Portfolio Application - Building a Physical Portfolio

Robert Gordon University

United Kingdom, Aberdeen

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Robert Gordon University

United Kingdom , Aberdeen

Key Facts

Program Level

Certificate

Study Type

Part Time

Delivery

On Campus

Campuses

Main Site

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake Deadlines12-Nov-2022

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Go to the official application for the university

Duration 11 week(s)

Next Intake 12-Nov-2022

Portfolio Application - Building a Physical Portfolio

About

What should be in my portfolio? How do I best show my ideas? How do I tell my story? All these key questions and much more are answered on this in-person course, which provides an excellent opportunity to be guided though applying to art school and producing a portfolio.

Objective Drawing

Exploring a range of media and mark-making
Mixed media Collage and surface

3D development of form

Playing with form & structure
Generating ideas through models

2D development of images

Playing with tone & colour
Generating ideas through images

Fine Art and Design - course specifics

Investigating course differences
Exploration of process

Running an individual project

Identifying a theme/idea
Inspiration & Curiosity
Exploring theme visually
Visual thinking & Making

The Application process

Understanding and selecting a â€œspecialismâ€
Writing a statement

Documentation of work and creating a digital folio

Photo technique, lighting etc
arranging/presenting slides

Disclaimer

The University regularly reviews its courses. Course content and structure may change over time. See our course and module disclaimer for more information.

Learning Methods

This course will be delivered on campus in 12 studio based classes, each Sunday for 11 weeks (excluding a Christmas break)

Activity Summary

Minimum of 8 students, maximum of 12 in the group
Each class is 2 hours in duration

Assessment

This course is not formally assessed.

Independent Study

Students are expected to apply the learning within class to the development of their own portfolio and with support, identify their own creative direction.

A self-directed sketchbook project runs throughout the duration of the course and will be monitored regularly to see this ownership of learning is being engaged with.

Staff Delivering on this Course

The course is delivered by staff with experience of the Grayâ€™s admissions process and a keen understanding of the transitions between learning at Secondary schools and University/College.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

Applications will be considered on a case by case basis, please contact Admissions for information: admissions@rgu.ac.uk
Applicants who do not hold an International High School qualification will be expected to undertake a pathway programme at our International College

English Program Requirements

Most undergraduate courses require an IELTS score of 6.0, with a minimum of 5.5 in each area. Some courses require a higher English language score. Always check the relevant course page and our English Language Requirements page before applying.

Career

On successful completion of this course students should have a portfolio of work that represents them and their interests.

This will equip them to apply to a wide range of Art or Design or similar course related to the Creative Industries that asks for a portfolio as part of the entry requirements.

Key to the course is appropriate advice as to the correct level of progress a student canexpect, whether that is applying to a course at University or College level.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

GBP 0

How to Apply

Completing an existing course (for example passing your Bachelors before coming to do a Masters with us). Please upload your degree documents to your Apply Yourself record or email the Admissions Office with these.
Proving that your English language is good enough for University-level study. In this case you should send us a copy of your IELTS or TOEFL certificate as soon as it is available. Please upload these documents to your Apply Yourself record or email the Admissions Office with these.
Making a pre-payment (deposit) for international students. In this case you must arrange to pay the University before we can release an Unconditional Offer. To find out how to do this, please visit the Making Payment page.