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When applying to many of our Arts, Design and Media courses, you will be asked to provide a digital portfolio. This is an opportunity to show us who you are, your artistic ability and your potential.
This page provides a detailed insight into how to prepare the best possible portfolio for your course.
You will be asked to submit a digital portfolio to us within 28 days of receiving your invitation to submit a portfolio review. We know that you may be applying to us relatively early in the academic year, while you are still building an updated portfolio, so please note that we are happy for you to submit the following: GCSE work (for undergraduate programmes); work from the previous year; work in progress, such as sketches of ideas; and photos of your work.
You will be asked to submit a digital portfolio if you are applying to the following courses:
Please note: If you are applying for a postgraduate course and you have an undergraduate degree from Birmingham City University in a closely related discipline, you may be exempt from providing a portfolio.
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The content of your digital portfolio and the skills it demonstrates should be the same as if you were creating a physical portfolio. The only difference is that you will need to submit your portfolio through your applicant portal rather than physically bring it in for us to see.
We recommend that you start by watching our video guidance on creating a digital portfolio, and then take a look at the course-specific guidance below.
Architecture and Design can be explored in different ways and offer a diverse range of experiences. During your studies you will be able to develop your graphical and verbal communication skills, your technical skills, how to operate in a professional context and knowledge on the discipline. Most importantly you will be encouraged to experiment and cultivate an individual approach, which will help you on your career path as an aspiring designer/architect.
Your portfolio is the starting point for you to demonstrate your interest on the discipline and for you to showcase your technical skills, creativity and your passions that are relevant to architecture and design.
You can demonstrate the above utilising a variety of means; sketches, photographs, visuals, physical and digital modelling, 3d work, collages, painting etc.
Below we have included a guide that can help you develop your portfolio.
Up to 10 slides.
The overall file should be submitted as one combined PDF not more than 10MB, and not as individual files.
A clear layout; show us your ability to present and visualise your skills. Include short descriptions.
Use a variety of media illustrating a range of your skills and talents.
Once we receive your portfolio, our tutors will review your work and we will provide feedback at the earliest opportunity.
The following guidelines will help you to create your portfolio, but it is important to note that you aren’t restricted to these. Whatever you choose to include, the most important thing to show is that you’re interested and passionate about landscape architecture.
Interior Architecture and Design can be explored in different ways and offer a diverse range of experiences. During your studies you will be able to develop your graphical and verbal communication skills, your technical skills, how to operate in a professional context and knowledge on the discipline. Most importantly you will be encouraged to experiment and cultivate an individual approach, which will help you on your career path as an aspiring designer/architect.
Between 10 - 20 slides.
The content of your digital portfolio and the skills it demonstrates should be the same as if you were creating a physical portfolio. Please see below our guidance to help you organise and create your MA Design and Visualisation digital portfolio.
Show us what you know, your unique talent and your areas of interest.
Understandings, processes and attributes that we would like to see.
Format - The overall file should be submitted as one combined PDF - not more than 15MB, and not as individual files.
Size - Between 20 - 30 slides.
Layout - A clear structure and page layout; show us your ability to present and visualise your knowledge, actions and skills.
Media - Use a variety of media, to illustrate a range of your skills and talents
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