CCAD Hartlepool Prospectus

UNIQUE. CREATIVE. ART.

THE NORTHERN SCHOOL OF ART

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Why You Should Choose Us Our Principal Who We Work With Facilities Why We Are Unique Hartlepool Student Accommodation Student Life Student Services Where We Are

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Costume Interpretation with Design Contemporary Textile Products Fashion Production Design for Stage & Screen Textiles & Surface Design

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Creative Film & Moving Image Production Fine Art Graphic Design & Communication Illustration for Commercial Application Photography

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Employability & Enterprise 80.

Creative Enterprise 82.

Contextual Studies 83.

Design Study Archive 84.

Professional Studies 85. Celebration 86.

How to Apply 87.

Interview & Portfolio Advice 88.

Access to HE 89.

Foundation Diploma 90.

Extended Study Route 91.

Financial Information 92.

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THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD CHOOSE US

We offer unique, creative courses supported with the highest quality of art & design teaching

We offer a unique, creative, community in which to develop as a successful artist or designer

Our unique, extensive, dedicated, specialist facilities give you the best opportunity to excel

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THIS IS OUR PRINCIPAL It is my great privilege to work with the passionate, creative and friendly team of staff that is the heart of Cleveland College of Art & Design. This prospectus is designed to give you an insight into the ethos and values of the college so that you may make a well-informed choice about whether we are the right people to help you achieve your potential as an artist or designer.

The College was established as a traditional art school in Hartlepool in 1874. It is one of the few specialist art colleges in the country and the only one in the North East, making us THE Northern School of Art. Within a 30 mile radius you will find galleries of national standing such as mima on Teesside and Baltic on Tyneside.

The beautiful North Yorkshire Moors and coastline are close by, as are museums such as Beamish and Bowes and the Theatre Royal. We have links with these and many other creative sector organisations in the region, where the creative sector is key to the economy. However, our contacts spread across the country and internationally, as you will see from this prospectus.

Based in Hartlepool for over 140 years, we have a deep-rooted history of offering exceptional education for creative careers as part of a student-centred approach to learning. Enterprise is a feature of all the degree programmes on offer, and employability is a key outcome, with 96 per cent of our students progressing to work or further study.

Equally as important for us in enabling the development of our students as creative practitioners. We offer a unique and inspiring learning environment supported by dedicated high calibre staff, many of whom are practicing artists or creative professionals. Excellent tutor contact time and technician support are notable features of our programme. If you would like to find out more, please come to visit us on one of our open days. We would be delighted to show you around, introduce you to our staff and students and explain our offer more fully.

I look forward to meeting you soon.

Martin Raby Principal

THIS IS WHO WE WORK WITH WE WORK WITH COMPANIES INCLUDING:

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THIS IS A SHOWCASE OF OUR FACILITIES We enjoy working in an environment, where departments can integrate with one another.

In order to stretch yourself to your full potential, the campus is full of the latest equipment and resources including: · Digital laser cutter · Photography studios including high-end digital backs · Black & white and colour darkroom facilities · Apple Mac suites with the latest software · Large format printers in Textiles, Fashion and Photography · Gerber digital PDS 2000 System · Fully-equipped industrial sewing studio including digital fabric printer and knitting machines in Fashion and Costume · State-of-the-art TV studios suitable for both 16mm and digital HD equipment · Wide range of textiles resources including; printing, dyeing, exposure, heat transfer and industrial steaming · Printers, scanners and graphics tablets

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THIS IS HARTLEPOOL The name ‘Hartlepool’ was derived from ‘harts’ (deers or stags), which are symbolised throughout the town and ‘le pool’ which means by the sea.

Offering a unique, culturally rich experience, Hartlepool offers such contrasts in the landscapes – from seascapes to industry - it is a place so steeped in creative opportunity that we can track back to the first Mayor of (West) Hartlepool in 1887 being a successful draper.

Our university level campus is located in the innovation and skills quarter, with an art gallery, a range of places to eat and drink, and all are within the town centre.

Hartlepool offers creative students stunning contrasts in landscape which are steeped in history and visual opulence. Our students feedback to us that they benefit from the seascapes, Victorian architecture, industrial landscapes and nature reserves which provides them with great visuals for their portfolios.

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The town offers the largest marina in the North East which berths up to 500 boats and is the setting for superb restaurants, cafés, bars and pubs offering a varied selection of food and drink. Linked to the Marina is Hartlepool’s Maritime Experience, home of HMS Trincomalee and the Royal Navy Museum of the North.

Other interesting sites include the fascinating submerged forest, with its deposits of archaeological remains and Seaton Carew provides all you would expect from a quirky, traditional seaside resort.

By night, there are a variety of bars and clubs for our students to let their hair down.

Our Students’ Union is actively engaged with local event organisers in the area to ensure there’s something fresh and fun all year round.

Train and road connections are exceptional, giving you easy access to exciting cities and towns such as Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Durham, Sunderland and other major parts of the country, including a direct train to London.

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THIS IS STUDENT ACCOMMODATION With some of the lowest weekly rental costs in the country, living and studying in Hartlepool really does mean you have more money in your pocket.

We have two accommodation offers exclusively for CCAD students.

CROWN HOUSE STUDENT ACCOMMODATION • 4 2 en-suite rooms in two blocks of purpose built flats (seven students per flat) • 14 rooms in two townhouses (seven per townhouse) • One minute from campus • £97* per week all inclusive for en-suite or £90* per week for townhouse

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LIME CRESCENT STUDENT ACCOMMODATION • 2 4 en-suite rooms complete with their own kitchens • One large shared communal lounge • 15 minute walk from campus • £79* per week all inclusive Some of the fantastic benefits include on-site laundry facilities, internet access, and is managed by a 24hr warden service.

All rents are inclusive of bills, including internet access but excludes personal TV licences. *Rents based on 2014 prices and are subject to discretionary increase for 2016

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THIS IS STUDENT LIFE The CCAD Students’ Union (SU) is run by a team of dedicated elected Student officers and supported by the staff. Our mission is to enhance the student experience, through a student led voice, which represents the views and interests of our entire student body. The SU offers a range of social events and activities, such as live lounges and quiz nights. As well as clubs and societies, including our CCAD Sailing Club! Getting involved with the SU is a brilliant way to meet new people, develop new skills and add vital experience to CVs. Roles within the SU include:

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President Vice President Higher Education Vice President Further Education Vice President Activities Vice President Communication & Campaigns Vice President Welfare

You can contact us at any time.

Use our details below: Facebook: Facebook.com/CCADSU Instagram: @ccadsu E-mail: SU@ccad.ac.uk NUS EXTRA CARD The NUS Extra Card costs £12 for a card valid for1 year, or £14.99 with an International Student Identity Card. You can also buy a card that is valid for 2 or even 3 years. For more details about how to get a card and check out the discounts offered by participating companies, search NUS Extra.

Your NUS extra card will provide you with access to huge savings and special offers from companies such as:

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LOCAL NIGHTLIFE At CCAD, we want to create an enjoyable experience for all and we know that socialising and experiencing new things is an important part of your Higher Education experience. Hartlepool has lots to offer, from simple days out at the beach. Sailing at Hartlepool Marina or how about exploring the amazing contrast of our industrial, coastal and rural landscape? If you fancy a night out there is also lots of choice, from great places to eat, quirky bars plus plenty of pubs and clubs.

Search destination Hartlepool for more information.

If you like to explore, there are plenty of direct trains from Hartlepool stations to, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Newcastle, The Metro Centre, York and London Kings Cross. With a Student Rail Card it doesn’t need to cost a fortune either.

THIS IS STUDENT SERVICES The Student Services Team is committed to providing you with high quality advice and guidance. We are knowledgeable, experienced and friendly, and here to help you maximise your overall student experience. If we don’t know the answer to your questions we have links to a range of external agencies who will be able to respond to your enquiry.

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Accommodation Counselling Disability Support Finance & Funding Health & Welfare Pastoral Support Specialist Tuition (e.g. Dyslexia support) Safeguarding

CONTACT US We offer a summary of the services we provide along with some useful user guides on the Student Services section of our website, but if these don’t answer your question you are welcome to contact us by phone or e-mail.

Tel: 01429 858410 (term time only) or 01642 856134 E-mail: HEstudentservices@ccad.ac.uk Disability@ccad.ac.uk

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THIS IS WHERE WE ARE

KEY: 1. Newcastle 2. Sunderland 3. Hartlepool 4. Middlesbrough 5. York 6. Leeds 7. London

Hartlepool is next to the A19, which runs from north of Newcastle to the north of Doncaster. Like the road connexions, the train links are fantastic, giving you easy access to exciting towns and cities such as Newcastle, Middlesbrough, Sunderland, York and London.

GRAND CENTRAL ROUTE: Sunderland, Hartlepool, Eaglescliffe, Northallerton, Thirsk, York, London Kings Cross

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NORTHERN RAIL ROUTE: Nunthorpe, Gypsy Lane, Marton, Middlesbrough, Thornaby, Stockton, Billingham, Seaton Carew, Hartlepool, Seaham, Sunderland, Heworth, Newcastle, Metrocentre, Wylam, Prudhoe, Stocksfield, Riding Mill, Corbridge, Hexham

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COSTUME INTERPRETATION WITH DESIGN This creative degree will provide you with the specialist skills required to design, interpret and construct professional costumes for theatre, film, TV, dance and heritage. The degree aims to produce motivated and adaptable graduates, who can respond to the challenges of these constantly evolving industries.

THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY COSTUME INTERPRETATION WITH DESIGN BA (Hons) UCAS Code: W452 UCAS Tariff: 240 Duration: Three years Our costume degree leads the way in producing costumiers for the entertainment industry through teaching a mixture of bespoke skills (unique to this degree and not found elsewhere) such as: • • • •

eatherwork – leather moulding/embossing L Mask-Making Millinery (hat making) Tailoring

The staff have a wealth of experience and contacts to ensure that students develop their skills within their chosen areas.

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Live projects with industry are embedded throughout the three years of study, we work with companies including: • • • •

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Angels Costumes BBC Channel 4 Cosprop National Theatre Royal Opera House Royal Shakespeare Company Sands Films Strictly Come Dancing

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Our alumni enjoy a great variety of careers which have included working on: • E xodus: Gods and Kings, starring Christian Bale and directed by CCAD alumnus Sir Ridley Scott (20th Century Fox) • I nto the Woods, starring Meryl Streep (Disney) • Sherlock Holmes, starring Benedict Cumberbatch (BBC) • Wolf Hall, starring Damien Lewis (BBC)

THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL STUDY ON COSTUME INTERPRETATION WITH DESIGN In your first year (Level Four) you will explore: • • • •

Costume construction techniques Critical analysis and costume interpretation Design and illustration for costume Fabric manipulation and applied surface decoration • Period and contemporary pattern cutting In your second year (Level Five) you will develop: • C ostume communication theory and visualisation skills • Millinery and trimming techniques • Professional and commercial links within the industry • Research and exploration skills for specialist costume • Tailoring for costume industry and specialist sampling In your third year (Level Six) you will produce: • • • •

A final project Dissertation Exhibition Portfolios that span traditional and social media routes • Work for competitions and live industry briefs

This degree is for you if you wish to have a career in: • C ostume Design for Film, TV, Theatre, Dance and Live Performance • Costume Embellishment & Surface Decoration • Costume illustration • Costume Making • Heritage industry • Millinery • Pattern Cutting • Prom / Bridal Design / Making • Tailoring • Teaching and Lecturing • Wardrobe Supervisor / Assistant

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NICOLE BLANK - COSTUME INTERPRETATION WITH DESIGN NAME OF PROJECT: Specialist Focus IDEAS BEHIND THIS PROJECT: We are working on a live brief in collaboration with Beamish Museum to create 1950s style costumes to be worn on a catwalk for the 1950s weekend in June to promote the 1950s town that is being developed at Beamish Museum.

I recently had the opportunity to complete a work placement on the production of ‘The Lion King’ at Sunderland Empire working with the costumes which was a great hand on experience. By completing this placement I gained a good understanding of how a costume department is run throughout a production and it developed my knowledge on the construction and details of costumes. I learnt a lot from working with a range of people within the theatre industry and I look forward to working on the next production which is ‘Wicked’.

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CONTEMPORARY TEXTILE PRODUCTS This distinctive textiles degree will allow you to establish your own creative identity in the design, creation and presentation of textile products for the contemporary market while supporting and guiding you with relevant industry contacts and experience. Individual studio bays allow you to create an inspirational working environment.

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THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY CONTEMPORARY TEXTILE PRODUCTS BA (Hons) UCAS Code: W791 UCAS Tariff: 240 Duration: Three years This is a unique textile degree course. This degree provides a fusion of designer-maker skills. Students have a competitive edge in the world of contemporary textile products.

Alongside live projects and experience with the biggest names in industry, you have the opportunity to explore specialist areas such as: • E mbroidery, embellishment and fabric manipulation • Screen printing techniques • 2D and 3D Drawing • Constructing 3D products • Costing • Creating your own unique brand • Design and production of packaging and marketing materials • Market awareness With a wealth of experience of supporting and guiding students with current industry knowledge, expertise and contacts we have successfully placed students in internships and work experience placements with prominent designer-makers companies including:

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Our degree offers students opportunities to engage as professionals from the very start of the degree. Students participate in a wide range of professional practice and employability opportunities, such as: • Competitions, awards and sponsorships • Educational visits in the UK and abroad • E xhibiting work at prestigious exhibitions and trade shows, eg New Designers, London • Visiting speakers from industry to inspire and provide networking opportunities

THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL STUDY ON CONTEMPORARY TEXTILE PRODUCTS We have a great visiting lecturing programme to enhance your learning, in the past we have welcomed: · A lison Willoughby – Internationally renowned textile designer · Karen Nichol – embroidery and mixed media textile artist working in gallery, fashion and interiors. Clients include Anthropologie, Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang, Givenchy, Chanel Couture · Maria Cooper – Home and Print Designer for Orla Kiely, former print designer at Zandra Rhodes · Kate Gorman – Mixed media jewellery designer · Stephen Wright – Conceptual artist/designer, founder of House of Dreams · Joanna Coupland – Designer-maker In your first year (Level Four) you will explore: • 2 D & 3D drawing techniques and media applications • Screen production and workshop skills • Printed textile techniques • Embroidery and embellishment techniques • The design process for making • Construction skills • Industry structures/career options • Design theories and critical analysis

In your second year (Level Five) you will develop: • T he design and production of contemporary textile products • Professional skills through working with industry on linked assignments • Research, analysis and problem-solving skills • C ommercial links within trade shows and work experience opportunities In your third year (Level Six) you will produce: • • • • •

A Final Major project A portfolio appropriate to your chosen career Exhibition Dissertation Professional, marketing and promotional materials

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Design and Making Freelance Designing Studio Design Gallery Working Arts Development Community Arts Teaching and Lecturing

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CHRISTINA EASTON - CONTEMPORARY TEXTILE PRODUCTS NAME OF PROJECT: Textile Products in Contemporary Context IDEAS BEHIND THIS PROJECT: The installation of three hand sculptures are my response to a ‘Soft Sculpture Self Portrait’ brief. I was keen not to create a physical representation of myself for this brief and so began initial research into elements that I felt ‘make’ me. Taking heavy influence from my family and memories, I captured this through the use of digital and screen print, incorporating three poses of my parents hands cradling felted stones which are decorated with images from my childhood.

The whole installation is pulled together with a colour palette influenced by my roots and love for living by the seaside.

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FASHION This exciting creative degree encourages conceptual approaches to the development of innovative and original fashion solutions, aimed at redefining the future of the fashion landscape.

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THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY FASHION BA (Hons) UCAS Code: W232 UCAS Tariff: 240 Duration: Three years This degree gives you the opportunity to unleash your creative potential through its emphasis on experimental creative practice, underpinned by a sound knowledge and understanding of professional practice in the fashion industries. You can develop your individuality within the fashion arena in areas such as: • • • • •

Womenswear Menswear Childrenswear Fashion accessories Fashion illustration

The programme offers generous teaching spaces within an inspiring environment, and a wide range of specialist skills delivered by academic staff and visiting lecturers, who have included: · Jane Kellock – Founder and creative director of Unique Style Platform. Jane started her career as a womenswear designer, working for companies such as Topshop, worked as Head of Design for a Canadian retailer before moving on to senior roles at WGSN (biggest trend forecasting company in the world) and Stylus.

• J ulian Roberts – Womenswear designer.

Julian has shown twelve womenswear collections during London Fashion Week under the labels ‘nothingnothing’ and JULIANAND’. Julian has developed the ‘subtraction cutting’ method of hollow construction for men’s and women’s fashion garments, which has been taught and demonstrated to CCAD fashion students.

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• N icomede Talavera – Menswear designer.

Nicomede’s debut collection with renowned luggage giant Eastpak is stocked exclusively at Selfridges.

We also offer a range of exciting student opportunities, including trips to Premiere Vision (Paris), to give an insight into working in the fashion industry.

THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL STUDY ON FASHION In your first year (Level Four) you will explore: • • • • •

Contemporary and experimental pattern development Creating fashion concepts Experimental drawing and illustration Draping on the stand and fabric manipulation Creative cutting and construction

In your second year (Level Five) you will develop: • K nowledge and understanding of the skills required within the fashion industry • Real-life skills within the industry through work experience opportunities • Professional and design skills through client-based live projects • Independent learning through negotiated projects

This degree is for you if you wish to have a career in: • • • • • • • • • •

Womenswear design Menswear design Childrenswear design Fashion illustration Fashion production Fashion marketing and PR Fashion branding Fashion buying and merchandising Fashion retail management Teaching / lecturing

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A Final Major Project Dissertation Exhibition Professional portfolios for traditional and digital routes Self-promotional material

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CHLOE BETHWAITE - FASHION NAME OF PROJECT: It’s An Individual Thing IDEAS BEHIND THIS PROJECT: “It’s An Individual Thing” is the collection that I produced for the final major project of my degree. This collection first stemmed from an interest in researching into transgender individuals and issues they can face with gender conforming clothing.

I had to immerse myself into a lot of research some of which included interviews with trans individuals as it is something that is rarely combined with fashion. I looked into both womenswear and menswear which soon developed into the decision to create a unisex collection to be worn by individuals, whether trans or not. This meant breaking the boundaries of gender within clothing and pushing myself as a designer to create new shapes and expand my patterning skills, although challenging I found this very enjoyable.

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PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR STAGE & SCREEN This unique degree enables you to develop concepts and settings for a range of productions, including theatre, film and TV. You will be equipped with the thinking, making and professional skills required to make an impact on this exciting area of the creative industries.

THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR STAGE & SCREEN BA (Hons) UCAS Code: W490 UCAS Tariff: 240 Duration: Three years This degree offers you a unique and challenging opportunity to develop specialist skills and knowledge for the design and production of sets, props and character development. Based within a framework of creative and professional practice, and with more than twenty years’ experience in developing production designers for the entertainment industries in consultation with employers, we offer a mix of skills that make our graduates stand out from the crowd. These skills include: • D rawing and visualisation for production design using traditional and digital media • Concept art and storyboarding • Model making for sets, props and visual effects • Character and costume development • Sculptural work, including moulding and casting • Scenic painting • Scenography

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THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL STUDY ON PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR STAGE & SCREEN In your first year (Level Four) you will explore:

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In your second year (Level Five) you will develop: • A n individual specialist focus for your creative practice in production design • Critical, analytical, communication and problem-solving skills through negotiated learning • Independent learning • Professional practice and links with the creative industries • Employability skills

A Final Major Project Dissertation Exhibition Professional portfolio for employment Self-promotional material

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THIS IS A STUDENT PROFILE MOLLY WATSON - PRODUCTION DESIGN FOR STAGE & SCREEN NAME OF PROJECT: Specialist Techniques – The Importance of Being Earnest IDEAS BEHIND THIS PROJECT: For this project we had to design the set and character development for the play ‘The Importance of being Earnest’. I made my version in the Georgian era to be made out of frames to draw on the importance of paintings at this time – as it was a way of recording and showing family history. I produced a 1:25 scale model of my set to show a physical version of my ideas and the character development to be traditionally Georgian in style, with personality being taken into consideration for colours and costume changes for each act.

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TEXTILES & SURFACE DESIGN This exciting, innovative and vibrant degree offers exceptional studios, workshops and resources, including your very own individual studio bay, all of which are generous in size to allow you to surround yourself with inspiration all week long.

THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY TEXTILES & SURFACE DESIGN BA (Hons) UCAS Code: W230 UCAS Tariff: 240 Duration: Three years

A well established programme with more than twenty years’ experience. With currency, knowledge, expertise and contacts we have successfully placed students in internships and work placements with the industry leaders including:

Our degree offers students international live project opportunities. If you wish to pursue an international career, work is exhibited and sold at international trade fairs alongside the biggest names in fashion and textiles. These fairs have included:

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Alexander McQueen, London Anna Sui, New York Graham and Brown Wallpapers, Blackburn Hallmark UK, Bradford Hand and Lock Couture Embroidery, London House of Holland, London LURU Home, New York Oilily, Netherlands River Island Design Team, London Surtex Trade Show, New York Timorous Beasties, Glasgow Trend Art, Italy Trend Bible, Newcastle Zandra Rhodes, London

Indigo Maison, Brussels Premiere Vision, Paris Surtex, New York New Designers, London

THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL STUDY ON TEXTILES & SURFACE DESIGN We have a great visiting lecturing programme to enhance your learning, in the past we have welcomed: · A lison Willoughby – Internationally renowned textile designer · Karen Nichol – Textile artist working in gallery, fashion and interiors. Clients include Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang, Givenchy, Chanel Couture · Maria Cooper – Home and Print Designer for Orla Kiely, former print designer at Zandra Rhodes · K ate Gorman – Mixed media jewellery designer · Kirath Ghundoo – Elle Decoration Award winning surface pattern and wallpaper designer · Kate Usher – Surface Pattern and wallpaper designer. Clients include Graham and Brown · Lauren Cherice – Surface pattern designer Live assignments/industry partners include: · · · · · · ·

Hallmark UK Premiere Vision Design Trade Show Surtex New York Trade Show Indigo Maison Trade Show Owens & Kim Design Studio Tom Cody Design Studio Trend Bible

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Drawing techniques and media applications Embroidery and embellishment techniques Industry structures/career options Printed textile techniques Repeat structures Screen production and workshop skills The design process for surface design Design theories and critical analysis

In your second year (Level Five) you will develop: • C ommercial links within trade shows and work experience opportunities • Digital design applications for surface design • Professional skills through working with industry on linked assignments • Professional surface design collections for fashion, gift and interiors • Research, analysis and exploration skills

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Furnishing fabric design Fashion fabric design Freelance design Gift Design Styling and editorial work Surface design for interior products such as table wear, flooring, tiles.

Teaching and lecturing Textile Design Trend forecasting Wallpaper design Community arts

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THIS IS A STUDENT PROFILE SARINA MAZFARI - TEXTILES & SURFACE DESIGN NAME OF PROJECT: Digital Applications for Surface Design IDEAS BEHIND THIS PROJECT: Culture has always inspired me and my work and this module allowed me to explore my personal interests. I love how people around the world live differently and have their own beliefs. The concept explores Buddhism visually and intellectually using a broad range of textile techniques. CCAD has given me the confidence to put my work out there. I have just done a month’s placement in New York City with LuRu Home, a surface design for interiors company. Whilst I was there I met my idol Rihanna. It has made me believe that anything is a possibility if you put your mind and commitment to it.

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CREATIVE FILM & MOVING IMAGE PRODUCTION This degree is for those who are interested in making films, telling stories, and engaging an audience with creative moving and digital image. The work is varied, covering all genres of production, and is highly creative. Produced to industry standards, it prepares graduates for the rigours and challenges of the creative industries.

“CCAD were instrumental in helping me face the demands of the film industry.

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THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY CREATIVE FILM & MOVING IMAGE PRODUCTION BA (Hons) UCAS Code: W692 UCAS Tariff: 240 Duration: Three years This hands-on exciting degree is one of only a handful of courses that still offers a 16mm experience alongside contemporary technology leading to a showreel of ten completed projects – giving you skills that other graduates don’t have.

Working across genres, you have the opportunity to try all roles within a film crew before choosing either a film-making or digital pathway in which you would focus on one of the following areas:

Links with industry, live briefs and competitions are crucial to ensuring that you are building your contacts as soon as you join us and working on projects which provide you with relevant industry experience. In the past we have worked with companies such as:

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• A lex Jacob – Director on BBC and Channel 4 productions • Chris Campbell – Producer and Editor at Made TV and Sky TV • Mike Kelly – Former Warner Brothers Finance Director, MD of Northern Alliance

Our alumni is exceptional with graduates working all over the world, including: • N ick Rowntree – Scriptwriter on productions such as The Tournament, which stars Ian Somerhalder (Lost, The Vampire Diaries) and Robert Carlyle (The Full Monty, Trainspotting) • J onathan Scott – Production Co-ordinator on productions such as Gravity starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, World War Z starring Brad Pitt and Sweeney Todd starring Johnny Depp • Scott Mann – Award-winning director on productions such as Bus 657 which stars Robert Di Niro (The Godfather, Raging Bull) and Kate Bosomworth (Wonderland, Superman Returns) • Steve Tizzard – Digital compositor (visual effects) on Harry Potter, The Hunger Games, X-Men, Thor, Exodus: Gods and Kings (which was directed by another CCAD alumnus, Sir Ridley Scott)

THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL STUDY ON CREATIVE FILM & MOVING IMAGE PRODUCTION In your first year (Level Four) you will explore:

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• Film-making, writing and production • Screenwriting OR digital industries • Moving image production, camera, lighting, sound and editing • Working with clients on live briefs • Short films and digital content • How the creative industries work • Visual culture

• A minor exploratory or experimental project • A final negotiated project • A Portfolios that spans traditional and social media routes • Work for Exhibition and Distribution • Your Dissertation Working on industry relevant equipment and software including:

In your second year (Level Five) you will develop: • Your specialist area of study • Film-making OR digital production • Work for festival, competition or digital distribution • Explore a more theoretical approach to creating moving image content • Start developing your ideas for your dissertation

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This degree is for you if you wish to have a career in: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Camera operating Cinematography Compositing Digital imaging Directing Distribution and Marketing Event Management Lighting Location management Location Scouting Post production Production Project management Sound recording, Foley or SFX Screenwriting Teaching

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THIS IS A STUDENT PROFILE JAMES CAMPBELL - CREATIVE FILM & MOVING IMAGE PRODUCTION NAME OF PROJECT: ‘Ripper’ IDEAS BEHIND THIS PROJECT: I am already directing my first collaborative graduate project alongside other CCAD students Adam Bouabda (Producer) and Judd Marriott (Costume), which is a Victorian period piece channels the Jack the Ripper murders of 1888. A vibrant short, with a vivid colour palette and mise-en-scene of the 1970s, inspired by the cinematography of Italian giallo films and graphic novel ‘Gotham by Gaslight’. The result will pit Jack the Ripper against everyman’s hero, Batman, meeting in Whitechapel of Victorian London.

It is this unusual twist which has placed ‘Ripper’ in the running for an international premiere at the Salt Lake City Comicon, USA where the original score will also be released on vinyl.

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THIS IS BA (Hons)

FINE ART This exciting degree is truly equipped to facilitate and develop interdisciplinary and specialist approaches to Fine Art. We are able to provide you with a landscape of outstanding natural and industrial spectacle, and offer a learning environment that teaches and encourages high levels of technical skill, conceptual rigour and contextual awareness.

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THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY FINE ART BA (Hons) UCAS Code: W101 UCAS Tariff: 240 Duration: Three years Our Fine Art degree will introduce you to a wide range of disciplines and material processes that represent the multi-media, inter-disciplinary nature of much contemporary Fine Art. Our tailored learning experience means that we are then able to technically and contextually support your art-making across a number of disciplines or enable you to specialise around a single discipline such as Painting or Drawing.

We will help you to develop a subject matter and creative language that is personal to you and nurture an ongoing understanding and appreciation of contemporary and historic fine art practice and theory.

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· A ndy Balman – owner Balman Galleries and founder of Biscuit factory and NewcastleGateshead Art fair · Christine Midgley – Sculptor and judge for the Marsh Award of Public Sculpture · Godfrey Worsdale –Director of BALTIC · Ian MacDonald – Renowned photographer who has exhibited widely in England and whose selected prints are held in many public and private art collections, including the Victoria and Albert Museum · M att Roberts – International curator, artist and mentor. Writes for the Guardian on the regional arts scene across England. Runs ACE funded mentoring programme · Paul Greco – Traditional and digital printmaker · Stephen Wright – Artist and curator House of Dreams

THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL STUDY ON FINE ART In your first year (Level Four) you will explore: • 2 D Practices including Painting, Drawing and Printmaking • 3D Practices including Assemblage, Casting, Installation and Site Specific Art • D igital Practices including Photography, Scanning, Editing and Video Production • The content, form and context of your work in relation to the work of other Fine Art practitioners through debate and analysis In your second year (Level Five) you will develop:

As well as training you to be a practicing and exhibiting artist who might undertake commissions , this degree is for you if you wish to have a career in: • • • • • • • • •

Teaching and Lecturing Arts Management and Administration Curation Exhibition Design Illustration Residencies or Commissions Roles in Museums, Theatre, Film and Crafts Publishing and Arts Journalism Advertising and Marketing

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Hartlepool and as the main goal of the module was to create an artist book, I felt that the nature of the area could only be truly reflected by the use of heavy steel and an industrial approach to the books manufacture. I used laser cut stencilling and a blowtorch for the cover. For the inside pages I’ve screen printed directly onto the steel, soldered photographs

into place and also engraved into the metal. I am also interested in the use of sequence in my work. This is shown in my book but also in the Three-Dimensional module. This would lead to a collection of core samples taken from significant points and places in my life.

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THIS IS BA (Hons)

GRAPHIC DESIGN & COMMUNICATION This programme emphasises both experimental work and real world creative problem-solving. You will develop industry relevant digital and traditional skills.

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THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY GRAPHIC DESIGN & COMMUNICATION BA (Hons) UCAS Code: W211 UCAS Tariff: 240 Duration: Three years Our graphic design degree is very different from others. We are in a commercial world that requires creatives to work on a variety of digital and traditional platforms for print and screen, therefore we have a very multi-disciplinary approach with a view to developing the next generation of creative directors.

We offer a conceptual approach to design through mixing traditional and contemporary techniques offering areas of speciality such as: • • • • •

Advanced Typography Letterpress Motion Graphics Printmaking Web Design

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We work with external agencies on projects and competition briefs such as: • • • • • • • •

Britvic Drinks Camerons Brewery Cleveland Police NHS Penguin Books Surreal Syfy Channel Visualsoft E-Commerce

Alumni are working all over the world in creative areas for companies such as: • • • • •

Bryan James Design Good Fridays Creative Agency Emap International Limited Epiphany Studios Visualsoft E-Commerce

THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL STUDY ON GRAPHIC DESIGN & COMMUNICATION In your first year (Level Four) you will explore:

Visiting Lecturers include:

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Digital media Drawing Lettering, text and typographic design Motion graphics Photography Specialist techniques of image-making Visual culture

In your second year (Level Five) you will develop: • Digital and traditional skills • Specialist skills by selecting options • Understanding of the graphics industries and creative communities • Your own branding In your third year (Level Six) you will produce: • • • •

A final project Dissertation Exhibition Portfolios which showcase your readiness for industry • Work for the creative industry

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Art direction Branding design Broadcast graphics Community arts Graphic design Publishing Studio management Teaching and lecturing Web design

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THIS IS STUDENT WORK “ It speaks volumes about the standard of the programme and teaching when three members of my design team have all come from CCAD. Because of its close links with industry partners and the encouragement of work experience, the students come into the studio with clearer understanding of commercial practices.�

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THIS IS A STUDENT PROFILE SARAH HODGSON - GRAPHIC DESIGN & COMMUNICATION NAME OF PROJECT: Kusama Foundation IDEAS BEHIND THIS PROJECT: Yayoi Kusama is a profound artist who is recognisable for her obsessional patterns often polka dot shaped. I decided to use this artist as a main inspiration for a typeface based on her personality and her artwork.

Through my research, I discovered her issues and understanding of mental health. She has mentioned in various interviews that without her art she would not be here. This really struck me therefore I decided to give my typeface a more purposeful aim. I decided to create a foundation in her name to raise awareness of mental health/mental illness and to provide art therapy to ease the mind.

When creating the posters for the foundation, I was inspired by design work of Mike Perry and Josef Muller Brockmann.

Mike Perry creates artwork from his illustration styled artwork, I was particularly attracted to his work that involved type on pattern as I went on to use in a similar way. My poster quotations were taken from well-known artists who stated the benefits of art, giving the posters a positive outlook.

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ILLUSTRATION FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATION This degree is created by industry professionals for the next generation of industry professionals. Working with the vibrant, eclectic illustration industry is at the heart of everything we do. ” C CAD deliver a course that is forward thinking, dynamic and delivered with passion and knowledge. It’s rare to see a group of students as engaged with the craft and discipline of illustration as I have witnessed at Hartlepool. Well equipped studios, print facilities and a rich and varied visitors program, coupled with a drive from the staff to really deliver a course that offers the students a real insight into the creative and freelance worlds.”

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THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY ILLUSTRATION FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATION BA (Hons) UCAS Code: W211 UCAS Tariff: 240 Duration: Three years You won’t find another illustration degree like ours, anywhere. This is quite a bold statement to make but we back this up with a wealth of industry links, exhibition opportunities, the distinctive studio culture and the fact that no two days on this degree are ever the same.

So what do we offer that is so different?

· F rom the moment you start you are an illustration industry professional as a member of the Association of Illustrators · We provide you with access to the highest profile illustrators in the world through our extensive visiting lecturer scheme · W e support and guide you to have your own unique illustration style - no two students’ styles are ever the same · You will work on high profile projects for real-life customers including Wylam Brewery, NoBrow Press Our visiting lecturers include:

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· Sara Ogilvie – Award winning Illustrator/ Printmaker who exhibits internationally and has had her work presented to Nelson Mandela and HRH The Queen · Chris Riddell – Award winning Illustrator, children’s book writer and political cartoonist for The Observer · Dan Mumford – Freelance Illustrator who has worked on artwork for Biffy Clyro and Ghostbusters

· D ave McKean – Illustrator, photographer, comic book artist, graphic designer, filmmaker and musician. Working on projects such as Harry Potter as a concept artist, Heston Blumenthal’s autobiography as an illustrator, Luna (feature film) as writer and director. · Drew Millward – Freelance Illustrator who has worked on projects for Nike, Warner Music, Kapitol Skateboards, Mogwai, Bon Iver, Sonic Youth, Gallows, Pulled Apart By Horses, Arctic Monkeys, Flight of The Conchords · John McCrea – Illustrator and Comic Book Artist who has worked on projects such as Batman, Superman and Wonderwoman for DC Comics, Captain America, Hulk, Spiderman, The Punisher for Marvel Comics, Scooby Doo for Cartoon Network/Time Warner Others include Mister Millerchip, Sam Arthur, Zara Picken.

THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL STUDY ON ILLUSTRATION FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATION In your first year (Level Four) you will explore: • • • • •

Drawing techniques and media applications Hand drawn digital creation Industry structures Printmaking Visual studies

In your second year (Level Five) you will develop: • • • • •

Self- promotion Understanding of industry markets Visual culture theory Work to commercial briefs Your own Illustrative practice and processes

This degree is for you if you wish to have a career in: • Advertising illustration • Book illustration, including children’s books • Editorial illustration • Fashion illustration • Freelance illustration • Greetings card illustration / design • Magazine illustration • Product illustration, eg. homeware, fashion, accessories, stationery • Studio illustration

In your third year (Level Six) you will produce: • • • •

A final project Dissertation Exhibition Portfolios that span traditional and social media routes • Work for competitions and live industry briefs

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‘Such a focus on staying modern and up to date along with the passion the staff have to help push the students is a real pleasure to witness. In a time when many courses struggle to really focus on the students and help them find their voice, CCAD really shines.’ Dan Mumford

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EMMA BARNES - ILLUSTRATION FOR COMMERCIAL APPLICATION NAME OF PROJECT: ‘A spotter’s guide to ghostly apparitions and local oddities (in the village of Hackerby)’ IDEAS BEHIND THIS PROJECT: I wanted to make a short zine that was written like a guide book or travel pamphlet that would advertise a fictional ‘haunted’ village but would also act as a guide to spotting the ghosts and strange sights that would sometimes appear there. It’s like a bird watching guide. With ghosts!

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PHOTOGRAPHY This degree is a progressive photography course which is suited to students who want to become cutting-edge photographers and who have something to say.

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THIS IS WHY YOU SHOULD STUDY PHOTOGRAPHY UCAS Code: W640 UCAS Tariff: 240 Duration: Three years

BA (Hons) Photography (Fine Art) BA (Hons) Photography (Commercial)

The photography degree, with its pathways in Fine Art Photography and Commercial Photography offers a progressive and comprehensive approach to the study of photography. We have a distinct reputation for producing a high calibre of student work through the combination of practice, theory and professionalism.

Whether you are interested in advertising, documentary story-telling, editorial or fashion photography the course provides you with transferable skills for many related career pathways.

What makes us different is a fascinating and visually challenging region to work in, rich in a documentary tradition. This is supplemented by annual study visits to a major European city.

Access to first-rate facilities (digital and film based) help you respond and learn about the challenges of the culture and practice of photography and is supported by a dedicated team of specialist staff.

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Visiting lecturers provide a connection to the professional worlds of fine art, documentary, advertising, publishing and curating. These have included: • • • • • • •

Dan Holdsworth Tessa Bunney Ian Macdonald Martin Parr Simon Roberts Chris Harrison Sirkka Liisa Konttinen

We offer a range of exciting workshop opportunities from leading names in industry including: • Association of Photographers • British Institute of Professional Photographers • Phase One Certified Professional • Royal Society of Photography

In recent years we have seen graduates work in a range of Fine Art and Commercial contexts, these have included: • B oo George – Fashion photographer at Vogue / Italian Vogue • Georgia Donkin – Sotheby’s Institute of Art Research / Curation • Richy Leeson – Head of Photography at Ted Baker • Chris Allen – Post Graduate Studies Arts University Bournemouth

THIS IS WHAT YOU WILL STUDY ON PHOTOGRAPHY In your first year (Level Four) you will explore: • • • • •

Large format cameras on location Professional digital workflow and printing Shooting film and darkroom practice Studio lighting techniques Visual culture

In your second year (Level Five) you will develop: • Advanced techniques and processes • Creative thought processes in the production of images • Independent working • Your own photographic practice In your third year (Level Six) you will produce: • • • • •

This degree is for you if you wish to have a career in: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Art administration Curation Digital image post production Documentary photography Editorial Events photography Fashion photography Freelance photography Media production Photojournalism Picture research Project working Publishing Teaching and lecturing Wedding photography

A final project within your chosen specialism Dissertation Exhibition Portfolios for employment Work for competitions and live industry briefs

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MARIUS HANZAK - PHOTOGRAPHY NAME OF PROJECT: Landscape Photography IDEAS BEHIND THIS PROJECT: This is a specialist project that resonates with early developments in photography. The module has wider links to painting and visual culture as well as specialist photographic processes. Hartlepool and the environment is the ideal location.

The challenge for all photographers is finding a beauty in the mundane. This project is allowing me to experiment with new techniques to do exactly that. This builds upon the ethos of the recent Berlin trip. Being encouraged to be an art student in such a city was awesome. An excellent compromise of organised museum visits and the freedom to roam and make pictures.

As a first year student I have already had the opportunity to exhibit in the North East at the Palace Arts Gallery, Teesside. This is my first exhibition in a gallery and it feels brilliant. The other artists are older and much more experienced which was a little intimidating at first, but it feels good to be alongside such amazing work. This might not have happened in one of the bigger cities. But that’s all part of the intimate and considered nature of this programme.

THIS IS EMPLOYABILITY & ENTERPRISE Folio is CCAD’s Centre for Employability and Enterprise. There to help students and alumni get where they want to be: • With a job • With further learning • Setting up and running their own business Folio staff support students and alumni to: • M anage and plan their personal development – setting goals for learning and experience • Reflect on and evaluate their development and learning needs and identify ways to meet them • Research their chosen industry and career options We offer a dedicated service that stands out from the crowd. Because we are a specialist college our academic staff have direct and personal experience of the sector they teach in, bringing a wealth of experience and contacts to our students.

Folio hosts monthly creative start-up coffee mornings where students and alumni can get advice and meet specialists; in digital business, arts funding and finance, intellectual property.

Networking is important in the creative sector so we provide monthly opportunities for students to meet people already working in the industry contacts for work and work experience.

In one to one mentoring sessions the Folio team give practical advice on getting a job, preparing your CV, or developing your business.

Advice is impartial, confidential and designed to meet personal needs and complement each programme of study. Folio is open as a drop-in, and a place to do research.

We run a series of seminars, talks, masterclasses and training sessions. These range from how to market and sell work through to mock interviews and starting up in self-employment.

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THIS IS CREATIVE ENTERPRISE The creative industries are a growing part of the UK economy - growing consistently over the past decade, contributing six percent of GDP and employing over two million people. The sector is forecast to play a bigger role in coming years.

If the UK is to achieve a balanced, high-growth economy, it is vital that the key strengths of businesses in the creative sector are nurtured.

And that is just what CCAD does, nurture the skills and employability of our students to enable them to reach their goals.

Growth is evident in the North East of England which has seen the creation, not just of major art institutions such as mima and Baltic, but creative industry clusters in Middlesbrough, Newcastle, and Redcar, where local councils and other partners have invested in the infrastructure to support new and growing businesses. We have successfully held a Festival of Illustration which brought the world’s leading illustrators to our campus for a month-long celebration of the power of illustration, bringing the best known names directly to the doorstep of our students for inspiration, talks and workshops.

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Partnership) to monitor what is happening in the industry and help shape plans for it. We are a partner in the Local Economic Forum developing the area around our campus as a Cultural & Creative Quarter, which has been awarded £5 million pounds to do just this and all of this money will have been spent and in full operation by the time you graduate. Key features will include start-up studios and a creative enterprise centre.

We don’t just work at a regional level, through our extensive industry contacts we know what is happening across the creative sector nationally and internationally. Our Industrial Liaison Group of Visiting Fellows and Lecturers is comprised of professionals with a track-record and profile who help us to stay at the cutting edge of practice, share their knowledge and stories, and develop our curriculum.

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Furthermore, we have welcomed a series of guest lecturers such as: • A lison Branagan – Academic and author of ‘The Essential Guide to Business for Artists and Designers - Revised and Updated’ and ‘A Pocket Business Guide for Artists and Designers’ • Andy Balman – Owner Balman Galleries and founder of Biscuit factory and NewcastleGateshead Art fair • Craig Astley – Communications manager for Baltic • M att Roberts – International curator, artist and mentor. Writes for the Guardian on the regional arts scene across England. Runs ACE funded mentoring programme • Tina Sherifa Hicks – Production designer with Waterloo Road & Scott & Bailey among her credits • Stephen Wright – Artist and curator House of Dreams • Will Simpson – Concept and storyboard artist for Game of Thrones

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THIS IS CONTEXTUAL STUDIES The College’s delivery of Contextual Studies is a successful and innovative part of our art and design curriculum, incorporating the histories of visual and material culture, and the theories involved in reading creativity as visual language.

This will inform your studio practice, and inspire you to link critical thinking skills to the meaning of your studio work.

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Studio modules are underpinned and informed by critical studies in visual and material culture.

Through focussed lectures and seminars, you will study the histories and theories of creativity, ranging from issues in art, architecture and religion, to the cultural context of youth culture, design and sustainability, and the gendered image. Assignments in essay writing and research projects will prepare you for the focussed dissertation in your third year (Level Six), and the advanced research skills gained through your studies in contextual studies modules can be applied throughout the curriculum and in your future career.

THIS IS DESIGN STUDY ARCHIVE Our Design Study Archive is a central research point for critical studies and for inspiration within the studio. Over the last decade, the college has invested in this valuable resource, which is used by both staff and students. The collection includes clothes from the 19th and 20th centuries, bound copies of The Studio magazine from 1890-1960, packaging design, ceramics from 1890-2010, and an enviable collection of Japanese kimono, textiles, and decorative arts.

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IN YEAR ONE - INTRODUCTORY PROFESSIONAL STUDIES This module introduces you to certain aspects of professional practice and employability that are relevant to creative practitioners including; IT, communication, research, presentation and individual weblogs. You explore the creative industries relevant to your specialism at a general level in order to raise your awareness and how they operate, and the range of career options available.

IN YEAR TWO - PROFESSIONAL STUDIES This module extends and develops the knowledge of your chosen creative industry, its international perspective, and the roles available within it. This is enhanced by further research into specific career pathways, with particular emphasis on employability and enterprise. You will also develop a practical focus on the further development of employability skills, professional practice and networking, including the application of IT for professional promotion, such as curriculum vitae and digital archives, and the further development of individual student weblogs.

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IN YEAR THREE - PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE This module enhances your preparation for progression to employment, self-employment and/or postgraduate study through the research and production of a professional promotional portfolio.

This will be appropriate to your individual career aspirations as a creative practitioner, and requires you to analyse your own employment potential in relation to relevant markets and industries.

That’s not all: to ensure that you graduate with the personal attributes and attitudes required to practice effectively at a professional level, your programme provides a wide range of experiences and opportunities that develop your knowledge and understanding of the workplace, such as: • Live assignments • Educational visits • Exhibiting work in galleries and graduate exhibitions • Work experience opportunities • Competitions and awards • Visiting lecturers and speakers from the professional community

THIS IS THE CELEBRATION Each year we hold a massive celebration of all our final year student work and our own graduation ceremony.

The degree show opens in June and usually runs for 10 days, attracting thousands of people.

This fine display highlights the richness of student talent and is evidence of how we challenge and encourage individuality and innovation. This also demonstrates our growing reputation as a leading provider of specialist education for the arts and as a centre offering the platform to realise students’ creative potential.

The show provides a perfect opportunity for anyone who is thinking of studying here to see the scope and quality of art and design created by our latest graduates.

As well as the main exhibition, the College usually hosts fashion and costume shows earlier in the year.

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THIS IS HOW TO APPLY All applications are made online at www.ucas.ac.uk Our UCAS code is C71 UCAS Customer Support: UCAS Customer Support 0371 468 0 468 (or +443303330230 if you are outside the UK) WHEN TO APPLY UCAS will accept applications for September 2016 from 1st September 2015. The deadline for on-time applications will be 15th January 2016, and you are encouraged to apply by this date.

However, the UCAS application cycle will still be open after this date, depending on degree availability.

YOUR INTERVIEW After we receive your UCAS form, an interview will be arranged, which enables you to see the outstanding facilities, meet our staff and current students, and view the latest work. It provides us with an opportunity to discuss your portfolio, find out more about you and establish the best degree route for you.

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We’ll also send you a special invitation to our annual degree shows, which always attract a huge amount of visitors.

APPLICANTS WITHIN THE EU If you are applying outside the UK, as an EU National, we will contact you via email (where possible), therefore you should provide a valid email address on your UCAS application form.

We acknowledge it may not be feasible to attend an interview at the College. In such cases we will accept a telephone or Skype interview after reviewing your portfolio.

APPLICANTS OUTSIDE THE EU Unfortunately, we cannot accept applications from anyone outside the EU who has not been resident in the UK for 3 years or more.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS We treat all applications on their own merit and welcome anyone who has the ability and aspirations to achieve at degree level. Therefore, we take into account all aspects of an application and not just an applicant’s academic profile.

A typical offer is 240 UCAS tariff points for all degrees.

Usually the majority of students will have successfully completed one of the following routes: BTEC Extended Diploma Foundation Studies in Art & Design Access to HE AVCE A-Levels Level 0 Other comparable level qualifications CCAD also welcomes applications from a wide selection of qualification backgrounds and/ or those with relevant experience. For mature applicants, emphasis will be placed on their portfolio and interview, which remains an important part of the selection procedure.

It is expected that all students will have a Level Two qualification in English/Literacy.

Where appropriate, a conditional offer of a place will be made in terms of a tariff score.

THIS IS INTERVIEW & PORTFOLIO ADVICE INTERVIEW PREPARATION

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This is your opportunity to evidence your visual and creative ability in the form of a portfolio of work. You are required to bring a portfolio for any programme applied for as part of the interview. To help you prepare for this we send all applicants a useful guide with the interview confirmation letter.

A portfolio is individual to every student; therefore, it is difficult to tell you exactly what it should consist of. Everyone will have their own individual styles and will have produced work in different ways, which we actively encourage. Examples of your work can be either complete or ‘work in progress– as long as they demonstrate your skills, interests and key strengths.

At interview you will be asked general questions regarding your application to us, some questions about yourself, your inspirations and aspirations.

This may include information about artists or designers that you admire, and what it is about their work that inspires you. If in doubt, you can tell us about artists you have studied at college.

CCAD APPLICATION GUIDE Our application guide is full of handy hints and tips to help you prepare your portfolio for interview.

This guide is sent with your interview confirmation letter, but a copy can also be requested at interviews@ccad.ac.uk or 01429 422 000.

The most important thing is to be yourself; the idea behind your interview is to show us the kind of things you are interested in and for us to see how passionately you talk about your work. It is also an opportunity for you to ask us questions, as we want to make sure you find the best degree route to suit you. Finally, dress as you would dress if you were a student here; we don’t expect you to come dressed for a job interview.

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THIS IS ACCESS TO HIGHER EDUCATION The course provides opportunities for those returning to education or those who do not think they have the qualifications to achieve a higher education programme. The course is designed for the returning student, or mature (19+) students who want to explore higher education opportunities.

WHAT WILL YOU STUDY ON THIS COURSE? Students will cover a range of disciplines including drawing, 2D and 3D visual communication, digital media and art history.

In addition, there is support in understanding the design process, UCAS application and preparation of a portfolio needed for higher education creative courses.

Throughout the course professional artist lecturers guide students to prepare for a university interview and their portfolio.

The course culminates in a final exhibition of work.

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WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GET ON TO THIS COURSE? To apply, students will attend an interview and bring evidence of their motivation, commitment and personal management to cope with the level of the course. Evidence could include drawings, photographs, ideas, development of concepts, embroidery, craft items and written work.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS DELIVERED OVER AT OUR MIDDLESBROUGH CAMPUS

THIS IS FOUNDATION DIPLOMA Art foundation courses are for those aged 18+ (normally graduated A-Level students) considering a degree in art and design. With the increasing diversity of art and design related degree subjects, knowing which one is best for you is an important decision; one that can be costly and time consuming to get wrong. It’s why most creative degrees recommend Foundation.

The course, which is free to those under 19, is designed to provide an exciting transitional experience between A-Levels and degree entry.

It provides opportunities to experience new fun media and increase contemporary knowledge.

It equips you with higher levels of personal, intellectual, and practical skills. It enables you to select what’s right for your future with informed confidence and with the knowledge and experience to progress and thrive at degree level.

Foundation has been described by many students as “the best year ever”; it is exciting and challenging, but also fun.

WHAT WILL YOU STUDY ON THIS COURSE? The course is in three stages. In stage one (approximately seven weeks) you will explore a range of art and design areas such as fine art, fashion, textiles, graphics, illustration, 3D design and engage in a variety of activities including photography, animation, working in 2D & 3D and with time-based media. You will significantly expand knowledge and appreciation

of contemporary art, learn critical thinking skills, work with conventional and unusual materials and media and learn to generate and pursue creative ideas. Drawing, including life drawing, underpins the course and further skills will be developed through seminars, tutorials, and lectures.

*Mature students (aged 21 or over) who do not have the formal qualifications are also welcome.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS DELIVERED OVER AT OUR MIDDLESBROUGH CAMPUS

In stage two you decide on your chosen specialism where you will have a concentrated period of focussed work and develop a highly individual portfolio to support your degree application and ensure your success. Throughout all stages the course is supported by growing experience of the issues and concerns within contemporary art and design work.

WHAT CAN YOU DO AFTER THIS COURSE? The course has an excellent reputation for high progression rates to degrees in a wide range of art and design subjects including fashion, fine art, painting, sculpture, photography, graphics, illustration, animation, textiles, costume, footwear design, architecture, applied arts, production design, product design and industrial design.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO GET ON TO THIS COURSE? One A-Level, plus three GCSEs (at grade C or above) or equivalent*, plus a portfolio of artwork.

Applicants will normally be 18 years old or above.

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THIS IS EXTENDED STUDY ROUTE The aim of the Extended Study Route is to enhance your potential to achieve and to prepare you for undergraduate study by providing a Preparatory Year before progressing to Level 4.

The Preparatory Year is the first year of a fouryear BA (Hons) degree programme and enables you to develop the experience and skills required to progress to Level 4 of your chosen specialist discipline. It gives you the time you need to become more confident and independent as a learner, and to develop your specialist skills and creative practice.

Essentially, the Preparatory Year aims to develop your ability to think outside of the box, to challenge your perceptions about the world around you, and to promote a motivated, committed and independent approach to learning through working individually and with others to achieve your individual aims.

It is a practical, studio-based learning experience that encourages you to think critically and conceptually, and to nurture an understanding and awareness of the contextual issues that shape and define art and design and your specialist subject area. You will work in a variety of ways to develop your ability in generating and exploring original ideas and concepts through research, experimentation and problem-solving.

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You will also become more confident in making decisions about your work through reflection and evaluation, and the analysis of feedback.

This is an exciting and stimulating opportunity to develop your individual interests and ways of thinking and looking through research, drawing and visual exploration, which are essential skills in developing original ideas for further investigation.

You will learn how to plan, manage and present projects, to initiate and negotiate your own learning, and to link theoretical knowledge and research with creative practice. Practical investigation in studios and workshops will enable you to work with a range of materials, equipment, techniques and processes to inform creative production and technical competence.

Successful completion of the Extended Study Route Preparatory Year enables you to progress to Level Four of your specialist degree without the need for a further interview.

Student loan funding is available to students who study the Extended Study Route on any of our degree programmes.

THIS IS FINANCIAL INFORMATION HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

DO I GET ANY HELP WITH LIVING COSTS?

Fees for all undergraduate programmes were set at £8750 per year for students starting in 2015.

These fees are likely to increase for 2016, in line with inflation.

Yes, students can apply for a Living Cost Loan and the amount you are given is dependent on your household income.

WHAT OTHER HELP IS AVAILABLE?

DO I PAY FEES UPFRONT? You are not expected to pay for your fees upfront.

A student loans company will pay your fees for you, which you only pay back after you graduate and start earning over £21000 a year. The amount you pay back is linked to the amount you earn.

WHAT DO I GET FOR MY MONEY? We offer a friendly and inspirational atmosphere, where your learning is maximised through modern and innovative resources. Our students receive excellent value for money for a number of reasons, which include: • A lmost double the contact time compared to many other universities • Teaching is delivered by expert staff who have well-established links with industry • Students have more freedom using industrystandard facilities and equipment

As well as the standard loans and grants available from the Student Loan Company, CCAD offer excellent support packages to eligible students, details of which are available on our website.

OTHER USEFUL LINKS: Money Saving Expert www.moneysavingexpert.com/students/studentloans-tuition-fees-changes Student Finance England www.direct.gov.uk/studentfinance Student Loans Company www.slc.co.uk UCAS www.ucas.ac.uk *All information is based on 2015 entry due to the timing of print. The 2016 entry information may vary and is dependent on government policy which is yet to be confirmed.

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THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO VISIT We urge all students to visit us for an open day so that you have the opportunity to see the student accommodation, meet the staff, see the facilities to allow you to make an informed answer to the question ‘could you see yourself studying at CCAD?’

Our open day dates are:

We are proud to also offer interview and portfolio preparation advice to all students who visit us during our open events.

All our open days start at 10am

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Saturday 05 December 2015 Saturday 09 January 2016 Saturday 04 June 2016 Saturday 1 1 June 2016

If you are unable to visit us for an open day we visit UCAS events throughout the year and also provide ‘talking tours’. Talking tours and open day booking information are available at hartlepool.ccad.ac.uk

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THIS IS HOW TO CONTACT US Getting in touch couldn’t be easier.

HE STUDENT RECRUITMENT 01642 288 888 studentrecruitment@ccad.ac.uk

COLLEGE LIAISON

DISCLAIMER

If you are a School/ College /Sixth Form and would like us to come and discuss our university level degrees in more detail, we have Marketing and Recruitment Officers who would be delighted to visit.

Cleveland College of Art & Design wholeheartedly supports the principle of equal opportunities in education and training and opposes all forms of unlawful or unfair discrimination against a person who wishes to access education or training in this College on the grounds of colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, marital status, age, political or sexual orientation, mental or physical disability.

HE STUDENT SUPPORT 01429 858 410 studentsupport@ccad.ac.uk FOLIO EMPLOYABILITY & ENTERPRISE SERVICE 01429 858 430 folio@ccad.ac.uk ALUMNI SOCIETY alumni@ccad.ac.uk

Additionally, we are more than happy to chat about any of the following options for your organisation: Taster sessions Portfolio building workshops College tours Creative Careers talks Attendance at your own progression conventions VISIT US

All programmes are validated

by Arts University Bournemouth

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We run Open Events at the campus throughout the year, more information on these can be found at hartlepool.ccad.ac.uk

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information contained within this prospectus and that it was correct at time of print (September 2015).

The College reserves the right to introduce changes to the information given, we will however contact you to advise of any such changes.

If you require this prospectus in an alternative format please contact Marketing on 01429 858 414.

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