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Canterbury Pre-degree & Epsom Undergraduate Farnham Prospectus Rochester 2017 uca.ac.uk WE CREATE UCA CANTERBURY EXTRAORDINARY Channel Tunnel BOOK AN OPEN DAY TO FURTHER EDUCATION (PRE-DEGREE) DISCOVER MORE... OPEN EVENINGS Saturday 28 May 2016 Monday 17 October 2016 to (Farnham, Canterbury, Rochester) Thursday 20 October 2016 (4–7pm) Saturday 11 June 2016 (Epsom) Monday 20 February 2017 to Saturday 24 September 2016 Thursday 23 February 2017 (4–7pm) Wednesday 12 October 2016 Saturday 29 October 2016 Wednesday 16 November 2016 TO BOOK, GO TO: Saturday 3 December 2016 uca.ac.uk/opendays Wednesday 14 December 2016 Saturday 25 February 2017 1 2 HIGHEST RANKING CREATIVE ARTS UNIVERSITY IN THE UK The Complete University Guide 2016 2 3 University for the Creative Arts University for the Creative Arts SECOND 91.9% LARGEST OF GRADUATES PROVIDER EMPLOYED of creative arts education in the UK (or in further study) within six months TOP 10 TOP 20 ARCHITECTURE COURSE FASHION COURSE The Guardian University Guide 2016 Business of Fashion Global School Rankings 2015 Rated as a Over TOP 160 CREATIVE UNIVERSITY YEARS by students in Which? Survey 2014 of unparalleled creativity TH 11 93% in the OF RESEARCH AREAS internationally recognised for quality (REF 2014) MODERN UNIVERSITIES LEAGUE TABLE The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2016 4 5 We create impact We create impact ON THE BIG IN THE WORLD SCREEN OF GAMES & WE CREATE Major films worked on by ANIMATION our graduates include: Our graduates have helped develop: IMPACT STAR WARS: THE FORCE AWAKENS ROGUE ONE: A STAR WARS STORY ANGRY BIRDS GRAVITY OUTLAND THE DARK KNIGHT RESOGUN MISSION IMPOSSIBLE HELLO KITTY SHERLOCK HOLMES POKÉMON GODZILLA TRANSFORMERS WITH AT NATIONAL & TOTAL RECALL HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON 2 GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS INTERNATIONAL INTERNATIONAL HARRY POTTER PEPPA PIG SKYFALL WHERE’S WALLY EXHIBITIONS AWARDS SCOTT PILGRIM VS THE WORLD HEY DUGGEE HELLBOY 2: THE GOLDEN ARMY ANGRY KID Our students and graduates The creativity of our students and JUPITER ASCENDING PARANORMAN have shown their work at: graduates has been recognised by: DRACULA UNTOLD RUPERT THE BEAR PERCY JACKSON 2 BAGPUSS THE SAATCHI GALLERY OSCARS MONSTERS INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART BAFTAS JOHN CARTER OF MARS TURNER CONTEMPORARY GUARDIAN STUDENT PRIDE INSIDE, ART AND SCIENCES EXHIBITION JOURNALISM AWARD SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN ON TV OXO TOWER GALLERY TURNER PRIZE EVEREST LONDON DESIGN FESTIVAL PRIX DE LA PHOTOGRAPHIE CAPTAIN PHILLIPS Top shows worked on by our ARLES PHOTOGRAPHY FESTIVAL KERRANG AWARD RUSH graduates include: INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR OLYMPUS PHOTOGRAPHY AWARD FAST & FURIOUS 6 LACE AND FASHION ROYAL TELEVISION SOCIETY AWARD A FIELD IN ENGLAND POLDARK CYCLE REVOLUTION, FILMMAKERS’ CHOICE AWARD DR WHO DESIGN MUSEUM EXHIBITION RIBA PRIZE FOR EXCELLENCE MR SELFRIDGE NEW DESIGNERS EXHIBITION AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ARCHITECTS LATER...WITH JOOLS HOLLAND GX GALLERY (AIA) UK STUDENT DESIGN CHARETTE IN FASHION TAKE ME OUT FOLKESTONE TRIENNIAL FRINGE BRITISH ANIMATION AWARD RIPPER STREET BRIXTON EAST GALLERY JERWOOD DRAWING PRIZE Our graduates have dressed SILK DOOMED GALLERY INGOT PRIZE such iconic figures as: EASTENDERS BBC FLOAT ART PRIZE THIS MORNING SILVER SHEARS RISING STAR AWARD CHERYL FERNANDEZ-VERSINI BOY MEETS GIRL BRITISH FASHION COUNCIL AWARD (FORMERLY COLE) OSCAR’S HOTEL FOR FASHION SCOUT AWARD LADY GAGA FANTASTICAL CREATURES STANISLAV LIBENSKÝ AWARD THE DUCHESS OF CAMBRIDGE ALEXANDER ROSE FLORENCE WELCH FURNITURE COMPETITION (FLORENCE + THE MACHINE) THE FRENCH NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM 6 7 We create headlines We create headlines BBC DRAMA CHELSEA DESIGN POLDARK QUARTER WIN WE CREATE The BBC’s latest version of the Cornish period Students from our Architecture School in drama Poldark, which hit the screens in March Canterbury scooped first place in a nationwide 2015 after a 40-year hiatus, was directed by our architecture competition with a new proposal HEADLINES alumnus William McGregor, who graduated in for Chelsea Design Quarter – London’s eclectic Digital Film & Screen Arts (DFSA) in 2010. interior design hub. William secured this high-profile directing Organised by the American Institute of role on the back of his successful work on E4’s Architects (AIA) with Roca London Gallery, the BAFTA-winning series Misfits, and his ongoing AIA UK Student Charette Awards 2015 gave commercial work, which includes directing seven student teams the chance to draw and Pepsi’s striking Super Bowl advert. model new proposals for Chelsea Design Quarter, STAR WARS ANIMATION based on the theme of childhood recollection and memory in design. Throughout the project, Our alumnus Gareth Edwards is directing Rogue OSCAR & BAFTA practising architect Bea Sennewald mentored One: A Star Wars Story which will be released TWO RIBA our winning team. in December 2016. Gareth took the box office by SUCCESS storm in 2014 with the release of Godzilla, a big PRIZES FOR budget reboot of the cult monster movie. Gareth, One of our former students, Chris Wilder, was who graduated from UCA in 1996, was handed honoured with an Academy Award in 2015 – the EXCELLENCE INTERNATIONAL the director’s reins for Godzilla following the fifth Oscar win by a UCA graduate – for his stop- success of his 2010 debut feature Monsters, motion animation work on The Bigger Picture. Two of our Architecture graduates were awarded GLASS AWARD for which he earned a BAFTA nomination. This animated short film used thecombined Prizes for Excellence by the Royal Institute of Film Production graduate Frederick Lloyd effects of 2D paintings and 3D life-sized models, British Architects (RIBA) in 2015 for their impressive Iconic work from one of our MA Glass students also completed an exciting commission to and won the Oscar for Best Short Film at the final projects. Masters of Architecture graduate has secured one of the most internationally contribute music to the final trailer for Star Wars: Academy Awards in February 2015, as well as Aaron Bright won the prize for his design that acclaimed glass honours, the Stanislav The Force Awakens, which was released in winning a BAFTA. transformed an archaeological site in Cyprus into Libenský Award. Tami Ishida fought off stiff December 2015. Two more UCA Animation alumni were also an attractive wedding and honeymoon destination competition from leading artists in over 23 Fellow Film Production graduates J. Alexandra nominated in the Children’s BAFTA Awards in with a museum and seed bank. countries, impressing an international panel Roberts and Ben Pearce also played a part in November 2015 – Mark Baker for his work on Architecture graduate Ben Ravensdale also of distinguished glass experts. the creation of the latest film in the Star Wars Peppa Pig, and fellow Animation alumnus Grant impressed the RIBA prize judges with his design The only award of its kind to allow new franchise – by working as a Sound Assistant Orchard for his work directing Hey Duggee. for a building that could be used to combat the graduates to submit work, the Stanislav and Producer's Assistant respectively. threat of unexploded bombs. Libenský Awards declared Tami the overall Alex Hutchings, who graduated from UCA winner for 2015, praising her work as being with a degree in Model Making in 2005, also ‘characterised by perfect technique and worked on the film – as a Model Maker in the UNITING ART & original colourfulness’. Art Department. NEW YORK JEWELLERY FASHION WEEK Two of our well-known alumni, Tracey Emin CBE RA and Stephen Webster MBE have combined Fashion graduate Meagan Wellman saw her their creative talents to launch a new jewellery designs paraded on the catwalk at New York collection called I Promise to Love You. Tracey Fashion Week in September 2015, after winning Emin is a Turner Prize nominated artist and Bermuda Fashion Festival’s designer showcase. Stephen Webster is the founder of the luxury Meagan founded her own clothing line M-SEW jewellery brand of the same name. Having last year after graduating with a Fashion degree known each other for decades, they've from our Epsom campus in 2013. collaborated on an exclusive collection of bracelets, rings, earrings, tie pins and cufflinks, with designs that unite art with jewellery. 8 9 Contents Contents INTRODUCTION TO UCA UNIVERSITY FOR THE CREATIVE ARTS 2–5 WE CREATE IMPACT 6–7 WE CREATE HEADLINES 8–9 ABOUT US 12–13 OUR CAMPUSES 14–33 FACILITIES & RESOURCES 34–39 ACADEMIC & TECHNICAL STAFF 40–45 CREATIVE CAREERS 46–51 OUR GRADUATE NETWORK 52–53 FAMOUS ALUMNI 54–55 ACCOMMODATION 56–59 OUR INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY 60–63 LIBRARY & STUDENT SERVICES 64–65 STUDENTS’ UNION 66–67 LIFE AT UCA 68–69 OUR RESEARCH 70–71 UCA COURSES COURSE DIRECTORY 74–75 CONTENTS CHOOSING THE RIGHT COURSE FOR YOU 76–77 PORTFOLIO ADVICE 78–81 FURTHER EDUCATION (PRE-DEGREE) 84–85 FURTHER EDUCATION COURSES 86–99 UNDERGRADUATE COURSES 102–195 ESSENTIAL INFORMATION ENTRY REQUIREMENTS 198–199 HOW TO APPLY 200–201 APPLICANT DAYS 202–203 FEES & FINANCE 204–205 INDEX & DISCLAIMER 206–207 OPEN DAYS 208–209 10 11 About us About us ABOUT US At UCA, we have a long history of nurturing We are 100% creative. As a specialist arts unique communities of artists, designers, institution, our distinctiveness against larger architects, writers, animators, filmmakers, multi-disciplinary universities is achieved by illustrators, photographers and other creative our provision of dedicated creative campuses, professionals. We’ve provided students with which are not compromised by sharing facilities unparalleled creative education for over 160 with other subjects or disciplines. We offer years, and we now have over 6,000 students cutting edge, industry-standard creative studying on more than 120 creative courses environments, offering extensive creative across our four campuses, plus two additional equipment and resources, to support your locations at Maidstone TV Studios and the learning and fully prepare you for a successful Royal School of Needlework at Hampton career in the creative industries.