Application Support - Artway UK Ltd

Choosing & Applying for UK Creative Arts Courses

Applying for an undergraduate (B.A) or postgraduate (M.A or PhD) creative course in The UK can be an overwhelming process for international students.

Admission to university courses in The UK is generally dependent upon an individual’s achievement in Level 3 or equivalent qualifications, such as GCE A levels, BTEC (QCF) qualifications, the International Baccalaureate and OCR Cambridge Technicals. In addition to meeting academic requirements, Art and Design Colleges/ Universities usually require an art portfolio as part of the application process.

The most effective way to apply for undergraduate courses is through UCAS (The Universities and Colleges Admissions Service), a UK-based organisation whose main role is to operate the application process for UK universities. The UCAS system lists university courses on its website and operates an application portal.

We can advise and support you through the whole application process through to interview. This can include any or all of the following

Advice Choosing UK Universities and Creative Arts Courses

There are more than 2,000 Art and Design degree courses in The UK. So much choice can make looking for and choosing the right creative art course an overwhelming and confusing process. There are many factors that you’ll want to consider, including how it is to live in the city where the university is located, the course curriculum and The UK university ranking system.

We can offer guidance about which course and university will best suit you, and help you understand the UK exam grading system and course qualification requirements. We will answer all your questions and fully support you through this decision making process.

Online UCAS Application Support

The UCAS system makes applying for undergraduate creative arts courses at universities in the UK simple. UCAS allows undergraduate students to apply for a maximum of five different courses at different universities in any one year through UCAS. You’ll be able to follow the progress of your application, receive notifications and reply to offers you get, all though the UCAS portal.

We can support and guide you through your online UCAS application and make sure that all the details are filled in correctly and in good English.

Writing a Personal Statement

Your application to UK creative art courses will require you to write a Personal Statement of up to 4,000 characters (approx 500 words).

We can guide students with deciding what to say and support you to write your statement in good English.

Preparing your Portfolio

For most creative art and design courses, preparing an art portfolio will be an essential requirement of the application process. Art Portfolios should showcase your artistic skills, creative ideas, personality and demonstrate your creative potential.You may be asked to submit your portfolio digitally before you are invited for an interview as well as presenting and talking through your portfolio during your interview.

Read more on our portfolio page about how we can support you to prepare your best creative art portfolio.

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Preparing for Interview

Interviews are likely to be a requirement for UK creative art undergraduate and postgraduate courses. They are usually held towards the end of the application process and conducted online if you are living outside the UK or in person if you already reside in the UK.

We can support you to fully prepare for your interviews and confidently talk about yourself in English.

Application Support For Postgraduate - MA & PhD Students

Future Masters and PhD creative arts students usually apply directly to their chosen UK university.

We can support you to make your course choice and guide you through the steps to make a confident application in good English.

Preparing your Portfolio

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