There are three different ways to submit your portfolio depending on the course you’ve applied for and your applicant status.
Option 1 – on campus group portfolio review (January – March)
This option is your chance to visit our campus and to discuss your work in person. The review will be with two of our academics, current students and up to nine other applicants who may all be applying for different courses. During the review everyone will have the opportunity to discuss their work and be asked questions. You can bring your portfolio either in digital format or in physical form. You can bring digital portfolios on a USB or your own device to share. You’ll be asked to discuss around three pieces of work during your review.
We know that visiting universities can be expensive, so we have a travel fund to help if you live over 50 miles away. Find out more about the Travel Bursary.
Option 2 – online group portfolio review (January – March)
If you would prefer to, you can have your portfolio review online. The review will be with two of our academics, current students and up to nine other applicants who may all be applying for different courses. You will be asked to upload your work to a Padlet board before your review – we will send you guidance on how to do this. During the review everyone will have the opportunity to discuss their work and will be asked questions. You’ll be asked to discuss around three pieces of work.
Option 3 – upload your portfolio. (November onwards)
If you would prefer not to have a group review, you can send us a link to your portfolio in our applicant portal. We will send you information about this once we have received your application from UCAS. This could be a Google Doc or Slides, a PDF document, a website, blog etc. Please ensure if you are sending something through Google Docs or SharePoint we have permission to view it. Often school and college accounts restrict 3rd parties from accessing documents, so please check before you send.
When do I send my portfolio?
If you would like to upload your portfolio, please send us the link before the end of February (if you applied by 31 Jan.). If you submit after this date, send your portfolio in as soon as you can. Sometimes we’ll need a portfolio submitted quickly if there’s a UCAS set deadline approaching, but if you need more time, please let us know and we’ll try to help.
