Official University of the Arts London 2021 applicant thread

Hey @saffronbluebell,

I'm a 2nd year student on the Fashion History and Theory BA at CSM so if you have any questions regarding the course then please do not hesitate to ask.

Good Luck!

Kindest,

Tegan
UAL Student Rep

Hey all! I'm thinking to apply to UAL for fashion design and I'm currently in year 12, I was wondering if my GCSE grades and IB subject choices are ok?
GCSEs: 9988888777
IB subjects: HL - English, Art, Global Politics and SL - Latin, Maths, Biology
Also for the portfolio, does it have to be a collection from many years (ie year 7-current) because I didn't really do art in year 10/11 because I didn't do it at GCSE but I did some fashion illustrations during year 11.

Hello fiastudies,

In terms of subjects it would be preferable that you study something related such as Art & Design, or Textile Design, as the decisions will be made primarily on your portfolio. This will need to be recent work, usually made within the last year. If you're worried about getting work together for a portfolio, I recommend you study a Foundation Diploma first, and this will help you get your body of work up to apply for Fashion Design.

All the best!
Mike
UAL Student Recruitment Officer

Hello fiastudies,

In terms of subjects it would be preferable that you study something related such as Art & Design, or Textile Design, as the decisions will be made primarily on your portfolio. This will need to be recent work, usually made within the last year. If you're worried about getting work together for a portfolio, I recommend you study a Foundation Diploma first, and this will help you get your body of work up to apply for Fashion Design.

All the best!
Mike
UAL Student Recruitment Officer

hi I am in yr 12 and wanting to go to CSM for fashion design and have been working on my portfolio but I don't take art or textiles. Will it be hard for me to get in.

Hi, is there away to submit more in are portfolio than given in pebble. Thank you

hi! i am applying for the MA arts and lifestyle journalism program at LCC. i recently obtained my BA in cinema studies from the university of southern california. i am a bit confused as to what i should include in my portfolio. so far, i have compiled:
- my personal blog
- a written piece from my blog
- spreads from 2 original zines
- an academic writing sample
- photography work

any and all help would be appreciated.

cheers!

hiya! i’m applying from the uk and i’m taking art, psychology and history at a-level. i submitted my portfolios to two different ual courses last week (camberwell ba graphic design lcc graphic and media design) and received an invitation to interview on 9/12 for camberwell today. lcc is my top choice but they don’t have interviews, so i just have to wait and see if i get an offer, but worst case scenario i reapply next year after my gap year

hiya! i’m applying from the uk and i’m taking art, psychology and history at a-level. i submitted my portfolios to two different ual courses last week (camberwell ba graphic design lcc graphic and media design) and received an invitation to interview on 9/12 for camberwell today. lcc is my top choice but they don’t have interviews, so i just have to wait and see if i get an offer, but worst case scenario i reapply next year after my gap year

So I applied for Graphic & Media Design at LCC and I didn’t realise it was such a popular course😭 I’m so anxious because it’s my top choice and I really want to study it. I sent off my portfolio and people keep on saying LCC doesn’t give out interviews, extremely anxious?! Lo

Heya, I’ve applied for CSM graphic communication design and LCC graphic branding and have just been asked to submit portfolios eee is anyone else applying to these?