with these tutors as well.

Popular Art & Design Programs

Fine
Arts

Fine Arts

For careers as artists and art curators. Modules include studio practice, art workshops and tutorials, art and photography history, visual art, and art presentation.

Graphics
and Design

Graphics and Design

For Careers in designing physical and digital assets. Modules include Visual Systems and Visualisation, Typography, Ideation, Culture, Authorship and Materiality and Promotion.

Animation
and Illustration

Animation and Illustration

For careers as visual artists for film, television and publishing companies. Modules include modelling to camera, animation, visual narrative, character development, and animation performance.

Film

Film

For careers in directing, broadcasting, and video editing. Modules include Visual Story Telling, Screen Adaptation, Principles of Editing and Media Industries.

Architecture and
Interior Design

Architecture and Interior Design

For careers as Landscape Architect, Urban Planning and Industrial Design. Modules include Constructing, Briefs & Positions, Material and digital practices, and intensive projects.

Fashion
Design

Fashion Design

For Careers in Fashion Design, Textile Design, and Stylist. Modules include Design methods, Tailoring, Business of Fashion and Portfolio Establishment.


Why Study Art and Design

  • Specialist Skill

    Gain knowledge of different art forms, media and techniques. You can also gain specialist skills in areas such as photography and digital technologies.

  • Growing Creative Economy

    Creative industries are projected to grow 40% by 2030 (UNESCO). Creative economies are driving new business, spurring innovation, attracting talent and investment and accelerating urban development.

  • Vast Job Opportunities

    Art and design graduates can enter into many fields of work, from illustration to TV production, fashion to commercial design, teaching to museum curating.


British Art College Recommendations

Best in Class Universities

  • University of Oxford
  • Loughborough University
  • UCL (University College London)
  • University of Glasgow
  • Newcastle University

Best Arts Universities

  • Royal College of Art
  • University of the Arts London
  • The Glasgow School of Art
  • Goldsmiths, University of London
  • Edinburgh College of Art (ECA)

Best for International Entry

  • Bournemouth University
  • Sheffield Hallam University
  • University of Sunderland
  • University of Salford
  • University of West London

Entry Requirements

Undergraduate (BA/Bsc)

International Baccalaureate (IB) –  34 points
IELTS – overall 6.5, with no component lower than 6.0.

Postgraduate (MA/Msc)

2:1 Hons degree in an art and design discipline from a top International University

IELTS – overall 6.5, with no component lower than 6.0

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University for you.

Building Your Art Portfolio

Top Pick Art and Design Courses


TopCourses Art College Admissions

  • Admission Services

    – Pre-screen transcripts and ensure eligibility to apply.
    – Advice on choosing the right art school.
    – Provide unique and personalised portfolio advice.
    – Put you in contact with world-class tutors.
    – Provide a required documents checklist.
    – Edit all supporting documents, including your personal statement, CV and reference letters.
    – Fill in the university application forms and track your application after submission.

  • Private Tuition

    One-to-one sessions with world-class tutors who will provide guidance on how to build an outstanding art portfolio.

  • Art Portfolio Review

    TopCourses art admissions experts assess your art portfolio and advise you on how to strengthen it to maximise your chances of securing an offer.


TopCourses Application Service

Private consultation
Private consultation

We will prescreen your transcripts and confirm your eligibility to study at UK universities.

Choose a university
University selection

Based on your ambitions, we help you decide on which university and subject to study.

Create your application
Creation of your application

Professionally completing your application forms, reviewing your essays and selecting your best work.

Manage and track your application
Manage and track your application

We contact universities on your behalf to ensure you receive your offer faster.

Pre-departure preparation
Pre-depature preparation

Before you leave your country, we can arrange everything from your visa to accomodation.

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