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Official Art and Design Applicants Thread 2025

Are you applying to study an art or design course at uni this year (fine art, graphics, illustration, game art, etc.)?
Well this is the place for you!



Tell us about ...

Specific course:
Universities you're applying to:
A level / IB / Higher grades:
Any questions:

Share as much detail as you're comfortable with.


You may also want to have a look at this HUGE LIST of other applicants threads for all the universities you're applying to as well as other potential courses if you're a joint honours student.
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Reply 1

Very happy to say I sent off my undergrad UCAS application today!

University of Greenwich - Animation
Univeristy of the Arts London - Animation
University for the Creative Arts - Animation (with Professional Practice Year)
University of Reading - Art and Psychology
University of Lincoln - Animation and Visual Effects

My predicted grades are BCC, unfortunately I was not allowed to get them increased 🙁

Some questions:

What actually happens now that it is sent off? My 6th form team were super vague

When will I be asked to upload portfolios?

When am I asked about choosing my firm/secure choices? I've heard friends mention these

How quickly should I be expecting offers/responses?

Is anyone else applying to the same/similar courses?

Original post
by robinedward2007
Very happy to say I sent off my undergrad UCAS application today!

University of Greenwich - Animation
Univeristy of the Arts London - Animation
University for the Creative Arts - Animation (with Professional Practice Year)
University of Reading - Art and Psychology
University of Lincoln - Animation and Visual Effects

My predicted grades are BCC, unfortunately I was not allowed to get them increased 🙁

Some questions:

What actually happens now that it is sent off? My 6th form team were super vague

When will I be asked to upload portfolios?

When am I asked about choosing my firm/secure choices? I've heard friends mention these

How quickly should I be expecting offers/responses?

Is anyone else applying to the same/similar courses?



Congrats on getting your application in. Each of your unis will review your application and then ask for your portfolio. Some unis could respond quickly, others might take months. Once you receive a portfolio request, you should be given some time complete it in the required format. If you receive all your uni decisions by May, then you have until 4 June to make your firm and insurance decisions. Take your time with this and really think about which course and uni will suit you best (every year we see students who make their firm and insurance decisions very quickly and then regret them).

https://www.ucas.com/applying/after-you-apply/types-undergraduate-offers/replying-your-ucas-undergraduate-offers

Reply 3

I’m just waiting on my college to send my application out now. I’m applying for Illustration/Communication Design. The uni’s I’m applying for are Edinburgh College of Art, Arts University Bournemouth, Glasgow School of Art, Leeds Arts University and Nottingham Trent.

I’m currently predicted D*D*D* in my level 3 course :smile:

Reply 4

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by normaw
Congrats on getting your application in. Each of your unis will review your application and then ask for your portfolio. Some unis could respond quickly, others might take months. Once you receive a portfolio request, you should be given some time complete it in the required format. If you receive all your uni decisions by May, then you have until 4 June to make your firm and insurance decisions. Take your time with this and really think about which course and uni will suit you best (every year we see students who make their firm and insurance decisions very quickly and then regret them).
https://www.ucas.com/applying/after-you-apply/types-undergraduate-offers/replying-your-ucas-undergraduate-offers

Thank you so much!

Reply 5

Original post
by normaw
Are you applying to study an art or design course at uni this year (fine art, graphics, illustration, game art, etc.)?
Well this is the place for you!



Tell us about ...
Specific course:
Universities you're applying to:
A level / IB / Higher grades:
Any questions:

Share as much detail as you're comfortable with.

You may also want to have a look at this HUGE LIST of other applicants threads for all the universities you're applying to as well as other potential courses if you're a joint honours student.

My daughter has applied for Textile Design at Bristol and received an unconditional offer without having to send her portfolio in. Obviously this is great at first glance, but is this a [big] hint that they are not selective about who gets in?

Reply 6

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by KP42YEARS
My daughter has applied for Textile Design at Bristol and received an unconditional offer without having to send her portfolio in. Obviously this is great at first glance, but is this a [big] hint that they are not selective about who gets in?

Me too. got told my Comics course is very selective and only a small amount of people can attend the class, but they accepted my offer without bothering with a portfolio.

Reply 7

applied for graphic design for every course.
I applied to Edinburgh, Loughbrough, Staffordshire, Reading and New Buckinghamshire. I got AAC at a levels(on a gap year now)

Reply 8

Original post
by 28dl
Me too. got told my Comics course is very selective and only a small amount of people can attend the class, but they accepted my offer without bothering with a portfolio.


What do you think is going on? Any guesses?

Reply 9

Original post
by KP42YEARS
What do you think is going on? Any guesses?


Congrats on the comic course, BTW!!

Reply 10

Original post
by normaw
Are you applying to study an art or design course at uni this year (fine art, graphics, illustration, game art, etc.)?
Well this is the place for you!



Tell us about ...
Specific course:
Universities you're applying to:
A level / IB / Higher grades:
Any questions:

Share as much detail as you're comfortable with.

You may also want to have a look at this HUGE LIST of other applicants threads for all the universities you're applying to as well as other potential courses if you're a joint honours student.

Hii everyone!
I'm applying to The Northern School Of Art with an unconditional offer for their undergraduate illustration course!

Reply 11

Original post
by normaw
Are you applying to study an art or design course at uni this year (fine art, graphics, illustration, game art, etc.)?
Well this is the place for you!



Tell us about ...
Specific course:
Universities you're applying to:
A level / IB / Higher grades:
Any questions:

Share as much detail as you're comfortable with.

You may also want to have a look at this HUGE LIST of other applicants threads for all the universities you're applying to as well as other potential courses if you're a joint honours student.

I am a student with a background in Software Engineering, and I now want to switch my career to 3D Animation. I do have some prior experience in Unity and Blender but right now I have 3 offers with me:
1. MA Animation at UCA Farnham
2. MA Animation at Kingston
3. MSc Animation and VFX at University of Dundee (Scotland)

I am awaiting response from Nottingham Trent University (portal is showing status of Following ADO Assessment) but I am not sure when will I get a response. Anyways, based on the current offers I am very confused which one to choose. I need honest reviews from people who had experience studying there. Also as I am interested more in creative side than technicalities and want an environment where academic feedback is involved rather than only independent learning.

Looking forward to prompt responses.

Reply 12

Hey guys!! I’ve applied to Sheffield hallam with an unconditional offer for their undergraduate illustration course, would love to make friends!

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