Application Portfolios

We are looking for prospective students whose artworks evidence: 

1. Curiosity - interest in subject matter and/or creative processes; exploring and pushing ideas; evidence of sustained engagement & experimentation. 

2. Facility - an ability to use chosen materials to effectively communicate ideas, for example, drawing from observation, handling of paint to create abstract of figurative images, production of 3D objects, installations, etc which are created in a convincing manner.

3. Understanding - an awareness of contemporary and/or historical context.

We do not limit our applicants by specifying the media or the number of artworks to be included in a portfolio (e-folio). Your portfolio should include finished work and studies, drawings and sketches.

We offer two options for submitting a portfolio:

Option 1 - Digital portfolio

In the digital portfolio, artworks should be captioned and annotated with titles, sizes, materials used, themes, etc.

Portfolios are to be submitted in one of the following formats:

• PowerPoint presentation saved as a PDF 
• Other file types, such as word saved as a PDF

Option 2 - Physical/digital portfolio with an in-person interview

You may feel that a digital portfolio does not show your work at its best, or you would like to discuss your work directly with a member of our team. In which case, you can have an in-person interview and bring a physical portfolio to one of our

Applicant Visiting Days - latest information and dates.

The university will contact you with details of how to register for an Applicant Visiting Day. There will be an opportunity to discuss your interests and share your ambitions with a member of staff, learn about our teaching facilities, accommodation options, and discover what our programmes can offer you.  

If your work is large or 3D, and you’d like an in-person portfolio interview, consider bringing short videos or photographic documentation with you to discuss. 

You may already have read about our longstanding UK-wide league table achievements. While numbers cannot tell the whole story, the success of our specialised and combined courses in drawing and painting, illustration, photography, printmaking, new media, as well as our vocation-oriented, hands-on education in art history, is borne out by statistics. 

Please explore the rest of the university’s website for more information about living and learning in Aberystwyth, a vibrant coastal town surrounded by countryside of outstanding natural beauty 

We look forward to receiving your portfolio and can’t wait to welcome you to Aberystwyth.

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• Entrance Scholarships
• Visiting Days
• Undergraduate Courses
• UCAS Applications
• Direct Applications
• Aberystwyth – Our Location