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