The portfolio should give us an indication of the range of your skills and abilities. It should be presented as a PDF and should include text where necessary to explain concepts and briefs. The number of projects included is up to you, however, we would generally expect a portfolio to have circa 20 pages.
Applicants to the Visual & Critical Studies pathway should submit one or more examples of their writing. This could be a college essay, a piece of criticism, or something you've prepared specifically in relation to your Proposal.
The main focus of the MA will be on developing a research-led major project (for studio pathways) or a circa 20,000 word dissertation (for the Visual & Critical Studies pathway). The research proposal gives an outline of what you might like to focus upon in your major project or dissertation. This is just a proposal at this stage, but it should demonstrate that you have begun to think critically about an aspect of practice and started to do some research. The proposal is often a talking point during interviews.
These including a scan of your passport and a transcript of your results. You may also need to submit evidence of English language ability. Further details are available by following the relevant pathway link on the Apply Now page.