Summer Portfolio Preparation

For those aspiring to enter a top UK Art & Design School

guaranteeing entry to our Pre-Foundation and University of the Arts London Awarding Body Foundation

Designed for...

This unique, tailored programme designed especially for international students aged 16 yrs+ wishing to build a portfolio.

• Fashion
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Surface Design
• 3D Design
• Photography
• Moving Image
• Drawing

About the course...

What will you learn?
Why study with us?
Sample timetables

Prepare your portfolio

This unique tailored programme designed especially for international students includes the following areas:

Learn from Art and Design professionals
Our lecturers are all working artists and bring valuable industry experience to the programme.

Develop your skills
Our specialist lecturers and tutors will teach you new methods and practices to improve your work and develop your skills base.

Build your portfolio
Learn how to construct your portfolio, what to include and what to leave out and how to show your work at its best.

Broaden your Art & Design understanding
Workshops will give you practical experience of a wide range of new techniques, skills and disciplines.

Guaranteed progression
Completion of this programme also guarantees progression onto our UAL Awarding Body Foundation Diploma or Pre-Foundation should you choose to do so.

Subjects covered include:
Fashion - Graphic Design – Illustration - Surface Design - 3D Design - Photography - Moving Image - Drawing

Programme Outcomes:

1. You will have gained all the skills you need to create a winning portfolio.
2. You will have developed your own portfolio.
3. You will have experience of a wide range of Art & Design subjects and disciplines.
4. You will have gained the portfolio experience required to guarantee entry to our Art & Design Pre-Foundation or the University of the Arts Awarding Body Foundation Diploma in Art & Design at CSVPA should you choose to do so.

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Why study at CSVPA?

Learn from a team of inspiring artists and designers

"My tutors and my time in Cambridge have really molded my work and I appreciate every minute and second of effort they have put into developing and motivating me." - Michelle Ng, past student

Our approach to creative learning is unique, highly personalised and guaranteed to ensure you meet your full potential.

Our tutors are all professional artists, designers and practitioners including a pattern cutter for Yves Saint Laurent, Artist in Residence at Christ’s College Cambridge and an Award-Winning sculptor in metals.

Encompassing a wide range of skills and talents, our tutors all share a passion for the creative arts, a dedication to sharing their knowledge and skills with their students and a unique ability to uncover your individual talents.

Enjoy world-class facilities

"The facilities here are brilliant compared to other centres and universities. You have your own Mac - no waiting, no restrictions, no pressure - you get your own space. With this space I have freedom. I can express myself." - Yuki Lam, current student

CSVPA is open seven days a week, twelve hours a day, providing a state-of-the art learning environment and individual work space for every student.

Built over three floors, the Campus includes Mac computer suites, fashion studios, sewing machine and dye rooms, woodwork, metalwork, photography and fine art studios.

Opening the door to unrivalled destinations

"The biggest dream I had was to work for Galliano at Dior, which I did achieve. I completed my studying at Central St Martins and my success can be traced back to being at CSVPA." - Tam Pekanan, magazine editor and former student

Our Foundation students progress to the leading art and design schools around the world, including: London College of Fashion, Central St Martins, Istituto Marangoni, Parsons New York, University of Japan, New York Film Academy, Kingston University and University College Falmouth.

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Three Week Course Outline:

This three-week, intensive programme combines masterclasses and workshops with interesting and relevant cultural activities.

The sample timetables below show what you can expect from your time with us (click the image to zoom in):

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Please note that timetables are illustrative only and subject to change. We reserve the right to amend this three week schedule without prior notice. 

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Ways to apply

To apply for this course, please complete this application form, returning it to our Central Admissions team:

Email: admissions@ceg-uk.com
Telephone: +44 (0)1223 345698
Fax:+44 (0)1223 346181

Note: if you have difficulties opening the interactive application form above, please use this version. instead.

Click here to download a prospectus.