0117 9092376 | www.sgscol.ac.uk [email protected] KEY S Stroud Campus F Filton Campus W WISE Campus Q Queens Road Campus (Bristol School of Art) Z Clifton Campus (Bristol Zoo) CONTENTS CONTENTS WELCOME 03 SCHOOL OF CREATIVE STUDENT SATISFACTION 05 INDUSTRIES 63 YOUR CITY 07 FDA/BA (HONS) YOUR EXPERIENCE 09 SPECIALIST MAKE-UP DESIGN 65 YOUR TRIPS 11 FDA MEDIA PRODUCTION 67 WHY CHOOSE SGS 11 FDSC COMPUTER GAMES DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT 69 STUDENT STORIES 13 FDA GAME ART 71 YOUR ACADEMIES 15 YOUR SUPPORT 17 SGS SPORT BRISTOL 73 YOUR HOME 19 YOUR CAMPUS 21 FDSC PHYSICAL EDUCATION & FITNESS 75 OUR PARTNERS 27 FDSC SPORTS COACHING & PERFORMANCE 77 BSC SPORTS COACHING 79 BRISTOL SCHOOL OF ART 29 SCHOOL OF ANIMAL FDA/BA (HONS) FINE ART 31 MANAGEMENT & CONSERVATION 81 FDA FASHION & TEXTILES 33 FDSC ZOOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT / FDA GRAPHIC DESIGN 35 BSC ZOOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT BA (HONS) APPLIED ARTS 37 AND CONSERVATION 83 BA (HONS) ART HISTORY 39 ACCESS TO LAND-BASED STUDIES 85 UAL DIPLOMA ART & DESIGN 41 ACCESS TO ART & DESIGN 43 SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES & PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE 87 STROUD SCHOOL OF ART 45 FDA EARLY CHILDHOOD STUDIES 89 FDA FINE ART 47 FDA EDUCATION & LEARNING 91 UAL DIPLOMA ART & DESIGN 49 HNC/HND PUBLIC SERVICES 93 ACCESS TO ART & DESIGN 51 HNC/HND BUSINESS 95 HNC/HND COMPUTING & SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT 97 BRISTOL INSTITUTE OF PERFORMING ARTS 53 YOUR FEES & FUNDING 99 FDA/BA (HONS) DRAMA & PERFORMANCE 55 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 101 FDA/BA (HONS) MUSICAL THEATRE 57 MATURE STUDENTS 103 FDA DANCE 59 YOUR APPLICATION 105 HND PRODUCTION ARTS 61 HOW TO APPLY INSIDE BACK COVER 0117 9092376 | www.sgscol.ac.uk | [email protected] 02 CREATE WELCOME YOUR FUTURE AT SGS! At SGS College, we are committed to ensuring that our students receive the best possible learning experience. We offer a range of Higher Education courses, including HNC/HND, foundation degrees, BSc and BA (Hons), short and professional courses at Levels 4 to 6. These can be studied on a full or part-time basis. The decision to study for a higher education qualification could be one of the most important you will ever make. Higher education qualifications can give you the knowledge, skills and confidence you need to get a head start in your chosen career. Continuing your education at SGS College can be affordable too with competitive fees and our flexible study options. SGS College has some of the best facilities in the South West with two Specialist Art Schools, excellent Performing Art facilities with a 250 fully operational theatre and professional standard sport facilities. We are currently investing a further 7 million pounds in a new STEM building at our WISE campus. In 2019, SGS College was ranked within the top 10% of all English Higher Education Institutes for graduate employability and progression. Students who completed the National Student Survey (NSS) gave an overall satisfaction rate of 90% (registered students) and rated their satisfaction for teaching at 91% (which is 7% over the sector average). At SGS College, our students benefit from receiving 360 taught hours, in both their 1st and 2nd year of their degree. In the final 3rd year, or Level 6 of their degree, our students receive 410 taught hours. This is significantly more contact with our academic staff than most universities. I look forward to welcoming you to SGS College. Sara-Jane Watkins PRINCIPAL 04 90% OVERALL STUDENT SATISFACTION STUDENT SATISFACTION NSS 2019 £7 MILLION Additional build TOP 10% and remodeling at of Universities and the SGS WISE Colleges in England for campus graduate employability and progression resulting in an overall score of 98.6% 91% TEACHER SATISFACTION NSS 2019 96% 97% LEARNING SATISFACTION RESOURCE IN THE QUALITY CENTRE OF TEACHING SATISFACTION AND LEARNING 94.2% SGS ADULT PASS RATE 95% FACILITIES SATISFACTION 95% of SGS students are satisfied with the facilities and services for people with Information sources: disabilities/learning NSS 2019, DHLE 2019, difficulties SGS Group Scorecard 2020 06 Image by Nathan Riley YOUR CITY YOUR CITY - BRISTOL BRISTOL MUSIC, THEATRE AND NIGHTLIFE Known for its vibrant and diverse live music and Bristol has been named one of the top-ten cities club scene, Bristol is the place to be for going in the world in which to live. Bristol is home to out. You can find anything - literally anything - the street artist Banksy, has lots of open green on any given evening. From the latest music to spaces and even has a local currency, known as the something a bit folksier and rootsier, to classical, Bristol Pound. From the pretty Georgian terraces experimental, world-class DJs, deep bass and of Clifton to the graffiti-covered streets of Stokes beyond. Bristol is proud to host a packed Croft and the colourful waterfront, Bristol is a city programme of events with an exciting mix of as diverse as its inhabitants. Bristol was crowned music, literature, entertainment and outdoor the best place to live in the UK in 2017. According fun. No matter what time of year, you will be to the Sunday Times Best Places to Live Guide, guaranteed to find an event that suits every taste. which assessed data including crime rates, house prices and school performance, the capital of the south-west is the most desirable place to live in TRANSPORT Britain. Bristol has excellent transport links. You can be Bristol was the UK’s European City of Sport for in London and Manchester in less than 2 hours, 2017. The European City of Sport title is awarded Cardiff is a 40 minute train trip and Cornwall is by ACES Europe, a not-for-profit group based just 2 hours away. We have excellent links to the in Brussels who promote sport across Europe. In M4 and M5, which are only a 10 minute drive 2015, Bristol was the first ever UK city to win the from most of our campuses. There are regular European Green Capital Award. This a prestigious bus routes from the city centre and neighbouring annual award designed to promote and reward towns. Bristol also has good cycle paths the efforts of cities to improve the environment. throughout the city. There is generally plenty of Nominated cities face stiff competition from all parking available at our WISE, Berkeley and Stroud over Europe. sites. Bristol has two main railway stations. Parkway The City of Bristol is small enough to get to know Railway Station is ideally situated for our WISE well, but large and cosmopolitan enough to Campus and allows easy access to WISE from the have an enormous amount to offer. Bristol has a South West, Midlands and London. Temple Meads vibrant nightlife, with many pubs, bars, cinemas Railway Station is based in the centre of Bristol and clubs, and a thriving music and arts scene. and is ideally situated for our Halls of Residence There is always something to do, from shopping to and gives easy access to Bristol School of Art and sightseeing, and from museums to restaurants. for our Zoological Management students based at Bristol Zoo. Bristol city also has its own ferry service around the harbour. Regular ferry services ATTRACTIONS are available to and from waterfront attractions and There are several world-class attractions in Bristol, key points along the Harbourside. including Britain’s most acclaimed historic ship Brunel’s SS Great Britain, the iconic suspension bridge, the world’s fifth oldest zoo, one of Europe’s leading interactive science centres, the UK’s largest hot air balloon festival and an outstanding network of free city museums. 08 YOUR EXPERIENCE YOUR EXPERIENCE SGS is an international community of students and GRADUATION staff, and is a friendly and exciting place to study. At SGS, we celebrate the success of our completing Students are united by their passion, creativity and students in style; previous graduation venues achievements. have included Gloucestershire Cathedral, De Ver At SGS, we understand starting university can be Torteworth Court Hotel and the Bristol Concorde a daunting time for many, and so to put your mind Aerospace Museum. If you enrol on a course at rest we have designed a student experience and validated by the University of Gloucestershire, support team that will ensure you get the very most you will also be invited to attend the University’s out of studying at SGS. graduation ceremony. YOUR VOICE SUPPORT We engage with the voice of our students through At SGS, our goal is to provide an open and elected student reps, which ensures we hear your supportive environment where students can discuss views and interests. You can become a student any concerns and can take steps to overcome rep by volunteering yourself each academic year; them in confidence. Our total support guarantee courses vote each year on who will represent their programme ensures no students is left behind. programme. Our students’ academic and social Our Students Services Team, Academic Support interests are at the heart of everything we do and Specialists and Disability Support Team offer tailored we want you to be fully involved in both your support to inform and support each student. We programme and SGS. encourage you to tell us if you have a disability or require support on your UCAS application, this AMBASSADORS allows us to support you from application through Our student ambassadors are proud and loud! to graduation. These paid positions help us share the success of SGS and help promote SGS at events on EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY campus and nationwide as part of our SGS values diversity and is committed to ensuring ambassador team. everyone is given equal access to opportunities and is treated the same regardless of age, gender, health challenges, difficulties and disabilities, religion or belief or sexual orientation.