Prospectus 2021–2022

1 BA (Hons) Photography

Devon Short BA (Hons) Animation Contents Arthur Bowen

4 Hello 6 Our new 8 Introducing Arts University Precious Seronga

BA (Hons) Visual Communication 12 Our Facilities Laura Harding 16 Our Heritage

Madeleine Tichbourne 20 Our Creative City 22 Your Accommodation BA (Hons) Fine Art 24 Our Students’ Union 26 Our Student Support 28 Your Future Career BA (Hons) Fashion Design 30 Our Sustainability

Our Courses

Undergraduate 34 BA (Hons) Animation Our 38 BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art

BA (Hons) Fashion Photography Students’ 42 BA (Hons) Creative Advertising Work 46 BA (Hons) Creative Writing Hannah Watt 50 BA (Hons) Fashion Branding with Communication

BA (Hons) Graphic Design 54 BA (Hons) Fashion Design Farid Ghimas 58 BA (Hons) Fashion Photography 62 BA (Hons) Filmmaking 66 BA (Hons) Fine Art 70 BA (Hons) Graphic Design 74 BA (Hons) Illustration Alexandra Smithies 78 BA (Hons) Photography 82 BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance 86 BA (Hons) Textile Design 90 BA (Hons) Visual Communication Further Education BA (Hons) Graphic Design Foundation Diploma in Art & Design Elizabeth Ager 94 BA (Hons) Fashion Design Design Fashion (Hons) BA 98 Extended Diploma in Creative Practice

Eric Ng’Ang’A 102 Introducing Postgraduate Study

105 How to Find Us

Music Performance Music BMus (Hons) Popular (Hons) BMus 2 3 “ You’ll be immersed in an inspiring atmosphere and will have We believe opportunities to collaborate with others whose specialism lies outside of your own, from filmmakers to fashion designers, photographers that Leeds Arts to musicians, artists to designers; anything feels possible here. University is the There’s a real-life feel to studying with us. You’ll have countless opportunities to learn from, network with, and work for some best place of the best names in your chosen field, thanks to our contacts within industry and practising creatives. This adds a vital perspective to your to begin your studies, helps to build your CV and will enhance your prospects.

We work extremely hard to remain journey in the a leading centre for the arts, nurturing some of the most sought after talent. Our diverse student body encompasses creative arts. creatives from across the globe, from India to Iceland, Egypt to Hong Kong, each bringing with them their own individual perspective, skills and potential.

I’m delighted that you’re considering studying with us. At Leeds Arts University you’ll discover an exciting creative community, where hard work really pays off and the only limit is your imagination. Professor Simone Wonnacott Vice-Chancellor

4 ” 5 Introducing our new Chancellor I“ am absolutely delighted and honoured to accept the Skin role as the first ever Chancellor Skin, acclaimed DJ, fashion icon, actress, As well as fronting one of the UK’s most activist and lead singer of multi-million successful bands, Skin is a multi-talented of Leeds Arts selling rock band, Skunk Anansie, became artist involved in various projects. She is an the first Chancellor of Leeds Arts University established DJ, playing , Tech House University, in 2021. The Chancellor is the ceremonial and Minimal all over the world at classic the only head of the University and plays an important venues like Output in New York, Sound ambassadorial role, one who students and Nightclub in LA and Fabric in , and with specialist arts staff can look to for inspiration and who can Iconic Techno Dj Nicole Moudaber, Space speak on behalf of the University and the (Ibiza) at Carl Cox’s Revolution (2016) and university creative sector. Coachella in 2016. in the North Skunk Anansie became the first international “We are so proud and delighted to of England. multi-racial band to tour South Africa and also have Skin as Leeds Arts University’s performed at a concert held to mark the 80th I am really birthday of former South African President first Chancellor. Skin has an ongoing impressed and global icon Nelson Mandela. The band relationship with the University, her headlined Glastonbury just 4 years after visit in 2019 as a part of our Creative with the their debut appearance on the main stage Networks events programme and in 1995 and were hailed as iconic pillars of masterclass was an inspiration to students and Britrock by the British press. Skunk Anansie staff, and also received wide-spread acclaim from all our students. Skin’s creative specialist music and fashion press including background spans many areas of look forward Dazed & Confused, Phoenix Magazine, Diva the creative industries including to being able Magazine, The Quietus, NME, Classic Rock, music, fashion and art, and makes her and Kerrang, who awarded the band their Hall uniquely qualified to undertake the of Fame Award 2019. to support post of Chancellor.” everybody in Professor Simone Wonnacott their creative Vice-Chancellor talents.

” Image: @arvedphoto 6 7 Leeds Arts University

We have built an international reputation as the only specialist Our Creative Staff Excellent staff: student ratios mean you’ll arts university in the North of benefit from expert advice to achieve your England. The entire University goals. We have been awarded Silver in the is dedicated to the study of Teaching Excellence Framework, meaning our expert tutors deliver high quality teaching creative subjects across a range and learning which is research informed. of postgraduate, undergraduate Our tutors and professional instructors are all and further education courses. highly experienced in their disciplines. Many of them continue to be actively involved in the creative industries so they’re well-connected Integrated with Industry and up to date with current practice. They We do everything to enable your future share two major goals: to encourage, support success. This means maximising your contact and develop you to reach your full potential both with industry and practising creatives. and to prepare you to build a successful We offer you the chance to take part in live career after you leave us. briefs, performances, competitions, and work experience as relevant, as well as developing your core business, entrepreneurial and Our Sites professional skills. We provide you with Blenheim Walk is where our postgraduate and opportunities to promote your work and undergraduate degrees are based. It’s just a perform in a variety of settings. Every June ten minute walk from the city centre. our end of year shows are promoted to the media and the creative industries, many of Vernon Street is our historic original building whom are talent-spotting and looking to where our further education courses are recruit creative graduates. based. It is situated in the city centre, just a ten minute walk from the railway station.

Our Excellent Facilities We invest heavily in our facilities - we have won the Whatuni Student Choice Award for the UK University with the Best Facilities in 2019, 2016 and 2014 (and came second in www.leeds-art.ac.uk 2017, 2018 and 2020!).

8 9 “Art“Art isis aboutabout lifelife andand itit can’tcan’t reallyreally bebe aboutabout anythinganything else.else. ThereThere isn’tisn’t anythinganything else.”else.”

Damien Hirst For the Love of God, 2007 Platinum, diamonds and human teeth 6.7 x 5 x 7.5 in (171 x 127 x 190 mm) Studied 1983 — 1984 Photographed by Prudence Cuming Associates © Damien Hirst and Science Ltd. All rights reserved, DACS 2021.

10 11 Our Facilities

At Leeds Arts University we We take great care to manage our resources pride ourselves on our state-of- so that they offer opportunities to students at the right level and provide an enhancement the-art resources and libraries. to your curriculum. You will therefore find We have won the Whatuni differential access to these facilities according Student Choice Award for the to your choice of course. UK University with the Best Computers Facilities in 2019, 2016 and 2014, Our computer suites house networks of Apple and came second in 2017, 2018 Mac computers. These feature regularly updated, industry-standard software for a and 2020! wide range of creative applications, including: video and audio editing; animation and motion graphics; image creation, scanning, editing All our buildings have been designed and built and manipulation; and 3D scanning and for specialist creative education, whether 3D printing. All our suites use equipment this is our iconic Vernon Street building or consistent with that used in the creative our state-of-the-art campus at Blenheim workplace and clusters of computers are Walk. Dedicated facilities across our range also in each course area with appropriate of specialist disciplines are complemented software. by open working areas designed to enable collaborations and social opportunities. Digital Printing These resources enable professional- Specialist Resources standard, large-format digital printing and Our resources are equipped to industry print finishing. We have large format (up to standards, and are run by highly skilled staff. A0) printers which are capable of printing Resources have a drop-in facility so work can over a metre wide. Our negative scanners be carried on provided resource inductions allow professional quality film scanning at both have been completed. large format, medium format and 35mm. Our vinyl cutter enables designs to be cut from Our differing facilities are based across many types of vinyl. our Vernon Street and Blenheim Walk sites. Facilities at Blenheim Walk have been Libraries designed to enhance the experience of higher Our libraries are dynamic learning education whilst those at Vernon Street are environments, including a range of specialist designed for further education. resources carefully curated to support your

12 13 studies. Digital Collections are an evolving Photography and Filmmaking area of the University, enabling an enhanced Equipment is available for students to borrow learning experience and information literacy. according to their course, including digital and Our special collections include artists’ books, film SLRs and a range of support equipment photobooks and illustrated books as well as for use in our lighting studios or off-site. BA the University archive. Self-service facilities (Hons) Photography, BA (Hons) Fashion are available throughout, supported by a Photography and MA Photography can use dedicated team of Subject Library Assistants. dedicated lighting studios with a range of professional equipment. Print and Printmaking Our resources are equipped to a high Equipment for BA (Hons) Filmmaking professional standard. Facilities include students includes industry-standard flat-bed and vacuum-bed screen-printing professional production and editing for textiles and paper, using a variety of print equipment, 4k cameras, broadcast standard media. We also have digital textile printers and editing suites, full film studio and green screen a large dye laboratory. The print resources facility. Lighting kits are available for location provide excellent facilities for paper-based and studio work. printmaking using a range of processes, including intaglio (drypoint and etching), Fashion and Garment Construction screen-printing, mono-printing and linocut. Facilities for our BA (Hons) Fashion Design students reflect those typically used in 3D Resources the fashion industry; our large studios are All of our 3D resources for working with equipped with a range of industrial sewing wood, metal, plastics and ceramics are machines and presses that you would expect equipped with high quality industrial-standard to see in a professional garment production machinery. These specialist machines, some setting. of which are computer-controlled (CNC) are supplemented by extensive hand and power Music, Performance and Audio tools and highly trained staff. Bespoke music facilities for our BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance students include: There are industry standard laser cutters 24-track analogue/digital recording studio; able to cut and engrave a range of material fully-integrated studio live/ensemble rooms; such as; wood, plastic, fabrics, papers & cards auditorium with full live PA and lighting rig and and much more. sound-proofed instrumental teaching rooms.

In our woodworking resources we have University Shops equipment for processing and multiple Our not-for-profit shops and studio methods of construction techniques (both resources offer very competitive rates. We hand and machine). Our metal resources sell a wide range of materials including paints, include plasma-cutting (inc CNC), electric inks, paper, card, adhesives, portfolios, and gas welding, brazing, folding and bending sketchbooks, film, digital media, guitar tuners, and much more. In the casting resources we guitar picks, drum sticks, guitar strings, explore sculptural processes using materials earplugs and stationery. such as plaster, wax, latex, and moulding rubbers. In the ceramics and glass resources, we have a wide range of handtools supported by modern potters’ wheels and kilns . The 3D View our facilities at an open day! resources also have plastic resources and Visit www.leeds-art.ac.uk/open-days equipment for breaking down and reusing to book your place. recyclable plastics.

14 15 Our Heritage

We are very proud of our rich were now encouraged to adopt a scientific history, having contributed approach, enabling them to develop a capacity for constructive criticism and understanding. significantly to the development The ’ new Gregory Students outside our Vernon Street building of arts education in the UK. Fellowship brought many practising artists to We have roots dating back to Leeds, many of whom came to help out at the 1846 and the original Leeds college. 2018 We expanded our postgraduate courses in School of Art. 1960 the fields of graphic design, photography In 1960 we began to run courses which and fine art, and included a new creative encouraged an open-ended, creative and writing undergraduate degree course. 1846 flexible approach, leading to a new system of The Leeds Mechanics’ Institute (which art education at Leeds and nationwide. 2019 offered drawing classes) merged with the We further developed Blenheim Walk Literary Institute, creating Leeds School of 1980 with a new extension that opened in 2019, Art. In 1903, it moved to our present Vernon In the mid-1980s our Blenheim Walk housing a public gallery space, performance Street building, where the radical design building was erected. New construction auditorium, a new library, postgraduate reflected the clean lines of the Arts and Crafts and development continues to this day for suite and specialist film, photography, movement and in 1927 became Leeds College the benefit of all our students. More recent fashion and music studios. We also of Art. Following the world wars, ex-service alumni include , Damien introduced further postgraduate courses in personnel resuming their education filled Hirst, film director Clio Barnard, and Leigh creature design and graphic novel. the college almost to bursting. Francis, otherwise known as Keith Lemon. and (enrolling in 1919 and Between 1968-93 the college was named 2020 1920, respectively) were students of this era. Jacob Kramer College, after one of its leading We increased our postgraduate portfolio alumni, before reclaiming the name Leeds with new MAs in animation, digital fashion, 1946 College of Art in 2009. illustration and worldbuilding. As our reputation grew, new design departments were formed, including 2017 2021 furniture, graphic design and printmaking. In September 2017 we were granted full The University appoints Skin, acclaimed A new pottery and workshops were built, university title. Our new name is now Leeds DJ, fashion icon, actress, activist and lead and in 1959 a new library was created. Arts University, making us the only specialist singer of multi-million selling rock band, arts university in the North of England. We Skunk Anansie, to be its first Chancellor. 1950 also expanded our undergraduate curriculum From the 1950s to the 1970s, there was a to include filmmaking, popular music, and reappraisal of art education in Britain, largely comic & concept art. Our teaching continued Find out more at: based on ideas developed in Leeds. Students to be informed by practice-based research. www.leeds-art.ac.uk/about-us/history

16 17 “A“A sculptorsculptor isis aa personperson whowho isis interestedinterested inin thethe shapeshape ofof things,things, aa poetpoet inin words,words, aa musicianmusician inin sounds.”sounds.”

Henry Moore Studied 1919 — 1921 Image provided by Sculpture Park. Image: Henry Moore, Three Piece Reclining Figure No.1 1961-62 Copyright: The Henry Moore Foundation. All rights reserved, DACS/The Henry Moore Foundation 2021.

18 19 Our Creative City

Leeds was named ‘The UK’s Leeds is known as a cultural centre, and is home to the Leeds Grand Theatre, Opera best student city’ by The North, Northern Ballet and the Leeds Independent and has everything Playhouse. There are art-house cinemas, (the that our creative students need. Hyde Park Picture House building is one of the oldest in the country), comedy clubs, bowling Leeds is only a short distance alleys, ale houses, city-centre cafes and bars from the inspiring Yorkshire and super-clubs. countryside, and has excellent transport links to cities like Art in Leeds Leeds has a thriving independent arts scene Manchester, Edinburgh, Music in Leeds that students can enjoy. There are studios Glasgow and London. and art collectives all over the city offering Leeds has a lively music scene, with a potential for artistic collaboration. Leeds range of music performance venues. The Life in houses an impressive range of city has a rich musical heritage which has For shoppers Leeds has everything from 20th-century British art, while the Henry generated internationally recognised vintage boutiques to Harvey Nichols and Moore Institute next door showcases a range artists such as alt-J, Pigeon Detectives hundreds of smaller independent stores. of sculpture-based exhibitions. The Tetley is a and Wild Beasts. Independent recording Victoria Quarter is home to Vivienne contemporary and exciting arts space based studios and rehearsal spaces provide Westwood, Mulberry and Paul Smith, but in the city centre, and there are also lots of a creative community of professional you can also find plenty of great bargains independent galleries. The award-winning musicians, and make Leeds the perfect on the high street and in Kirkgate Market. Hepworth Gallery and Yorkshire Sculpture place for studying musicians to develop The Trinity Leeds shopping centre and Park are close by in Wakefield. ’s their industry connections. There’s a luxury shopping centre Victoria Gate have a famous National Science and Media Museum huge range of live music in hundreds of wide range of shops, bars and restaurants. is also a short train journey from Leeds. venues around the city, spanning a variety Leeds has celebrated the annual Leeds Indie of genres. Venues include the Leeds Food festival, and has hosted the German Arena, the O2 Academy, the Wardrobe, Christmas Market in winter. There are Stylus, The HiFi Club, Belgrave Music independent and chain restaurants for all Hall, the Domino Club, the Key Club and budgets and tastes. Students who enjoy sport To find out more about what life in Leeds is like the . The city is also may experience the Leeds heritage of rugby, you can visit: known for the Live in Leeds Festival, and the football and cricket with and www.leeds-art.ac.uk/life-in-leeds world-famous Leeds Festival. stadiums within easy reach. There www.leeds-list.com are also student-friendly gyms, pools and www.independentlife.co.uk exercise classes all over the city. www.leedsartsunion.org.uk LEEDS20 21 Your Accommodation

We understand that moving To view the accommodation options, visit our website at: www.leeds-art.ac.uk/ away from home to live in accommodation student accommodation is an exciting prospect, but it can Students aged under 18 also seem confusing and a bit Students who are under 18 years old can intimidating. Choosing your have difficulty finding a landlord who will sign a tenancy agreement with them. If you’ll be accommodation is an important under 18 when you need to sign a tenancy decision and we are here to agreement, you should discuss with your help. We reserve rooms with a chosen accommodation provider.

select group of accommodation providers in a variety of student You can view accommodation at one of our accommodation blocks for new open days. To view upcoming open days visit: www.leeds-art.ac.uk/open-days and international students.

The benefits of staying in the accommodation offered through these arrangements are that you’ll be living with other creative students from Leeds Arts University, so you’ll get to know students from across all of our degree courses. The accommodation is well located, so you can be sure you’ll be getting the most out of living in Leeds from when you first arrive, and is also within walking distance of the University. The different accommodation sites and blocks have been selected to meet the high standards you expect so that you feel safe and secure, with a choice over cost and facilities.

22 23 Our Students’ Union

Our Students’ Union team put forward the views of students and have work hard to ensure that every played an important part in creating positive change and making Leeds Arts University a student gets the most from their great place to study. time at Leeds Arts University. Events and Entertainment Throughout the year our Students’ Union Our calendar of events and activities will help organise activities, campaigns, events and you to settle into University life and allow fundraising, run our student magazine as well you to get to know your fellow students and as supporting societies and sports teams. this brilliant city. We host various events There are many ways in which you can get throughout the year making sure you have involved; allowing you to have your say, have every opportunity to relax and have fun. Our to take advantage of hundreds of exclusive fun and meet new people. As a specialist arts links with some of the city’s best retailers, bars deals and discounts online, in shops, bars and union, Leeds Arts Union will always strive to and attractions mean you can access great entertainment venues. offer students as many creative activities and deals, up-to-date news on events and the opportunities as possible. We always make chance to explore the creative scene in Leeds. Sports and Fitness sure there’s plenty on offer for the creative We offer a range of fitness and sporting student including supporting opportunities to Societies and Activities activities to help our students take a break. collaborate with students on other courses. Joining one of our societies is a great way to Throughout the year we organise a calendar meet other students. These groups are set of activities suitable for all abilities which are Student Representation up and run by our students and are open to a great way to stay fit and meet like-minded Each spring, the Students’ Union hosts the all. If you’ve got an interest and want to get people from courses across the University. annual Student Elections that give all students other students involved, we can help you get a the opportunity to decide who will lead their society up and running with support provided. Students’ Union for the coming year. Students Throughout the year we offer a range of from across the University campaign for activities and you can find out about our roles in the Students’ Union team that play current societies online: an important part in improving the student www.leedsartsunion.org.uk experience. Find out more at: The National Union of Students (NUS) www.leedsartsunion.org.uk Course Representation The NUS campaigns nationally on student [email protected] Each course also elects its own Student issues ranging from tuition fees to safer Blenheim Walk: 0113 202 8297 Representatives who provide a valuable accommodation and fair access to education. Twitter | Instagram | Facebook: @ link to University staff; enabling feedback They provide our staff and students with LeedsArtUnion and ensuring that the student voice is heard training and support. The TOTUM Card, throughout the University. They continue to powered by NUS, is a great way for students

24 25 Our Student Support

We have a diverse student use online resources and self-help materials population and work hard to help independently, attend workshops on issues such as managing stress or tackling you participate and engage in procrastination, have 1-to-1 appointments all aspects of university life. Our with a Welfare Advisor or access short Student Support Services work term counselling. If you need longer term support or treatment, we’ll help you identify across the University to provide appropriate local NHS or voluntary sector disability, academic, welfare and services available in Leeds. counselling support, and work Disability Support closely with academic colleagues If you have practical, physical or mobility to develop our inclusive practice. needs or disabilities, a long term diagnosed mental health condition or other condition, we can help arrange reasonable adjustments. We Our Academic Support Team will talk to you about your individual needs and, For students with Specific Learning if appropriate, we can explain how to apply for Difficulties (SpLDs) and disabilities or long the Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA). term diagnosed mental health conditions, our academic support team will help you to enjoy Chaplaincy support your learning and make the most of student Our Chaplaincy supports students of all faiths life as independently as possible. Dyslexia, and and none. Chaplains can support you when other SpLDs, can be common among highly you are finding university life difficult and in a creative people, so we offer assessments and variety of circumstances such as: you need support as well as advice on a range of related someone to talk to or you need time and space issues to help support your creative practice. to think, you need help in times of crisis, you need to make a decision and need help doing Our Student Welfare Team so, someone has died and you need support, You will be able to access free, professional you have personal struggles or relationship and confidential support from our welfare problems. team. We offer a wide range of help with areas that can affect your studies, or stop you enjoying university life, such as: stress, For further information visit: relationship problems, bereavement, feeling www.leeds-art.ac.uk/student-support anxious or depressed, or other wellbeing or [email protected] mental health concerns. You can choose to

26 27 Victoria Ying Creative Networks event Your Future Career

When you leave Leeds Arts Past speakers include DJ, fashion icon, University you will be stepping actress, activist and lead singer of Skunk out into the fast-growing and Anansie, Skin; fashion designers Patrick Grant and Jeff Banks; creative director Eric exciting world of the creative Kessels; designer Jimmy Choo; filmmakers industries. You’ll have discovered Clio Barnard and Elaine Constantine; fantasy who you are, developed your author Ian Livingstone CBE; comic artist Mike Mignola; graphic novel writer Brian Azarello; talent, built your confidence and visual artist Jake Chapman; illustrator for learned new skills. Pixar Victoria Ying; and Director of Tate Modern Frances Morris.

At Leeds Arts University you’ll have Visiting Professionals Freelancers Summer School opportunities to mix with the creative Within your course, leading talented industries, network with potential employers, professionals from the creative industries are and gain essential business skills. We’ll help invited to share their experiences with you you to develop a wide range of employability and to offer career advice. They help spark and enterprise skills that are crucial whether ideas for your work and provide that ‘real-life’ you’re looking for a job or want to work for perspective on planning your future. yourself. This will help to ensure that you develop the skills and experience needed Recent visiting professionals have included to gain a real competitive advantage after world-renowned film director Ken Loach, you leave us. You will also have access to a colour expert and creative director Marianne careers guidance specialist who supports Shillingford, music photographer Kevin higher education students in their career Cummins, textile designer Davinda Madaher, progression or postgraduate study. and international artist and Leeds Arts University alumnus Marcus Harvey. Creative Networks Creative Networks is our own professional events programme. It’s a great chance to mix with staff, students and people from industry, and to hear high-profile speakers as they recount their career journeys and provide insights into industry.

28 29 Bobby Jones BA (Hons) Graphic Design Our Sustainability

We are committed to Conscious Creatives Society establishing the highest possible Both the University and our Students’ Union take sustainability seriously and are standards of sustainability committed to providing as many opportunities across all our core activities. to educate ourselves, help our communities We operate within a University and be the change. Our​ dedicated sustainability society, Conscious Creatives, Sustainability Framework that was created by students with the aim to guides how we engage with educate, promote and celebrate sustainable and advance our sustainability and social responsibility throughout the University. So far they have brought students practices. together through workshops, exhibitions, action days and collaborative projects. The We aim to: Students’ Union Sustainability Officer leads – embed sustainability within the the Conscious Creatives society and is there curriculum, promoting issues around to make sure that we are doing everything we sustainability through teaching, learning can do make a positive impact on our planet. and research. – encourage and support student To find out more about the work the Students’ engagement throughout all sustainability Union do on sustainability visit: developments in the University. www.leedsartsunion.org.uk/sustainability – reduce our carbon footprint and optimise our waste management, building systems, fabric and infrastructure to be more Sustainability Award energy efficient. Our annual University Sustainability Award – make sure that our staff and students are recognises innovative and outstanding student aware of their individual and collective work that addresses environmental, social responsibilities regarding sustainable and ethical issues with sustainability running practices. clearly through the thinking and approach. – ensure our policies and procedures support sustainable development. – ensure our graduates are sustainability literate, equipped with the skills, knowledge and understanding to live and work in a complex and changing world.

Fran Tredget BA (Hons) Visual Communication 30 31 Our Courses

Find out more about our courses at: Undergraduate www.leeds-art.ac.uk/study 34 BA (Hons) Animation 38 BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art 42 BA (Hons) Creative Advertising 46 BA (Hons) Creative Writing 50 BA (Hons) Fashion Branding with Communication 54 BA (Hons) Fashion Design 58 BA (Hons) Fashion Photography 62 BA (Hons) Filmmaking 66 BA (Hons) Fine Art 70 BA (Hons) Graphic Design 74 BA (Hons) Illustration 78 BA (Hons) Photography 82 BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance 86 BA (Hons) Textile Design 90 BA (Hons) Visual Communication Further Education

94 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design 98 Extended Diploma in Creative Practice

102 Introducing Postgraduate Study

32 33 BA (Hons) Animation

Our BA (Hons) Animation is a UCAS code / W615 focussed course aimed at students Duration / 3 years interested in becoming a professional Study Mode / Full time animator who can work across www.leeds-art.ac.uk/animation animated film, TV and related industries. You will work alongside other students who are collectively Previous visiting professionals have included interested in animation production. animators, modelmakers, sound designers, scriptwriters, producers and directors On this course students will learn practical from companies such as CBBC, Aardman and technical skills across a range of Animation, Mackinnon and Saunders, Cartoon traditional and digital animation practice. A Network and Golden Wolf. The course grounding in animation and related concepts encourages students to attend festivals and theories will help you make an informed and conferences as opportunities arise. choice when you begin to specialise on a Through these you’ll learn to generate your specific area of animation practice. This is own networking, collaboration and career developed through practical investigation opportunities, and how to find work and clients of the animation production cycle including when you graduate. narrative development, worldbuilding, character design, storyboarding, background/layout and animating using a variety of media and techniques. “I was thrilled to discover a real We encourage collaboration both at course level and across the University, including live intimacy and creative buzz. The briefs and international competitions, helping tutors made me feel at home you to focus on developing your specialist instantly and the University-wide practice within animation. focus on employability stood out Work experience and studio visits are amongst other choices.” supported as part of the professional practice elements of the course. Visiting professionals Sophie Pantelli will give an insight into career development BA (Hons) Animation and industry practices.

Emma Williams BA (Hons) Animation 34 35 Work Experience Animation is not just about “ Work experience covers a broad range of activities entertainment, it has the and students are encouraged to undertake work placements during their time at university. As well potential to provoke, promote, as guidance from the course team our Careers, Employability and Enterprise team offer support that educate and inform. enhances employability skills and supports engagement Our animation course is with industry. In the past our students have made links with companies such as Kilogramme, Mackinnon and vocationally driven and will Saunders, Brown Bag Animation, Beryl Productions, Framestore, Disney Europe, Factory Create, Turner challenge you practically, Broadcasting and BlueZoo. technically and critically.” Devon Short Accolades BA (Hons) Animation Mike Smith — Course Leader Recent student successes include: [email protected] – Royal Television Society - Student Award for Best Animation 2020. – International Animation Challenge Winners 2020. What You’ll Study – Animated Music Video for The Silk Collective. Year One — You’ll develop an understanding of the – After Lives documentary animation selected for principles of animation and explore the pipelines Encounters, Anim!Arte and Lift Off Film festivals in involved in animation from the beginning to the end of 2019. the production process. This will include, worldbuilding – Not Alone animation selected for Underwire and storytelling, character design, background and Festival, Anim!Arte and Los Angeles Animation layout. You will develop your animation skills across 2D, Festival 2019. 3D computer generated and stop motion animation. – Atrocity Exhibition animation selected to be You’ll consider the practical, conceptual and theoretical screened at the ICA’s London Short Film Festival concerns of animation and develop an awareness of the 2020, British FiIm Institute - Future Film Shorts opportunities and pathways open to you as an animator. 2019 and Manchester Animation Festival - Student Selection 2018. Year Two — You’ll be encouraged to collaborate with – Winners of a D&AD award for their work on the others which will help you to identify and develop your John Lewis brief 2019. own specialist practice through briefs and self-identified – Commendation for a collaborative response to the projects. As you progress through the year you will YCN brief – A2 Milk 2018. focus your energies on pre-production, animation or – Students selected to represent the course came post-production techniques in 2D, 3D or stop motion first at the third annual International Animation animation. This will enable you to further develop an Competition held in Rubika-Supinfocom School understanding of the roles within an animation production (Valenciennes) 2019. pipeline, helping you to understand where you may enter – Winners of a D&AD award for their work on the the animation industry. Competitions, live briefs and D&AD Beano brief 2018. collaboration on projects will help you to lear n essential communication, professional and entrepreneurial skills. Careers Year Three — You’ll focus on your own creative ambitions Our graduates work as industry professionals within and develop a strategy for becoming a professional animation companies and across the broader related animator. You’ll negotiate your own project work and industries. Graduate jobs include concept artist, take part in competitions, collaborate with others, attend character designer, production assistant, storyboard conferences and meet visiting professionals. The focus artist, animator, model maker, set designer, environment of year three is on building a portfolio which reflects your artist, 3D artist, CG, and visual effects designer. individual specialist practice and demonstrates the skills Graduates may also continue to postgraduate study. that you have to offer.

Studying Overseas We offer a range of international experiences which may include educational visits, study abroad and opportunities for work experience.

36 Cameron Cook 37 BA (Hons) Animation Music Tiamethakorn BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art

This transdisciplinary course offers UCAS code / W223 a space for you to explore comic Duration / 3 years and concept art holistically. We are Study Mode / Full time a practical course where you can www.leeds-art.ac.uk/comicandconceptart discover the theory, practice, and professional context of comic and concept art through a hands-on and industry-relevant approach. international context. There are opportunities for collaborative projects within the course You will have opportunities to apply your and across the University. You will also have skills across a range of specialisms including a variety of opportunities to collaborate with character, environment, architecture, industry, past examples include Thought prop, mech, vehicle and creature design, Bubble – the leading comic art festival in storyboarding, narrative illustration, Europe. You will be supported in developing a webtoons, comics and graphic novels. The range of career options upon graduation. course will enable the development of your professional understanding of studio and freelance practice, whilst acquiring specialist skills within a range of creative careers from “This course has given me a concept art for the film and game industries, guided structure when it comes to comic art and self-published comics. to work in which I can interpret Your learning experience will be professionally in any way I feel. This gives focused throughout the course with me opportunities to work and opportunities for industry contact and embedded professional practice skills. solve problems in areas of work Established industry links will complement I would never have pushed the curriculum through visiting professionals, myself to do. live briefs, and visiting lecturer workshops. ” This course promote an awareness of the Emily Ormerod comic and concept art industry practices in an BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art

38 39 Drawing, worldbuilding, and Work Experience “ Work experience covers a broad range of activities and storytelling are at the heart students are encouraged to undertake work placements during their time at university. As well as guidance of Comic and Concept Art. from the course team our Careers, Employability and Enterprise team offer support that enhances Visualise the imagination, create employability skills and supports engagement with believable characters and industry. explore their stories through Accolades how they interact with their Bronze award in the International Comic/Manga School world.” Contest 2020. Students are actively involved in national festivals, curating and running convention tables, gaining — Course Leader professional experience and industry exposure. Recently, Rosemary Chalmers Thought Bubble Festival and Belgrave Music Hall hosted [email protected] “Who would read a comic like this?”; an online exhibition of student work across all levels celebrating diversity in comic creators and readership. What You’ll Study Year One — You will explore how to think and draw as a comic artist and concept artist. Practical workshops Careers introduce and develop your skills in design drawing, Graduates will be prepared for employment across a idea generation, and visual storytelling. Lectures and range of roles within the creative industries including: seminars develop your understanding of the historical and – Commercial/independent/freelance comic artist. professional contexts of the comic art and concept art – Storyboard artist for film/animation/games/TV/ industries. A range of projects and art tests give you your advertising. first taste of the skills required to be a comic and concept – Character designer for comics/film/games/ artist. There is a focus on experimentation and developing animation/figurines/miniatures. traditional drawing skills to inform your 2D and 3D digital – Concept art generalist for film/animation/ skills. games/TV. – Comic strip cartoonist. Year Two — You will explore the cultural and professional – Editorial/political cartoonist. contexts of comic and concept art. Lectures and – Caricature artist. seminars develop your skills in worldbuilding, cultural – Pre-production artist for film. awareness, and believability. Practical workshops further – Visual development artist for animation. develop your digital 2D and 3D workflows in visualising – Creature designer for the entertainment industry characters and their worlds around them. There is a or scientific illustration. focus on developing a specialism, an online professional – Experience/theme design for museums or profile and industry engagement. theme parks. – Sci-fi/fantasy illustrator for publishing Year Three — You will focus on developing your – Marketing artist for games. specialism and industry-related skills for becoming – Cover artist for comics. a professional comic and/or concept artist. You will negotiate a creative project including industry Graduates may also continue to postgraduate study. engagements—competitions, live briefs, studio visits, industry research and work experience—building a portfolio that reflects your professional practice and career ambitions as a versatile specialist.

Studying Overseas We offer a range of international experiences which may include educational visits, study abroad and opportunities for work experience.

40 Music Tiamethakorn 41 BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art Lucy Matthews BA (Hons) Creative Advertising

BA (Hons) Creative Advertising

This exciting and creative course UCAS code / W900 nurtures individuality through Duration / 3 years collaboration. It is designed to Study Mode / Full time produce ‘Ideas That Work’ from www.leeds-art.ac.uk/creative-advertising creative professionals in advertising.

We’ve developed exceptional links with leading national and international agencies AdVenture in past years. Top agencies have such as McCann, Ogilvy, BJL, Havas Linx, offered coaching, mentoring, work critiques, Atomic London, Intermarketing, Golley Slater, live briefs, workshops, competition briefs and Jaywing, CreativeRace, Home, Uniform and work experience possibilities. Our students TBWA, which will maximise your exposure to regularly win work experience opportunities industry practice. with agencies.

Creativity sits at the core of our proposition and we encourage originality and innovative thinking. Our ‘Actively Creative’ philosophy helps you to experience first hand creative challenges which are developed both in-house and through our industry contacts. “You have to have great time management skills but it is so Our tutors have considerable industry rewarding. It’s great being able experience spanning art direction, copywriting and branding. They will support to say that every week I feel you to understand and analyse advertising, so more and more confident with that you can use what you discover to inform and develop your own work. the course. The lecturers really care about their students - we You’ll have the opportunity to enter get plenty of one on one time. prestigious international competitions which ” have included D&AD New Blood Awards, Amber English YCN, The Drum Chip Shop Awards, and BA (Hons) Creative Advertising

42 43 Creative Advertising is Work Experience “ Work experience covers a broad range of activities and fascinating and powerful, but students are encouraged to undertake work placements during their time at university. As well as guidance it is up to you to harness its from the course team our Careers, Employability and Enterprise team offer support that enhances potential and use it to bring employability skills and underpins engagement with change, create awareness, industry. persuade, guide or make us Accolades feel something, anything.” Students have won awards including D&AD New Blood Awards, YCN Awards, Chip Shop Awards, and Clio Fabio Fragiacomo — Course Leader Awards. [email protected] Careers Graduates usually find employment within agencies, What You’ll Study working as art directors, copywriters, creative directors, Year One — Is primarily concerned with developing brand planners and account handlers. Some prefer an ability to investigate and recognise, to explore to start their own businesses, work as freelancers or and understand, to build the bases for a fundamental continue to postgraduate study. knowledge of the elements of the discipline. You will develop your awareness of advertising, brands, context, language, practices, creative and strategical thinking. You will further explore thinking by questioning, then questioning your thinking. Our BA (Hons) Creative Advertising course is industry recognised by ScreenSkills, Year Two — Encourages you to explore a range of the industry-led skills body for the UK’s talents, proficiencies, and roles, from digital, through screen-based industries, and carries the to strategic and creative, including the traditional ScreenSkills quality-mark which indicates collaborative dynamism of copywriter and art director. courses best suited to prepare students for You will have opportunities to respond to live and a career in the screen industries. competition briefs, informed by, and relevant to the advertising industry, which demands a more pragmatic approach to creativity.

Year Three — Affords you with the tools to create outputs with a degree of professionalism that will illustrate your ability to combine the theoretical and pragmatic aspects of the field. At this level, you will be required to plan your career, decide on directions, make contacts, build relationships and develop a portfolio of work informed by a professional evaluation and a theoretical appreciation of the problem.

Studying Overseas We offer a range of international experiences which may include educational visits, study abroad and opportunities for work experience.

Images (clcckwise from top): 44 Eleanor Farish, Ellie Horridge, Helen Lismore BA (Hons) Creative Advertising Hannah Watt

BA (Hons) Creative Writing

The course offers unique UCAS code / W800 opportunities to develop a portfolio of Duration / 3 years creative and critical writing in a lively Study Mode / Full time and stimulating environment. www.leeds-art.ac.uk/creative-writing

Writing is a valuable social currency and opens up doors. The creative possibilities of the written word are enhanced and role of writing as a social, cultural, historical invigorated by working collaboratively and political meaning maker, and explore its alongside established visual and performing contemporary relevance. A positive approach arts courses. to a writing life is emphasised. You are encouraged to develop cultural awareness You’ll write in the real world and be and a reflective, self-aware and critically encouraged to enter competitions, write for analytical mind-set that will equip you to review, write to briefs, and write alongside take on the writing world with a portfolio of visual and performative creatives. You will be transferable skills. guided through a range of creative writing landscapes including writing for performance, prose writing, short fiction, art criticism, poetry, script writing, novel writing, new “I am meeting a huge array of media and zines. You will be encouraged to contacts that can help forward think locally and globally about the place, purpose and reach of writing, exploring online my career, and also making platforms as well the potential of the festival, lifelong friends and building gallery and event space. up a writing skillset that is so You will learn to successfully employ a range personalised I doubt I could of critical thinking skills that will enable you achieve it anywhere else.” to make sound and valid judgements about the value and role of fiction and non-fiction, Hannah Prince becoming a critical reader, thinker and BA (Hons) Creative Writing producer of language. You’ll consider the

46 47 Our philosophy is to develop Work Experience “ Work experience covers a broad range of activities and creative writing, respond students are encouraged to undertake work placements during their time at university. As well as guidance critically to the world we live from the course team our Careers, Employability and Enterprise team offer support that enhances in, stand with courage by our employability skills and supports engagement with writing, and make it count.” industry.

Dr Karen Tobias-Green — Course Leader Accolades [email protected] The journal Wyd Eyd published student writing, and work by students was also featured on the University blog. Students took part in the Lockdown Show with BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance, showcasing their What You’ll Study spoken word talents on IGTV and YouTube as well as on Year One — The writing workshop plays a central role the University website. as a collaborative exercise to accelerate and consolidate student learning. It will expand your critical vocabulary and develop technical skills in the drafting and editing Careers work required of a professional writer. All work is seen Good writers are welcome everywhere; the arts and as work in progress, with you and your peers acting as creative writing sector requires a broad set of skills. not only fellow writers but also fellow readers and critical Talented new voices with cultural awareness and friends. Tutorials, lectures, seminars, masterclasses and critical thinking skills are also welcome in science, cross-disciplinary project work also feature in year one, industry, commerce, education, research centres, as does work on entering competitions and responding to journalism, editing, HR and marketing. You will benefit live briefs and in-house collaborations, many with public from the University’s already well-developed industry, facing outcomes. commercial and creative links, and its strong careers advisory provision. In addition, the knowledge and Year Two — You will now be developing a clear sense expertise of new and existing courses can provide of your writing directions and favoured mode of students with opportunities to develop skillsets required production, and will produce work that responds to by these industries. Graduates may also continue to outward facing briefs and opportunities. Tutorials, postgraduate study. masterclasses and collaborative project work continue to help you focus on technical skills, which may include the use of screenwriting, editing and publishing software. Experiential learning and mentoring by experienced writers as well as visits, online forums and blogs will help develop and challenge your writing breadth and skills. Lectures and seminars covering contextual, historical and cultural material will continue to inform your critical response to your own and others’ work.

Year Three — The final year gives you the opportunity to negotiate, develop and complete a major writing project, and culminates in the production of a substantial body of work appropriate to, and contributing with originality to, your writing platform. It will reflect your individual philosophy and career aspirations as a writer.

Studying Overseas We offer a range of international experiences which may include educational visits, study abroad and opportunities for work experience.

48 49 BA (Hons) Fashion Branding with Communication

This dynamic course will encourage UCAS code / W231 you to take a creative approach to Duration / 3 years Study Mode Full time Emily Bradley [top] / Kennedy Hughes [bottom] fashion branding with communication, / BA (Hons) Fashion Branding with Communication and develop an individual practice that www.leeds-art.ac.uk/fashion-branding is underpinned by a social, cultural, political and ethical awareness of this global industry. through opportunities such as visiting speakers, live projects, industry briefs and You will explore a diverse range of evolving competitions to ensure that you develop theories and practices that underpin fashion professional skills. branding, and have opportunities to develop skills in: creative direction and styling, image making, editorial copy, advertising, exhibition design and styling, fashion films, visual merchandising and experiential campaigns. “The course is highly diverse with seminars tailored to the With new technologies increasingly area of creative practice we are influencing the industry, you’ll study futurology and investigate theories to apply looking into. The environment to augmented and virtual reality, mobile in the studio lets us share ideas, technology user interface design, and digital and social media platform communications and there is freedom in which that will turn such future-facing ideas into direction we take our work, while reality. still having one-on-one tutoring.” There will be opportunities to work Chloe Mcfeggan collaboratively with students on other BA (Hons) Fashion Branding courses. You will have contact with industry with Communication

50 51 This holistic degree is centred Studying Overseas “ We offer a range of international experiences which may around creative thinking include educational visits, study abroad and opportunities and concept development, for work experience. underpinned by a strong Work Experience research spirit that results Work experience covers a broad range of activities and students are encouraged to undertake work placements in successful and sustainable during their time at university. As well as guidance from the course team our Careers, Employability branding and communication and Enterprise team offer support that enhances strategies. employability skills and supports engagement with ” industry.

Thomai Papathanasiou — Course Leader [email protected] Accolades Students worked with Mindless Magazine and Katie and May boutique on live briefs, and on an international collaboration with Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico. What You’ll Study Year One — You will study multiple branding theories, concepts, processes, creative communication tools Careers and applications employed by the industry, including Career opportunities include creative direction, fashion historical contexts, fashion culture, visual language, and branding, brand management, fashion buying, set building, consumerism. You will start developing your own voice, fashion promotion, fashion advertising, marketing and PR, ideas and creative practice through individual and group event management, styling, fashion editing and writing, projects. Research skills, lateral thinking and creative concept development, curation, visual merchandising and imagination are central to all units. social media management. Graduates may also progress to postgraduate study. Year Two — You further develop your skills with a specific focus on future concepts and innovative, creative branding strategies. Exploration of applied theories to digital applications, social media platforms and multi- platform branding will further enhance your approach to branding and communication. Creative concept development will be supported through the study of consumers’ shifting relationship with brands and luxury, the emergence of new global consumption communities, online communication and identity formation, and trend forecasting of styles and ideas. Live projects and competitions will expand your external contacts and enhance your professionalism, confidence, experience and employability.

Year Three — You will consolidate your in-depth knowledge of developing fashion branding strategies and communication campaigns to produce a creative and professional portfolio. The self-directed final year takes a holistic approach through a body of research that is supported by reflective and critical writing. This culminates in the realisation of a graduate folio which reflects your individual philosophy and career aspirations as a fashion branding professional and creative thinker/ communicator.

Lucie Di Serio 52 BA (Hons) Fashion Branding 53 with Communication Laura Harding BA (Hons) Fashion Design BA (Hons) Fashion Design

Our BA (Hons) Fashion Design is a UCAS code / W230 three year, full time, practice-based Duration / 3 years course that embraces the diversity of Study Mode / Full time fashion in the 21st century. www.leeds-art.ac.uk/fashion-design

In close alignment with the fashion industry we offer inspirational visiting speakers, live projects and competitions, industry visits, Our established relationships with the fashion and invitations to fashion events, all of which industry offer you the opportunity to enhance authenticate the currency of our course your portfolio and increase your awareness and its ability to produce ‘industry-ready’ of the professional expectations of potential graduates. Our dedicated teaching team employers. Working with partners, that support the development of practice-based have included the British Fashion Council’s skills, professional attitudes and intellectual ‘Colleges Council’ and Graduate Fashion abilities which are necessary to succeed as a Week, we offer opportunities to enter high professional fashion practitioner. profile competitions, attend seminars/ presentations and showcase your work on a During your studies, gallery and residential variety of platforms. visits where possible will offer a cultural insight into the fashion ecology and inspire your work. Course related educational visits/trips experiences can take a variety “The University staff are very of formats including physical and virtual. You will also explore the context of historical and professional and they have contemporary fashion and the wider factors given me so much confidence that influence fashion design thinking including and encouragement which gender, sustainable practice and ethics, enabling you to become an informed fashion has continuously really helped design thinker whilst recognising your identity me progress.” as a creative fashion design practitioner. Taroneh Dorodi BA (Hons) Fashion Design

54 55 We will teach you skills, introduced to relevant platforms and opportunities for “ sourcing work experience. Our Careers, Employability giving you the confidence and Enterprise team offer support that enhances to question, take risks, employability skills and underpins engagement with industry. experiment, to discover your Accolades identity and position as a Our students have had prize-winning entries put into production that have led to offers of employment and fashion design practitioner, exposure in national media. Recent accolades include: – LOVE magazine –‘Brightest talents emerging and discover the realm of from Britain’s leading fashion schools’ feature possibilities open to you.” photographed by Tim Walker – students’ work featured and interview in Love Magazine Diaries , volume 2 , July 2020. Nicola Knight — Course Leader – Magazine –student’s written editorial [email protected] piece selected as Guest Editor Class of 2020 Art & Design take over June 2020. – The Guardian – student featured as one of five next generation designers to watch, Weekend Magazine What You’ll Study published June 2020. Year One — You will be taught the key core skills required – Grazia magazine – Graduate Fashion showcase, for fashion design study, such as fashion drawing and student featured as one of nine UK fashion illustration, design methods, colour awareness and graduates to watch – June 2020. application, material use and behaviour, pattern cutting – Student shortlisted for the i-D Global Design show and garment production, visual research methods, sponsored by GUCCI – 2020. portfolio presentation and digital applications for design. – Finalists for the Graduate Fashion Foundation Awards 2020 –Adaptation award & Fashion Year Two — You continue to develop your work process Technical Drawing award (eight shortlisted students). and presentation skills, and further engage with live – Students work selected to be featured on the projects, competitions, and industry events to expand and ShowStudio class of 2020 platform. enhance your professionalism. The Menswear module – Students work featured on the British Fashion will introduce you to the principles of designing for this Council platform at London Fashion Week June 2020. discipline, and, through pattern cutting and garment – Finalist of The Golden Shears Tailoring Competition production, you will combine elements of traditional 2017 and 2019. tailoring techniques with contemporary design. Through – Finalists of the Graduate Fashion Week 2018 the Design through Creative Pattern Cutting module, you Considered Design Award. will explore and apply the technique of creative pattern – Finalist of the Graduate Fashion Week 2018 Lectra cutting, as integral to the design process, to realise Iconic Design Award, in association with Vivienne ‘creative cut’ concepts into final garments. Westwood. – Student work featured in the national press, Times, Year Three — This self-directed final year takes a holistic Guardian, Telegraph in 2019. approach to your practice through a body of work – Student work featured in Vogue Italia and Vogue that is supported by reflective and critical writing, and Brazil 2018. culminates in the realisation of your graduate collection, – Students featured in 2019 and 2018 Drapers/GFW which reflects your individual philosophy, positioning, and ‘Stars of Tomorrow’ feature. career aspirations as a fashion designer/maker. Live – Students work selected by Graduate Fashion Week projects will further enhance your portfolio in preparation to be shown at The Houses of Parliament promoting for employment. new talent and British fashion graduates. Studying Overseas We offer a range of international experiences which may Careers include educational visits, study abroad and opportunities The fashion industry is ever diversifying, and there are for work experience. many opportunities for our fashion design graduates. Typically, careers include positions in fashion design, Work Experience fashion buying, trend prediction, visual merchandising , Work experience covers a broad range of activities and garment production and technology, and pattern cutting. students are encouraged to undertake work placements Some graduates choose to take on freelance work, or set during their time at university. Through our Portfolio up their own company. Graduates may also continue to and Professional Practice module in year two you will be postgraduate study. Charli Senior [top], Lydia Claxton [bottom] 56 BA (Hons) Fashion Design 57 Farid Ghimas BA (Hons) Fashion Photography

BA (Hons) Fashion Photography

This course offers opportunities to UCAS code / W6W2 engage with diverse and innovative Duration / 3 years approaches to fashion image-making. Study Mode/ Full time It will develop your knowledge and www.leeds-art.ac.uk/fashion-photography understanding of the lens-based fashion industry and encourage an experimental, creative approach to making and you will be encouraged to take produce visually striking photographs an experimental and questioning approach and films. to your practice. We invite internationally renowned speakers to give an insight Our vibrant and collaborative learning into current industry practices and offer environment will promote the exchange opportunities to engage with external of ideas, and offers ‘hands on’ industry practitioners. In the past our students have experience in the form of live briefs, publishing been on study visits to Paris, Milan and New and exhibition opportunities, educational York, plus day-trips within the UK. Course trips and commissions. Collaborating with related educational visits/trips experiences students across the University and with wider can take a variety of formats including physical creative communities locally, nationally and and virtual. internationally is supported.

Your programme of study is informed by current and emerging industry contexts “The diversity of everyone within and practices, and you will work with highly skilled practitioners and specialist tutors, the University means you get a responding to exciting projects and briefs range of different views from that develop your creativity, professionalism, preparation for the work place and offer real- your peers, which is challenging life learning opportunities. but helps develop you and your ideas as a creative professional. The course integrates creative practical ” projects with analysis of historical, cultural Simran Kanda and social contexts of fashion image- BA (Hons) Fashion Photography

58 59 Making individual and Studying Overseas “ We offer a range of international experiences which may distinctive images is essential include educational visits, study abroad and opportunities for a fashion photographer for work experience. to have an impact in a world Work Experience saturated with photographs. Work experience covers a broad range of activities and students are encouraged to undertake work placements This is easier said than done! during their time at university. As well as guidance from the course team our Careers, Employability Experimentation and taking and Enterprise team offer support that enhances risks is a crucial part of a employability skills and underpins engagement with industry. successful creative practice.” Accolades Dr Sarah Eyre — Course Leader Recent student successes include: [email protected] – Student work published by Vogue Italia (online), The Telegraph Magazine, Boys by Girls Magazine, L’Officiel Singapore and Mexico, and Contributor Magazine (online). What You’ll Study – Student nominated for the PAQ x Puma trainer Year One — You will focus on the development of your launch leading to her work being published on the creative potential through a range of briefs and tasks PAQ and Puma social media platforms. that integrate the acquisition of technical skills with ideas and concepts. You will be introduced to fashion image- making practices and gain an understanding of the roles Careers of extended creative teams. You will be introduced to Graduates can find work as freelance fashion lighting techniques and work in in a range of locations. An photographers, fashion filmmakers, production introduction to both the ‘still’ and ‘moving’ image as used assistants, art directors, stylists, picture editors, for in a variety of contexts will be explored to raise awareness agencies and in post-production. Graduates may also of the importance of context for image production. progress to postgraduate study.

Year Two — You will experiment with moving image, and digital technology alongside still photography. Experimental and innovative approaches to briefs will be encouraged. Collaboration through the management of creative teams will be an essential requirement and there will be a number of opportunities for this. External links with industry will be developed through employer engagement activities, live briefs and industry-facing projects enabling you to be able to recognise potential progression routes and career pathways within the fashion industry.

Year Three — You will continue your practice to build an extensive portfolio, and contribute to the end of year show. You will identify future career paths for progression into industry and prepare an appropriate portfolio of work to enable this. Establishing industry contacts and opportunities for external collaborations/live briefs will enhance the range of opportunities available upon graduation.

Megan Dalton 60 BA (Hons) Fashion Photography 61 BA (Hons) Filmmaking

This is a practical course - you will UCAS code / W610 have opportunities to write, plan and Duration / 3 years make films amongst a community of Study Mode / Full time filmmakers. www.leeds-art.ac.uk/filmmaking

You work in production teams to produce a range of films, providing the professional experience and abilities to prepare you for Learning and teaching is supported through work in the film and screen industries. There filmmaking practice: in the studio, on location, is a strong focus on production; supported by in seminars and film screenings, production watching, investigating, analysing, critiquing meetings and class discussions, industry talks and thinking about film in order to discover and study trips including film festivals. Course your own identity as a filmmaker. Working related educational visits/trips experiences in small groups with other passionate can take a variety of formats including physical filmmakers, you will take an active role in and virtual. all stages of development and production, learning the skills of directing, producing, Our students will bring with them an cinematography, sound, editing, production enthusiasm for film and screen, and a design and storytelling. commitment to filmmaking.

Our students enjoy creative freedom and have the opportunity to pitch and initiate filmmaking projects across a wide range of productions, “The tutors are very down to from fiction to documentary, advertising to earth - they often check music video. You will develop skills such as on us to see how we’re doing. self-promotion, knowledge in finance and distribution, and learn to commercialise The software technicians and practical experiences and skills to successfully instructors are more than navigate the film industry. happy to give us inductions on how to use everything.” King Yat Yau BA (Hons) Filmmaking

62 63 To be a great filmmaker you Studying Overseas “ We offer a range of international experiences which may must be inventive, inquisitive, include educational visits, study abroad and opportunities meticulous, challenging, and a for work experience. great communicator. We want Work Experience to help you discover who you Work experience covers a broad range of activities and students are encouraged to undertake work placements are as a filmmaker, and develop during their time at university. As well as guidance from the course team our Careers, Employability the craft and the skills to make and Enterprise team offer support that enhances wonderful stories for the employability skills and underpins engagement with industry. cinema and the screen.” Careers Paul Booth — Course Leader Graduates can find work across the screen industries [email protected] in a wide range of job roles in camera, lighting, sound, producing and creative, development and research teams. Some graduates will build freelance careers within film and TV, and some may work for film production What You’ll Study companies, studios, edit houses and major broadcasters. Year One — You’ll explore the role of the filmmaker and Graduates may also continue to postgraduate study. the process of filmmaking. This is supported by working on a number of film production tasks. You will work across a number of roles and gain experience in order to frame your understanding of the production process. You make films in small teams and as a class we watch our work in regular screenings with discussions. The focus of this year is on the craft and range of skills involved in the filmmaking process. This is placed into context with an introduction to film history, where you will watch, critique and discuss some of the great filmmakers, filmmaking movements and practices of the last century.

Year Two — You will start to specialise and focus on areas of production, forming more specialist production teams to support full production cycles each semester. You will produce a wide and varied body of work across a number of options including fiction, documentary and advertising.

Year Three — You consolidate the practices of the previous two years, with a focus on industry practice and the specialisation of skills. You will work on larger scale productions during this year and collaborate across a production team, but also across multi-disciplinary teams. In addition you will prepare a portfolio of your work, methods of distribution, screenings and workshops to help support your progression into industry.

64 65 Madeleine Tichbourne BA (Hons) Fine Art

BA (Hons) Fine Art

Our BA (Hons) Fine Art course UCAS code / W100 immerses you in a diverse, creative Duration / 3 years community where you are encouraged Study Mode / Full time to learn the business of becoming an www.leeds-art.ac.uk/fine-art artist in the contemporary world.

This engaging course is housed within specialist studio communities, each led by You will be encouraged to seek opportunities experienced teams of artists. You will engage to exhibit your work, gaining valuable with a range of strategies to support the experience and practical skills that will help to development of your studio practice with an prepare you for a range of rewarding careers emphasis on craft, skill and critical thought. in this exciting discipline.

You will be supported to produce work that spans a diverse range of media. You will embrace appropriate forms of resolution such as painting, sculpture, drawing, photography, installation, performance, “My practice has always been a screenings, text or sound works. quite sensitive topic because I am On joining the course you will embark on an black and gay, but the University initial period of orientation, induction and has always been incredibly familiarisation which draws from our long history of traditional art education. You will supportive and understanding then work in one of the specialist communities and allowed me to have the space where there will be regular critiques, to talk comfortably about my seminars and material workshops involving students from different levels of the course. work. With the new confidence that I have found, I’m now making We engage with cultural visits to galleries and exhibitions, and you can take inspiration much bolder work rather than from nearby Leeds Art Gallery, the Henry shying away from the subject and Moore Institute as well as the award-winning I will forever be grateful. Yorkshire Sculpture Park and The Hepworth ” Wakefield. Course related educational visits/ Kingston Amaechi trips experiences can take a variety of formats BA (Hons) Fine Art including physical and virtual.

66 67 This course is ambitious and Studying Overseas “ We offer a range of international experiences which may enabling. Our collective studios include educational visits, study abroad and opportunities comprise a special space both for work experience. in the arts university and in the Accolades midst of a culturally mature, Our students win many prestigious awards and prizes. Recently, these have included: busy city.” – Associate Artists for Yorkshire Sculpture International. – Winner Ingram Collection Purchase Prize. Kelly Cumberland — Course Leader – The Kenneth Armitage Student Sculpture Award. [email protected] – Winner of the Best Collective Art Show at Free Range. – Winner of the Free Range Emerging Artist. – Aon Community Art Awards. What You’ll Study – Winner of The Northern Art Show Award Bursary. Year One — You’ll embark on a short orientation – Winner of The Drawing Year at Royal Drawing period with a strong emphasis on drawing, an approach School. for which the University is renowned. This initial period of orientation, induction and familiarisation introduces you Our students have also been shortlisted for the Royal to the staff you will be working with, the University and British Society of Artists Rome Scholarship, John your peers before you join one of the specialist studio Moores Painting Prize, The Lynn Painters and Stainers communities. and the Royal Academy Summer Show. As part of live projects students have performed in The Art Party Year Two — You’ll develop your work within your studio Conference Scarborough, collaborated with the community where tutorials and critiques will extend your Scarborough Winter School at Crescent Arts and practice. You will enhance your professionalism through a exhibited in the USA at Syracuse University and the focus on artists’ strategies and exhibition practice. Cooper Union in New York, and in ‘The Ones to Watch’, a regional exhibition competition. Year Three — You’ll consolidate your informed and positioned practice, working within your studio community, undertaking tutorials and critiques to mentor Careers you through your final year. You will position yourself as Graduates go into a wide variety of careers including an emerging professional artist, undertaking an agreed independent art practice, community arts, curating project in the form of a public exhibition and an extensive and teaching. Graduates may also continue to research project. postgraduate study.

Work Experience Work experience covers a broad range of activities and students are encouraged to undertake work placements during their time at university. As well as guidance from the course team our Careers, Employability and Enterprise team offer support that enhances employability skills and underpins engagement with industry.

Work experience that our alumni have negotiated has included ‘Think Out of The Box’ supported work experience with East Street Arts, Leeds; bronze foundry work experience at the Scottish Sculpture Workshop in Aberdeenshire; work experience with the British Art Show 8 external project at Leeds Art Gallery; mentored awards by AON, a national project organised by Work Place Consultancy; and undertaking volunteer positions in the Learning Department at The Hepworth Wakefield and at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.

Seren Oakley [top] 68 Vivyon Wynne-Eaton [bottom] 69 BA (Hons) Fine Art BA (Hons) Graphic Design

Our studios are creative spaces UCAS code / W214 with an innovative and engaging Duration / 3 years atmosphere. You will benefit from Study Mode / Full time exposure to the structures and www.leeds-art.ac.uk/graphic-design disciplines of a studio environment, learning how individual and collaborative creativity combine to Our industry links are extensive, with an produce work. array of visiting professionals delivering lectures, seminars and workshops, and This course will encourage you to develop setting live briefs. your own voice, opinions and individual understanding of graphic design. You will build the discipline and skills you need to succeed “I have learnt more in the in a professional environment, such as peer last two years than I could presentations, group feedback sessions and collaborative projects. You will explore how have possibly imagined. I am the application of type and image can solve constantly pushed to question problems and communicate ideas, which will and further my designs to engage and challenge your audience. help my decision-making and The BA (Hons) Graphic Design course critical analysis. I am in a fun offers opportunities to collaborate with creatives from other disciplines with environment surrounded by different skills to your own. Developing your like-minded individuals who want creative understanding you will be able to to better themselves and join a communicate both visually and verbally. You will gain a wider understanding of the creative, community where striving for social and ethical context of contemporary excellence is the aim.” visual culture. You will seek problems to solve and audiences to connect with. Oliver Meeke BA (Hons) Graphic Design

Aaron Atkinson 70 BA (Hons) Graphic Design 71 Graphic Design has a certain Work Experience “ Work experience covers a broad range of activities and kind of logic, there are rules students are encouraged to undertake work placements, engage with industry as well as plan for further study you need to work with and during their time at university. As well as guidance from the course team our Careers, Employability you need to think! It can be and Enterprise team offer support that enhances ridiculous, the funniest thing employability skills and underpins engagement with you have ever seen but at the industry. In the past work experience has been undertaken same time intense and hard across sectors such as branding/identity, packaging, hitting. These two extremes information graphics, digital, editorial and publishing. Companies that students have recently secured mean you can change the world placements within include: Apple, Build, Creative Review, Elmwood, Moving Brands, Estate and and have a voice!” Robot Food.

Amber Smith — Course Leader [email protected] Careers Graduates go into a wide range of careers within graphic design which include working within a studio as part of a design team, in house or set up their own studios. Careers What You’ll Study include editorial design, branding, packaging, typography, Year One — Focusing on the fundamentals of visual printmaking, design for screen and more! Graduates may language you will investigate methods and design practice also continue to postgraduate study. around type, language, image, narrative, meaning and message. You will explore typography, print, drawing processes, and screen based media.

Year Two — Taking a more self-directed role you will develop your design practice, critical assessments and seminars. This is where audience, context, distribution and ethical issues become fundamental to your practice.

Year Three — You build on your understanding of professional practice, business and marketing skills, and project management. Working on a series of self- directed, negotiated and competition briefs, you will be supported to build your own individual and dynamic portfolio of work as well as exhibitions.

Studying Overseas We offer a range of international experiences which may include educational visits, study abroad and opportunities for work experience.

Accolades Students have won countless awards including D&AD New Blood Award, International Society of Typographic Designers, Penguin Book Awards, YCN Student Awards, RSA Student Design Awards and Starpak Students Awards.

Laveeza Zahid [top] 72 Georgia Bolton [bottom] 73 BA (Hons) Graphic Design Cait McEniff BA (Hons) Illustration BA (Hons) Illustration

This course is a creative adventure UCAS code / W220 which introduces you to an exploration Duration / 3 years of communication through image Study Mode / Full time making and conceptual thinking. www.leeds-art.ac.uk/illustration

Central to this will be your development and understanding of skills and processes using traditional and new media, theory and production methods. It offers fantastic The overall aim of the course is to help opportunities for you to become an innovative individuals to develop into independent, illustrator and creative practitioner, learning creative thinkers with the ability to deliver to build and manage your own professional critically and visually engaged work within practice. the professional context of contemporary illustration and the wider creative industries. You will have opportunities to apply your skills across a range of illustrative applications including, but not limited to, editorial, publishing, packaging, product, print, music “At the heart of the course design, advertising, character and animation. is a really profound sense of play and exploration, so what You will use our excellent links with professional illustrators and creatives, I’m specialising in at any given agencies and experts across the creative moment might change! The industries to develop a professional focus to your personal practice through live studios are a really comfortable projects, competition briefs and industrial space to work and allow you to experience. We will help you generate your engage with the work of others. own networking, collaboration and exhibition opportunities. The space enables me to be more focused, create more of On graduation you will have an awareness of the professional opportunities available to an understanding of my work you and the confidence and understanding to and how it might function in a make informed decisions about your future. professional workplace.” Kai Reynolds BA (Hons) Illustration

74 75 Illustration is the visual link Studying Overseas “ We offer a range of international experiences which may between seeing and knowing. include educational visits, study abroad and opportunities It is storytelling, reportage, for work experience. protest and speculation. It Accolades is a silly joke, an emotional Recent student successes include: – D&AD New Blood One To Watch Award 2016, 2017, experience, a commodity, a 2018 and 2019. – YCN Award Winners - 2016 and 2018. way in, a statement or a – Commendation for book illustrations submitted for picture hung on a wall. Pan Macmillan’s ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’ ” 150th birthday. – Illustrated book ‘Charley’s Kidney Transplant’ Patrick Holley— Course Leader published by Leeds NHS Trust. [email protected] – ‘Warhorse’ book illustration - House of Illustration (Shortlisted & Exhibited). – Digital Art Story Telling - Winner of the International Creative Contest. What You’ll Study Year One — You’ll explore a range of approaches to the communication of ideas through image making, with Careers an emphasis on experimentation and critical reflection. Graduates can work as freelancers, as employed You’ll develop your practical, theoretical and contextual illustrators or as part of a creative collective/studio. understanding of the discipline through projects and Careers include illustration for publishing and editorial seminars alongside workshops. There is an ongoing (children’s and adult books, newspapers and magazines, focus on discovery through making and play supported by and digital and online platforms), public and mural art, a lively programme of studio briefs. advertising, entertainment, packaging, product and retail. They may also work for illustration agencies as studio Year Two — You’ll further explore a range of approaches managers or creative directors. Graduates may also to communicating ideas, concepts and messages through continue to postgraduate study. image, media and visual language. You’ll apply your work to industrially relevant contexts and products while studying the theory and processes behind your practice. You’ll also learn essential business skills and explore the postgraduate opportunities open to you.

Year Three — You’ll focus on your own professional ambitions and further develop the business-related skills required for becoming a professional illustrator. You’ll negotiate your own creative projects and activities including competitions, live briefs, industrial research and experience; building a portfolio which reflects our focus. There will be opportunities to collaborate with other students from this and other courses, learning to respond to the demands of the creative industries.

Work Experience Work experience covers a broad range of activities and students are encouraged to undertake work placements during their time at university. As well as guidance from the course team our Careers, Employability and Enterprise team offer support that enhances employability skills and underpins engagement with industry.

Fanette Perrineau [top] 76 Luci Pina [bottom] 77 BA (Hons) Illustration Arthur Bowen BA (Hons) Photography BA (Hons) Photography

Anyone can press the button on a UCAS code / W642 camera. Our BA (Hons) Photography Duration /3 years course will encourage you to critically Study Mode / Full time consider every aspect of this art form, www.leeds-art.ac.uk/photography from the composition, to the audience and post-production.

You’ll learn about the world of visual language In the past there have been study visits to and image making, from art direction to Paris, Los Angeles, Berlin, Shanghai, Tokyo curating, and learn to use a wide range of and New York, plus day-trips within the UK traditional and digital formats and equipment. and to the Format International Photography Festival in Derby. Course related educational We’re looking for students with a range of visits/trips experiences can take a variety of interests and an open mind, who embrace formats including physical and virtual. broader practices around photography, which is becoming increasingly important as photographers work across genres. “Moving from Africa I wanted This is an outward-looking course, designed to live somewhere safe, where to maximise your employability or freelance success on graduation. Beside learning I could try out new things. I am extensive technical skills, you’ll benefit from lucky enough to be on a course enterprise and business skills (including copyright and licensing), networking, that specialises in many different mentoring, work experience opportunities aspects of photography rather and guest speakers. Collaborations with than many that simply focus on students on other courses will help you to build a diverse portfolio of experience. commercial practice. Leeds is the perfect place to grow Our programme of internationally renowned speakers has included Martin Parr, David as a photographer, not only is Brandon Geeting, Erik Kessels, Ewen everything in walking distance, Spencer, Haley Morris-Cafiero,Sohrab Hura, but the people make the place. Julian Germain, Anouk Kruithof, Cristina De ” Middel, Guy Martin, Thijs Groot Wassink Anthea Spivey (WassinkLungdren), Simon Roberts and BA (Hons) Photography Kevin Cummins.

78 79 You will be encouraged to Accolades “ Students have won a raft of international awards and become ambitious, curious gained industry attention, including: and innovative whilst learning – Student work selected for Prix de la Photographie Paris 2019. how to make sense of the world – Winner of Vogue Talent 2018. using visual language, and to – Two alumni won British Journal of Photography Portrait of Britain awards 2018 and were included in make new worlds through your the book published by Hoxton Mini-Press. – Student work featured on i-D Italy in 2017. photographs.” – Student work selected by Mike Trow, Picture Editor, British Vogue and Anne Lyden, International Philip Welding — Course Leader Photography Curator, Scottish National Portrait [email protected] Gallery, published in Source Photographic Journal in 2016. – An international competition to photograph the World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship What You’ll Study in Sweden, leading to regular work as a sports Year One — You’ll focus on developing your technical photographer. photography skills and learn about historical and – A competition to participate in a Magnum Photos contemporary perspectives on photography. You’ll workshop at Goa Photo Festival in Panaji, India with develop skills in lighting and photographic workflow. Magnum Photographer, Stuart Franklin (winner 2015). Year Two — This is a more conceptual year which also – RPS Photobook Competition (winner, selected by builds on your own specialist photographic practice. Gerry Badger). You’ll learn business skills for freelancing or running – The Clothes Show Live Young Fashion your own business, and guest speakers will relate their Photographer of the Year. own experiences. You’ll respond to live commercial/ – WPO People’s Choice Video Award. community briefs and you’ll have the opportunity to – The Fuji Student Photographer of the Year. arrange work experience.

Year Three — You’ll continue your practice to build an Careers extensive portfolio, and contribute to the end of year Graduates have gone on to work as freelance show. A module will develop your professional practices, photographers, for agencies, in galleries and curating, and you’ll be encouraged to seek feedback from industry and in post-production. Graduates may also continue to on your work. postgraduate study.

Work Experience Work experience covers a broad range of activities and students are encouraged to undertake work placements during their time at university. As well as guidance from the course team our Careers, Employability and Enterprise team offer support that enhances employability skills and underpins engagement with industry.

Studying Overseas We offer a range of international experiences which may include educational visits, study abroad and opportunities for work experience.

Holly Bate 80 BA (Hons) Photography 81 BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance

On this course we see no boundaries UCAS code / W315 between performance, production Duration / 3 years and composition. We look for Study Mode / Full time creative and versatile musicians who www.leeds-art.ac.uk/pop-music-performance wish to develop their performance, production and technical skills to a professional level in order to prepare performances and learning from experienced for a career in the contemporary visiting musicians with a range of styles. Our music industries. vibrant community gives you the opportunity to work with creative writers, graphic We recruit musicians to the following principal designers, fine artists, visual communicators, studies: vocals, keyboard, guitar, bass guitar photographers, fashion designers, animators, and drum kit. You will study in a creative filmmakers, and creative advertisers. Our environment that fosters collaborative degree provides the unique opportunity to opportunities with students across a range build important creative networks and an of disciplines. Our course nurtures and impressive musical portfolio from the outset develops musicians to have the confidence of your professional life. to create original music. Performance, production and composition are integral to our approach whilst providing you with a clear understanding of the business of music “I saw all the great facilities and the structure of the music industries. and thought it would be a great Our experienced tutors and visiting industry professionals will support and stimulate the way for me to express myself.” development of technical skills necessary “Something I really enjoy is to thrive as a working musician in the 21st century creative world. On graduation the ability to work with just students will have the choice of a wide range of everyone.” career options. “I just knew after my audition This dynamic course develops your that yes, this is the place. musicianship through specialist 1:1 vocal/ ” instrumental tuition, a range of band BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance students

82 83 If you are a creative, versatile, business ambitions. Further supported with specialist 1:1 “ vocal/instrumental tuition, you will be expected to establish imaginative and curious your own critical position with consideration of the relation between your music and relevant external contexts. You will musician, and want to be part further develop your professional identity, and identify the intended audience for your performance as you implement of a close-knit collaborative analytical techniques and problem-solving skills that can be community that has been applied in many types of employment. You will be expected to evaluate evidence, arguments and assumptions, in generating world-leading order to reach sound judgements and to communicate these effectively and with clear evidence of your musical creative artists for over 170 creativity, individuality, and originality. Holders of the years, you should join us!” BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance will be able to demonstrate qualities needed for employment in situations requiring the application of personal responsibility, Dr. Tom Attah — Course Leader flexibility, and decision-making in complex professional, [email protected] musical and creative environments.

Work Experience What You’ll Study Work experience covers a broad range of activities and Year One — You’ll be introduced to the fundamental students are encouraged to undertake work placements concepts of popular music performance, production during their time at university. As well as guidance from the and composition, through an engagement with practical course team our Careers, Employability and Enterprise music-making. Performance is key, so you will participate team offer support that enhances employability skills and in Ensemble Performance Workshops. When combined underpins engagement with industry. with stagecraft sessions these will give you the opportunity to perform in a variety of settings including ensembles stage, the recording studio and as an individual, whilst Studying Overseas receiving expert guidance from experienced teaching staff. We offer a range of international experiences which may You will learn instrumental and performance techniques include educational visits, study abroad and opportunities through specialised 1:1 tuition and dynamic ensemble for work experience. groupings. This will allow you to refine and enhance your approach with the aim of achieving musical fluency. In addition to the development of your instrumental/vocal Accolades skills and the stimulation of your creativity and musical Students performed at the O2 academy, and collaborated curiosity, the course also uniquely integrates the study of and performed with the Royal Northern College of Music song-writing, arranging, stagecraft, music production and session orchestra. Students also worked with Skin entrepreneurial activity. from band Skunk Anansie and Chancellor of Leeds Arts University, who led an masterclass and provided valuable Year Two — You will further develop and demonstrate a feedback to our students. Previous Visiting Professionals knowledge of the concepts of popular music performance, have included: Emma Stakes (A&R, Nashville, New production and composition through practical music- York), Kelsey Gill (X Factor), Liam Craig (Radio 1 airplay), making. You will respond to briefs which will contribute to Jason Bowld (Bullet for My Valentine), Scott Devine a portfolio of song-writing, performances, recordings, (international bass educator), Donovan Hepburn (ELO, and visual material, which will provide evidence of your Take That), and Joe Glossop (Tom Jones, Van Morrison, musical confidence, ability and originality. You will explore Laura Mvula). Students have also benefitted from previous professional artist development and address the real- Masterclasses from: Rockfield Studios, Monmouth, Jon world structure of the professional music industries Stewart, Sleeper, RNCM Session Orchestra, Taz Modi such as contracts, rights, finances, planning, professional (ambient and strings), Juice Aleem (rapper, writer), Magick presentation and networking. You’ll explore the position Mountain, The Ivors Academy, Polydor Records, PRS, of popular music in society, connecting musicians to Futuresound, Lins Wilson and Fran Stocks. distinctive and ground-breaking events in context and ongoing developments within the field. You will continue to receive specialist 1:1 vocal/instrumental tuition and hone Careers your performance skills through ensemble workshops. Graduates will be ready to pursue careers as artists, musical directors, and session, touring and Year Three — You will undertake a musically-focused theatrical musicians as well as arrangers, songwriters project which embodies your own popular music and producers. Graduates may also continue to performance, production, and composition practice and postgraduate study.

84 85 BA (Hons) Tex tile Design

Our Textile Design course has an UCAS code / W222 outstanding reputation for producing Duration /3 years innovative, professional designers. Study Mode / Full time We look for students who will www.leeds-art.ac.uk/textile-design develop their own ‘handwriting’, both anticipating and setting future trends within this field. We value the importance of personal engagement for direct employment by high street and designer brands, further study, self- and celebrate diversity that informs employment or business start-ups. You will be creativity. given opportunities to participate in a number of prestigious live briefs, competitions and You will work alongside your peers where we employment related activities to ensure that foster a culture of creativity. The course offers you are as best prepared for employment in you the opportunity to develop your creative the creative industries as possible. practice through experimental engagement with materials and processes. The course actively engages with contemporary and global issues, and ethical concerns relevant to the practice of printed textile and surface “Leeds Arts University has design, such as: sustainability, collaborative allowed me to explore and find practices and innovation in surface and textiles. Tutors are experienced educators, my creative self. The tutors and researchers and practitioners in the field staff are all creatives within of textile and surface design. Through their diverse links you will engage with a breadth of industry, so advice, lectures contemporary approaches. and seminars provided are all relevant for my future. The course is committed to external and ” professional practices with relevant currency, Lucie Turton so that our graduates are fully prepared BA (Hons) Textile Design

Caitlin Johnson [top] 86 Erin Wardingham [bottom] 87 BA (Hons) Textile Design We are a creative community (LA), Joules, Belstaff, Duchamp, Trend Bible, Mary “ Katrantzou, Caroline Gardner, Lemon Ribbon, Winston offering a unique experience & Wright design studio, Keeler Gordon, Monsoon, Ted in a specialised practice. Baker, Holbrook Studio and others. The course nurtures Studying Overseas experimentation, individuality We offer a range of international experiences which may include educational visits, study abroad and opportunities and collaborative engagements. for work experience. Join us on a journey to explore your creative potential.” Accolades Students have won national and international design awards. Recent successes include: Tami Stewart — Course Leader [email protected] – New Designers – 2020 ND Harlequin award, 2020 ND Colour in Design award ‘One to Watch’. – PV Awards NextGen award in mix media and print categories. What You’ll Study – i-dott 2019 Wallpaper design awards including Year One — We will introduce you to a number of themes grand prize winner. and core skills, to explore and develop your practice in – Textile Society Bursary Award Winners (2013- creative thinking and making, drawing, colour, digital 2020). design and print. We will help you to identify, develop and – The Society of Dyers & Colourists ‘Colour in Design’ express your creative interests, aesthetic sensibilities and International Student Design Competition - 2019 approaches to creative practice. winner for North of England Heat and runner-up for UK. Year Two — You will develop your creative and – Heimtextil 2019 – International University practical skills, with an emphasis on live briefs, industry Competition- winners of sponsored alumni stand. competitions and employability along with an outward – Bradford Textile Society (2013-2020) - multiple facing approach to briefs, through which we produce award winners including 2019: two student travel work for national and global clients and audiences. You will bursary awards To Maison et Objet trade fair and be encouraged to develop a personal design ‘handwriting’ the course winning the Designers Guild Plaque for that you can apply to your choice of design and specialist outstanding work. interests.

Year Three — You will be encouraged to consolidate Careers and plan your own programme of work in response to Our graduates have secured jobs in: textile print for your chosen design concerns and personal creative fashion and interior; design products and furnishings; hand. Through this you will develop the experience and wall coverings; flooring and carpets; cards and gift professional portfolio you require to confidently present wrap; media and publishing; product and packaging; yourself to the design industry. trend research; fashion marketing; styling; buying; and numerous other allied industries. Others set up their own businesses, producing work as freelance designers, Work Experience working for private commissions or major brands. Work experience covers a broad range of activities and Graduates may also continue on to postgraduate study. students are encouraged to undertake work placements during their time at university. The course has a range of industry links, both in the UK and internationally, which you will be introduced to throughout your studies. As well as guidance from the course team our Careers, Employability and Enterprise team offer support that enhances employability skills and underpins engagement with industry.

In the past our students have secured placements at: Acne Studio (Stockholm), ASDA Living, NEXT, Bay & Brown, Alexander McQueen, Hallmark, Tenue de Ville, Mitwill Europe (Mulhouse, France), Studio Liz Casella Alice Mortimer [top] 88 Molly Marnoch [bottom] 89 BA (Hons) Textile Design BA (Hons) Visual Communication

Our BA (Hons) Visual Communication UCAS code / W211 course offers a truly multidisciplinary Duration / 3 years environment underpinned by design Study Mode / Full time methods. Students on the course www.leeds-art.ac.uk/vis-com create work which both, reflects their own interests, and responds to the requirements of the contemporary television, photography, graphic design, film, creative industries. animation, visual merchandising, and teaching. Graduate employers include industry leaders We provide an opportunity to develop a in all areas of the creative sector. In addition personal and professional understanding many alumni are now established freelance of visual communication within a range of practitioners working for clients across the contexts including: studio-based practice, UK and overseas. live projects, collaborative learning and work-related learning. Through a carefully structured three-year process, students will learn to become practitioners in visual “Visual Communication is a communication or further study. great course to bounce off

Learning and teaching is based on design other practitioners as we all problem-solving methods, which draw upon have different specialisms. I find the academic and industry experience of this also helps when producing the staff team. The teaching uses ideas and terms from film, television, graphic design, communicative work. Everyone photography, illustration and event design. on the course is really close - the

External engagement through work-related tutors have done well to throw us learning is central to our approach, with all into different group projects to students having the opportunity to work on build this bond. live projects and many engaging regularly with ” businesses and external partners. Our alumni Lucy Seymour work in a variety of fields including illustration, BA (Hons) Visual Communication Bronte Carr [top left], Precious Seronga [top right] Sharon Chiu [bottom left], Chris Filby [bottom right] BA (Hons) Visual Communication 90 91 To create great design you Studying Overseas “ We offer a range of international experiences which may need to ask difficult questions include educational visits, study abroad and opportunities and constantly search for for work experience. better answers. We believe you Accolades have the potential to make a Students have a strong track record in winning design unique contribution to the world awards. Recent successes include: we live in, and our role is to help – 12 Creative Conscience Awards 2014-2020. show you how.” – YCN Awards 2018. – Wool Gather Art Prize. – 2.8 Days Later Film Award. David Collins — Course Leader [email protected] Careers Our alumni work in a huge variety of fields. Graduate employers include: Aardman Animations, BBC, ITV, What You’ll Study Channel 4, Topshop, VICE Magazine (New York), Year One — You’ll be introduced to the core principals Wallpaper Magazine, Saatchi & Saatchi, Tate Modern, of design and communication within graphic design, Design Museum, the White Company, We Are Fallon, photography and film, printmaking and illustration. Liberal Democratic Party, Marks & Spencers, Through practical briefs you will be introduced to a Literature Festival, David Oldham Photography, range of communication processes including persuasion, Bloomsbury Publishing, Sonar Festival, LBi London, narrative, documentary and reportage, where your own Glastonbury Festival, I-am Associates, ASDA Marketing, interests will inform the content of your work. You may Dubit Ltd, Red Star 3D, East Africa Playgrounds, have the opportunity to collaborate with other students, Omobono, Kontra Oslo, Rapha Racing Ltd, Opera North, work with businesses and communities in the city and Left Bank Leeds, TNR Communications, OMD UK, 10 exhibit your work. Associates, Haaretz, and New Era Cap. Graduates may also continue to postgraduate study. Year Two — You will develop your creative practice and apply your skills to real life-projects (whether self- directed, client-based or competitions). During the year you will start to investigate the professional world that relates to your emerging practice and develop a portfolio of work to help secure work experience.

Year Three — You will consolidate the focus of your creative practice, developing your professional and entrepreneurial skills through engagement with visiting professionals, external events, and exhibitions that culminates in the realisation of a graduate folio which reflects your individual philosophy and career aspirations as a creative thinker and visual communicator.

Work Experience Work experience covers a broad range of activities and students are encouraged to undertake work placements during their time at university. As well as guidance from the course team our Careers, Employability and Enterprise team offer support that enhances employability skills and underpins engagement with industry.

Oliver Campbell [top left], Lucy Seymour [top right] 92 Aaron Garcia [bottom left], Evie Martin [bottom right] 93 BA (Hons) Visual Communication Foundation Diploma in Art & Design

This intensive one year course is Duration / 1 year long established and nationally Study Mode / Full time respected: the qualification was Validated by UAL Awarding Body originally developed at the University www.leeds-art.ac.uk/foundation-diploma in the 1950s.

Our Foundation Diploma foregrounds You will be taught by experienced staff, problem-solving, idea generation and critical including practising artists and designers, thinking; you’ll be asked to put aside your who have extensive experience across a preconceptions and take risks outside your wide breadth of art and design disciplines. comfort zone. You will learn through playful They will support you through the UCAS experimentation and will develop lateral application process and help you find the most thinking strategies in order to approach appropriate degree course. problems from new perspectives. The course gradually moves from wide ranging staff- Our students’ breadth of experience and led projects to a position of independence, innovative portfolios leads them to progress culminating in a significant individual project in onto a range of prestigious, highly competitive the final stage. degree courses including those at Leeds Arts University. The ability to draw is one of an artist and designer’s most valuable tools— that is why drawing, in its many forms, underpins all elements of the course. Within this intensively creative and demanding environment you’ll be challenged to become more inventive and experimental. You will develop your analytical and critical faculties in relation to the work of contemporary artists and designers, and the work developed by your peers.

Bea Sloss [top] 94 Eleanor Pyah [bottom] 95 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design Lucy Hall Foundation Diploma in Art & Design We don’t know what the art and product design, interior design, theatre design, design “ crafts and architecture). You will be encouraged to work design of tomorrow will look like, with a wide range of media and engage in a series of one- but we know that it won’t look to-one tutorials and group critiques. Stage Three — This stage is a nine week project that is like the art and design of today. proposed, time managed and undertaken by you. The We will expect you to surprise project forms the bulk of the work that you will exhibit in the End of Year Show. A programme of lectures, us, and we establish a situation seminars, research and reading will introduce you to the breadth of art and design. You will develop an that will enable this to happen.” understanding of contemporary practice within your specialist pathway and will compile a critical journal; this Andy Grayston — Course Leader will prepare you for degree-course interviews. [email protected] You’ll be based at the University’s Vernon Street site.

What You’ll Study Past Students Stage One — You will be set a range of short projects Prominent former students have included Danny Sangra, that will develop your understanding of art and design Sam Arthur, , Damien Hirst, Thomas ‘languages’ in a wide range of media. You will also Houseago, Marcus Harvey, Georgia Shaw, Jill Shaddock, develop your technical understanding across a range of Phil Proctor, Laura Carlin, Alex Farrar, Nicholas processes. Wheatley, Lucy Clout and Si Scott.

Stage Two — Your work will begin to follow a specialist path focussing around the following areas: Graphic Where Next? Communication (which may include graphic design, Our students go on to study art and design at degree level comic and concept art, illustration, animation, creative and then on to careers across a wide range of disciplines. advertising, photography and filmmaking) Fine Art The nature of the course means that many make lifelong (may include drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture, friends who become important members of their creative installation and performance), Fashion & Textiles (which network. The course has a ‘family’ ethos and former may include fashion or costume design, fashion branding students come back and visit to share their knowledge or textile design) or 3D Design (which may include and experience with current students.

Laura Greaney Foundation Diploma in Art & Design

Chani Kandolawade Foundation Diploma in Art & Design96 97 Michaela Griffiths Extended Diploma in Creative Practice Extended Diploma in Creative Practice

Specialist options: Fashion & Textiles, Graphic Communication, Fine Art, 3D Design

This two-year course is an attractive Duration / 2 years alternative to A-levels, and provides Study Mode / Full time a transformative bridge between Validated by UAL Awarding Body school and university. It offers www.leeds-art.ac.uk/extended-diploma students who have an interest in the visual arts the chance to explore and develop their creativity within a specialist, stimulating and supportive You will also develop important employability and communication skills, and be guided environment. as to the career opportunities within the creative industries. Students benefit from an The course has been designed to provide enrichment program of visiting professionals, the skills, knowledge and understanding competitions and live/simulated briefs. Upon necessary to help you to discover your successful completion of all units, the overall talents and strengths in a wide range of grade for the qualification will be achieved visual disciplines, you will specialise in one of through the assessment of a final unit of four pathways: Fashion & Textiles, Fine Art, course work and is the equivalent of three Graphic Communication and A-levels. 3D Design.

A number of different disciplines are considered within each pathway, for example: in Fashion & textiles you could focus on fashion or costume design, fashion branding or textile design. Fine Art can include painting, printmaking, sculpture and installation. Graphic Communication can include graphic design, comic and concept art, illustration, animation, creative advertising, photography and filmmaking. 3D Design can include product design, interior design, theatre design, design crafts and architecture.

98 99 We help you to discover new Throughout, you’ll learn about the historical and cultural “ contexts of art and design, and study the work of other skills and provide an exciting artists, designers and crafts people. You will have opportunities to to take part in live or simulated live briefs, and varied art and design as well as entering regional and national competitions. education. Our students go on You’ll be based at the University’s Vernon Street site. to form exciting careers that shape the future of the creative Where Next? Our students’ breadth of experience and portfolios leads industries.” them to secure places on specialist degree courses across the country, including those at Leeds Arts Katie Holmes — Course Leader University, and then pursue careers in areas that have [email protected] included: animation, illustration, graphic design, film, advertising, fashion design, fashion branding, surface pattern design, photography, architecture, product design, sculpture, concept art and fine art. What You’ll Study Year One — You’ll be introduced to the underpinning principles of art and design theory and practice to inform the development of your creative practical skills. You’ll explore different approaches and experiment with a range of media, techniques and processes to discover your individual strengths and interests which will help you decide which specialism to choose. You’ll finish the year by undertaking a final major project in either Fashion & Textiles, Graphic Communication, 3D Design or Fine Art.

Year Two — You’ll deepen your knowledge and experience of the specialist discipline you’ve chosen to work in and prepare for degree-level study by becoming increasingly independent. You’ll develop your portfolio for higher education applications and interviews. You’ll finish the year by undertaking a final major project which will be exhibited in the end of year show.

Gabriel Midgley [this page], Dylan Furness [top] 100 April Long [bottom left], Emily Eve [bottom right] 101 Extended Diploma in Creative Practice Postgraduate Study

We offer a range of specialist Find out more about our courses at: postgraduate courses in: www.leeds-art.ac.uk/postgraduate-courses – MA Animation – MA Creative Practice – MA Creature Design – MA Curation Practices Externally facing From our specialist background we have – MA Digital Fashion built strong relationships with partners in – MA Fine Art the wider creative community. We have an – MA Graphic Design established network of visiting professionals who deliver specialist talks detailing their – MA Graphic Novel insights and professional practice to enhance – MA Illustration your experience. – MA Photography – MA Worldbuilding Open Days To find out more about our postgraduate Our Creative Staff study, book a place on one of our open days at: Our expert tutors and professional www.leeds-art.ac.uk/open-days instructors are all highly experienced in their disciplines, as well as active researchers and practitioners. Many of them continue to be actively involved in the creative industries so they are well-connected and current. They are committed to encourage and support you to advance your artistic practice.

We embrace a post studio culture in our teaching. This encourages our graduates to sustain a practice. We therefore expect postgraduate students to have access to their own studios or workspaces.

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We have two separate sites forecourts and will take about ten minutes. You can catch bus 1 or 56 from the stop on which are only a ten minute walk Infirmary Street outside the station. Get off apart. If you are interested in the bus at the Parkinson Building, University of an undergraduate or masters Leeds.

University degree course then you will of Leeds Arriving on foot from the railway station need to visit our Blenheim Walk For Vernon Street: building. If you would like to study Leave the station through the main exit, a further education course these turn left past the bus stops and walk down Leeds towards City Square. Cross the road and walk Beckett are based in our Vernon Street University straight up Park Row. Continue straight past building. Leeds Art Gallery on your left until you reach Leeds Arena The O2 Millennium Square. You will see Blenheim Walk – LS2 9AQ Museum on the right, and Vernon Street is the next building up. Millennium Vernon Street Blenheim Walk is where our undergraduate Square and postgraduate courses are based. It’s just For Blenheim Walk: ten minutes’ walk from the city centre, located Follow directions to Vernon Street. Walk up in the heart of the university district. Our Vernon Street onto Woodhouse Lane. Turn Leeds Henry state-of-the-art extension to Blenheim Walk Art Moore left and continue up Woodhouse Lane past the Gallery Institute opened in 2019. Dry Dock pub on your right. At the old church turn right onto Blackman Lane, then turn left Vernon Street – LS2 8PH CITY CENTRE onto Blenheim Walk. Leeds Arts University is Vernon Street is our historic original building a five minute walk up Blenheim Walk. where our further education courses are taught. It is situated in the city centre, just a Arriving by coach ten minute walk from the railway station. The Vernon Street building is a ten minute walk from the coach station and Blenheim Arriving by car Walk is a further ten minutes from there. Taxis Follow the signs for the city centre, Leeds are available outside the coach station or you General Infirmary and the universities. can catch bus 6, 28 or 97. Get off the bus at The nearest car park to Blenheim Walk is Parkinson Building, University of Leeds. Woodhouse Lane (LS2 3AX). The nearest car park to Vernon Street is The Light (LS1 8TL). Arriving by air Leeds Bradford international airport is about Arriving by rail eight miles from the city centre. Manchester The Vernon Street building is a ten minute airport has regular, direct rail connections to walk from Leeds railway station. The Blenheim Leeds railway station. Walk building is a further ten minute walk from there. Taxis are available from the station

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The Leeds Arts University website is the most up-to-date BA (Hons) Graphic Design source of information regarding courses and facilities, however key information along with terms and conditions Laveeza Zahid BA (Hons) Animation will be sent to you if we make you an offer after your Nam Nguyen application and also prior to enrolment. BA (Hons) Fashion Photography

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