Seminars and Interview Sessions

University of the Arts London (UAL) Pre-Degree Portfolio Review & Advisory Day

Ruth Sykes

College Admissions Tutor Joining us in person

A graduate of BA (Hons) Graphic Communication Design from Central Saint Martins, as well as MA History of Design from Royal College of Art (RCA), Ruth co-founded its own design practice REG Design, which counts Amnesty International, Central Saint Martins, English Heritage, Ministry of Justice and many more as its high-profile clients. Ruth has taught Graphic Design as an Associate Lecturer in Central Saint Martins since 2004, combing over 20 years of industry and teaching experience. She also curated CSM’s “A+: 100 Years of Visual Communication by Women at Central Saint Martins” for University of the Arts London. In recent years, Ruth is responsible for interviewing and advising international students for all UAL Colleges and subjects.

In the Portfolio Review & Advisory Day, students interested in the Pre-Degree programmes in University of the Arts London (UAL) will have the opportunity to go through Portfolio Review with the Admissions Tutor in person. If performance is satisfactory, students will be exempt from having to submit their portfolio again.

Pre-Degree Programmes eligible for this Early Portfolio Review arrangement include:

• UAL Foundation Diploma in Art & Design
• International Introduction to the Study of Design, Media & Screen
• International Introduction to the Study of Fashion
• International Preparation for Fashion (Certificate in Higher Education)
• Preparation for Design, Media & Screen (Certificate of Higher Education)

The Portfolio Review & Advisory Day is primarily for students applying to the September/2027 intake. Simply register on our website to start the process – Our UAL-specialist education consultants will be in touch to confirm your eligibility and the readiness of your portfolios, before signing you up. Availabilities are very limited, so do register in advance!

Other UAL Seminars & Workshops in October:

As part of her October trip to Hong Kong, Ruth will be delivering a series of seminars and workshops to help students get their portfolios and themselves prepared for their applications to University of the Arts London (UAL). Do check out the links below for further details:

University Profile: University of the Arts London (UAL)

One of the world’s most famous and the largest art institution in Europe, for eight consecutive years University of the Arts London (UAL) are ranked the 2^nd best in the world for Art & Design by QS World University Rankings (2019-2026), enjoying a prestigious reputation and status in the Art & Design circle, comparable to what Oxford and Cambridge do in the academia!

With a long history of art education that can be traced as far back to 1854, University of the Arts London (UAL) adopted its current name and form as a university in 2003. Institutionally University of the Arts London (UAL) is made up of six colleges, each has its own characters and specialisms, but perhaps most widely heard of internationally for Central Saint Martins and London College of Fashion:

• Camberwell College of Arts
• Central Saint Martins (CSM)
• Chelsea College of Arts
• London College of Communication (LCC)
• London College of Fashion (LCF)
• Wimbledon College of Arts

Apart from these sixth colleges, in recent years University of the Arts London (UAL) has further expanded into digital arts with its very own UAL Creative Computing Institute, while also running the UAL School of Pre-degree Studies that focuses on its Foundation in Art & Design courses and the UAL Fashion Textiles and Technology Institute, a graduate school for fashion. On academic research, it also has it own research and academic departments – the UAL Decolonising Arts Institute and AKO Storytelling Institute.

A Very Very Long List of Star Alumni: British Fashion Designer Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Jimmy Choo, JW Anderson, Film Director Mike Leigh and More!

University of the Arts London (UAL) has educated generations of Britain’s world-famous artists, designers and filmmakers! They include star fashion designers like Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Jimmy Choo, John Galliano, JW Anderson, as well as renowned British sculptor Antony Gormley, film director Mike Leigh and singer-songwriter Jarvis Cocker. In Hong Kong, notable UAL alumni include well established and budding fashion designers such as William Tang Tat Chi, Johanna Ho, Robert Wun, as well as movie star Barbara Yung Mei Ling.

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