HE Directory 2012-2013 - Shock of the Arts

introductionThe 2012 - 2013 academic session brings with it a numberof changes to the ways higher education courses arefunded in England. Whilst loans will continue to beavailable to cover course fees, deciding which course tostudy and at what price will require careful consideration.Your decision about where to study is also of crucialimportance since the value and relevance of a specificuniversity degree will vary. Your future ambitions,particularly in regard to career progression, will helpinform your ultimate choice. Additionally, the campusenvironment and atmosphere, the facilities andappeal of the local area, the equipment and resourcesavailable to you, will all contribute to this very importantpersonal decision.As a specialist University College, dedicated solely tothe study of art, design, media and performance, we offera uniquely relevant environment for students who wishto develop their skills and to succeed in an increasinglycompetitive job market. Collaborative projects andclose links with the creative industries support andenhance our teaching expertise and superb facilities;our success is evidenced by our excellent track recordof graduate achievement.This Directory has been designed to introduce you to theArts University College at Bournemouth and its courses.I hope it will encourage you to visit us in person on oneof our Open Days. These are designed to enable you tomeet our course staff, see our excellent facilities, talk toour current students and see the variety of work andprojects undertaken by them. I believe you will discovera vibrant, professional and welcoming community,dedicated to creative excellence and career progressionto the creative industries.Professor Stuart BartholomewPrincipal

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tHe uniVersity collegeThe University College has been offeringspecialist education for over a century andenjoys a strong reputation both nationally andinternationally for providing the creative industrieswith practitioners of the future. All 3000 studentsare based within one attractive campus which is acreative community where both staff and studentsshare a commitment to the disciplines of art,design, media and performance.FacilitiesOur facilities include purpose-built studios andextensive modern workshops with relevant toolsand equipment to allow experimentation andlearning of industry skills. Importantly, we offera specialist environment which reflects the wayin which individuals and communities worktogether in the creative industries and where weoffer students the professional skills, knowledgeand confidence to realise their ambitions andto succeed in their chosen career.studyStudy is divided across taught hours, studio and/or work environment time, and independent study.Excellent professional and technical supportis available and students are encouraged toexperiment and work collaboratively on selfinitiatedprojects. We expect students to spendan average of 40 hours per week on their studies,although it is likely that these hours will varythroughout the academic year.tHe liBraryOur purpose-built library provides an excellentstudy environment; it is one of the largestspecialist arts libraries outside London. Its openplan design and high quality resources makeit a popular space for students to work andstudy. The library’s specialist resources includebooks, journals, DVDs, videos, CDs and a careerslibrary. There is also a range of online resources,including 33,000 e-books and 3,000 e-journals.Photocopying facilities are available as well asviewing rooms for watching DVDs and off-airrecordings. PCs and iMacs are available (and thewhole campus is wi-fi enabled). Subject Librariansare available to support students in utilising thelibrary’s many resources.

ABout uSmuseum oF design in plasticsThe Museum of Design in Plastics providesa dynamic study and research resource forpopular design and culture. It was created toenhance student learning and holds more than8,000 international, historical and contemporarydesign examples relating directly to theUniversity College’s specialist areas of study.tHe enterprise paVilionThis unique facility within the University Collegecampus is a successful initiative which supportsnew creative businesses. It provides ‘incubatorunits’ offering serviced office accommodation,media facilities, exhibition space and meetingareas; graduates are offered a wide range ofmentoring and support resources to helpdevelopment of their new businesses and ideas.BournemoutH sKillset media academyFunded by Skillset, the Sector Skills Councilfor the Audio Visual Industries, the Academynetwork is endorsed by the UK film and mediaindustry as providing the best education and skillsdevelopment for the future workforce at further,higher and postgraduate levels. It operates summerschools, work placements and master classesamong other initiatives in which UniversityCollege students can participate.

tHe galleryThe Gallery is a major resource for contemporary visual art at the UniversityCollege and has received regional and national recognition. There are regulargallery events, including collections on loan from galleries and museums,as well as individual exhibitions by some of today’s leading artists andcritical writers. The exhibition space also functions as a learning resourceand students have the opportunity to propose or curate shows as partof the Gallery programme.

locationThe University College is situated between Bournemouthand Poole in Dorset on the South Coast of England.Dorset is a county of outstanding natural beauty, providinga unique location for creative work. The area boasts milesof sandy beaches, the rolling Purbeck Hills, Poole Harbourand an opportunity for a wealth of recreational activities.Bournemouth has a large cosmopolitan student populationand a vibrant club and arts culture.GuidE to BournEMoutH

transportBournemouth has a great public transportsystem and London is less than two hours away.The local buses offer an excellent service andthere are extensive cycle paths. Bournemouthand Southampton airports also provide goodvalue flights to more than 50 destinations.eating outBournemouth is home to hundreds of restaurants,cafes and bars offering cuisine from all over theworld – across the town centre, on the beach andall around the surrounding areas.entertainmentBournemouth offers a variety of clubs for allgenres of music and a range of venues forcomedy, performance and other events. The cityand surrounding areas offer a range of clubs,societies and activities for all interests.outdoorsDorset is a Natural World Heritage site, with 95miles of unspoilt countryside. The New ForestNational Park is only a few miles away andBournemouth offers nine miles of some of thebest beaches in the country.sportThere are gyms, clubs and sports centres acrossthe region, offering every form of sporting activity;many offer student discounts.religionBournemouth has places of worship for manydifferent faiths and denominations. The UniversityCollege Chaplaincy welcomes students of all faithsand none; it affirms and celebrates diversity. Thereis a Quiet Room and an Islamic Prayer Room.arts and cultureThe region has a wide range of theatres, museums,art galleries and cultural venues; it also regularlyholds outdoor exhibitions, events and installations.

Faculty oF art and design

ArcHitEcturEucas codeBa (Hons) arcHitecture: K100course leader: simon BeesontHe courseThis course provides a vital introduction to the architecturalprofession. A major strength of the course is its location withina specialist University College with the potential for students tostudy additional creative and cultural disciplines and determinetheir individual sphere of practice through interdisciplinarycollaboration across fine art, design, media and performance.The BA (Hons) Architecture Part 1 qualification is prescribedby the Architects Registration Board (ARB), subject to periodicreview by ARB, for the purposes of entry onto the UnitedKingdom Register of Architects on completion of Part 1, 2 and3. For further information about ARB and the prescription ofarchitectural qualifications see the Education section of theARB website www.arb.org.uk. This qualification is also carriesRIBA (Royal Institute of British Architects) Part 1 Exemption,subject to periodic review.As a student of Architecture at the University College you willhave the opportunity to experiment with architectural designand its methods, including drawing, photography, printmaking,model- making, video and electronic media. With this breadth ofskill and experience you will be able to propose challenging andinnovative places and work collaboratively with other specialisms.A network of practicing architects, engineers and designerswill ensure the course’s relevance to innovative professionalpractice, through lectures, visits and studio projects.The course explores architecture as the reflective practiceof making tangible, enjoyable, thoughtful, inhabited places.Through a process of making propositions and intellectualreflection (“making/thinking”) you will build an understandingof works of architecture as places that both house our livesand challenge our expectations. The course will draw onspecialist knowledge and experience from contemporarypractice in architecture and related disciplines, and examinedesign issues through realised projects with sound theoreticalgrounding. This will include occasional travel to see examplesof excellence in architectural design in Britain and beyond.Each year of study centres the learning and teachingexperiences on a broad theme.resourcesThe course is situated in its own studios, in an intimate campusenvironment. Learning is centred on the studios, which areimportant for personal development and for building ouractive studio culture. You will work predominantly in the studio,sharing your learning experiences with others in a supportive,student-centred environment, and will also have access to thenearby well-resourced 3D workshops with manual and digitalmanufacturing equipment. There is wireless computer accessin the studio with the aim of encouraging students to integratedigital understanding and outcomes into their processes, aswell as access to further computer provision. The adjacentspecialised library provides a range of relevant material inarchitecture and the arts.14 | 15

YEAR 1Year 1: Architecture and Material Culture. Followingan introduction to key concepts and methods, you willstart by making physical models and exploring formsof representation and manipulation of architecturalform by graphic, photographic and digital means.Small scale individual and group studio projects allowan exploration of the methods of realisation, includingthe conventions of architectural drawing as a meansof communication, and methods of construction.In parallel with design projects, you will alsobroaden your understanding of both historical andcontemporary precedents in architectural design.All work is thoroughly documented and presentedin a final individual portfolio.YEAR 2Year 2: Urban Interventions. You will build onthe making experiences by exploring the issuesof building in the local urban context througharchitectural intervention projects. This willinclude the measurement, research, analysis, andrepresentation of a local site. Through an informedunderstanding of context, you will propose innovativeand thoughtful interventions to house public, convivialactivities associated with the economic and physicalopportunities of the local urban context. Theory andhistory will inform the understanding of the uniquecultural context of the region. The special technicalissues of building with existing buildings and theirrole in a sustainable city will be considered.YEAR 3Year 3: Social Practice. The year begins withexperimentation and speculation about architecturalideas. Then, through a single architectural challenge,you will explore the role of the architect in makingarchitecture. Methods and precedents of practicein shaping the built environment will focus oncontemporary issues of architecture, responding to thesocial context of architectural practice. Architecturaldesign will be explored as one of the ways in which ourbuilt environment is conceived and perceived. Therole of the architect will be considered alongside themotivations of clients, development, construction,planning, legal regulation and wider social, economicand cultural values. The vehicle for this considerationwill remain a physical proposition for built form,and include the integration of the various servicerequirements and an understanding of constructionprocesses. You will demonstrate the necessary skills inboth drawings and digital media (including CAD) andthe year will conclude with the production of a portfolioof work which will prepare you for employment or postgraduatestudy (including ARB part 2), while providinga qualification with transferable skills suitable to thewider creative industries.INTERVIEWS AND PORTFOLIOSInterviews are an opportunity for you todemonstrate to us your self-motivationand commitment to studyingarchitecture. We will be particularlyinterested in exploring how you haveresponded to a given brief from yourschool or college. We will expect to seea rich variety of work, including somewritten as well as contextual work,with samples of three-dimensionalpieces you have produced (the piecesthemselves or a photographic recordof them). We would also like to seesketchbooks that demonstrate thinkingand curiosity, and some observationaldrawing. If you can provide samples ofwork that you have produced outsideof your studies this will also helpreinforce your portfolio.WHAT WE LOOK FORThis course aims to develop highlyskilled, insightful and creativegraduates and students will needto show creativity, self-motivation,passion and enthusiasm towardsa career in architecture. You willneed to be able to demonstratethree-dimensional makingabilities, observational drawingskills, curiosity and problem-solvingskills, theoretical understandingand an interest in the design ofboth domestic and public places.MORE INFORMATIONA ‘Showcase’ has been designedto give you the opportunity totake a closer look at the facilities,studios, staff and tutors of thiscourse, together with examples ofcurrent student projects, recentwork placements, graduate careerprospects, exhibitions, eventsand awards, links with industryand other interesting facts. Thereis also further information aboutentry qualifications and the potentialcost of materials and visits.WWW.AUCB.AC.UK/ARCHITECTURESHOWCASEThe University College also plans to offer MArchstudy from 2012 (subject to validation) – further detailsmay be found on our website.

FASHion dESiGn And tEcHnoloGyucas codeBa (Hons) FasHion design and tecHnology: W235course leader: saraH cHarlesSubject to validationtHe courseInnovative and technically accomplished graduates are in highdemand within today’s fashion industry and the content ofthis creative and highly practical course relates directly to therealities of this industry – you will learn to create, construct andmanufacture garments to industry standards using advancedtechnologies, with technical excellence.The journey from design through to retail destination or fashioncatwalk and the understanding of the buying, merchandising,promotional and entrepreneurial activities required is supportedby a dedicated team, excellent resources and industrypractitioners. Once this process is understood, you will selectto specialise in an appropriate area of study and undertakework placement which will reinforce your interests and helpyou to develop as a multi-faceted practitioner who is creative,technically skilled and, above all, highly employable.Potential career opportunities include Designer, Pattern Cutter,Garment Technologist, Product Developer, Fashion Buyer,Fashion Merchandiser and Fashion Promoter.resourcesOur modern studios have a full range of industry-standardfacilities and equipment; you will receive training in essentialcore skills through a series of practical workshops in patterncutting and construction methods.Digital technology skills play an important and integral part inthe course (with training in Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign).We also have a specialised industry software system (Lectra)which allows communication between the design concept,technical and promotional aspects of fashion, used from thestart to the finish of the production process.The course team has a wide range of professional expertiseand is supported by experienced technicians. Specialistvisiting tutors, London-based designers and creative businessentrepreneurs also provide practical sessions, expertise andvital industry knowledge.16 | 17

year 1In year 1 you will be introduced to the essential industrystandard skills required to develop professionalfashion garments, including design, pattern cuttingand construction methods. This is achieved throughpractical workshops and studio-based teaching whichnot only builds a skill base but develops your individualconfidence in the decision-making process. Emphasisis also placed on the lifecycle of designs, includinggarment technology, buying, merchandising, stylingand marketing - much of this being underpinned bytechnological processes, including advanced softwarepackages for pattern cutting and design. You willalso have the opportunity to undertake a short workplacement to gain greater understanding of thefashion industry.All first year students are eligible to enter theirwork for a £3000 sponsored scholarship award.year 2In Year 2 you will have the opportunity to specialise.Whichever route you decide to take - whether it becreating a full catwalk fashion collection, developingbranding and marketing strategies, or specialising ingarment technology - the emphasis will be on technicalexcellence and innovation. Using the skills gained inYear 1, you will be encouraged to think independently,engage with industry professionals, and ultimatelyproduce work to the highest standard. You will alsoundertake an extended 12 week placement with oneof our established fashion link organisations (whichinclude John Lewis, Warehouse, Tesco, Beales and TopShop) ensuring relevant experience and industry links.year 3Year 3 allows you the opportunity to develop individual,independent lines of creative and commercial enquiry.You will develop your skills further and reflect uponyour previous experience and study, allowing youto demonstrate design and technical skills at anadvanced level. The overriding aim is to producefashion professionals who can create innovative designsolutions and potentially influence the industry at thehighest level.This course is currently offered as a FoundationDegree with BA Top-Up option. We propose tooffer the course as a BA (Hons) Degree from 2012(subject to validation).interVieWs and portFoliosInterviews are an opportunity for youto demonstrate your commitment andself-motivation, and to discuss aspectsof your chosen course. We expectapplicants to radiate enthusiasm andcommitment to fashion, both in itsown right and as a potential careerchoice. You should possess anddisplay a developed understanding ofcontemporary fashion as evidencedthrough visits to exhibitions, showsand galleries.WHat We looK ForWe look for enthusiasm and creativity,together with a willingness to learn andengage with others. We do not wantour students working in isolation; fromthe outset we encourage cooperationand team working. Energy andopenness are qualities we like to seein our students. We require evidenceof the creative process in some form,together with a good sense of colour,good drawing skills, a technicalability and the willingness and abilityto experiment.more inFormationA ‘Showcase’ has been designedto give you the opportunity totake a closer look at the facilities,studios, staff and tutors of thiscourse, together with examples ofcurrent student projects, recentwork placements, graduate careerprospects, exhibitions, eventsand awards, links with industryand other interesting facts. Thereis also further information aboutentry qualifications and the potentialcost of materials and visits.WWW.aucB.ac.uK/FasHiondesignsHoWcase

FASHion StudiESucas codeBa (Hons) FasHion studies: W230course leader: anne cHaisty18 | 19tHe courseThis innovative course reflects the way in which fashioncontinuously redefines itself through processes of evolutionaryand radical change. It is designed to stimulate curiosity in fashionby enabling exploration and the opportunity to discover anddevelop a design ’ideal’ that addresses risk taking, conscientiouschoice and emotionally considerate design.The course will encourage you to develop an individual identitythrough the creation of fashion products. The productsthemselves can be as diverse as creating directional fashioncollections for catwalk, fashion accessories in the form ofmillinery, footwear and jewellery, and relevant areas of newmedia for fashion. The course investigates internationalismand global awareness, sustainability, ethics and diversity and youwill be supported in your studies by professional engagementwith a broad spectrum of practitioners from the global fashionindustry through work placements, live projects, case studiesand international student exchange.Practical skills and the ability to think conceptually and critically,combined with a commercial awareness and a studio-basedlearning environment, will enable you to apply creativity andoriginality to your work. You will be encouraged and supportedto realise your personal potential and to be prepared for a widerange of career opportunities within the global fashion industry.resourcesOur dedicated studios are equipped with a range of industrystandardspecialist machinery as well as pressing equipment,dress stands and cutting tables. Specialist workshops andequipment can be accessed for the production and manufactureof footwear and accessories. In addition, we have a designatedcomputer suite and fashion-aligned and creative software. Ourthird year students have their own facilities to support final yearprojects, including an integrated studio equipped with patterncutting tables, industrial sewing machines and a computer suite.We have two large studios, and a seminar and theory room forlectures, tutorials and seminars, and audiovisual presentations.You will also have access to a range of University Collegeresources including the specialist library, which includes a uniquecollection of fashion and sub-culture magazines dating fromthe 1950s to the present day. The Library facilities includes therecognised museum, MoDiP, which contains design objects forstudents to draw and analyse, particularly fashion garments. Themembers of the course team are specialists in their subject areasof design, promotion and historical studies. Subject specialistsand visiting professional practioners complement the courseteam teaching and offer a range of additional knowledge,experience and fashion currency.The course has close links with the UK and international fashionindustry and has a unique ‘pledging system’, which involvesprofessional mentoring and support to individual students.

FinE Artucas codeBa (Hons) Fine art: W100course leader: miKe griFFitHs20 | 21tHe courseContemporary art involves a boundless diversity of creativepractices, which are reflected in the open approach you willfind here. You will be able to explore the use of materials,media and processes and, in doing so, will participate in criticaldiscussion and debate around the work you produce. Youwill be part of a stimulating environment in which you willbe able to bring together ideas, processes and cultural theoryin order to discover and develop your own position within thecommunity of fine art. You will be given the opportunityto surprise and excite your audiences, to contribute to thechanging world of visual arts and to define its future role.The course encourages ambitious individual practice. Youmay choose from two closely aligned strands; studio practiceand curatorial studies, both underpinned by cultural theoryand professional development. Your work in the studio willbe supported by a dynamic programme of related theoreticalstudies; you will be encouraged to analyse your own work andquestion your role as an artist and how your work is understood.You will be stimulated to develop your own creative problemsolvingabilities and to apply them in a multitude of situations.There is considerable emphasis on the realities of working inthe professional environment and you will develop your skillsby participating in exhibitions and space specific projects.You will also have the opportunity to work alongsideprofessional artists in galleries, museums, schools andcommunity groups.resourcesThe course is based in large purpose-built studios; theyare expansive, open work-spaces with a lively, energeticand stimulating atmosphere and can accommodate all typesof practice including sculpture, performance, video, film,painting and drawing. There is also access to shared workshopsfor 3D work, access to large wet and dry and colour darkrooms,and printmaking. The course has its own computer roomequipped with the latest Apple Mac computers and softwarefor video editing and image manipulation, as well as accessto a wide range of other University College resources.The staff team are all practising artists and researchers,encompassing a variety of disciplines and media; techniciandemonstratorsmanage our resources and advise on technicalissues. Visiting tutors and regular talks from guest lecturerswho are practising artists also bring a diversity of expertise.

This course may also be studiedon a part-time basis over five years.year 1Year 1 builds upon your previous learning and you willexperiment and acquire further skills and knowledge.Towards the end of this year, you will begin to defineyour practice and determine which media areas youwish to specialise in.year 2Year 2 will encourage and enable you to examinethe context of your work and its relationship toaudience. You will continue to refine your ideas andthe concepts which drive your work and will developyour research into theory and practice. There willbe opportunities to undertake study abroad andparticipate in challenging projects and exhibitionswithin traditional gallery space and non-traditionalsites. Some work experience is encouraged in thisyear and research into career options andprofessional practice begins.year 3In Year 3 you will continue to develop yourunderstanding of your own practice and thecontexts in which it is made and in which it meetsan audience. It is a period of consolidation of yourprevious experience on the course and the pursuitof deliberate and focused practice, culminating inyour degree exhibition.interVieWs and portFoliosWe conduct group interviews inwhich we create an informal andconversational atmosphere so thatthe applicants and panel can discussthe portfolios in a relaxed way. Therewill be current student representativeson the interview panel. You willbe asked to select one or two piecesfrom your portfolio and discuss thosewith us together with other applicants.Your portfolio of work shouldshowcase interesting ideas that pushthe boundaries and explore concepts,media and materials. A variety ofdevelopmental and finished work,coursework and personal projects,sketch books, research files andjournals should be included. The wayyou discuss and present your portfoliotells us much about your initiativeand understanding.WHat We looK ForWe look for originality and an individualvision and expect potential students tohave a developed and knowledgeableappreciation of the fine arts. Mostimportantly, we are looking forstudents with ambition and drivewho are able to use the creativefreedom of the course to developa strong practice and go on to buildsuccessful careers.more inFormationA ‘Showcase’ has been designed togive you the opportunity to take acloser look at the facilities, studios,staff and tutors of this course, togetherwith examples of current studentprojects, recent work placements,graduate career prospects, exhibitions,events and awards, links with industryand other interesting facts. There isalso further information about entryqualifications and the potential costof materials and visits.WWW.aucB.ac.uK/FineartsHoWcase

GrApHic dESiGnucas codeBa (Hons) grapHic design: W210course leader: roger gould22 | 23CLIENTareas of&industry.DESIGNER PACKThe aim of this pack is to aid client and designer relationsby providing applications that can help during the briefingprocess and also throughout the project, with thecommunication between the parties. Made up of differentelements, each part to the pack has a version for both clienttHe courseGraphic design is a vehicle for communication as well asself-expression. It is about communicating to inform, educate,entertain, persuade, or any combination of these. This courseaims to foster self-confidence and the ability to developinformed design strategies; it will also encourage you to bringyour own experiences and interests to the course. You willdevelop your own unique and individual approach to visualproblem solving. Graphic designers need to be able to makedecisions in complex and unpredictable contexts and reactquickly to new information, evolving briefs, changes in situationsand advances in technology. Innovation is therefore central tothe course and will be critical to your development. The courseis academically rigorous whilst remaining vocationally focused.You will engage with a variety of contextual and designissues such as user-centred design, sustainability, emergingtechnology, service design, information design and interactivedesign. As a graduate you will leave with a range of abilitiesthat include technical, critical, conceptual, interpersonal andlearning skills, which will enable you to enter many variedand designer, this is displayed via the visual logo of thefaces, with a colour consistent to each party throughout thesystem. The design for each of the different stages to thispack has a simple, sustainable feel that reflects the logicbehind the way in which it works.resourcesThe course is based in two main studios, one of which hasan integrated computer suite. We have a newly refurbishedmain studio for use by Year 1 students that incorporates privatespaces for individual work and small group discussions. You willlearn through technical workshops, software training, seminars,small and large group tutorials, plus the use of online virtuallearning environments.The course team has a full range of experience working inthe design profession, running independent consultanciesand working with major clients and design organisations.Staying abreast of current developments within the graphicdesign world is very important, so it is crucial that staffmembers are involved in contemporary design practice.Guest speakers and visiting lecturers (including successfulcourse alumni) are invited from various areas of the industryto share their experiences and supplement students’ learning.

Adhesive ‘colour changing’ bands24 adhesive plasters designed to let yourchild watch their cut heal by changingcolour back to natural skin tone.Adhesive ‘colour changing’ bands24 adhesive plasters designed to let yourchild watch their cut heal by changingcolour back to natural skin tone.®Adhesive ‘c24 adhesive pchild watchcolour bayear 1In Year 1, you will be exposed to the full breadthof graphic design skills and solutions. You willbe introduced to the range of differing techniquesthat you will go on to explore through the course.It is essential that students are flexible and diverselyskilled so that they can communicate across a broadrange of media. The scope of topics you will exploreinclude: screen, print, interactive, web, typographicand theoretically based issues. Practical work oftencombines writing skills because graphic designusually involves, in one form or another, imageworking in conjunction with text.year 2Year 2 focuses on the application of knowledgein different contexts. It is also about practicalitiesas it aims to provide you with a solid groundingin the knowledge and skills needed to take anincreasing responsibility for the managementof COLOUR your STAGE OF own BRUISE learning.year 3Year 3 is concerned with identifying and extendingthe limits of your design knowledge. Final majorPINK PLASTERS: GIRLS AGED 4 - 7 BLUE PLASTERS: BOYS AGED 4 - 7projects are about your identity as an individualdesigner and you will be encouraged to view yourproject as a springboard into a career and to useit to open doors into industry.COLOURAIDCOLOUR STAGE OF BRUISECOLOUR STAGE OF BRUISEPINK PLASTERS: GIRLS AGED 4 - 7 BLUE PLASTERS: BOYS AGED 4 - 7PINK PLASTERS: GIRLS AGED 4 - 7BLUE PLASTERS: BOYS AGED 4 - 7Brief: Colour & PsychologyBrief: Colour & PsychologyAbove shows the branding, process and packaging of ‘Colouraid’, plasters for children (potentiallyages 4-7) that Above change shows colour. the The branding, child would process be able and to packaging watch their of wound ‘Colouraid’, heal as the plasters for changes children (potentiallyback to natural ages skin 4-7) tone, that indicating change colour. ‘ready to The remove’. child would be able to watch their wound heal as the plaster changesback to natural skin tone, indicating ‘ready to remove’.®COLOURAIDCOLOURAIDx24x24interVieWs and portFoliosAt interview we are looking forapplicants with motivation andwho have shown commitment intheir previous studies. Portfoliosshould ideally contain drawing andphotography plus evidence of anunderstanding of the design process.Academic performance is also veryimportant. We have an interest inpeople from a variety of differenteducational, social and culturalbackgrounds. A-level candidates arevery often recommended to possessa Foundation Diploma in addition totheir A-level grades. This is becausethis course requires a high degreeof skill, technical knowledge andconceptual understanding thatcannot always be demonstratedthrough A-level study.WHat We looK ForFirst and foremost you should bepassionate about using visual imageryin a compelling and original way. Youshould demonstrate an appreciationof visual and conceptual aspects ofdesign and a desire to communicatevisually to your audience in a varietyof styles and with a range of objectives.You should have proven skills in morethan one design discipline, whichmay include drawing, illustration,photography and typography. Yourmotivation and thirst for learning mustmatch up to the academic demandsof this course.COLBrief: Colour & PsychologyAbove shows the branding, process and packaging of ‘Colouraid’, plasters for children (potentiallyages 4-7) that change colour. The child would be able to watch their wound heal as the plaster changesback to natural skin tone, indicating ‘ready to remove’.more inFormationA ‘Showcase’ has been designed togive you the opportunity to take acloser look at the facilities, studios,staff and tutors of this course, togetherwith examples of current studentprojects, recent work placements,graduate career prospects, exhibitions,events and awards, links with industryand other interesting facts. There isalso further information about entryqualifications and the potential costof materials and visits.WWW.aucB.ac.uK/grapHicdesignsHoWcase

illuStrAtionucas codeBa (Hons) illustration: W220course leader: lisa ricHardson24 | 25tHe courseThis course promotes an expansive notion of illustration. Itrecognises and embraces the potential for illustration to bea ‘wild frontier’. It explores the exciting synergy between and theblurring across contemporary disciplines, whilst challenging andinterrogating preconceptions. Illustration is a way of seeing andunderstanding the world, connecting and communicating theemotional, psychological, cultural, socio-political and historical.The course will provide you with an active creative environmentwithin which you will be encouraged to experiment, test anddevelop your work. You will explore drawing, painting andprintmaking, as well as lens-based, digital, interactive andtime-based media; this variety of media reflects the diversityof contemporary illustration. Learning is underpinned andenhanced by work experience, entering competitions andresponding to ‘live’ project briefs. Our aim is to support andenable you to develop as an individual practitioner and tobe prepared to work confidently and successfully within andat the forefront of the creative industries.resourcesAll three years work together within two main studios withtwo computer suites and a separate tutorial space for individualand group work. You will also have access to the UniversityCollege’s other facilities including its print room and workshops.The course team has an extensive range of expertise andinterest in illustration and related areas. Guest lecturers andvisiting tutors from industry are also invited on a regular basisto bring additional experience and practical knowledge ofspecific areas of illustration.

year 1Year 1: Experimentation. You will be introduced tothe notion of Illustration and its genres. You will learnthe basic skills used by illustrators and gain a broadunderstanding of the subject, looking at the ways inwhich illustrators have worked in the past and howthey work now. Students look at drawing approaches,problem solving for clients, 2D digital imaging,working with text, forms of learning, life drawingand computer skills.year 2Year 2: Exploration. You will explore illustrationconcepts and processes in more depth. Studentsconsider the interpretation of text, narrative,working with fiction, screen-based work, magazines,interactivity, software and the professional practiceof the illustrator. Project work may be handmade,print-based or screen-based. You will have theopportunity to push the boundaries of your workand the concept of illustration, by collaborating withother courses such as Fashion Studies, Costumeand Film Production.year 3Year 3: Innovation. You will be encouraged tomanage your own learning and work independently.Final major projects usually focus on your maininterest and may be linked to an outside client.Our industry links are well established and we willhelp connect you to potential work experience andthird party projects. In this way our Year 3 studentsacquire an increasingly vocational appreciation ofillustration as it is practised in the real world.interVieWs and portFoliosThrough the presentation of yourportfolio you should be able todemonstrate that, besides possessinggood drawing, design and graphicskills, you are highly motivated andcommitted to a career as an illustrator.We look for people with creativity andoriginality evidenced by a variety ofproject work. A-level candidates arevery often recommended to possessa Foundation Diploma in addition totheir A-level grades. This is becausethis course requires a high degreeof skill, technical knowledge andconceptual understanding thatcannot always be demonstratedthrough A-level study.WHat We looK ForWe look for candidates who areintellectually curious. You will need tobe open and questioning on a wholerange of topics, be they social, global,or environmental; all issues whichare potentially the raw materials andsubject areas for illustration projects.Besides good drawing skills, we lookfor visually literate people who can talkconfidently about what they like doing,the books they read and the films theywatch. Illustrators are people who areinterested in life in general and we lookfor people from different backgroundsand those with enquiring minds.more inFormationA ‘Showcase’ has been designed togive you the opportunity to take acloser look at the facilities, studios,staff and tutors of this course, togetherwith examples of current studentprojects, recent work placements,graduate career prospects, exhibitions,events and awards, links with industryand other interesting facts. There isalso further information about entryqualifications and the potential costof materials and visits.WWW.aucB.ac.uK/illustrationsHoWcase

intErior ArcHitEcturE And dESiGnucas codeBa (Hons) interior arcHitecture and design: KW12course leader: russell gaggSubject to validation26 | 27tHe courseInterior architects play a vital and ever-increasing role in thedesign, refurbishment, renovation, conservation, adaptationand enjoyment of enclosed spaces. Their skills, imaginationand creativity deliver attractive and successful solutionsto contemporary planning and construction. This excitingand challenging course offers the opportunity to developa creative and dynamic understanding of the potential ofthree-dimensional interior space. The course focuses onobserving and understanding the needs of people withinspaces and environments and explores alternative solutionsto contemporary design problems. Working in a lively studioenvironment, you will explore the creative use of space anddevelop practical skills to progress from project concept toproject presentation; you may also work on ‘live’ projectsduring the course, working closely with industry andspecialist professionals.From day one you will be regarded as a member ofa design team and will be briefed accordingly, with clearobjectives and deadlines. Tuition is offered in visualcommunication skills including technical and free drawing,modelmaking and digital skills using a range of software.You will develop your ability in the use of materials andfinishes, texture and colour, and gain an understandingof construction techniques and building regulations aswell as health and safety issues. As you progress throughthe course you will gradually assume the role of a professionaldesigner to define your direction and specialism in thisincreasingly diverse profession. Emphasis is also placedon presentation skills, client relationships and professionaldevelopment. By collaborating with other courses across theUniversity College, you will also be able to explore alternativeways to develop your skills. Design projects will encourage youto expand your critical thinking and problem solving skills. ‘Live’projects with external clients and consultants bring an invaluableinsight to the realities of interior design and enable studentsto link with the creative industries on a professional level.resourcesStudents work from a dedicated design studio, completewith computer suite and team workspace. Learning is throughgroup seminar work, specialist tutor sessions, one-to-onetutorials, technical lectures, computer facilities and workshopsincluding state-of-the-art digital manufacturing suites.The course teaching team spans a wide range of skills,expertise and experience embracing both technical andmore conceptual approaches to design. Visiting lecturersbring experience of specific skill areas and design disciplines.Practitioners from architecture, interior architecture,multidisciplinary design consultancy, illustration and othercreative areas will encourage you to develop your ownindividual style.

year 1Year 1 aims to develop your creativity and give youthe practical skills required to execute successfulinterior architecture schemes. During this year youwill share the delivery of technology units alongsidefirst year BA (Hons) Architecture students.year 2Year 2 builds upon your skills and technical ability,enabling you to realise your potential and develop yourflair and creativity as a professional designer. You willbe encouraged to undertake specialist study withinyour areas of interest and build upon your awareness ofdesign within the wider community. A work placementwill also offer the opportunity to refine your skills ina relevant industry environment, to gain practicalexperience and to make useful professional contacts.year 3Year 3 allows you to develop and refine the practiceand specialist knowledge that you have gainedduring previous study and to push the boundariesof contemporary design of enclosed spaces. Thecourse supports advanced development of practical,theoretical and intellectual abilities as well asprofessional standards that will be demonstratedin extensive design projects driven by you. You willdevelop autonomy and graduate as an expert inyour field prepared for the demands of an ever morecompetitive creative industry.This course is currently offered as a FoundationDegree with BA Top-Up option. We propose to offerthe course as a BA (Hons) Degree from 2012 (subjectto validation).interVieWs and portFoliosInterviews are an opportunity for youto demonstrate your commitmentand self-motivation, and to discussaspects of your chosen course. Yourportfolio should demonstrate a clearinterest in design and should showas wide a variety of your creativework as possible. This might includeproject work (2D and 3D), sketchbooks,drawing (observation and imagination),making (photographs of models orlarge work are acceptable), researchand analysis, and written work.WHat We looK ForYou will be expected to display a goodstandard of traditional design skills andit will be an advantage to demonstrateadditional digital skills. Evidenceof your creativity is important anda passion for design and evidenceof motivation is crucial.more inFormationA ‘Showcase’ has been designed togive you the opportunity to take acloser look at the facilities, studios,staff and tutors of this course, togetherwith examples of current studentprojects, recent work placements,graduate career prospects, exhibitions,events and awards, links with industryand other interesting facts. There isalso further information about entryqualifications and the potential costof materials and visits.WWW.aucB.ac.uK/interiorarcHitecturesHoWcase

ModElMAkinGucas codeBa (Hons) modelmaKing: W291course leader: paul JoHnson28 | 29tHe courseThis innovative course is a European leader in specialist makingfor the creative industries. It sets out to be challenging, practicaland demanding but also to provide a rich, rewarding, fun andvibrant experience. You will develop technical and aestheticabilities, experiencing a wide variety of processes and materialsin carrying out a range of challenging and interesting briefs– working both physically and digitally in three dimensions.Creative, analytical and interpretive thinking is encouragedthroughout the course. Design methodology and critical analysisis promoted alongside visual and aesthetic judgement. You willbe encouraged to develop an independent approach to learning,designing and problem solving.The course has strong links with the creative industriesand graduates are in high demand. Importance is placedon the promotion of students, strengthened by links withformer graduates and industry contacts. The course valueswork experience enormously and students are encouragedto carry this out with significant companies at home andabroad. Live projects and assignments with other courses,such as Animation, are encouraged. You may also have theopportunity of attending annual overseas trips to galleriesand industry studios in destinations such as New York,Prague and Rome.The role of modelmaking is rapidly changing and increasinglymodel-makers are required to take responsibility for projectmanagement in broad areas of media production, architecturalinterpretation and exhibition design. The course reflects thischange, providing graduates with the necessary skillsto be able to take on the demands that contemporaryindustry presents. The course units are designed to enableyou to gain numerous creative, technical, digital, visual andintellectual experiences and to develop and explore your newlyacquired skills with an emphasis on a hands-on approach.You will be introduced to creative making, technical processes,material manipulation, mould making, finishing techniques,digital modelling, special effects, designing, problem solvingand aesthetic understanding. Practice is always underpinnedby theory.resourcesEvery student gets their own workspace, which is importantfor personal development and a sense of ‘place’. The spiritof community here is strong – as is our active studio culture.Students will work predominantly in the studio base roomenvironment, but will also use the well-resourced 3Dworkshops to produce outcomes, realisations and solutionsto support their studio work. There is a computer suitelocated within the base studio with the aim of encouragingstudents to integrate digital understanding and outcomesinto their processes. The course prides itself on its learningand teaching approaches and has a strong team of ex-industryprofessionals which is further supplemented by visitingcreative industry specialists.

year 1Year 1 provides an introduction to the fundamentalcreative, technical, visual and intellectual skills andknowledge that you will need to build a successfulcareer as a specialist maker in the creative industries.This is combined with an exploration of design ideas,critical thinking, visualisation skills and interpretation.Specialist demonstrations and practical studio andworkshop sessions are also undertaken (includingthose in special effects).year 2Year 2 builds on the development of skills andunderstanding started in Year 1 and encouragesstudents to develop as creative, intelligent makers.You will explore models as devices for explaining ideas,representation and interpretation of design and furtheryour understanding of the demands of modelmakingin architecture, advertising, media production,exhibition, communication and interactive museumdesign. Within this year, professional practice isintroduced, work experience is encouraged and thecommercial design industry explored. Team workingis promoted through various projects, imitating theteam ethos of the commercial world.year 3Year 3 will see you undertaking more in-depth andcomplex studio projects and you will also carry outa major theoretical piece of research. You will beencouraged to carry out a ‘live’ or simulated project,working to a client-led brief which must succeed withinthe constraints and expectations of the commercialworld. Your final major project is designed topromote your professional intent, direction, creativity,individuality and strength in your specialist area. Youwill also learn about the professional practice aspectsof the profession and experience business practice.Year 3 traditionally culminates in a show in Londonoffering an opportunity to meet potential employers.interVieWs and portFoliosInterviews are an opportunity for you todemonstrate to us your self-motivationand commitment to your area of study.We will be particularly interested inexploring how you have responded to agiven brief from your school or college.We will expect to see written as well ascontextual work, with samples of threedimensional pieces you have produced(ideally the pieces themselves or aphotographic record of them). Wewould also like to see sketchbookswhich demonstrate thinking andcuriosity, and some observationaldrawing. If you can provide samplesof work which you have producedoutside of your studies this will alsohelp reinforce your portfolio.WHat We looK ForThis course aims to develop highlyskilled, insightful and creativegraduates and students will need toshow creativity, passion andenthusiasm towards a modelmakingcareer. You should be able todemonstrate three dimensionalability, observational drawing skills,curiosity and problem-solving skills,theoretical understanding anda real interest in design.more inFormationA ‘Showcase’ has been designed togive you the opportunity to take acloser look at the facilities, studios,staff and tutors of this course, togetherwith examples of current studentprojects, recent work placements,graduate career prospects, exhibitions,events and awards, links with industryand other interesting facts. There isalso further information about entryqualifications and the potential costof materials and visits.WWW.aucB.ac.uK/modelmaKingsHoWcase

tExtilESucas codeBa (Hons) teXtiles: W236course leader: anne-marie HoWatSubject to validationtHe courseThis course offers a broad based creative study in the fieldof textiles, covering the breadth of the discipline and itsapplications including surface print, stitch embellishment,dyeing and construction processes. It offers the opportunityto focus on a variety of specialist areas, including textiles forfashion, textiles for interiors and textiles as art/crafts. Traditionalskills are taught together with expertise in design development,production and contemporary invention.Professionalism and entrepreneurship are also a focus of thecourse; we aim to prepare you for successful employment orfor a freelance career by giving you a practical and relevantknowledge of today’s creative textile industry. The course reflectsthe challenges that textile designers and makers meet; it willgive you the opportunity not only to be prepared for the designindustry but also to invigorate and influence it. In additionto the experienced course team, a guest speaker programme(incorporating a wide variety of creative industry professionals)complements your studio experience and offers an opportunityfor first-hand, realistic experience of textile practice.resourcesThe University College boasts large modern design studios,with industry–standard facilities and excellent tools andequipment, ranging from digital fabric printers and laser cuttingmachinery to traditional print/stitch and manipulation equipment(e.g. knitting and sewing machines and CAD equipment).Digital workshops enhance studio learning and take place inlarge specialist suites away from the wet/dry workshops andmaking facilities of the textile studios.30 | 31

year 1Year 1 will provide a series of textile workshops andstudio–based teaching to develop a solid designknowledge and practical ability. At this stage youwill be introduced to a variety of applications and to thefundamentals of critical theory and professional studiesthat will underpin your knowledge of textiles and theirdesign, production and usage.year 2Year 2 will focus upon your individual interests andensure that your professional and technical skillsmature through first–hand experience with industryspecialists. You will be encouraged to participatein collaborations with fellow students, live industrybriefs, and to enter major national and internationalcompetitions. You will undertake a formal workplacement, allowing you to engage with andunderstand the working life of a textile designer ormaker. Our students have recently enjoyed placementswith Matthew Williamson, Mollie Regan Textiles, RuthCross, Mudpie, Print Tank, Tatty Devine, Hobbs, BruceOldfield, Hand and Lock, Donna Wilson, Lizzie Allenand many more.year 3Year 3 allows you to refine your existing creativepractice, develop your skills and reflect upon yourexperience and direction formed from previousstudy. The course nurtures students to develop intooriginal, mature and autonomous textile practitioners,encouraging them to lead rather than respondto industry trends. It offers a supportive learningenvironment for practice-led textile students,encouraging research and development in theadvancement of your practice towards fashion,interiors or art/crafts.This course is currently offered as a FoundationDegree with BA Top-Up option. We propose to offerthe course as a BA (Hons) Degree from 2012 (subjectto validation).interVieWs and portFoliosYou will be expected to show a realcommitment to and enthusiasmfor this subject. A lively interest incolour, surface, texture and drawingshould be displayed, with a developedunderstanding of contemporarytextiles and their usage. A generalawareness of contemporary art anddesign is also desirable.WHat We looK ForWe look for enthusiasm, creativityand a fascination with all thingsfabric, together with a willingnessto learn and to engage with others.Your portfolio should show examplesof drawing and sketchbooks whichdemonstrate good use of colour andmixed media. Evidence of textile workis an advantage but not a necessityas we teach all the fundamentalrequirements of the disciplineduring the first year.more inFormationA ‘Showcase’ has been designed togive you the opportunity to take acloser look at the facilities, studios,staff and tutors of this course, togetherwith examples of current studentprojects, recent work placements,graduate career prospects, exhibitions,events and awards, links with industryand other interesting facts. There isalso further information about entryqualifications and the potential costof materials and visits.WWW.aucB.ac.uK/teXtilessHoWcase

ViSuAl coMMunicAtionucas codeBa (Hons) Visual communication: W215course leader: sally HopeSubject to validationtHe courseVisual Communication is a broad discipline, encompassinggraphic design, illustration, typography and screen-based design;its students and graduates are characterised by their innovative,multi-disciplinary approach to the development of contemporarydesign and communication solutions. Today’s successfuldesigners and creatives need to be able to demonstrate a realunderstanding of global issues and a commitment to improvingand enhancing communications in relation to these. This courseaims to give you the technical and professional skills to providecreative solutions to a broad range of issues.resourcesThe course is underpinned by vocational learning, with studentsworking together in a professional, studio environment. Thecourse is studio-based, with dedicated computer suites, andall students benefit from dedicated studio space. Learningis achieved through a combination of group and individualtutorials, lectures, seminars, technical workshops and e-learning.Staff members have experience and interests across manyareas including graphic design and illustration; guest lecturers,visiting tutors and the course ‘industry liaison group’ also providevaluable industry insight and experience.The generation of ideas is at the centre of VisualCommunication. You will be encouraged to develop your visualawareness and cultural understanding. Theory will becomepractice as you work on live industry briefs and projects thatreflect current communication issues and design applications.Students on the course come from a dynamic mix of educationaland professional backgrounds. Some candidates may wish tostart their creative careers with a relevant degree, others mayalready be working in industry and wish to expand their currentknowledge and skills.32 | 33

year 1In Year 1, you will cover all the techniques and skillsrequired to put your ideas into practice. You will studyunits which focus on developing particular skills suchas mark-making and typography. Design and softwareskills are introduced through workshops. As the courseprogresses, you will learn about aspects of professionalpractice, including print production and visualcommunication in a broad context. Some projectsare delivered in partnership with industry; you may, forexample, produce ideas for an advertising campaign ora piece of editorial design.year 2In Year 2, you will be introduced to web design, theuse of visual language, packaging and branding. Yourindustry knowledge will continue to be strengthenedthrough independent research and collaborative andindividual participation in ‘live’ projects and prestigiouscompetition briefs. An integrated approach to theoryand practice ensures that practical work is soundlyunderpinned by theoretical principles, and informedby an awareness of current cultural, social, political,ethical and environmental issues. Towards the end ofyour second year you will have the opportunityto undertake a relevant work placement and thecourse retains excellent links with a range of creativedesign companies.year 3Year 3 allows you to develop individual, independentlines of creative enquiry both in an industry and anacademic context. You will develop your skills furtherand reflect upon your previous experience and study,allowing you to demonstrate design and technicalskills at an advanced level, applying this expertise torelevant projects. You will also have the opportunity towork on further collaborative projects with industry,gaining additional experience and useful contacts.Upon graduation you will have the relevant skills andexpertise to work in the creative industries or to applyfor postgraduate study.This course is currently offered as a FoundationDegree with BA Top-Up option. We propose to offerthe course as a BA (Hons) Degree from 2012(subject to validation).interVieWs and portFoliosInterviews provide the opportunity foryou to demonstrate your commitmentand self-motivation, and to discussaspects of your areas of interest.You will be expected to have a goodunderstanding of design problemsolving.We also look for a portfoliocontaining sketchbooks, drawing andmark-making, research, analysis andwritten work.WHat We looK ForWe look for candidates with anopen-minded and lively approachto new ideas, and an awareness ofthe specialist areas of design andvisual problem solving. Sketchbooks,research projects and designprocesses are considered alongsideacademic achievements. We areinterested in your motivation andthe way in which you can talk aboutyour ideas and your work, and lookfor commitment to the creation ofinspiring, intelligent and successfulvisual communication.more inFormationA ‘Showcase’ has been designed togive you the opportunity to take acloser look at the facilities, studios,staff and tutors of this course, togetherwith examples of current studentprojects, recent work placements,graduate career prospects, exhibitions,events and awards, links with industryand other interesting facts.There is also further informationabout entry qualifications and thepotential cost of materials and visits.WWW.aucB.ac.uK/VisualcommunicationsHoWcase

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ActinGucas codeBa (Hons) acting: W410course leader: doug cocKletHe courseThis highly practical course provides those aspiring to besuccessful actors with a thorough preparation for a careerin acting. You will learn the key skills required to respondto the diverse demands of the industry and how to becomecreative, flexible and independent artists. You will work ina variety of genres from classical to contemporary. As well asstrengthening performance skills you will learn self-motivation,self-discipline, and develop a critical and imaginativeengagement with the social, historical and cultural contextsof performance. Although there is a strong element ofacademic research, this is often approached throughpractice, emphasising the vocational nature of this course.The core areas of voice, movement and singing explorea range of creative, technical and transferable skills designedto support your acting work and prepare you to become anarticulate and reflective practitioner, equipped to succeed inthis increasingly competitive industry. Throughout yourstudies there are opportunities to work on projects withstudents from other courses at the University College,including Film, Costume with Performance Design,Animation Production, and Make-up for Media andPerformance. Your progress will be closely monitoredthrough continuous feedback and individual tutorials.We also hold regular group evaluations in which staffand students discuss the progress of a unit.resourcesTeaching staff on the course are highly qualified, skilledand experienced professionals who also work nationally andinternationally as actors, directors, stage managers, designersand technicians. The course has five specialist work spaces:a movement studio, a music/voice studio, a sound recordingstudio, an acting studio and a fully equipped black box theatre.36 | 37

year 1Year 1 introduces you to the fundamental processes,techniques and theories that will enable you to developa methodological approach to acting relevant toPsychological Realism. Through an experiential andanalytical process, you will discover a wide range ofcreative pathways. Techniques and skills required forworking on camera are also included this year. Classesin performance theory, theatre history and dramaticliterature provide you with a grounding and context forthe practical work on the course. You will also regularlyattend movement, voice and singing classes designedto underpin your acting work.year 2Year 2 involves an in depth exploration of classicaltext and performance styles through practice, researchand presentations. This is followed by an analysis ofcontemporary performance. You will consider throughperformance how form, style and structure can affectcontent, meaning and audience engagement ina theatrical event. More advanced study of acting forcamera and basic requirements for radio and voiceoverperformance are also undertaken. Contextualstudies will also encourage you to identify and considerpostgraduate study options and potential performancerelatedcareers beyond your study here.year 3Year 3 aims to consolidate the learning of the firsttwo years, offering more demanding and challengingopportunities for performance. In addition toparticipating in directed productions, you will berequired to initiate, develop and perform in a soloor small group piece to be approached and presentedat or near professional level. You will also undertakean investigative study where you will continueto develop your research, analysis and writing skillsin a way that relates to and informs your professionaland contextual interests. Classes covering the businessof acting will include advice on photographic portfolios,accountancy, agents and self-promotion – all the skillsneeded to launch and sustain a career.interVieWs and portFoliosInterviews and auditions are anopportunity for you to demonstrateto us your self-motivation andcommitment to this area of study.Sufficiently qualified applicants willbe invited to an audition wherethey will be asked to demonstratetheir acting skills by performing twocontrasting monologues. If selectedfor interview and audition, there isa single fee of £30.WHat We looK ForWe look for gifted people who havehad an introduction to and someexperience of acting. This practicalcourse is demanding and will appealto individuals who are dedicated topursuing performance careers. Weexpect you to articulate your viewsin many different forms and to havethe ability to carry out academicresearch and writing.more inFormationA ‘Showcase’ has been designed togive you the opportunity to take acloser look at the facilities, studios,staff and tutors of this course, togetherwith examples of current studentprojects, recent work placements,graduate career prospects, exhibitions,events and awards, links with industryand other interesting facts. There isalso further information about entryqualifications and the potential costof materials and visits.WWW.aucB.ac.uK/actingsHoWcase

AniMAtion productionucas codeBa (Hons) animation production: W615course leader: peter symons38 | 39tHe courseThe art of making animated films requires a high level of practicalskill, draughtsmanship, technical proficiency and a wealth oftheoretical knowledge and understanding. This course looksat animation production in a broad and holistic way, providinga thoroughly intensive and team-based experience in whichstudents develop comprehensive expertise in the wholeproduction process. The course strives to offer the closestexperience possible to that of the professional animator inindustry, within its newly refurbished animation studio. Thiscourse has a strong international reputation and has beenawarded Skillset accreditation for the quality of its offering tostudents and the animation industry. There is an unprecedentedloyalty between undergraduates and alumni who have offeredrecruitment to graduates. Alumni are invited back as visitingtutors which fosters a genuine feeling of community and a firmlyrooted appreciation of how the real animation world operates.You will be encouraged to generate work through differentmeans, be it traditional, computer-based or stop-motion. Whilstcomputer solutions are taught, all students must first learn thefundamentals by starting with animation through drawing.Whichever specialist pathway you eventually choose,the course aims to provide you with a strong, commerciallyviable portfolio of work which will demonstrate your skills,self-expression and strengths.resourcesStudents from all years work alongside each other from thestart. This emulates the animation industry itself which demandsthat animators relate to colleagues, talk ideas through and offerco-operative support to a project and to each other. The newlyrefurbished animation studio aims to provide each studentwith an individual workstation and light box and the course hasits own computer suite with specialist software. Because eachproduction has its own style and feel, teaching is productionbased.In addition to the expert course team, the course isvisited by tutors and industry professionals – these industryspecialists show their work, run life drawing sessions andspend time with students on specific tasks, helping exposestudents to professional practice as part of their personaldevelopment and learning.

This course is accredited by Skillsetyear 1Year 1 provides you with the basic discipline andskills to get you animating, while in parallel you willdevelop academic skills and an understanding ofunderlying philosophies. Both of these areas representthe fundamental groundwork to building practicaland theoretical skills. This is achieved via a series ofworkshops, seminars and lectures. Working alongsidecolleagues in their final year, you will get a real senseof what you need to learn and achieve before youembark on graduation work.year 2Year 2 builds on your knowledge and skills as youdevelop your confidence and vision. You will haveroles at a more significant level as you work on Year3 graduation films as junior animators. Year 2 alsointroduces a research phase in which you will beginto formulate ideas, visual styles and storylines.This is part of the pre-production preparation researchfor your final–year work. The production pitch is keyto this process in deciding which ideas will go forwardinto production. You will develop a sense of a specialistcareer direction, as well as specialist and transferableskills across the areas of 3D computing, stop–motion,experimental and traditional 2D animation.year 3Year 3 is based around major project work. Working inteams, you may be asked to direct an animation film ortake on another key production role. All students areencouraged to display a commitment and collectiveresponsibility for all work in production.interVieWs and portFoliosInterviews are an opportunity foryou to demonstrate to us yourself-motivation and commitmentto animation. Portfolios shoulddemonstrate life drawing skills,storyboards and observational workin sketchbooks. Actual animationwork is not necessary but your workshould show a sense of movement,narrative and storytelling. Good writingand drawing skills are required. Weoften recommend that students firstundertake a Foundation Diplomacourse before applying.WHat We looK ForYou must possess clear motivationand commitment to the animationcourse. We look for individuals whoshow the dedication, stamina and selfdisciplinerequired to produce work tothe highest standards. You will need toexhibit the skills required for this teambasedcourse and show a commitmentto improving your animation skillsthrough observational drawing.more inFormationA ‘Showcase’ has been designed togive you the opportunity to take acloser look at the facilities, studios,staff and tutors of this course, togetherwith examples of current studentprojects, recent work placements,graduate career prospects, exhibitions,events and awards, links with industryand other interesting facts. There isalso further information about entryqualifications and the potential costof materials and visits.WWW.aucB.ac.uK/animationproductionsHoWcaseThis course is likely to offer a Year 0 option– please see website for details

ArtS And EVEnt MAnAGEMEntucas codeBa (Hons) arts and eVent management: Wn12course leader: marie Brennan40 | 41tHe courseArts and Event Management is about the creation andorganisation of live arts and other events – anything from artexhibitions to theatrical productions, music gigs to multi-art formfestivals, dance workshops to fashion shows. In this course youwill develop the knowledge, skills and understanding requiredto make such events succeed. Our aim is to support and enableyou to develop as a successful arts manager, able to work at theforefront of the arts and creative industries.Theory, technique and practice will underpin each year of study.Most professional arts and event management is undertakenin teams and we replicate that on the course; groups will worktogether on briefs to devise, develop and deliver an arts–basedevent each year. You will firstly learn more about the arts and thendevelop the necessary business and technical skills to becomea successful arts and event management professional. Everythingis taught from the arts manager’s perspective, and the course ispractice led. The practical content of the course is a unique anddefining feature of your study; student teams get to commission,produce, direct and manage an arts project from start to finish.You will be encouraged to develop your specialist art forminterests and all events you organise will be ‘live’.resourcesWe provide the key resources you would expect to find in a realarts or events business, including a dedicated telephone network.In addition, students may also work with equipment sourcedspecifically for their live projects – this might include lighting,sound, projection, staging and exhibition materials. Course tutorshave considerable professional experience in arts managementand related areas of expertise in cultural entrepreneurship andarts and cultural policy. As well as the dedicated course team,we also have regular visits from creative industry professionalswith specific areas of expertise. Relevant visits to professionalorganisations, creative businesses and a variety of events,festivals and exhibitions also take place. There are opportunitiesto volunteer, network and take part in the arts in the local area,which will help further your knowledge and build a relevantCV for your future career.

YEAR 1Year 1 of the course provides the creative and practical skillsthat you will build upon during the course. It will introduce youto photographic techniques and processes through units thatemphasise digital imaging and studio practice. Photographicthemes and concepts in photography are addressed throughthe consideration of photography as the key medium withinvisual culture through the 20th and into the 21st century.Guest lectures by visiting photographers and industryprofessionals will support your studies.YEAR 2Year 2 of the course will build upon your skills andknowledge and provide opportunities for you to developyour photographic practice within specific areas. You will beencouraged to reflect on your professional interests and totake responsibility for your learning; developing your creative,research and conceptual skills and combining them withprofessional awareness and understanding. Live projectsand professional collaboration will be encouraged as youbegin considering your career options. Your learning will beconsolidated as you undertake a relevant work placement.YEAR 3Year 3 allows students to refine their photographic practice,developing and reflecting on their experience gained duringprevious study. The course nurtures students to develop intocreatively mature, commercially focused and autonomousphotographers; it offers a supportive learning environmentin which to carry out extensive research to advance yourpractice and to develop your practical, theoretical andintellectual abilities. It will encourage and enable you toevidence a sophisticated understanding of commercialphotographic practice and will provide further opportunitiesto promote yourself as a photographer. You will graduatewith the qualities and transferable skills necessary not onlyfor employment but also for postgraduate study.INTERVIEWS AND PORTFOLIOSInterviews are an opportunity for youto demonstrate your commitmentand self-motivation and to discussaspects of your chosen course.You will be expected to display anadvanced level of photographicskills and an appreciation ofcontemporary commercialphotographic practice and itsprofessional context. Portfoliosshould exhibit work that evidencesgood photographic skills,creativity, self-motivation andcontextual awareness.WHAT WE LOOK FORWe look for students who haveclear focus and ambition, who havealready demonstrated an interest inphotography and wish to channelthat commitment into a course thatwill give them the opportunity torealise their potential as commercialphotographers. As well as awell-developed portfolio, you willneed to be able to demonstrateevidence of research (for examplethrough sketchbooks, essays orprogress diaries).MORE INFORMATIONA ‘Showcase’ has been designed togive you the opportunity to take acloser look at the facilities, studios,staff and tutors of this course, togetherwith examples of current studentprojects, recent work placements,graduate career prospects,exhibitions, events and awards, linkswith industry and other interestingfacts. There is also further informationabout entry qualifications and thepotential cost of materials and visits.This course is currently offered as a Foundation Degreewith BA Top-Up option. We propose to offer the courseas a BA (Hons) Degree from 2012 (subject to validation).WWW.AUCB.AC.UK/COMMERCIALPHOTOGRAPHYSHOWCASE

coStuME witH pErForMAncE dESiGnucas codeBa (Hons) costume WitH perFormance design: W451course leader: reBecca pride44 | 45tHe courseThis course trains set and costume designers, costumeinterpreters and supervisors for the performance industries.We place specific focus on developing a conceptualunderstanding of performance design. This is a diverse anddemanding subject; students need to be interested in art,design and all types of performance to support the study of thediverse array of genres they will encounter within this course:including theatre, film, television, ballet, opera and the studyof new performance disciplines.You will engage with both costume and set design and costumemaking. Whilst our graduates may not pursue a career in bothdesign and making, we truly believe that the knowledge andawareness gained of the overall production process during thefirst stage of the course is what sets our students apart andgives them an edge in industry. The University College is a veryexciting place to study; you will work alongside students fromthe film, make-up, and acting courses on staged and filmedproductions. This is a very intensive subject and the workloadis heavy. However, we provide a strong support network to allstudents in an inspiring and supportive environment.resourcesStudents from all years use the exclusive studio space togetherand it is not uncommon to have different activities runningsimultaneously in our main studio. The creative industrieswork on a very high energy level and it is the same here. Theremight be a director on one side of the studio working on a scriptworkshop and tailors and cutters creating complex costumesand patterns on the other side. Staff members have a range ofindustry backgrounds with diverse, specialist expertise. Lecturesfrom visiting tutors and industry professionals give a broaderawareness of the subject; their real–life experiences play a crucialrole in understanding the reality of the performance industries.

year 1Year 1 is intensively taught to give you the necessarytechnical and research skills to take charge of yourown learning and explore and develop the subjectareas that interest you. You will learn both designand making skills and then make a specialist pathwaychoice at the end of the year.year 2Year 2 is all about learning advanced technicalskills within your chosen specialism. Boundariesof design and making are tested through the studyof complex and challenging combinations ofthemes. You will also have the opportunity ofundertaking a work placement. This experienceof the ‘real world’ will inevitably help you to refineyour ideas of the type of work you would like topursue and how best to formulate your career plans.year 3In Year 3 you will continue to expand yourportfolio of skills in your chosen specialism andyou will have the opportunity to work on film andtheatre projects. Our aim is to produce graduateswith an excellent range of theoretical knowledge,practical experience and a truly industry-relevant,professional CV.interVieWs and portFoliosInterviews are an opportunity foryou to demonstrate to us yourself-motivation and commitmentto your area of study. Prospectivestudents will also need to have goodlife drawing skills. Students enteringthe course are often recommendedto possess a Foundation Diploma inaddition to their A-Level grades; this isbecause the course requires a degreeof skill, technical knowledge andconceptual understanding thatcannot always be demonstratedthrough A-Level study alone.WHat We looK ForFirst and foremost we look for apassion for the performance industries.You will have to be very hardworking,committed to this subject, really wantto study costume and performancedesign and want to study it here,at the Arts University College atBournemouth. As well as good drawingskills, you should be able to show anunderstanding of costume and setwithin the context of theatre and film,and you should be an avid theatre andcinema–goer with a strong sense ofyour own creativity and confidence.more inFormationA ‘Showcase’ has been designed togive you the opportunity to take acloser look at the facilities, studios,staff and tutors of this course, togetherwith examples of current studentprojects, recent work placements,graduate career prospects, exhibitions,events and awards, links with industryand other interesting facts. There isalso further information about entryqualifications and the potential costof materials and visits.This course is likely to offer a Year 0 option– please see website for detailsWWW.aucB.ac.uK/costumesHoWcase

DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTIONUCAS CODEBA (HONS) DIGITAL MEDIA PRODUCTION: P310COURSE LEADER: PHIL BEARDSSubject to validation46 | 47THE COURSEThe media industry has seen enormous change in recent yearsand digital technology is now an integral part of almost everyaspect of media production; as a consequence the 21st centurymedia designer must be a confident and informed user of thistechnology. Whether it be in the production of intuitive DVDmenus, exciting video content for a viral marketing campaign,producing motion graphics for advertising or VJ’ing solutions,publishing for the iPad, or using the web to promote the latestfilm releases, students on this course will be working at theforefront of digital media production.The course places communication at the heart of digitalpractice to ensure that the design and creation of contentresponds in an exciting and creative way to professional briefs;it will equip you with the relevant knowledge and skills to becomea highly competent and fully confident industry practitioner.You will learn how to realise creative ideas through appropriatedesign, techniques, processes and communication; the courseoffers an exciting opportunity to study the broad range of digitalmedia technologies available today including video, sound,streaming media, 3D computer graphics, viral and performancevideo and newly developing technologies.You will gain a comprehensive and broad-based understandingof digital media; you will experience a range of technologiesand develop a clear understanding of the opportunities availablein the media industry. Specialist pathways offering a tailoredlearning environment and potential work placements in relevantnew media companies will give you the opportunity to exploreand develop your own specialism and to pursue yourcareer aspirations.RESOURCESThe course has a dedicated computer suite and studio spacewith adjacent edit suites. We also have our own extensivee-learning facilities, social networking sites and blogs toenrich the learning experience and course material is availableelectronically. We have a core team of dedicated and enthusiasticstaff with national and international recognition of achievementsin their own ongoing practices. They are supported by guestspeakers, visiting lecturers and industry professionals who bringa wide spectrum of specialist experience to the course.

year 1Year 1 of the course is designed to develop a range ofskills in new technology; it will provide a foundationto enable you to put your ideas into practice. You willacquire the fundamental knowledge and understandingwhich will serve you throughout your career. You willalso have the opportunity to place in context the historyof both new media and its relationship to contemporaryculture. Lectures, seminars, tutorials and educationalvisits are also organised to develop your knowledge ofthe industry.year 2In Year 2 you will focus on industry-based projectsusing the creative and technological problem-solvingskills developed in Year 1. You will be encouragedto take charge of your own creative and careerdevelopment, researching innovative solutions to newmedia issues and pursuing personal objectives andprojects, working individually or as part of a team.year 3Year 3 allows you to refine your existing practice,develop new skills and reflect upon experience gainedduring previous study. Students are encouraged andenabled to develop as autonomous, creative decisionmakers who demonstrate the ability to lead rather thanrespond to industry trends. The course will develop andextend your knowledge and skills through extensiveresearch and critical reflection and will enable youto demonstrate understanding of a complex body ofknowledge and practice, some of which may be at thecurrent boundaries of the discipline.This course is currently offered as a FoundationDegree with BA Top-Up option. We propose to offerthe course as a BA (Hons) Degree from 2012 (subjectto validation).interVieWs and portFoliosAn interview is your opportunity todemonstrate your commitment andself-motivation. We will be happy todiscuss aspects of the course, talkabout your own aspirations and toanswer any questions you mighthave; we see it as a positive, twowayprocess. We would like to seesome sort of portfolio or showreel,sketchbooks or any other ideas orprojects which can demonstrate yourinterests in digital media, design andvisual culture.WHat We looK ForAbove all else we value your individualcreativity and enthusiasm. We lookfor people who can work in a teamto provide innovative, exciting andprofessional solutions to a range ofchallenges. We do not necessarilyrequire any prior knowledge of newtechnology or its implementation; whatwe are looking for is your enthusiasmand willingness to learn. Someexperience of digital applications(e.g. Flash, Maya, Premiere, FinalCut, Photoshop, or After Effects) andtheir implementation is useful toindicate your aptitude but this is nota requirement as all basic skills aretaught on the course.more inFormationA ‘Showcase’ has been designed togive you the opportunity to take acloser look at the facilities, studios,staff and tutors of this course, togetherwith examples of current studentprojects, recent work placements,graduate career prospects, exhibitions,events and awards, links with industryand other interesting facts. There isalso further information about entryqualifications and the potential cost ofmaterials and visits.WWW.aucB.ac.uK/digitalmediasHoWcase

FilM productionucas codeBa (Hons) Film production: W610course leader: daVid munns48 | 49tHe courseThis course provides practical experience of the manyaspects of filmmaking, both live action drama productionsand documentaries. Our aim is to produce graduates who willprogress to key creative and production roles in mainstream filmproduction. You will gain a contextual understanding of the entireprocess of film production and the relationship between all itsconstituent roles and stages including designing, editing, sound,cinematography, production and direction. The result will be theproduction of visually exciting and engaging films, entertainingand challenging audiences. This is a course for all film productionspecialists and produces top–quality graduates with a range ofskills and a practical, realistic and commercial outlook.resourcesThe course is well resourced with professional filmmakingequipment for each part of the process from pre-productionto delivery of completed films. Resources include Arriflex Super16mm film cameras and professional HD & SD video cameras,three film studios, a production design studio, a student hubincluding three fully equipped production offices, twenty oneAvid ‘Media Composer’ editing suites, one Avid ‘SymphonyNitris’ suite, two sound recording booths, four Avid ‘ProTools’audio editing suites, an Avid ISIS 32TB server and a HD capablescreening room with full surround sound.Our members of staff are industry professionals and passionateabout their craft. They have a wealth of experience in allaspects of making film and we also have a number of respectedvisiting tutors. Our specialist experts making up the IndustryLiaison Group further contribute to and enhance this course bykeeping us informed of the latest developments and technicaladvancements within the film industry.

This course is accredited by Skillsetyear 1Year 1 provides an intensive introduction to thefundamentals of film production and theoreticalconcepts, and will provide a thorough groundingin technical skills, disciplines and knowledge.Working on a range of short films and in specialistworkshops, you will gain hands-on experience in thewide-ranging specialisms and craft skills inherentto film production. At the end of Year 1 you will beexpected to specialise in one particular area.year 2Year 2 will broaden your horizons, encouragingexperimentation and development in your specialistpathway. There is less direct teaching and moreindependent learning; students drive this processas they explore all aspects of film and push theboundaries of their discipline.year 3In Year 3 you will work on your graduation film,which may be showcased at an international filmfestival. You will also undertake an investigativestudy and focus on vocational aspects of yourlearning including career planning, promotionand marketing to prepare you for employmentor postgraduate study.This course is likely to offer a Year 0 option– please see website for detailsinterVieWs and portFoliosInterviews are an opportunity foryou to demonstrate to us your selfmotivationand commitment to yourarea of study. We will be particularlyinterested in how you have respondedto a given brief, together with any selfinitiatedprojects. We will expect to seecontextual work, which can includea short five–minute film or showreel,or an extensive visual portfolio. Workwhich you have produced in your owntime will not only strengthen yourportfolio, but will display commitment,personal interest and demonstratea wider appreciation of the visualarts. Film is both a visual and an auralmedium and we would expect to seeevidence of ability in either or both ofthese areas.WHat We looK ForWe are interested in students who arepassionate about film and who possessan understanding of and commitmentto the industry. On graduating, it isextremely likely that you will becomea freelancer and will need to havea proactive approach to potentialemployment and employers. Becauseof this, we look for students who havetaken the initiative, accomplishedactual projects and have some paid orunpaid work experience. Film is a fastmoving profession, requiring resilienceand a commitment to long, demandinghours. Film practitioners mustcontinually create, invent and adaptand our students must be willing to dothe same. A demonstrable interest infilm and cinema is essential.more inFormationA ‘Showcase’ has been designed togive you the opportunity to take acloser look at the facilities, studios,staff and tutors of this course, togetherwith examples of current studentprojects, recent work placements,graduate career prospects, exhibitions,events and awards, links with industryand other interesting facts. There isalso further information about entryqualifications and the potential costof materials and visits.WWW.aucB.ac.uK/FilmproductionsHoWcase

MAkE-up For MEdiA And pErForMAncEucas codeBa (Hons) maKe-up For media and perFormance: W45gcourse leader: sara taylorSubject to validationtHe courseThis course provides experience of the many aspects of makeupand special effects within performance, film and television.The main aim of the course is to produce creative, dedicatedprofessionals equipped with the knowledge and skills to gainemployment in the creative and performance industries. Inaddition to developing your specialist skills within a creativecommunity of artists and practitioners, you will study thehistorical and contemporary contexts relevant to the workof today’s make-up artist.The make-up artist is an important member of any productionteam working in the creative industries, and your ability to workin a team will be tested and developed during your studies.The course will mix live, practical, theoretical and work-basedlearning and provides opportunities to work with studentsstudying acting, film production, costume and modelmakingon ‘live’ collaborative projects. The course includes make-upand hair design for historical and contemporary drama, specialeffects and prosthetic make-up for film and television, andtheatrical make up for performance including ballet, opera,music and dance.Although the emphasis of the course is on make-up forperformance, there will be opportunities to develop skills inmake-up styling with the potential for additional collaborativeprojects with fashion and photography students.resourcesThe University College has a brand new state–of–the–artmake-up studio, which provides a realistic, professional andcomfortable working environment. The make-up studio offersa large flexible space for lectures, demonstrations and practicalworkshops for all creative make-up and hair work. The workshopsoffer specialist designated space for life casting, mouldmakingand prosthetics and house the wig drying cabinets.The University College also has a newly refurbished black boxtheatre for its acting course, together with backstage makeupfacilities; we also have excellent workshops, photographicand film studios and a large specialist library. Teaching staff onthe course are skilled industry professionals with national andinternational experience as make-up artists, stylists and creativetechnicians; visiting professionals also offer practical knowledgeof specific areas.50 | 51

year 1Year 1 will provide a series of practical workshops andstudio teaching where you will develop the design andtechnical skills relevant to the practice of make-up andspecial effects. You will not only gain an understandingof the work of the make-up artist but also how this roleintegrates with others in the creative process.year 2Year 2 will focus on your individual development andyou will build on and develop the skills learnt in Year 1,refining your technical abilities and knowledge of theplace of the make-up artist within the creative team.Educational visits to a variety of performances andevents will be an important aspect of the course.Throughout the course, live projects (includingthose within our own film, acting and costumeareas) and other industry-linked experiences willbe supported and encouraged in order to developyour professional expertise.year 3Year 3 will allow you to develop accomplishedtechnical aptitude and build upon your knowledgeof contemporary approaches to make-up designand transformation, with a particular emphasis onspecialist disciplines such as prosthetics. Througha series of live projects and collaborations, youwill extend your portfolio of work within a range ofprofessional contexts. The course also encourages youto investigate your practice and develop an intellectualand philosophical understanding of key critical andcontextual issues.This course is currently offered as a FoundationDegree. We propose to offer the course as a BA (Hons)Degree from 2012 (subject to validation).interVieWs and portFoliosCreative designers and techniciansmaintain their positions of excellencethrough constant research and anawareness of current developmentsrelating to their art. We expectapplicants to show abilities in research,the development of ideas, selfmotivationand commitment to thisarea of study. Evidence of your workin an area or areas of make-up and/ormake-up design will be an advantage,but primarily we require evidence ofthe creative process together witha strong sense of colour. Evidenceof life-drawing skills will also be anadvantage.WHat We looK ForTo become a knowledgeable,competent and successful professionalmake-up artist requires a sinceredesire to learn. We look for creativestudents who display a commitmentto learning and who aspire to a careerin make–up and special effects forperformance, film and television. Youwill need to demonstrate this interestand be able to talk to us passionatelyabout the subject; you will also needconfidence, initiative, be a good teamplayer, be resilient and organised anddemonstrate a keenness to learn themany technical and practical skillsassociated with this area.more inFormationA ‘Showcase’ has been designed togive you the opportunity to take acloser look at the facilities, studios,staff and tutors of this course, togetherwith examples of current studentprojects, recent work placements,graduate career prospects, exhibitions,events and awards, links with industryand other interesting facts. There isalso further information about entryqualifications and the potential costof materials and visits.WWW.aucB.ac.uK/maKeupsHoWcase

pHotoGrApHyucas codeBa (Hons) pHotograpHy: W640course leader: daVe HaZeltHe courseThis course explores contemporary photographic practicewithin a broad cultural context, and is underpinned by historicaland critical approaches to the medium of photography. Yourindividual creativity and personal ambition are at the centre ofthe course’s philosophy rather than an imposed ‘house style’. Wewill encourage you to undertake an expansive, risk-taking enquiryinto the possibilities of photography. The curriculum allows fora flexible approach to image-making in relation to both subjectand resource, and you will be required to position and criticallyarticulate your photographic work in relation to your audience.We have an extensive range of equipment and facilitiesand you will be encouraged to freely experiment with thesein any and all genres of the medium. Our aim is to builda specialist knowledge of photography and a broadunderstanding of visual culture. The course also allowsyou to consider how your developed expertise mightultimately lead to professional opportunities.resourcesAll students have access to professional lighting studios, blackand white (wet and dry) processing facilities and printingresources. There is also a professional quality colour processingand printing resource, together with a range of digital imagingfacilities. Seminar and lecture rooms are used to deliver lessonsand students have the choice of working on location or withinthese resources. A full range of specialised equipment includingtime-based kit can be borrowed from the equipment store.We have a teaching team comprising dedicated course tutorsand a number of specialist technical demonstrators – we matchyour activities to the relevant learning space and teaching.We also regularly invite photographers and specialistpractitioners to give lectures about their work and professionalexperience. Visiting tutors also lead seminars and providetutorial support.52 | 53

leVel 1Year 1 introduces you to the technical skillsand theoretical issues that are fundamental tophotographic practice. You will be required toengage in a series of projects that addresscontemporary practice, challenge your creativityand provide grounding in studio lighting,printing and other photographic techniques.leVel 2In Year 2 you will begin to define your ownpractice and specialisms. Units of study becomelonger and more demanding, and experimentationand risk–taking are encouraged. Digital imagingpractice and theory are also major componentsof the curriculum.year 3In Year 3 you will focus on your own areas ofinterest and produce a major body of work forexhibition, a portfolio and a critical text. Everyunit of study is introduced with a briefing andcontextual lecture, which is followed by seminars,individual and group tutorials, viewings andcritiques. Teaching on all levels includes visitinglecturers from all areas of the specialism.This course is likely to offer a Year 0 option– please see website for details.interVieWs and portFoliosInterviews are an opportunity for youto demonstrate your commitmentand self-motivation to a chosen areaof study, and to discuss aspectsof your chosen course. You will beexpected to display and discuss yourportfolio. Portfolios should containexamples of work (both finished andwork in progress) that showcase yourparticular interests – not only course orschool work, but also any independentwork including, for example,photographic contact sheets, researchfiles, sketchbooks and any otherevidence of your ideas, your interestsand your passion for photography.WHat We looK ForAs well as a demonstrable passionfor photography, you will possess amature outlook, with strong interestin research and contextual studies.Ideally, though not necessarily, you willhave studied for a Foundation Diplomain Art and Design and have a developedknowledge of visual concepts. We lookfor evidence of photographic abilitybut understand that not everyone hasaccess to facilities allowing them tofully execute their ideas. You shouldhave an appropriate level of awarenessof contemporary photography andvisual culture. We are interested inyour individual creativity and how youcommunicate to an audience throughthe medium of photography.more inFormationA ‘Showcase’ has been designed togive you the opportunity to take acloser look at the facilities, studios,staff and tutors of this course, togetherwith examples of current studentprojects, recent work placements,graduate career prospects, exhibitions,events and awards, links with industryand other interesting facts. There isalso further information about entryqualifications and the potential costof materials and visits.WWW.aucB.ac.uK/pHotograpHysHoWcase

PHOTOGRAPHIC PRACTICEFOUNDATION DEGREE PHOTOGRAPHIC PRACTICECOURSE LEADER: PAUL ALLEN54 | 55THE COURSEThis course aims to produce photographers who will contributeto and engage with the world around them through their chosenmedium. This is a focused course for creative thinkers who havethe ambition and drive to produce innovative and stimulatingwork though which to communicate ideas; they may wish toundertake commercial practice as an employee or freelancer,or become an exhibition photographer, social photographeror community arts practitioner.The student experience will be based on a holistic understandingof photography – we are firm believers that our students shouldgraduate as educated and skilful photographers, able toengage in the broad dialogue that is expected of today’screative practitioners.RESOURCESPractical work is based around our large, well-equippedphotographic studios and on location. Formal lectures,discussion groups and presentations take place in our dedicatedseminar rooms. The library and main lecture theatres are used forour theory sessions and also for guest speakers. The departmenthas a digital suite, black and white darkrooms, colour darkroomsand a well stocked equipment store to support student needs.Our team of staff has a variety of professional experiences andthey remain active within their practices, including portraitphotography, documentary and landscape photography,advertising and editorial photography, digital expertiseand critical theory. They are supported by five techniciandemonstrators. The University College regularly attracts a widerange of guest speakers from industry, who are involved in areasof course delivery, placement and the course’s Industry LiaisonGroup. These speakers include photographers, art directors,picture editors, agents and photographic assistants.

This course is currently only offered on a part-timebasis over three years. This course will take placeduring term times, usually on one set day and oneset evening each week in the first year, and one setday in the second and third years.leVel 4 (years 1-2)The first year will commence with Level 4 study whichis completed in year 2. Level 5 starts at the midpointof the second year and is completed in year 3. Level4 provides you with the fundamental creative andpractical skills which will be developed during thecourse through a series of photographic projects.It will also introduce you to new media techniques andprocesses such as digital capture, manipulation andpost-production.Debates about and concepts in photography areaddressed through a specialist unit which takesa critical view of the medium and its place within visualculture. You will be encouraged to begin thinking aboutyour aspirations and future options, reflecting on thedirections in which your learning is taking you anddeveloping personal work plans. These opportunitiesfor creativity, reflection and evaluation are alsodesigned to bring coherence to the overall course.Towards the end of Level 4 you will undertake anindustry placement organised in conjunctionwith a course tutor.leVel 5 (years 2-3)Level 5 of the programme builds upon the skillsand knowledge gained in Level 4 and providesopportunities for you to develop your photographicpractice. You will be encouraged to reflect on yourparticular interests and to take responsibility for yourlearning through your choice of subject and approachto project work. The assignments are designedto extend your creative, research and conceptualskills combined with a professional awareness andunderstanding, culminating in a portfolio that willenable you to pursue a career in photography. Anadvanced digital unit provides an introduction toweb design and the digital portfolio.Level 5 offers the option of either Work RelatedLearning (WRL) or Critical Approaches to Photography(CAtP). Students considering applying for progressionto an Honours Degree will benefit from the CAtP unitwhile those who wish to complete their studies with theaward of FdA Photographic Practice will use the WRLunit to help gain an understanding of the photographicindustry and their role within it. Level 5 culminates withan end-of-course exhibition drawing upon students’final projects.Ba (Hons) degree (top up)Students who successfully complete this FoundationDegree will have a guaranteed route of progressionto the third year of either the BA (Hons) CommercialPhotography (subject to validation) or the BA (Hons)Photography course.interVieWs and portFoliosInterviews are an opportunity for youto demonstrate your commitment andmotivation, and to discuss aspectsof the course and your suitability forit. You will be expected to displaya good level of photographic skilland an appreciation of photographicpractice and its varied contexts.Portfolios should contain work whichdemonstrates creativity, motivationand contextual awareness.WHat We looK ForWe look for students who areenquiring and ambitious, who havealready demonstrated an interest inphotography and wish to channel thatcommitment into a course which willgive them the opportunity to realisetheir potential. You will need to beable to demonstrate a history of imagemaking and interest in photography,and should possess a portfolioevidencing good technical skillsand creative ability.more inFormationA ‘Showcase’ has been designed togive you the opportunity to take acloser look at the facilities, studios,staff and tutors of this course, togetherwith examples of current studentprojects, recent work placements,graduate career prospects, exhibitions,events and awards, links with industryand other interesting facts. There isalso further information about entryqualifications and the potential costof materials and visits.applicationsApplications to this course shouldbe made directly to the UniversityCollege, not via UCAS. Applicationforms may be obtained fromAdmissions (01202 363228) ordownloaded from our website onwww.aucb.ac.uk. Further informationabout the course may also be obtainedfrom Admissions or from our website.Part-time students may be eligiblefor a grant from their LEA, dependenton income.WWW.aucB.ac.uK/pHotograpHicpracticesHoWcase

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entrance and otHer requirementsminimum entry requirementsCourses have minimum entry requirements relating to academicqualifications and to skills and attributes which demonstrate yoursuitability for the course.For guidance on the skills and attributes required for eachcourse, please refer to the ‘What We Look For’ and ‘Interviewsand Portfolios’ sections within the relevant course page.For full details of entry requirements for a specific course,please refer to the relevant ‘entry profile’ on the UCAS website.The minimum academic requirements for all degree coursesare given below.At least five GCSE passes at Grade C or above (including Englishand Maths). We will also accept Level 2 qualifications such asFunctional Skills, Key Skills and ALAN tests.Plus at least one of the following:– A Foundation Diploma in Art and Design– An Extended Diploma in Art and Design– 2 GCE A-levels or AVCE (one of which should be ina subject related to your chosen course)– Level 3 of the ‘Creative and Media’ 14 – 19 Diploma– BTEC National Certificate in an art and design related subject– Scottish Highers/Advanced Higher Irish leaving certificate– An equivalent qualification, for example via an accreditedaccess course– International Baccalaureate/European Baccalaureate– Other relevant and equivalent international qualifications– Honours degree or other experience which gives evidenceof suitabilityeuropean (eu) and international studentsThe University College consistently accepts students from allareas of the world on all its courses. It has excellent links withlanguage schools for students who do not have the necessarystandard of English. Qualifications and other entry requirementsvary according to the country you are applying from; if you area non-EU student we recommend that you contact our InternationalOffice on +44 (0)1202 363233 or e-mail international@aucb.ac.ukto discuss your interests and needs. You may also refer to theInternational section on our website on www.aucb.ac.uk anddownload our International Directory.entry From otHer HigHer education coursesYou may be admitted to an appropriate stage of a degreecourse (e.g. first, second or subsequent years) if you hold anordinary or Higher National Certificate or Diploma with passesof a specialised level and endorsements where necessary.Holders of certain other qualifications, such as awards fromthe Scottish Qualification Authority (SQA), will also be considered.You should first contact Admissions on 01202 363225 or emailadmissions@aucb.ac.uk to discuss your current qualificationsand experience to seek advice on any additional requirementsfor the course.entry From anotHer uniVersity college or uniVersityIf you have satisfactorily completed one or more years at a recogniseduniversity or university college, including the Open University, you maybe admitted to a degree course. The year at which you enter will beassessed on an individual basis. In the first instance you should contactAdmissions on 01202 363225 or email admissions@aucb.ac.uk todiscuss your application.entry as a mature studentThe University College encourages and welcomes applications frommature candidates (students over 21 years, as defined by UCAS).If you are over 21 and hold the full minimum entrance requirements,you should apply through UCAS in the usual way. If you are over 21years old and do not hold the full minimum entrance requirements,the University College has discretion to assess the formal qualificationsgained prior to your application and can take account of any relevantexperience you may have, so you may not need traditional schoolexamination qualifications in order to be offered a place. A widerange of credentials, including work experience and training, maybe accepted as evidence of your capacity to benefit from a degreecourse and to complete it successfully. You should contact Admissionson 01202 363225 or email admissions@aucb.ac.uk to discuss theacceptability of your current qualifications, including relevantexperience, and to seek early advice on how to meet additionalrequirements for a particular course. In most cases, you will berequired to attend an interview before a decision is made onyour application.access courseThere are a number of Access courses available throughout the UK.These are designed to prepare mature students who lack traditionalqualifications for entry into higher education. Access courses are runat further education colleges and adult education centres, have noentry requirements and can be full or part-time. You should contactyour local further education college or adult education centre andenquire about ‘kite-marked’ access courses. Only QAA ‘kitemarked’courses are accepted by the Arts University College at Bournemouth.deFerred entryAll courses at the University College will consider applications fordeferred entry. If you wish to apply for deferred entry, you shouldsupply details of your proposed ‘gap year’ in your personal statement.The UCAS deadlines for applications remain the same.

application and intervieW processMaking an applicationAll applications to the University College full–time Higher Educationcourses are via UCAS and the Apply process is online. Apply isa secure, web-based application system which is available 24 hoursa day. It can be used anywhere where there is access to the internet,which gives you the flexibility to fill in your application where andwhen it suits you. All UK schools and colleges are registered withUCAS to manage their students’ applications. Advice on the applicationprocess will be available from your teacher or careers adviser. OtherUK applicants can seek advice from various careers organisations(such as Connexions) and you can apply as an individual if you areout of full–time education. UCAS provides an enormous amount ofinformation and guidance on its application process and we stronglyrecommend that you make full use of its web site www.ucas.comUniversity college codesThe UCAS codes for the Arts University College at Bournemouth– Institution Code Name: AUCB– Institution Code A66We do not have a campus code as all our courses take placeon one site.Ucas applicationAll applications to HE full–time courses are made via UCAS;the application cycle opens on 1st September 2011 and the closingdate for equal consideration of applications to all courses is 15thJanuary 2012. We will accept and consider applications after thisdate but places may be very limited on some courses. Vacancy listswill be published by UCAS from March. You can choose up to fivecourses, which UCAS will arrange into alphabetical order. Eachuniversity and college will only see details of applications to theircourses. They will not see your other choices until all your applicationshave been processed. The information on your UCAS form is usedto inform decisions taken about your application. Make sure that youinclude all qualifications that you have, including GCSEs and also anyqualifications that you are currently taking. Your personal statementis your chance to tell universities and colleges why they should wantyou as a student; we will want to know why you are interested in thecourse that you have applied to and what you hope to do after yourstudies. If you are not in full-time education, you should give detailsof any relevant work experience, paid or unpaid, and informationabout your current or previous employment.What happens to yoUr applicationOnce UCAS have received a completed application, the followingsteps take place:– Admissions inform UCAS of decision- decisions are sentto UCAS as soon after interview as possible– Successful applicants receive an offer letter from Admissions– UCAS informs applicants of decision via UCAS Track– Applicants should view any changes electronically viaUCAS TrackAn unconditional offer means that you have met all the entryrequirements. Applicants must reply to offers via UCAS. Thereply date will be displayed on Track and printed on the letterUCAS sends to you. If you do not reply by the date given, youroffers will be declined. The reply date is your individual replydate so it may be different to other people. This is becauseit is based on when you received the last decision from youruniversity and college choices.applying for part–tiMe stUdyIt is possible to study some of our undergraduate courses ona part-time basis. Applications for part-time courses should bemade directly to the University College and not through UCAS.Please contact Admissions on 01202 363225 or emailadmissions@aucb.ac.ukintervieWsInterviews are an opportunity for you to demonstrate yourself-motivation and commitment to a chosen area of study,to discuss aspects of the course and to ask any questions thatyou may have. Interviews usually take place between lateNovember and May. If you are selected for interview you willbe notified via UCAS and by post from the University College.You may ask to reschedule the interview at this point ifnecessary. For most courses, you will be required to bringa portfolio of work as part of your interview and you will be senta specific portfolio guidance sheet with your invitation to interview.More inforMationFor more information about UCAS applications or to checkdeadlines, visit www.ucas.com or call the UCAS customer serviceunit on 0870 1122211.any questions about applications, interviews, feedback,offers or any other admissions queries should be sent toadmissions@aucb.ac.uk or phone 01202 363225.– UCAS sends a welcome letter confirming your personal detailsand choices– Your chosen universities and colleges receive a copy ofyour application– You can follow the progress of your applications via UCAS Track– UCAS sends application information to the UniversityCollege electronically– The Admissions team at the University College processesall applications– Admissions check applications ensuring they are completeand have or will have academic entry requirements– Due to the high number of applications on the most popularcourses we are unable to offer interviews to everyone andthere is a selection process– Some courses make offers without interview; these applicantswill be invited to attend a Taster Day– Selected applicants are invited to interview by letter– Interview takes place – interviews for most courses areportfolio based– Course team makes a decision on application after interview.– Successful applicants are made an Unconditional orConditional offer58 | 59

equalitystudent serVicespositiVe aBout disaBilityThe Arts University College at Bournemouth is firmly committed toa policy of equal opportunities for all students. Throughout all aspectsof University College life, we actively encourage and support theparticipation of students with disabilities, including specific learningdifficulties (such as dyslexia), sensory impairments, medical conditions(such as diabetes) and physical conditions that may have an impacton everyday life.applicationsIf you have a disability, however mild or severe, you are encouragedto disclose it at the time of your application. You will be invited todiscuss your specific needs with our Senior Disability Officer andyour confidentiality will be respected throughout this process.indiVidual and cross–campus supportYou will be able to discuss any aspect of your needs at any timeduring your studies at the University College. The Senior DisabilityOfficer will liaise with staff throughout the University College toensure that we try to meet your needs; for example, providingspecialist equipment, arranging one-to-one support, or makingother reasonable adjustments.accessThe majority of the University College campus is wheelchair–accessible, with automatic doors, lifts and toilets all suitable forwheelchair users. Access to certain studios and departments maybe limited; where this is the case, endeavours will be made to ensurethat classes and tutorials are undertaken within accessible spaces.Free priority parking is available for students with mobility difficulties.specialised equipmentThe campus is fitted with a deaf alerter fire alarm system andthere are voice recorders available via a free loan service.disaBled students alloWance/aWardThis can pay for equipment and specialist software, cover thecost of personal assistance, or help with incidental expensessuch as internet access. For further information please contactthe Disability and Learning Support team on 01202 363273 oremail lsupport@aucb.ac.ukadditional sources oF inFormation and HelpFurther information relevant to students with disabilities can befound on the University College website www.aucb.ac.ukYou may also contact the Senior Disability Officer by telephoneon 01202 363291 for a confidential and informal chat, or viaemail at disability@aucb.ac.ukstudent adViceThere are a variety of personal issues that might arise during yourperiod of study. They might not be related to your academic work butmay be emotional or practical problems which affect your coursestudies and your life at the University College. We aim to help studentswith any problem they might have and Student Services has been setup to give such assistance. It is accessible to all students and its staffcan offer a variety of services such as accommodation advice, studentloan and Access to Learning Fund applications, travel information,medical care, child care, student welfare and counselling. For furtherinformation, please visit our website on www.aucb.ac.uk or contactStudent Services by telephone on 01202 363031 / 01202 363242 oremail studentadvice@aucb.ac.uklearning supportThe Learning Support team provides assistance to students withspecific learning difficulties, including dyslexia. They can help youdevelop strategies to effectively manage your learning, includingarranging individual tutorials. Approximately 15% of our highereducation students receive learning support. Contact the teamfor more information on 01202 363273 or email lsupport@aucb.ac.ukaccommodationThe University College has only limited places in halls of residenceand students from overseas and those with a disability or additionalneeds are given priority places. The vast majority of our studentstake advantage of the wide range of rental properties available in thelocal community; the most popular areas of student accommodationare within short walking and cycling distances from the campus andare well served by buses which offer good, affordable services. TheUniversity College has an accommodation service which will help youto find accommodation or with any associated problems you mighthave with your accommodation. This is part of Student Services whichcan be contacted on 01202 363242 or studentadvice@aucb.ac.ukcounsellingThe University College can offer a confidential counselling serviceor crisis support sessions to students experiencing ongoing orunforeseen problems; it provides qualified counsellors and ismanaged by the Senior Counselling Officer within Student Services.Please contact 01202 363033 or email counselling@aucb.ac.ukcareers education, inFormation and adViceThe University College has a careers service which offers advice,support and guidance to help you successfully explore and developyour career opportunities and manage your future progressionsuccessfully. They can arrange individual or group career guidanceinterviews, strategic advice about jobseeking, advice on the preparationof your CV, freelance and self-employment issues, and informationabout further study. Careers advice will be provided throughout yourcourse and we also run a ‘jobshop’ scheme which advertises part-timelocal job opportunities. You may also make an appointment to see theSenior Careers Advisor on 01202 363355 or careers@aucb.ac.ukor utilise the drop-in service.

Fees and Financial supporttuition Fees and loansThe cost of tuition fees for courses at the Arts University College for2012/13 will be £8,600. This will enable us to maintain the high qualityof education we provide, and the excellent learning environmentwhich is available to support your studies.Students from England and the EU will not usually have to pay fees inadvance of the course, and you will usually be able to take out a studentloan to cover the tuition fees and maintenance costs. You will not needto start to repay these loans until you are earning £21,000 per year (risingwith inflation), and then you only need to pay a percentage of yourearnings over this amount. Your school or college will be able toprovide details of how to apply for loans.international studentsThis information relates to UK and EU students only. Internationalstudents should contact our International Office for information aboutfees. Please call +44 (0)1202 363233 or e-mail international@aucb.ac.ukor refer to the International section on our website on www.aucb.ac.ukpart-time studentsFor details of part-time fees, please contact Admissions by telephoneon 01202 363228 or by emailing admissions@aucb.ac.ukThe University College has developed an Access Agreement which setsout its commitment to widening participation. This includes the detailsof awards under the National Scholarship Programme, and of additionalfunding which may be available to support you during your studies.The Access Agreement will be available on our website once it hasbeen approved by the Office for Fair Access (OFFA).The course will provide you with many of the basic items which youwill need to support your studies. However, this is unlikely to meet thefull costs of materials you will need, and you will be responsible for thecosts of additional materials throughout your course. The cost of thesematerials will vary depending upon your course and upon specificprojects you wish to undertake. More detail is available through thecourse showcases on our website.If you have any questions about fees, you may wish to contact ourStudent Services for help and advice on financial matters by telephone on01202 363031/01202 363242 or by email on studentadvice@aucb.ac.ukstudents liVing in nortHern ireland, scotland and WalesThe financial support arrangements described in this section apply tostudents living in England and studying in the UK. There are separatearrangements and guidance if you live in Northern Ireland, Scotland orWales, and further details of these can be obtained as follows:– Student Support for Northern Ireland (www.studentfinanceni.co.uk)– Student Awards Agency for Scotland (www.saas.gov.org)– Welsh Assembly Government (www.new.wales.gov.org)60 | 61

open daysOpen Days are a great opportunity to see the University Collegeenvironment, campus and facilities; we will show you around our courserooms, workshops, studios, library, gallery, enterprise pavilion and otherareas. Most importantly, you will be able to meet with course tutors andcurrent students.We encourage all potential students and their parents to come alongto our Open Days, where you will be able to see first-hand the creative workundertaken at the University College and be able to ask questions aboutthe courses and potential careers in an informal and helpful series ofsessions. You will also have the opportunity to gather information aboutthe application and interview process, finance issues, accommodationand other areas of student support.open day datesOur Open Days are extremely popular, so we advise you to book asfar in advance as possible.the following dates are when open days will take place in 2011.specific information about which courses will be held on each daycan be found on our website and all bookings should be madeonline at www.aucb.ac.ukmonday 24th – thursday 27th october 2011monday 5th – thursday 8th december 2011drop–in dayssaturday 25th June and saturday 12th november 2011Confirmation of your place, directions and parking arrangements will besent to you electronically once you have booked online. Please notethat we are unable to offer parking facilities but operate a ‘park and ride’system each Open Day.it is vital that you book your place at an open day.registration is online at www.aucb.ac.uksummer sHoWsOur June Open Day offers the opportunity to view graduate workfrom all courses which will be on display around the campus at this time.The Summer Show is also open to the public for several days aroundthis time – for further details please visit our website.scHool VisitsWe are happy to organise visits to schools by arrangement, wheregroups of pupils and teachers are encouraged to take part in activitiesand gain an insight into our courses and facilities. Please contactjpowell@aucb.ac.uk for more information.campus toursFor visitors unable to attend our Open Days, we also organise regularCampus Tours during each term. Tours are conducted by StudentAmbassadors and give you the chance to view our various facilities oncampus, as well as to ask questions about living in Bournemouth andstudying at the University College. However, Campus Tours are of thegeneral campus only; they are not specific to any particular course anddo not include meetings or contact time with tutors. Campus Tours areoffered every Wednesday at 2.00pm in term time only. All Campus Tourbookings should be made online via our website on www.aucb.ac.ukIf you have any further questions about our Open Days or CampusTours please contact the Marketing Office on 01202 363285 ormarketing@aucb.ac.ukHoW to get HereThe Arts University College at Bournemouth is easily accessibleby car, train and coach. Airports are also situated nearby inBournemouth and Southampton.For full details of how to get to us, please visit our websitewww.aucb.ac.uk

enquiriesPlease contact Admissions01202 363228admissions@aucb.ac.ukThe Arts University College at BournemouthWallisdownPooleDorsetBH12 5HH01202 533011www.aucb.ac.ukNew courses, or any changes to existingcourses, undergo a process of scrutiny andvalidation to ensure that they meet the highquality standard required by AUCB. Coursesthat are currently undergoing such a procedureare marked ‘subject to validation’.The Arts University College at Bournemouthis committed to the provision of a working andlearning environment founded on dignity, respectand equity where unfair discrimination of anykind is treated with the utmost seriousness. It hasdeveloped and implemented a Single EqualitiesScheme (SES) to guide its work in this area. All theUniversity College’s policies and practices aredesigned to meet the principles of dignity, respectand fairness, and take account of the commitmentsset out in the SES.Every effort has been made to ensure theaccuracy of the information contained in thisdirectory at the time of publication; however theUniversity College reserves the right to introducechanges to the information given, including theaddition, withdrawal, relocation or structuringof programmes.Our programmes undergo constant review toensure they are flexible, relevant and as up-todateas possible. In addition, there may have beenchanges since this publication went to press. Forup-to-date information on the Arts UniversityCollege at Bournemouth, please visit ourwebsite at www.aucb.ac.ukIf you require this document in an alternativeformat, please email equalities@aucb.ac.uk