Portfolio requirements

What to include

Provide 15–20 example images that show a range of your creative work from previous or current academic studies, including any recent work you may have undertaken in practice or independently.

Include work that demonstrates:

• spatial exploration within design
• drawing and representation skills across a range of media
• creative work such as, but not limited to, photography, spatial performance, augmented reality, virtual reality, projection mapping, printmaking and making
• design ambition.

Tips

• Arrange your work in a clear order so we can follow how your ideas develop.
• Label each image (title, date, material or process).
• Quality of thinking is more important than perfection.

How to present your work

Include a title page or slide in your portfolio, which states:

• your full name
• the course title(s) applied for. 

Combine images and written work and save as a single pdf (recommended), then share this on a platform such as Google Drive, Adobe Portfolio or your own website.

How to share your portfolio

First, activate your University of Brighton username and password – after you apply, we will tell how to do this. This will enable you to access Student View, where we will ask you to share a link to your portfolio.

• Log on to Student View. Read our advice on what to include in your portfolio and when you need to share it with us.
• Share a single link to your portfolio. When your portfolio is ready, log on to Student View and share a link to it with us.
• Ensure your portfolio link is accessible without a password/username.

Accessibility and support

Please contact our Admissions Team as early as possible if you need advice on this process or an extension to the deadline.

What to include

Provide a maximum of 15 examples of your work that show a range of your individual and collaborative creative work from previous or current academic studies, and including recent work you may have undertaken in practice.

Include work that demonstrates:

• well‑developed architectural design projects showing an integrated approach – including concept development, site/brief analysis, context studies and multiple building types across varying scales
• technical competency through scaled drawings (plans, sections, elevations), structural and environmental considerations and clear evidence of conventional architectural drafting skills
• visual and representational skills, such as 3D visualisations, internal and external perspectives, physical or digital model‑making, sketching and other exploratory spatial design techniques
• a curated selection of academic and (if applicable) practice work, showing depth, engagement and your specific role in any professional contributions.

Tips 

• Arrange your work in a clear order so we can follow how your ideas develop. 
• Label each image (title, date, material or process). 
• Quality of thinking is more important than perfection. 

How to present your work

Include a title page or slide in your portfolio which states:

• your full name
• the course title(s) applied for.

Combine images and written work and save as a single pdf (recommended), then share this on a platform such as Google Drive, Adobe Portfolio or your own website.

How to share your portfolio

First, activate your University of Brighton username and password – after you apply, we will tell how to do this. This will enable you to access Student View, where we will ask you to share a link to your portfolio.

• Log on to Student View. Read our advice on what to include in your portfolio and when you need to share it with us.
• Share a single link to your portfolio. When your portfolio is ready, log on to Student View and share a link to it with us.
• Ensure your portfolio link is accessible without a password/username.

Accessibility and support

Please contact our Admissions Team as early as possible if you need advice on this process or an extension to the deadline.

What to include

You should provide 15–20 pieces of work in any format that demonstrate your artistic interests and approach. These could include: 

• paintings 
• drawings 
• sculpture 
• site-specific artwork 
• links to audio works 
• stills and/or links to video work 
• performance 
• sketchbooks.

Include work that demonstrates: 

• how you generate your art works and develop ideas.

Tips

• Think about the order in which you present your images – use the sequence to tell us your creative story. 
• Count a page from a sketch book as one image. 
• Help us by labelling each work clearly: title, date, material/process, type of project work, and where relevant include the research that informed it (for example, the artists, theories or topics you looked at).

How to present your work

Include a title page or slide in your portfolio, stating:

• your full name
• the course (title(s) applied for.

Combine images and written work and save as a single pdf (recommended), then share this on a platform such as Google Drive, Adobe Portfolio or your own website.

How to share your portfolio

First, activate your University of Brighton username and password – after you apply, we will tell how to do this. This will enable you to access Student View, where we will ask you to share a link to your portfolio.

• Log on to Student View. Read our advice on what to include in your portfolio and when you need to share it with us.
• Share a single link to your portfolio. When your portfolio is ready, log on to Student View and share a link to it with us.
• Ensure your portfolio link is accessible without a password/username.

Accessibility and support

Please contact our Admissions Team as early as possible if you need advice on this process or an extension to the deadline.

What to include

The portfolio should contain a minimum of five projects (approximately 30 images in total).

• This work can be from academic, self-initiated or professional practice.
• Please include a brief, written explanation of each project and include edited visual documentation of your experimentation, exploration and thinking and making process.
• If you would like to include video, a working game or walk-through, web projects or other media, please provide links in your portfolio.

What to include

Aim for around 15–20 images (jpg or pdf) that show the range of your abilities and creative interests. These should include:

• projects from previous or current academic studies
• recent work you may have carried out in practice
• a range of representational skills, including drawing and rendering
• sample pages from scrapbooks, sketchbooks and/or notebooks that show your ability to visually research a subject
• examples of finished design schemes.

Include work that highlights:

• an ability to draw/sketch and render images across a range of media
• an ability to lay out and develop a floor plan
• your sense of colour and use of pattern
• an interest in materials
• your overall approach to design.

Tips

• Arrange your work in a clear order so we can follow your ideas developing.
• Label each work clearly (title, date, material/process, type of project).
• One sketchbook page counts as one image.
• Quality of thinking is more important than perfection.

How to present your work

Include a title page or slide in your portfolio, stating:

• your full name
• the course title(s) applied for.

Combine images and written work and save as a single pdf (recommended), then share this on a platform such as Google Drive, Adobe Portfolio or your own website.

How to share your portfolio

First, activate your University of Brighton username and password – after you apply, we will tell how to do this. This will enable you to access Student View, where we will ask you to share a link to your portfolio.

• Log on to Student View. Read our advice on what to include in your portfolio and when you need to share it with us.
• Share a single link to your portfolio. When your portfolio is ready, log on to Student View and share a link to it with us.
• Ensure your portfolio link is accessible without a password/username.

Accessibility and support

Please contact our Admissions Team as early as possible if you need advice on this process or an extension to the deadline.

What to include

Submit 15–20 images demonstrating the current stage of your creative photographic work. This should include:

• work on your own creative ideas
• your understanding of how photography is practiced as an independent art today
• proof that you can explore an idea through the creation of photographic work.

Please note:
We mainly want to see projects that show your ideas, not just your technical skills. Your portfolio should show your work, not be a description or review of it.

Tips

• Think about the order in which you present your images – use the sequence to show us your creative process.
• Count a page from a sketch book as one image.
• Help us by describing each work clearly: title, date, material/process, type of project.

How to present your work

Include a title page or slide in your portfolio, stating:

• your full name
• the course title(s) applied for.

Combine images and written work and save as a single pdf (recommended), then share this on a platform such as Google Drive, Adobe Portfolio or your own website.

How to share your portfolio

First, activate your University of Brighton username and password – after you apply, we will tell how to do this. This will enable you to access Student View, where we will ask you to share a link to your portfolio.

• Log on to Student View. Read our advice on what to include in your portfolio and when you need to share it with us.
• Share a single link to your portfolio. When your portfolio is ready, log on to Student View and share a link to it with us.
• Ensure your portfolio link is accessible without a password/username.

Accessibility and support

Please contact our Admissions Team as early as possible if you need advice on this process or an extension to the deadline.

What to include

Submit a minimum of five projects (30 images in total). This work can be from academic, self-started or professional practice.

Include work that highlights:

• your experimentation, exploration and thinking and making process
• your abilities and potential as an image maker and your understanding of illustration, design and visual culture more generally
• what interests you.

Your portfolio should show us:

• your ability to visually research a subject in sketchbooks or other formats
• your ability to visualise ideas before resolving them into finished work
• the research and development work for each of your projects
• awareness of contemporary practice and current conversations within visual communication
• evidence of independent work (projects and work other than those required by academic or client demands)
• skills to produce visual work across a range of media and processes.

Tips

• Think about the order in which you present your images – use the sequence to tell us your creative story.
• If you are including sketchbook work, count one page from a sketch book as one image.
• Help us understand the context of your work by labelling each work clearly: title, date, material/process, type of project – college/school or self-directed.
• If you would like to include video, web projects or other media, please provide links in your portfolio.

How to present your work

Include a title page or slide in your portfolio, stating:

• your full name
• the course title(s) applied for.

Combine images and written work and save as a single pdf (recommended), then share this on a platform such as Google Drive, Adobe Portfolio or your own website.

How to share your portfolio

First, activate your University of Brighton username and password – after you apply, we will tell how to do this. This will enable you to access Student View, where we will ask you to share a link to your portfolio.

• Log on to Student View. Read our advice on what to include in your portfolio and when you need to share it with us.
• Share a single link to your portfolio. When your portfolio is ready, log on to Student View and share a link to it with us.
• Ensure your portfolio link is accessible without a password/username.

Accessibility and support

Please contact our Admissions Team as early as possible if you need advice on this process or an extension to the deadline.