Aberystwyth University Entrance Scholarships

Art (Portfolio)

If you have chosen Art (Portfolio) as one of your Scholarship subjects you should include the following drawings in your portfolio:

  1. A self-portrait
  2. A full-length portrait of a family member, seated
  3. A view from the window
  4. A drawing/still-life of a machine or other man-made object (eg sewing-machine, woodwork tools, car engine)

If you already have drawings of similar objects then you can substitute them for the above.

You can also include a selection of work which shows:

  • A high standard of representational drawing and painting from observation
  • A developing interest, curiosity and sensitivity to the visual world that surrounds you and demonstrates your potential for individual creativity
  • A personal determination to combine analytical, practical and creative study in a systematic way
  • A well presented selection of representative artwork.

Please bear in mind when putting together your portfolio that what we are interested in seeing is quality not quantity.

You should bring your portfolio to a School of Art Visiting Day.  Please phone (01970 622460) or email bjm@aber.ac.uk to arrange a suitable date. Or you can send your portfolio to:

Belinda Marking
School of Art
Aberystwyth University
Buarth Mawr
Aberystwyth
SY23 1NG