CREATIVE ARTS
Creative Arts Why choose Creative Arts at Loughborough? Each of our courses is designed to inspire talented individuals with the drive and determination to succeed. We provide a rich palette of opportunities to enhance your existing skills, including access to our multi-million-pound facilities, teaching from research active staff, contact with prominent contemporary industry links and superb entrepreneurial support.
Professional placement year We have strong links with the creative industries and cultural sector, which help our students secure placements in the UK and internationally. These placements offer an invaluable opportunity to advance your skills and apply your knowledge in a working environment. Recent placement destinations include H&M Stockholm, The Walt Disney Company, Alexander McQueen, Liberty, M&S, ASOS, KIA, Sony Europe, Deloitte, IBM, Concerto Group, the Manufacturing Technology Centre and The Hepworth Wakefield. Roles include artist’s assistant, marketing intern, events assistant, artist in residence, graphic designer, concept designer/artist, studio assistant, fabric sourcing intern, buying intern and product development assistant. Our students have access to our state-of-the-art facilities, which open up an exciting variety of creative opportunities. They provide industry-standard production possibilities and an unparalleled level of professional training. These are housed in our six superior creative art and design hubs: • Creative Digital Technologies and Photography • Print, Dye, Weave, Stitch and Digital Embroidery • Wood, Metal, Plastics and Laser • Painting and Printmaking • Ceramics and Mouldmaking • Performance and Rehearsal Spaces, Costumes, Sets and Props
2ND IN UK FOR ART AND DESIGN THE TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES GOOD UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2020
2ND IN UK FOR DESIGN AND CRAFTS THE GUARDIAN UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2020
4TH IN UK FOR FASHION AND TEXTILES THE GUARDIAN UNIVERSITY GUIDE 2020
Arts Degree Show Each year, all final-year arts degree students are invited to exhibit work in the annual Arts Degree Show. Attracting thousands of visitors each year, the show enables finalists to showcase and promote their work to the public and industry contacts. Foundation students are invited to take part in the Art and Design Foundation Exhibition which runs alongside the Degree Show.
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