HE Directory 2012-2013 - Shock of the Arts

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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.
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