PROSPECTUS 2019-2020 1 Welcome to CSVPA At CSVPA we offer you opportunities to develop and further your talents, whilst expecting you to take responsibility for your own studies and performance. We will give you the tools and the direction to help you succeed, however, it is you who should learn how to best use them. We recognise the commitment and talent required to qualify for and commence studies in higher and postgraduate education and we will do all we can to ensure that your time at CSVPA is as enjoyable and as rewarding as possible. You have chosen to study on an internationally distinctive course – we aim to ensure it surpasses your expectations. KARIN ASKHAM | RECTOR, CSVPA 2 3 Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA) is a dedicated arts school in one of the UK’s great university cities of the world. Past students of CSVPA work around the globe - from London to New York, Hong Kong and Shanghai to Bangkok - for some of the world’s very best design companies. Many have successfully launched their own labels. WELCOME We will help you do the same. At CSVPA, our students are at the heart of everything we do, and we are dedicated to giving them everything they need to succeed. 4 5 With great talent comes great SECURING PLACES AT TOP career prospects, and we are DESTINATIONS proud to help turn our students’ We pride ourselves on helping you get to where you aspirations into reality. We create want to go - whether that is the next step in your a unique, tailored programme for creative education or your chosen career. every student, so you can be sure If you have your sights on continuing your education, whether at CSVPA or another that your chosen creative career institution, our experts are on hand to give you path will be fully catered for, and the best guidance and advice possible, including a dedicated University Application Officer who will your individuality nurtured. support you with your university application. We match the passion you have for your art with Our Extended Diploma and Foundation students our own passion for teaching, giving you the have a fantastic track record of getting onto top industry insights you need to be successful. We Degree courses, and we provide bespoke support provide access to experts in your field of study and, to help each one. Foundation students wanting to alongside developing your talent, we encourage apply to the University of the Arts London (UAL) and help you to build your own industry contacts for example, are given one-on-one portfolio advice while you are with us. and interview preparation from a UAL lecturer to provide them with a greater chance of success. These important connections across the creative Nurturing industries - with designers, buyers, styling artists, forecasters and photographers allow you to develop both aspiration and confidence within your work, setting you on the path to your own world class prosperous future. “I DECIDED TO STUDY MY DEGREE AT CSVPA, RATHER THAN ANOTHER UK UNIVERSITY, BECAUSE NOT ONLY IS CAMBRIDGE ONE OF MY FAVOURITE PLACES IN THE WORLD, BUT designers THE SMALL CLASS SIZES WERE REALLY IMPORTANT TO ME. THE FACILITIES ARE ALSO AMAZING, YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED IN ONE BUILDING. I REALLY VALUED MY TIME SPENT AT CSVPA AND I REALLY MISS IT. THE TEACHERS “AFTER MY GRADUATE SHOW, MORE WERE SO SUPPORTIVE AND PROVIDED US WITH AS MUCH GUIDANCE DEPENDING ON THAN SIX STORES IN THE UK, ITALY THE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL STUDENT. I STILL ASK FOR HELP FROM MY PATTERN AND HONG KONG PURCHASED MY MAKING TUTOR, AND SHE GIVES ME ALL THE TIME I NEED EVEN THOUGH I AM NOT A FINAL COLLECTION” STUDENT ANY MORE! REO MA IF YOU WANT TO BE AN AVANT-GARDE DESIGNER LIKE ME YOU NEED TO WORK REALLY HARD AND WORK SMART. IT IS DOWN TO YOU.” BA (Hons) Fashion Design REO MA | BA (HONS) FASHION Reo graduated from CSVPA and now runs his own fashion label “Reo Ma”. 6 7 CSVPA is a small and friendly THE SKILLS YOU NEED college that treats every student TO BE SUCCESSFUL Our studios are all designed to look, feel and as an individual, not just as ‘this operate like those you will work in during your year’s intake’. You will receive the professional career, with the same buzz and atmosphere. We teach you 5 days a week, not only right level of support and guidance to improve your skills but also to get you into the to enable you to pursue your rhythm of the creative industries. chosen career path. All our teachers have a passion for passing on the skills that the industry craves. They will give All our students are part of the CSVPA family, a you real insights into the world of work, while our vibrant, multicultural community of like-minded, courses are structured to make sure you have highly motivated, creative people who share the exper tise to be successful in your chosen Small & common dreams and ambitions. At CSVPA, you career. Importantly, we make sure you are adept will make friends across courses and years, sharing at using all the latest equipment, processes ideas and experiences that elevate your work and and programmes that the creative industries social life. themselves currently use, making you much more attractive to potential employers. With an average class size of 15 students to one friendly lecturer, this allows us to give you one-on-one We invite industry leaders and innovators to share support as well as personalised portfolio assistance their knowledge and experience with you through and advice. workshops and talks. This will provide you with invaluable insight into the creative world. “AT CSVPA THEY ENCOURAGE YOU TO BE CREATIVE BUT IN A REALLY PROFESSIONAL WAY. YOU GET SO MUCH SUPPORT, IT FEELS LIKE BEING PART OF A BIG FAMILY.” ESMERELDA TUOMI | BA (HONS) FASHION Destination: Royal College of Art, Imperial College London, joint MA/MSc in Global Innovation Design 8 9 We support you all the way GEORGINA HART BA (HONS) FASHION “Being a student at CSVPA I feel so well supported by all the tutors. It’s a very free and inspiring place to work where I can do anything I want, and I have the people around me to help me to do the best I can.” As a student at CSVPA, you will have your own design space. If you are a Graphics & Illustration student you will have access to your own iMac, while as a Fashion student you will have access to your own mannequin. This is a critical component of ensuring you have the space and resources to develop your creative skills. What’s more, as artists you will need access to lots You can have all the equipment, materials and of materials and equipment to create successful space you need, but the key ingredient to your portfolios, without having to worry about where success is support from our talented lecturers. it is coming from. Unlike other universities and They are all working artists and designers who colleges, at CSVPA we provide all your printing, bring rich experience and industry insight to your your calico and pattern paper free of charge – so studio every day, ensuring you get high quality you can experiment, make mistakes and learn one-on-one time and the individual attention you without worrying about having to constantly buy need to improve your skills. more materials. 10 11 DREW BURNS MA IN ART & DESIGN “The flexibility and diversity of the course has really allowed me to expand my skills by providing lots of opportunities to take on new challenges—such as creative direction of photo shoots that I even got to share with the Editor of ELLE.” As a student on our MA Art & Design course, Drew (right) was selected for a 6-week internship at Esquire, an opportunity that is exclusively offered through our partnership with Hearst Magazines UK. This experience led to the production of Drew’s own magazine (pictured right, now sold nationwide) and captured the attention of the contacts he made during his internship, leading to a full-time position working as a designer for Esquire (part of Hearst Magazines UK). 12 13 BOREY TAUCH MA FASHION: DESIGN “I chose my MA in Art & Design because, after doing my BA degree three years ago I found out about the MA degree and saw the current MA students work and thought it was really good quality. We have so much support from the tutors. After I finish my course, I am quite confident in what I can do, especially with my sewing skills and drawing skills. I would recommend the course to anyone that loves to do Art or Fashion or Photography.” After graduating from our BA in Fashion at CSVPA, Borey decided to progress onto our MA in Art & Design. His outstanding work can be seen opposite. 14 15 Cambridge is possibly the best place in the UK to be a student, and CSVPA is perfectly located right in the heart of this magnificent city. Our halls of residences are within easy reach of The city has over 16 museums, including the the college and the city centre. Located in safe, Fitzwilliam Museum, which houses one of the beautiful surroundings, they provide comfortable, greatest art collections of the nation, and Kettle’s well-equipped living spaces. Yard, one of the country’s finest galleries and a major centre for 20th century and contemporary We provide accommodation for all years of study.