STUDENT FINANCE TALK

After having a talk from an outside source at school, I gathered a lot of information on the costs and money related topics for attending university both in London and outside of London.

T U I T I O N  F E E:
  9,000 Per Year
A tuition fee loan helps you ton pay for your course. Full time students can apply for a tuition fee loan of up to £9,000 to cover the cost of tuition fees. THe amoubnt you can get doesnt depend on your household income. 

M A I N T E N A N C E  L O A N:
4,000- 5,000: If you are staying at home in London
6,000- 7,000: If you will be moving to a university campus outside of London
8,000- 9,000: If you are thinking of moving out of home to London

R E P A Y M E N T:
21,000 for 3 years
36,000 for 4 years

M A I N T E N A N C E  G R A N T:
MAintenance grant does not include repayment up to 3,387
-If your household income is £25,00 or less you can get the full grant of £3,387.
-Between £25,001 and £42,620 you can get a partial grant between £3,387 and £50. 

O T H E R  S U P P O R T:
DSA-  Disablbed students can recieve a range of support whilst in higher education, both from their institution and also through the disabled students' allowance (DSA). The amount the DSA provide will depend on your needs, not your household income. The DSA will not need to be paid back.

Dependants Grant- THis will be for students who have children or parents depending on them financially.

Bursaries and Scholarships.- MAny universities and colleges offer their own bursaries and scholarships to students. Each university decides what support they will offer so you should contact your chosen university or college directly, to find out what they can offer.


Due to the fact that I am planning to stay in London for university, it is likely that I will recieve a minimum maintenance Loan. That would be if I decided to stay at home during my time in university.

Nothumbria University: Fashion Communication

Northumbria University: Fashion Communication

Entry Requirements:

Btec- Distinction, Distinction, Merit

What they look for:

-Independent, creative thinkers who are interested in the world around them.
-Strong interest in fashion, the design industry, books, magazines, blogging events and digital media.

Careers:

styling
creative direction
photography
PR
digital and social media
magazine journalism
events management 
trend forecasting
brand strategy

Using unifrog

Unifrog is a website which gives individuals the ability to look at universities that could or may be suitable for them. Unfortunately i did not find Unifrog very helpful as the courses which where brought up from the course i selected were not what i was looking for.

 

Central st martins- Fashion communication and promotion

BA (Hons) Fashion Communication: Fashion Communication and Promotion

Entry Requirements:

Btec National diploma in art and design subject
Passes at GCSE level or equivalent in 3 subjects (Grade C or above)

What they look for:

-passionate about fashion but do not want to follow the design route.
-spirited, informed and mature
-innovative, confident, responsible, informed, skilled and adaptable

Career Paths:

photographers
stylists
art directors
fashion show producers
film-makers
public relations experts
bloggers and social net workers
on line marketers
traditional writers
journalists
curators
commentators
theorists

Interview requirements:

creative portfolio
written piece

Potfolio Talk

 PORTFOLIO TALK
A portfolio is a reflection of you as a creative individual, it is your personal record.

- Include only work you are passionate about so that if you are questioned on pieces you can speak confidently on them.
- Do not include ks3 work

 what should your portfolio include?

- Showing evidence of your work
- sketch books
- your best work

structure:

- start with your best piece
- end with your best piece
- put a variety of work
- you may want to make your portfolio broad just in case your applying for different artistic courses

Writing a personal statement

Key Points one would need to include within there Personal Statements:

-Positive reflection of yourself: Mainly bubbly and hard working, always open to new things.
-Hobbies and interests: -Reading magazines
                                    -Online shopping
                                    -Reading Fashion Blogs
                                    -Painting
                                    -Creating Art
                                    -Learning instruments
                                    -Listening to music
                                    -Visiting Art Galleries
                                    -Blogging on Tumblr
                                    -keeping a journal                                                                                                   -What makes you different from other students:  -
-Why you want to be in that chosen industry
-what can you bring to the course:
-What inspires you; 
                              
-External influences;
-Subject specific skills:
-Projects and work that you have done that is appropriate for the course:
-other all around qualities:
-Independent Qualities, extra curricular course, additional learning,subjects:
-Why THAT course:
-Achievements and awards:
-Work experience: - Pure Public Relations
                             - I love lowie
-Employment: - Kumon Learning Centre
                      - French Connection
-Good grammar and spelling:

Looking at possible courses

At first I wasn't too sure of which direction i wanted to take, whether fashion, or design, fine arts or maybe a more academic route like English literature. I wasn't too sure.
I looked at courses in London as well as outside London. One of my first choices was Falmouth university- i was thinking of going there to study either fine arts, illustration or creative writing on its own.

After a lot of thought, i realised that i didn't want to go to university to study fine arts or illustration. For the longest time I've wanted to study fashion but i wanted to go down the design route- a more practical approach. After some thought i came to the conclusion that that wasn't what i wanted to do. I enjoy the background, behind the scenes, of fashion and that's what i want to be involved in. I started to research into what courses i could potentially go into and enjoy which involves fashion.

I looked at CSF in London, which i know is a university that specialises in the fashion sector. so i looked at the courses they offered and one that really stood out to me was fashion communication, fashion communication comes in different sections, i looked at: fashion communication: fashion journalism, fashion communication, fashion communication: fashion communication and promotion and the last one was fashion communication: fashion history and theory.

Ual: LCC D E G R E E S H O W V I S I T

My first impression of LCC University would have to be positive. I loved the atmosphere and overall appearance of the uni, in contrast to my visit to Chelsea last week. The work at LCC compared to Chelsea, I would say I'm broken between the two. AT both universities i enjoyed different selections of there work more than others.

The vide at LCC was a lot more welcoming than Chelsea where the building itself was a lot more modern at LCC. 

LCC didn't offer any of the courses i was looking to go for, which means i wouldn't apply for the university itself but i did enjoy my short visit and liked some of the work that i came across.

 My favourite pieces within this degree show would have to be the illustrative pieces, I loved there illustrations. The one directly above was the first illustrative piece I came across on my arrival to LCC. I had a look at there fashion section, which unfortunately did not stand out to me. What I was interested in the most were the illustrations.The collection just above was my favourite piece in the degree show. Overall i do not feel i will apply for this university as i would prefer to go down the fashion route in comparison to the digital route.

Chelsea Degree Show

As a school we visited the final year degree show at the UAL Chelsea University.

(leaflets i collected at the degree show)

There were various exhibitions being exhibited around the school, ranging from; Fine Arts, Graphic design communication, Textile design, Foundation degree interior and Spatial design. I would personally say that the fine arts work being shown stood out to me the most, here are a couple photos i took of some of my favourite fine art pieces:

 This one has to be one of my favourites in the first fine art show we visited, this was also an award winning piece as well as being one of my personal favourites. What really stood out to me has to be the colour pallet, which made the piece more noticeable compared to all the other final outcomes in that particular room. There were many artists that stood out to me but unfortunately i forgot to take a note of there names. This particular student uses a range of materials in her piece which adds contrast and dimension. The variation in patter, colour an texture gives her art a sense of atmosphere and depth. Its very apparent that a lot of thought and planning went into her piece.

 This was one of my ultimate favorite pieces, it was extremely unique, just like every other piece of art work in the degree show. But this one stood out a lot. The designs on the glass itself was beautiful but the actual presentation and molding of the glass made it that much more beautiful to the eyes. The use of shape and pattern in the collection of pieces adds to the unity and overall effect of the collection.

Here, again another piece which stood out to me, a very unique and creative collection of 3D pieces.

key pieces from the textiles exhibition:

The degree show featured work of many different types, we came across a very creative piece which consisted of a student in a small boxed room, set in a dark galaxy effect, playing music and dancing non stop. The amount of energy she used would have been extremely tiring. The effort put into these pieces was amazing. Overall i feel that the Chelsea degree show portrayed a variety of the different styles of art one could come across, although i don't feel the school is for me.

Univeristy courses

Digital Culture

Looking at Digital Culture on the ucas website, focusing on the course details along side the entry requirements. 

 

 

When I searched the ucas website for the Digital Culture courses, three universities came up who offer this particular course. which are displayed above.

I looked at The requirements of entry and what i would need to have if i wanted to apply for this course. I focused on the university of Glasgow, but the entry requirements could vary depending on the university itself. 

Looking at the career paths you could then go into after completeing your 3 or 4 year course in this digital culture course, i went onto the glasgow website to have a look at the course details on the page which then led me to a mini description of which career paths could be taken after completeing university:

'This degree opens a range of careers and further study opportunities and helps you stand out in the crowded graduate jobs market. Our graduates have pursued careers in multimedia design, advertising, digital content management, human resources, research, journalism, computer forensics,music promotion, film production, academia,archives, museums, galleries, and management consultancy.'   

Fine Arts

 Lookingat a fine arts course in the university of Falmouth. I searched mainly for courses focusing on 'Arts' or courses swimming around that area and it brought me to the university of Falmouth. i looked at thhe course outlines which was explained to us on the website: 

Course outline 

Our Fine Art course consists of an integrated learning experience of visual art practice and critical studies, with an emphasis on studio practice. Studio practice comprises a range of contemporary art forms supported by technical facilities, studios and staff expertise. These include drawing, painting, print-making, performance, installation, 3D, video, digital and lens-based work. During the course you may work in any media that's appropriate to the development of your studies.
Critical studies and reflective practice modules give you opportunities for written assignments and encourage your ability to contextualise and analyse visual arts practice 
  
I also focused on the entry requirements which would be vital if one wanted to apply or study at this uni. This is one of the first things we should look at :


Entry Requirements

A typical offer is between 260 and 300 UCAS points, mainly from the A2 level or equivalent Level 3 qualifications or relevant experience.
Due to the creative nature of the University’s courses, applicants will be considered on individual merit and you should contact the admissions team if you are predicted UCAS points outside of this range.If English is not your first language, you will also be required to have an IELTS score of 6.0 points, or an equivalent English language test, completed within the last two years.
All applicants will be asked to submit some images of your own work. Those applicants successful at this stage will be invited to an interview.
I then went onto looking at what professions one could then go into after uni which to me was the most important thing. Knowing that a career could come out of the course you choose to study in uni isd vital. Questions i asked myself; Would i enjoy the course? would i enjoy the paths in which i could go down after uni? where is the uni? etcetc

Careers

You'll graduate well placed to consider opportunities that require creative, independent and innovative thinking, including:

• Becoming a self-employed artist
• Setting up your own studio or creative project
• Working in numerous roles in the creative industries
• Postgraduate study to provide a gateway into teaching, arts administration, curating, gallery/events management and conservation