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Industry experienceWe have developed a range of links withindustry in the areas of theatre design, propmaking, scenography, costume design andmedia production.How this course is taughtWorking alongside creative practitioners froma variety of different design backgrounds,you receive specialist tuition through acombination of lectures, seminars, workshopsand tutorials. You are expected to present yourwork in progress regularly at formal reviews.The emphasis is placed on personal developmentthrough the production of your design project.How this course is assessedAssessment includes evidence ofexperimentation and research in the formof design proposals, reviews, presentations,exhibitions of work, reflective journals andwritten papers.FacilitiesIn addition to a dedicated postgraduatebaseroom and University Library, specialistfacilities include:• Workshop facilities for working in ceramics,plastics, wood, metals and fabrics• Two extensive costume and fashion workshops• Access to studio spaces for the installation,testing and review of large-scale project work• Rapid prototyping, 3D scanning andlaser cutting• Access to a range of design software includingAutoCAD, 3D Max, Autodesk Maya and Rhino.CareersOpportunities include set, costume and propmaking for an expansive field of performancesincluding:• Live and recorded work for theatre, filmand television companies• Digital environments• Public installations• Site specific work• Community and commercial performances• Promotional activities such as concerts,catwalk shows and exhibitions.Typical entry requirements• A good Honours degree (normally 2:1 or above)or equivalent qualification in your chosen subjector a related discipline, and/or;• Relevant work experience, demonstrating yourability to study at postgraduate level• For English language requirements, seeEssential Information on page 63.PortfolioYou should have a creative portfolio whichincludes images of recent work and shows a cleardesign direction. A CV should also be submitted.Contact our Enquiries ServiceT +44 (0) 1252 892883E enquiries@ucreative.ac.ukwww.ucreative.ac.uk 33