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26 Our Student Support
28 Your Future Career
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30 Our Sustainability
Our Courses
Undergraduate
34 BA (Hons) Animation
Our 38 BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art
BA (Hons) Fashion
Students’ 42 BA (Hons) Creative Advertising
Photography
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“
We believe You’ll be immersed in an inspiring
atmosphere and will have
that Leeds Arts
opportunities to collaborate with
others whose specialism lies outside
of your own, from filmmakers to
fashion designers, photographers
University is the
to musicians, artists to designers;
anything feels possible here.
There’s a real-life feel to studying
best place
with us. You’ll have countless
opportunities to learn from,
network with, and work for some
of the best names in your chosen
to begin your
field, thanks to our contacts within
industry and practising creatives.
This adds a vital perspective to your
studies, helps to build your CV and
journey in the
will enhance your prospects.
We work extremely hard to remain
a leading centre for the arts,
creative arts.
nurturing some of the most
sought after talent. Our diverse
student body encompasses
creatives from across the globe,
from India to Iceland, Egypt to Hong
Kong, each bringing with them their
own individual perspective,
skills and potential.
I’m delighted that you’re
considering studying with us.
At Leeds Arts University you’ll
discover an exciting creative
community, where hard work
really pays off and the only limit
is your imagination.
Professor Simone Wonnacott
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Vice-Chancellor
“I am Introducing our new Chancellor
absolutely
Skin
delighted and
honoured to
accept the
role as the
first ever
Chancellor Skin, acclaimed DJ, fashion icon, actress, As well as fronting one of the UK’s most
of Leeds Arts activist and lead singer of multi-million
selling rock band, Skunk Anansie, became
successful bands, Skin is a multi-talented
artist involved in various projects. She is an
University, the first Chancellor of Leeds Arts University
in 2021. The Chancellor is the ceremonial
established DJ, playing Techno, Tech House
and Minimal all over the world at classic
the only head of the University and plays an important venues like Output in New York, Sound
specialist arts ambassadorial role, one who students and
staff can look to for inspiration and who can
Nightclub in LA and Fabric in London, and with
Iconic Techno Dj Nicole Moudaber, Space
university speak on behalf of the University and the
creative sector.
(Ibiza) at Carl Cox’s Revolution (2016) and
Coachella in 2016.
in the North
of England. Skunk Anansie became the first international
multi-racial band to tour South Africa and also
“We are so proud and delighted to
have Skin as Leeds Arts University’s
I am really performed at a concert held to mark the 80th
birthday of former South African President first Chancellor. Skin has an ongoing
impressed and global icon Nelson Mandela. The band relationship with the University, her
visit in 2019 as a part of our Creative
with the headlined Glastonbury just 4 years after
their debut appearance on the main stage Networks events programme and
students and in 1995 and were hailed as iconic pillars of
Britrock by the British press. Skunk Anansie
masterclass was an inspiration to
staff, and also received wide-spread acclaim from all our students. Skin’s creative
background spans many areas of
look forward specialist music and fashion press including
Dazed & Confused, Phoenix Magazine, Diva the creative industries including
to being able Magazine, The Quietus, NME, Classic Rock,
and Kerrang, who awarded the band their Hall
music, fashion and art, and makes her
uniquely qualified to undertake the
to support of Fame Award 2019.
post of Chancellor.”
everybody in
their creative Professor Simone Wonnacott
Vice-Chancellor
talents.
” Image: @arvedphoto
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Leeds Arts
University
We have built an international
Our Creative Staff
reputation as the only specialist
Excellent staff: student ratios mean you’ll
arts university in the North of benefit from expert advice to achieve your
England. The entire University goals. We have been awarded Silver in the
is dedicated to the study of Teaching Excellence Framework, meaning
our expert tutors deliver high quality teaching
creative subjects across a range and learning which is research informed.
of postgraduate, undergraduate Our tutors and professional instructors are all
and further education courses. highly experienced in their disciplines. Many
of them continue to be actively involved in the
creative industries so they’re well-connected
Integrated with Industry and up to date with current practice. They
We do everything to enable your future share two major goals: to encourage, support
success. This means maximising your contact and develop you to reach your full potential
both with industry and practising creatives. and to prepare you to build a successful
We offer you the chance to take part in live career after you leave us.
briefs, performances, competitions, and work
experience as relevant, as well as developing
your core business, entrepreneurial and Our Sites
professional skills. We provide you with Blenheim Walk is where our postgraduate and
opportunities to promote your work and undergraduate degrees are based. It’s just a
perform in a variety of settings. Every June ten minute walk from the city centre.
our end of year shows are promoted to the
media and the creative industries, many of Vernon Street is our historic original building
whom are talent-spotting and looking to where our further education courses are
recruit creative graduates. based. It is situated in the city centre, just a ten
minute walk from the railway station.
Our Excellent Facilities
We invest heavily in our facilities - we have
won the Whatuni Student Choice Award for
the UK University with the Best Facilities in
2019, 2016 and 2014 (and came second in www.leeds-art.ac.uk
2017, 2018 and 2020!).
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“Art is
about life
and it
can’t really
be about
anything else.
There isn’t
anything else.”
Damien Hirst
For the Love of God, 2007 Damien Hirst
Platinum, diamonds and human teeth
6.7 x 5 x 7.5 in (171 x 127 x 190 mm) Studied 1983 — 1984
Photographed by Prudence Cuming Associates
© Damien Hirst and Science Ltd.
All rights reserved, DACS 2021.
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Our
Facilities
At Leeds Arts University we We take great care to manage our resources
pride ourselves on our state-of- so that they offer opportunities to students at
the right level and provide an enhancement
the-art resources and libraries. to your curriculum. You will therefore find
We have won the Whatuni differential access to these facilities according
Student Choice Award for the to your choice of course.
UK University with the Best Computers
Facilities in 2019, 2016 and 2014, Our computer suites house networks of Apple
and came second in 2017, 2018 Mac computers. These feature regularly
updated, industry-standard software for a
and 2020! wide range of creative applications, including:
video and audio editing; animation and motion
graphics; image creation, scanning, editing
All our buildings have been designed and built and manipulation; and 3D scanning and
for specialist creative education, whether 3D printing. All our suites use equipment
this is our iconic Vernon Street building or consistent with that used in the creative
our state-of-the-art campus at Blenheim workplace and clusters of computers are
Walk. Dedicated facilities across our range also in each course area with appropriate
of specialist disciplines are complemented software.
by open working areas designed to enable
collaborations and social opportunities. Digital Printing
These resources enable professional-
Specialist Resources standard, large-format digital printing and
Our resources are equipped to industry print finishing. We have large format (up to
standards, and are run by highly skilled staff. A0) printers which are capable of printing
Resources have a drop-in facility so work can over a metre wide. Our negative scanners
be carried on provided resource inductions allow professional quality film scanning at both
have been completed. large format, medium format and 35mm. Our
vinyl cutter enables designs to be cut from
Our differing facilities are based across many types of vinyl.
our Vernon Street and Blenheim Walk
sites. Facilities at Blenheim Walk have been Libraries
designed to enhance the experience of higher Our libraries are dynamic learning
education whilst those at Vernon Street are environments, including a range of specialist
designed for further education. resources carefully curated to support your
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studies. Digital Collections are an evolving Photography and Filmmaking
area of the University, enabling an enhanced Equipment is available for students to borrow
learning experience and information literacy. according to their course, including digital and
Our special collections include artists’ books, film SLRs and a range of support equipment
photobooks and illustrated books as well as for use in our lighting studios or off-site. BA
the University archive. Self-service facilities (Hons) Photography, BA (Hons) Fashion
are available throughout, supported by a Photography and MA Photography can use
dedicated team of Subject Library Assistants. dedicated lighting studios with a range of
professional equipment.
Print and Printmaking
Our resources are equipped to a high Equipment for BA (Hons) Filmmaking
professional standard. Facilities include students includes industry-standard
flat-bed and vacuum-bed screen-printing professional production and editing
for textiles and paper, using a variety of print equipment, 4k cameras, broadcast standard
media. We also have digital textile printers and editing suites, full film studio and green screen
a large dye laboratory. The print resources facility. Lighting kits are available for location
provide excellent facilities for paper-based and studio work.
printmaking using a range of processes,
including intaglio (drypoint and etching), Fashion and Garment Construction
screen-printing, mono-printing and linocut. Facilities for our BA (Hons) Fashion Design
students reflect those typically used in
3D Resources the fashion industry; our large studios are
All of our 3D resources for working with equipped with a range of industrial sewing
wood, metal, plastics and ceramics are machines and presses that you would expect
equipped with high quality industrial-standard to see in a professional garment production
machinery. These specialist machines, some setting.
of which are computer-controlled (CNC) are
supplemented by extensive hand and power Music, Performance and Audio
tools and highly trained staff. Bespoke music facilities for our BMus (Hons)
Popular Music Performance students include:
There are industry standard laser cutters 24-track analogue/digital recording studio;
able to cut and engrave a range of material fully-integrated studio live/ensemble rooms;
such as; wood, plastic, fabrics, papers & cards auditorium with full live PA and lighting rig and
and much more. sound-proofed instrumental teaching rooms.
In our woodworking resources we have University Shops
equipment for processing and multiple Our not-for-profit shops and studio
methods of construction techniques (both resources offer very competitive rates. We
hand and machine). Our metal resources sell a wide range of materials including paints,
include plasma-cutting (inc CNC), electric inks, paper, card, adhesives, portfolios,
and gas welding, brazing, folding and bending sketchbooks, film, digital media, guitar tuners,
and much more. In the casting resources we guitar picks, drum sticks, guitar strings,
explore sculptural processes using materials earplugs and stationery.
such as plaster, wax, latex, and moulding
rubbers. In the ceramics and glass resources,
we have a wide range of handtools supported
by modern potters’ wheels and kilns . The 3D View our facilities at an open day!
resources also have plastic resources and Visit www.leeds-art.ac.uk/open-days
equipment for breaking down and reusing to book your place.
recyclable plastics.
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Our
Heritage
We are very proud of our rich were now encouraged to adopt a scientific
history, having contributed approach, enabling them to develop a capacity
for constructive criticism and understanding.
significantly to the development The University of Leeds’ new Gregory Students outside our
of arts education in the UK. Fellowship brought many practising artists to
Vernon Street building
We have roots dating back to Leeds, many of whom came to help out at the
college. 2018
1846 and the original Leeds
We expanded our postgraduate courses in
School of Art. 1960 the fields of graphic design, photography
In 1960 we began to run courses which and fine art, and included a new creative
encouraged an open-ended, creative and writing undergraduate degree course.
1846 flexible approach, leading to a new system of
The Leeds Mechanics’ Institute (which art education at Leeds and nationwide. 2019
offered drawing classes) merged with the We further developed Blenheim Walk
Literary Institute, creating Leeds School of 1980 with a new extension that opened in 2019,
Art. In 1903, it moved to our present Vernon In the mid-1980s our Blenheim Walk housing a public gallery space, performance
Street building, where the radical design building was erected. New construction auditorium, a new library, postgraduate
reflected the clean lines of the Arts and Crafts and development continues to this day for suite and specialist film, photography,
movement and in 1927 became Leeds College the benefit of all our students. More recent fashion and music studios. We also
of Art. Following the world wars, ex-service alumni include Marcus Harvey, Damien introduced further postgraduate courses in
personnel resuming their education filled Hirst, film director Clio Barnard, and Leigh creature design and graphic novel.
the college almost to bursting. Henry Moore Francis, otherwise known as Keith Lemon.
and Barbara Hepworth (enrolling in 1919 and Between 1968-93 the college was named 2020
1920, respectively) were students of this era. Jacob Kramer College, after one of its leading We increased our postgraduate portfolio
alumni, before reclaiming the name Leeds with new MAs in animation, digital fashion,
1946 College of Art in 2009. illustration and worldbuilding.
As our reputation grew, new design
departments were formed, including 2017 2021
furniture, graphic design and printmaking. In September 2017 we were granted full The University appoints Skin, acclaimed
A new pottery and workshops were built, university title. Our new name is now Leeds DJ, fashion icon, actress, activist and lead
and in 1959 a new library was created. Arts University, making us the only specialist singer of multi-million selling rock band,
arts university in the North of England. We Skunk Anansie, to be its first Chancellor.
1950 also expanded our undergraduate curriculum
From the 1950s to the 1970s, there was a to include filmmaking, popular music, and
reappraisal of art education in Britain, largely comic & concept art. Our teaching continued Find out more at:
based on ideas developed in Leeds. Students to be informed by practice-based research. www.leeds-art.ac.uk/about-us/history
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“A sculptor
is a person
who is
interested
in the shape
of things,
a poet
in words,
a musician
in sounds.”
Henry Moore
Studied 1919 — 1921
Image provided by Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Image: Henry Moore, Three Piece Reclining Figure No.1 1961-62
Copyright: The Henry Moore Foundation. All rights reserved, DACS/The Henry Moore Foundation 2021.
18 19Our
Creative City
Leeds was named ‘The UK’s Leeds is known as a cultural centre, and is
home to the Leeds Grand Theatre, Opera
best student city’ by The North, Northern Ballet and the Leeds
Independent and has everything Playhouse. There are art-house cinemas, (the
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that our creative students need. Hyde Park Picture House building is one of the
oldest in the country), comedy clubs, bowling
Leeds is only a short distance alleys, ale houses, city-centre cafes and bars
from the inspiring Yorkshire
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and super-clubs.
countryside, and has excellent
transport links to cities like Art in Leeds
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Manchester, Edinburgh, Leeds has a thriving independent arts scene
Music in Leeds
that students can enjoy. There are studios
Glasgow and London. and art collectives all over the city offering Leeds has a lively music scene, with a
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potential for artistic collaboration. Leeds range of music performance venues. The
Life in Leeds Art Gallery houses an impressive range of city has a rich musical heritage which has
For shoppers Leeds has everything from 20th-century British art, while the Henry generated internationally recognised
vintage boutiques to Harvey Nichols and Moore Institute next door showcases a range artists such as alt-J, Pigeon Detectives
hundreds of smaller independent stores. of sculpture-based exhibitions. The Tetley is a and Wild Beasts. Independent recording
Victoria Quarter is home to Vivienne contemporary and exciting arts space based studios and rehearsal spaces provide
Westwood, Mulberry and Paul Smith, but in the city centre, and there are also lots of a creative community of professional
you can also find plenty of great bargains independent galleries. The award-winning musicians, and make Leeds the perfect
on the high street and in Kirkgate Market. Hepworth Gallery and Yorkshire Sculpture place for studying musicians to develop
The Trinity Leeds shopping centre and Park are close by in Wakefield. Bradford’s their industry connections. There’s a
luxury shopping centre Victoria Gate have a famous National Science and Media Museum huge range of live music in hundreds of
wide range of shops, bars and restaurants. is also a short train journey from Leeds. venues around the city, spanning a variety
Leeds has celebrated the annual Leeds Indie of genres. Venues include the Leeds
Food festival, and has hosted the German Arena, the O2 Academy, the Wardrobe,
Christmas Market in winter. There are Stylus, The HiFi Club, Belgrave Music
independent and chain restaurants for all Hall, the Domino Club, the Key Club and
budgets and tastes. Students who enjoy sport To find out more about what life in Leeds is like the Brudenell Social Club. The city is also
may experience the Leeds heritage of rugby, you can visit: known for the Live in Leeds Festival, and the
football and cricket with Elland Road and www.leeds-art.ac.uk/life-in-leeds world-famous Leeds Festival.
Headingley stadiums within easy reach. There www.leeds-list.com
are also student-friendly gyms, pools and www.independentlife.co.uk
exercise classes all over the city. www.leedsartsunion.org.uk
20 21Your
Accommodation
We understand that moving To view the accommodation options, visit
our website at: www.leeds-art.ac.uk/
away from home to live in accommodation
student accommodation is an
exciting prospect, but it can Students aged under 18
also seem confusing and a bit Students who are under 18 years old can
intimidating. Choosing your have difficulty finding a landlord who will sign
a tenancy agreement with them. If you’ll be
accommodation is an important under 18 when you need to sign a tenancy
decision and we are here to agreement, you should discuss with your
help. We reserve rooms with a chosen accommodation provider.
select group of accommodation
providers in a variety of student You can view accommodation at one of our
open days. To view upcoming open days
accommodation blocks for new visit: www.leeds-art.ac.uk/open-days
and international students.
The benefits of staying in the accommodation
offered through these arrangements are that
you’ll be living with other creative students
from Leeds Arts University, so you’ll get to
know students from across all of our degree
courses. The accommodation is well located,
so you can be sure you’ll be getting the most
out of living in Leeds from when you first
arrive, and is also within walking distance of
the University. The different accommodation
sites and blocks have been selected to meet
the high standards you expect so that you feel
safe and secure, with a choice over cost and
facilities.
22 23Our
Students’ Union
Our Students’ Union team put forward the views of students and have
work hard to ensure that every played an important part in creating positive
change and making Leeds Arts University a
student gets the most from their great place to study.
time at Leeds Arts University.
Events and Entertainment
Throughout the year our Students’ Union Our calendar of events and activities will help
organise activities, campaigns, events and you to settle into University life and allow
fundraising, run our student magazine as well you to get to know your fellow students and
as supporting societies and sports teams. this brilliant city. We host various events
There are many ways in which you can get throughout the year making sure you have
involved; allowing you to have your say, have every opportunity to relax and have fun. Our
to take advantage of hundreds of exclusive
fun and meet new people. As a specialist arts links with some of the city’s best retailers, bars
deals and discounts online, in shops, bars and
union, Leeds Arts Union will always strive to and attractions mean you can access great
entertainment venues.
offer students as many creative activities and deals, up-to-date news on events and the
opportunities as possible. We always make chance to explore the creative scene in Leeds. Sports and Fitness
sure there’s plenty on offer for the creative
Societies and Activities We offer a range of fitness and sporting
student including supporting opportunities to
activities to help our students take a break.
collaborate with students on other courses. Joining one of our societies is a great way to
Throughout the year we organise a calendar
meet other students. These groups are set
Student Representation of activities suitable for all abilities which are
up and run by our students and are open to
a great way to stay fit and meet like-minded
Each spring, the Students’ Union hosts the all. If you’ve got an interest and want to get
people from courses across the University.
annual Student Elections that give all students other students involved, we can help you get a
the opportunity to decide who will lead their society up and running with support provided.
Students’ Union for the coming year. Students Throughout the year we offer a range of
from across the University campaign for activities and you can find out about our
roles in the Students’ Union team that play current societies online:
an important part in improving the student www.leedsartsunion.org.uk
experience. Find out more at:
The National Union of Students (NUS) www.leedsartsunion.org.uk
Course Representation The NUS campaigns nationally on student student.union@leeds-art.ac.uk
Each course also elects its own Student issues ranging from tuition fees to safer Blenheim Walk: 0113 202 8297
Representatives who provide a valuable accommodation and fair access to education. Twitter | Instagram | Facebook: @
link to University staff; enabling feedback They provide our staff and students with LeedsArtUnion
and ensuring that the student voice is heard training and support. The TOTUM Card,
throughout the University. They continue to powered by NUS, is a great way for students
24 25Our
Student Support
We have a diverse student use online resources and self-help materials
population and work hard to help independently, attend workshops on
issues such as managing stress or tackling
you participate and engage in procrastination, have 1-to-1 appointments
all aspects of university life. Our with a Welfare Advisor or access short
Student Support Services work term counselling. If you need longer term
support or treatment, we’ll help you identify
across the University to provide appropriate local NHS or voluntary sector
disability, academic, welfare and services available in Leeds.
counselling support, and work
Disability Support
closely with academic colleagues If you have practical, physical or mobility
to develop our inclusive practice. needs or disabilities, a long term diagnosed
mental health condition or other condition, we
can help arrange reasonable adjustments. We
Our Academic Support Team will talk to you about your individual needs and,
For students with Specific Learning if appropriate, we can explain how to apply for
Difficulties (SpLDs) and disabilities or long the Disabled Students’ Allowances (DSA).
term diagnosed mental health conditions, our
academic support team will help you to enjoy Chaplaincy support
your learning and make the most of student Our Chaplaincy supports students of all faiths
life as independently as possible. Dyslexia, and and none. Chaplains can support you when
other SpLDs, can be common among highly you are finding university life difficult and in a
creative people, so we offer assessments and variety of circumstances such as: you need
support as well as advice on a range of related someone to talk to or you need time and space
issues to help support your creative practice. to think, you need help in times of crisis, you
need to make a decision and need help doing
Our Student Welfare Team so, someone has died and you need support,
You will be able to access free, professional you have personal struggles or relationship
and confidential support from our welfare problems.
team. We offer a wide range of help with
areas that can affect your studies, or stop
you enjoying university life, such as: stress, For further information visit:
relationship problems, bereavement, feeling www.leeds-art.ac.uk/student-support
anxious or depressed, or other wellbeing or student.welfare@leeds-art.ac.uk
mental health concerns. You can choose to
26 27Victoria Ying
Creative Networks event
Your
Future Career
When you leave Leeds Arts Past speakers include DJ, fashion icon,
University you will be stepping actress, activist and lead singer of Skunk
out into the fast-growing and Anansie, Skin; fashion designers Patrick
Grant and Jeff Banks; creative director Eric
exciting world of the creative Kessels; designer Jimmy Choo; filmmakers
industries. You’ll have discovered Clio Barnard and Elaine Constantine; fantasy
who you are, developed your author Ian Livingstone CBE; comic artist Mike
Mignola; graphic novel writer Brian Azarello;
talent, built your confidence and visual artist Jake Chapman; illustrator for
learned new skills. Pixar Victoria Ying; and Director of Tate
Modern Frances Morris.
Freelancers Summer School
At Leeds Arts University you’ll have Visiting Professionals
opportunities to mix with the creative Within your course, leading talented
industries, network with potential employers, professionals from the creative industries are
and gain essential business skills. We’ll help invited to share their experiences with you
you to develop a wide range of employability and to offer career advice. They help spark
and enterprise skills that are crucial whether ideas for your work and provide that ‘real-life’
you’re looking for a job or want to work for perspective on planning your future.
yourself. This will help to ensure that you
develop the skills and experience needed Recent visiting professionals have included
to gain a real competitive advantage after world-renowned film director Ken Loach,
you leave us. You will also have access to a colour expert and creative director Marianne
careers guidance specialist who supports Shillingford, music photographer Kevin
higher education students in their career Cummins, textile designer Davinda Madaher,
progression or postgraduate study. and international artist and Leeds Arts
University alumnus Marcus Harvey.
Creative Networks
Creative Networks is our own professional
events programme. It’s a great chance to mix
with staff, students and people from industry,
and to hear high-profile speakers as they
recount their career journeys and provide
insights into industry.
28 29Bobby Jones
BA (Hons) Graphic Design
Our
Sustainability
We are committed to Conscious Creatives Society
establishing the highest possible Both the University and our Students’
Union take sustainability seriously and are
standards of sustainability committed to providing as many opportunities
across all our core activities. to educate ourselves, help our communities
We operate within a University and be the change. Our dedicated
sustainability society, Conscious Creatives,
Sustainability Framework that was created by students with the aim to
guides how we engage with educate, promote and celebrate sustainable
and advance our sustainability and social responsibility throughout the
University. So far they have brought students
practices. together through workshops, exhibitions,
action days and collaborative projects. The
We aim to: Students’ Union Sustainability Officer leads
– embed sustainability within the the Conscious Creatives society and is there
curriculum, promoting issues around to make sure that we are doing everything we
sustainability through teaching, learning can do make a positive impact on our planet.
and research.
– encourage and support student To find out more about the work the Students’
engagement throughout all sustainability Union do on sustainability visit:
developments in the University. www.leedsartsunion.org.uk/sustainability
– reduce our carbon footprint and optimise
our waste management, building systems,
fabric and infrastructure to be more Sustainability Award
energy efficient. Our annual University Sustainability Award
– make sure that our staff and students are recognises innovative and outstanding student
aware of their individual and collective work that addresses environmental, social
responsibilities regarding sustainable and ethical issues with sustainability running
practices. clearly through the thinking and approach.
– ensure our policies and procedures
support sustainable development.
– ensure our graduates are sustainability
literate, equipped with the skills,
knowledge and understanding to live and
work in a complex and changing world.
Fran Tredget
BA (Hons) Visual Communication 30 31Our Courses
Find out more about our courses at: Undergraduate
www.leeds-art.ac.uk/study
34 BA (Hons) Animation
38 BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art
42 BA (Hons) Creative Advertising
46 BA (Hons) Creative Writing
50 BA (Hons) Fashion Branding with Communication
54 BA (Hons) Fashion Design
58 BA (Hons) Fashion Photography
62 BA (Hons) Filmmaking
66 BA (Hons) Fine Art
70 BA (Hons) Graphic Design
74 BA (Hons) Illustration
78 BA (Hons) Photography
82 BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance
86 BA (Hons) Textile Design
90 BA (Hons) Visual Communication
Further Education
94 Foundation Diploma in Art & Design
98 Extended Diploma in Creative Practice
102 Introducing Postgraduate Study
32 33BA (Hons)
Animation
Our BA (Hons) Animation is a
UCAS code / W615
focussed course aimed at students Duration / 3 years
interested in becoming a professional Study Mode / Full time
animator who can work across www.leeds-art.ac.uk/animation
animated film, TV and related
industries. You will work alongside
other students who are collectively Previous visiting professionals have included
interested in animation production. animators, modelmakers, sound designers,
scriptwriters, producers and directors
On this course students will learn practical from companies such as CBBC, Aardman
and technical skills across a range of Animation, Mackinnon and Saunders, Cartoon
traditional and digital animation practice. A Network and Golden Wolf. The course
grounding in animation and related concepts encourages students to attend festivals
and theories will help you make an informed and conferences as opportunities arise.
choice when you begin to specialise on a Through these you’ll learn to generate your
specific area of animation practice. This is own networking, collaboration and career
developed through practical investigation opportunities, and how to find work and clients
of the animation production cycle including when you graduate.
narrative development, worldbuilding,
character design, storyboarding,
background/layout and animating using a
variety of media and techniques.
“I was thrilled to discover a real
We encourage collaboration both at course
level and across the University, including live
intimacy and creative buzz. The
briefs and international competitions, helping tutors made me feel at home
you to focus on developing your specialist instantly and the University-wide
practice within animation.
focus on employability stood out
Work experience and studio visits are amongst other choices.”
supported as part of the professional practice
elements of the course. Visiting professionals Sophie Pantelli
will give an insight into career development BA (Hons) Animation
and industry practices.
Emma Williams
BA (Hons) Animation 34 35Work Experience
“Animation is not just about Work experience covers a broad range of activities
entertainment, it has the and students are encouraged to undertake work
placements during their time at university. As well
potential to provoke, promote, as guidance from the course team our Careers,
educate and inform. Employability and Enterprise team offer support that
enhances employability skills and supports engagement
Our animation course is with industry. In the past our students have made links
with companies such as Kilogramme, Mackinnon and
vocationally driven and will Saunders, Brown Bag Animation, Beryl Productions,
challenge you practically, Framestore, Disney Europe, Factory Create, Turner
Broadcasting and BlueZoo.
technically and critically.” Devon Short
Accolades BA (Hons) Animation
Mike Smith — Course Leader Recent student successes include:
mike.smith@leeds-art.ac.uk – Royal Television Society - Student Award for Best
Animation 2020.
– International Animation Challenge Winners 2020.
What You’ll Study – Animated Music Video for The Silk Collective.
Year One — You’ll develop an understanding of the – After Lives documentary animation selected for
principles of animation and explore the pipelines Encounters, Anim!Arte and Lift Off Film festivals in
involved in animation from the beginning to the end of 2019.
the production process. This will include, worldbuilding – Not Alone animation selected for Underwire
and storytelling, character design, background and Festival, Anim!Arte and Los Angeles Animation
layout. You will develop your animation skills across 2D, Festival 2019.
3D computer generated and stop motion animation. – Atrocity Exhibition animation selected to be
You’ll consider the practical, conceptual and theoretical screened at the ICA’s London Short Film Festival
concerns of animation and develop an awareness of the 2020, British FiIm Institute - Future Film Shorts
opportunities and pathways open to you as an animator. 2019 and Manchester Animation Festival - Student
Selection 2018.
Year Two — You’ll be encouraged to collaborate with – Winners of a D&AD award for their work on the
others which will help you to identify and develop your John Lewis brief 2019.
own specialist practice through briefs and self-identified – Commendation for a collaborative response to the
projects. As you progress through the year you will YCN brief – A2 Milk 2018.
focus your energies on pre-production, animation or – Students selected to represent the course came
post-production techniques in 2D, 3D or stop motion first at the third annual International Animation
animation. This will enable you to further develop an Competition held in Rubika-Supinfocom School
understanding of the roles within an animation production (Valenciennes) 2019.
pipeline, helping you to understand where you may enter – Winners of a D&AD award for their work on the
the animation industry. Competitions, live briefs and D&AD Beano brief 2018.
collaboration on projects will help you to lear n essential
communication, professional and entrepreneurial skills.
Careers
Year Three — You’ll focus on your own creative ambitions Our graduates work as industry professionals within
and develop a strategy for becoming a professional animation companies and across the broader related
animator. You’ll negotiate your own project work and industries. Graduate jobs include concept artist,
take part in competitions, collaborate with others, attend character designer, production assistant, storyboard
conferences and meet visiting professionals. The focus artist, animator, model maker, set designer, environment
of year three is on building a portfolio which reflects your artist, 3D artist, CG, and visual effects designer.
individual specialist practice and demonstrates the skills Graduates may also continue to postgraduate study.
that you have to offer.
Studying Overseas
We offer a range of international experiences which may
include educational visits, study abroad and opportunities
for work experience.
36 Cameron Cook 37
BA (Hons) AnimationMusic Tiamethakorn
BA (Hons) Comic &
Concept Art
BA (Hons)
Comic &
Concept Art
This transdisciplinary course offers UCAS code / W223
a space for you to explore comic Duration / 3 years
and concept art holistically. We are Study Mode / Full time
a practical course where you can www.leeds-art.ac.uk/comicandconceptart
discover the theory, practice, and
professional context of comic and
concept art through a hands-on and
industry-relevant approach. international context. There are opportunities
for collaborative projects within the course
You will have opportunities to apply your and across the University. You will also have
skills across a range of specialisms including a variety of opportunities to collaborate with
character, environment, architecture, industry, past examples include Thought
prop, mech, vehicle and creature design, Bubble – the leading comic art festival in
storyboarding, narrative illustration, Europe. You will be supported in developing a
webtoons, comics and graphic novels. The range of career options upon graduation.
course will enable the development of your
professional understanding of studio and
freelance practice, whilst acquiring specialist
skills within a range of creative careers from
“This course has given me a
concept art for the film and game industries, guided structure when it comes
to comic art and self-published comics. to work in which I can interpret
Your learning experience will be professionally in any way I feel. This gives
focused throughout the course with me opportunities to work and
opportunities for industry contact and
embedded professional practice skills.
solve problems in areas of work
Established industry links will complement I would never have pushed
the curriculum through visiting professionals, myself to do.”
live briefs, and visiting lecturer workshops.
This course promote an awareness of the Emily Ormerod
comic and concept art industry practices in an BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art
38 39“Drawing, worldbuilding, and Work Experience
Work experience covers a broad range of activities and
storytelling are at the heart students are encouraged to undertake work placements
during their time at university. As well as guidance
of Comic and Concept Art. from the course team our Careers, Employability
Visualise the imagination, create and Enterprise team offer support that enhances
employability skills and supports engagement with
believable characters and industry.
explore their stories through
Accolades
how they interact with their Bronze award in the International Comic/Manga School
world.” Contest 2020. Students are actively involved in national
festivals, curating and running convention tables, gaining
professional experience and industry exposure. Recently,
Rosemary Chalmers — Course Leader Thought Bubble Festival and Belgrave Music Hall hosted
rosemary.chalmers@leeds-art.ac.uk “Who would read a comic like this?”; an online exhibition
of student work across all levels celebrating diversity in
comic creators and readership.
What You’ll Study
Year One — You will explore how to think and draw as
a comic artist and concept artist. Practical workshops Careers
introduce and develop your skills in design drawing, Graduates will be prepared for employment across a
idea generation, and visual storytelling. Lectures and range of roles within the creative industries including:
seminars develop your understanding of the historical and – Commercial/independent/freelance comic artist.
professional contexts of the comic art and concept art – Storyboard artist for film/animation/games/TV/
industries. A range of projects and art tests give you your advertising.
first taste of the skills required to be a comic and concept – Character designer for comics/film/games/
artist. There is a focus on experimentation and developing animation/figurines/miniatures.
traditional drawing skills to inform your 2D and 3D digital – Concept art generalist for film/animation/
skills. games/TV.
– Comic strip cartoonist.
Year Two — You will explore the cultural and professional – Editorial/political cartoonist.
contexts of comic and concept art. Lectures and – Caricature artist.
seminars develop your skills in worldbuilding, cultural – Pre-production artist for film.
awareness, and believability. Practical workshops further – Visual development artist for animation.
develop your digital 2D and 3D workflows in visualising – Creature designer for the entertainment industry
characters and their worlds around them. There is a or scientific illustration.
focus on developing a specialism, an online professional – Experience/theme design for museums or
profile and industry engagement. theme parks.
– Sci-fi/fantasy illustrator for publishing
Year Three — You will focus on developing your – Marketing artist for games.
specialism and industry-related skills for becoming – Cover artist for comics.
a professional comic and/or concept artist. You
will negotiate a creative project including industry Graduates may also continue to postgraduate study.
engagements—competitions, live briefs, studio visits,
industry research and work experience—building a
portfolio that reflects your professional practice and
career ambitions as a versatile specialist.
Studying Overseas
We offer a range of international experiences which may
include educational visits, study abroad and opportunities
for work experience.
40 Music Tiamethakorn 41
BA (Hons) Comic & Concept ArtLucy Matthews
BA (Hons) Creative Advertising
BA (Hons)
Creative
Advertising
This exciting and creative course UCAS code / W900
nurtures individuality through Duration / 3 years
collaboration. It is designed to Study Mode / Full time
produce ‘Ideas That Work’ from www.leeds-art.ac.uk/creative-advertising
creative professionals in advertising.
We’ve developed exceptional links with
leading national and international agencies AdVenture in past years. Top agencies have
such as McCann, Ogilvy, BJL, Havas Linx, offered coaching, mentoring, work critiques,
Atomic London, Intermarketing, Golley Slater, live briefs, workshops, competition briefs and
Jaywing, CreativeRace, Home, Uniform and work experience possibilities. Our students
TBWA, which will maximise your exposure to regularly win work experience opportunities
industry practice. with agencies.
Creativity sits at the core of our proposition
and we encourage originality and innovative
thinking. Our ‘Actively Creative’ philosophy
helps you to experience first hand creative
challenges which are developed both in-house
and through our industry contacts.
“You have to have great time
management skills but it is so
Our tutors have considerable industry rewarding. It’s great being able
experience spanning art direction,
copywriting and branding. They will support to say that every week I feel
you to understand and analyse advertising, so more and more confident with
that you can use what you discover to inform
and develop your own work.
the course. The lecturers really
care about their students - we
You’ll have the opportunity to enter get plenty of one on one time.”
prestigious international competitions which
have included D&AD New Blood Awards, Amber English
YCN, The Drum Chip Shop Awards, and BA (Hons) Creative Advertising
42 43“Creative Advertising is Work Experience
Work experience covers a broad range of activities and
fascinating and powerful, but students are encouraged to undertake work placements
during their time at university. As well as guidance
it is up to you to harness its from the course team our Careers, Employability
potential and use it to bring and Enterprise team offer support that enhances
employability skills and underpins engagement with
change, create awareness, industry.
persuade, guide or make us
Accolades
feel something, anything.” Students have won awards including D&AD New Blood
Awards, YCN Awards, Chip Shop Awards, and Clio
Fabio Fragiacomo — Course Leader Awards.
fabio.fragiacomo@leeds-art.ac.uk
Careers
Graduates usually find employment within agencies,
What You’ll Study working as art directors, copywriters, creative directors,
Year One — Is primarily concerned with developing brand planners and account handlers. Some prefer
an ability to investigate and recognise, to explore to start their own businesses, work as freelancers or
and understand, to build the bases for a fundamental continue to postgraduate study.
knowledge of the elements of the discipline. You will
develop your awareness of advertising, brands, context,
language, practices, creative and strategical thinking.
You will further explore thinking by questioning, then
questioning your thinking. Our BA (Hons) Creative Advertising course
is industry recognised by ScreenSkills,
Year Two — Encourages you to explore a range of the industry-led skills body for the UK’s
talents, proficiencies, and roles, from digital, through screen-based industries, and carries the
to strategic and creative, including the traditional ScreenSkills quality-mark which indicates
collaborative dynamism of copywriter and art director. courses best suited to prepare students for
You will have opportunities to respond to live and a career in the screen industries.
competition briefs, informed by, and relevant to the
advertising industry, which demands a more pragmatic
approach to creativity.
Year Three — Affords you with the tools to create outputs
with a degree of professionalism that will illustrate your
ability to combine the theoretical and pragmatic aspects
of the field. At this level, you will be required to plan
your career, decide on directions, make contacts, build
relationships and develop a portfolio of work informed by
a professional evaluation and a theoretical appreciation of
the problem.
Studying Overseas
We offer a range of international experiences which may
include educational visits, study abroad and opportunities
for work experience.
Images (clcckwise from top):
44 Eleanor Farish, Ellie Horridge, Helen Lismore
BA (Hons) Creative AdvertisingHannah Watt
BA (Hons)
Creative
Writing
The course offers unique UCAS code / W800
opportunities to develop a portfolio of Duration / 3 years
creative and critical writing in a lively Study Mode / Full time
and stimulating environment. www.leeds-art.ac.uk/creative-writing
Writing is a valuable social currency and
opens up doors. The creative possibilities
of the written word are enhanced and role of writing as a social, cultural, historical
invigorated by working collaboratively and political meaning maker, and explore its
alongside established visual and performing contemporary relevance. A positive approach
arts courses. to a writing life is emphasised. You are
encouraged to develop cultural awareness
You’ll write in the real world and be and a reflective, self-aware and critically
encouraged to enter competitions, write for analytical mind-set that will equip you to
review, write to briefs, and write alongside take on the writing world with a portfolio of
visual and performative creatives. You will be transferable skills.
guided through a range of creative writing
landscapes including writing for performance,
prose writing, short fiction, art criticism,
poetry, script writing, novel writing, new “I am meeting a huge array of
media and zines. You will be encouraged to contacts that can help forward
think locally and globally about the place,
purpose and reach of writing, exploring online
my career, and also making
platforms as well the potential of the festival, lifelong friends and building
gallery and event space. up a writing skillset that is so
You will learn to successfully employ a range personalised I doubt I could
of critical thinking skills that will enable you achieve it anywhere else.”
to make sound and valid judgements about
the value and role of fiction and non-fiction, Hannah Prince
becoming a critical reader, thinker and BA (Hons) Creative Writing
producer of language. You’ll consider the
46 47“Our philosophy is to develop Work Experience
Work experience covers a broad range of activities and
creative writing, respond students are encouraged to undertake work placements
during their time at university. As well as guidance
critically to the world we live from the course team our Careers, Employability
in, stand with courage by our and Enterprise team offer support that enhances
employability skills and supports engagement with
writing, and make it count.” industry.
Dr Karen Tobias-Green — Course Leader Accolades
karen.tobias-green@leeds-art.ac.uk The journal Wyd Eyd published student writing, and work
by students was also featured on the University blog.
Students took part in the Lockdown Show with BMus
(Hons) Popular Music Performance, showcasing their
What You’ll Study spoken word talents on IGTV and YouTube as well as on
Year One — The writing workshop plays a central role the University website.
as a collaborative exercise to accelerate and consolidate
student learning. It will expand your critical vocabulary
and develop technical skills in the drafting and editing Careers
work required of a professional writer. All work is seen Good writers are welcome everywhere; the arts and
as work in progress, with you and your peers acting as creative writing sector requires a broad set of skills.
not only fellow writers but also fellow readers and critical Talented new voices with cultural awareness and
friends. Tutorials, lectures, seminars, masterclasses and critical thinking skills are also welcome in science,
cross-disciplinary project work also feature in year one, industry, commerce, education, research centres,
as does work on entering competitions and responding to journalism, editing, HR and marketing. You will benefit
live briefs and in-house collaborations, many with public from the University’s already well-developed industry,
facing outcomes. commercial and creative links, and its strong careers
advisory provision. In addition, the knowledge and
Year Two — You will now be developing a clear sense expertise of new and existing courses can provide
of your writing directions and favoured mode of students with opportunities to develop skillsets required
production, and will produce work that responds to by these industries. Graduates may also continue to
outward facing briefs and opportunities. Tutorials, postgraduate study.
masterclasses and collaborative project work continue
to help you focus on technical skills, which may include
the use of screenwriting, editing and publishing software.
Experiential learning and mentoring by experienced
writers as well as visits, online forums and blogs will help
develop and challenge your writing breadth and skills.
Lectures and seminars covering contextual, historical
and cultural material will continue to inform your critical
response to your own and others’ work.
Year Three — The final year gives you the opportunity to
negotiate, develop and complete a major writing project,
and culminates in the production of a substantial body
of work appropriate to, and contributing with originality
to, your writing platform. It will reflect your individual
philosophy and career aspirations as a writer.
Studying Overseas
We offer a range of international experiences which may
include educational visits, study abroad and opportunities
for work experience.
48 49BA (Hons)
Fashion
Branding with
Communication
This dynamic course will encourage UCAS code / W231
you to take a creative approach to Duration / 3 years
Emily Bradley [top] / Kennedy Hughes [bottom] fashion branding with communication, Study Mode / Full time
BA (Hons) Fashion Branding with Communication
and develop an individual practice that www.leeds-art.ac.uk/fashion-branding
is underpinned by a social, cultural,
political and ethical awareness of this
global industry. through opportunities such as visiting
speakers, live projects, industry briefs and
You will explore a diverse range of evolving competitions to ensure that you develop
theories and practices that underpin fashion professional skills.
branding, and have opportunities to develop
skills in: creative direction and styling, image
making, editorial copy, advertising, exhibition
design and styling, fashion films, visual
merchandising and experiential campaigns.
“The course is highly diverse
with seminars tailored to the
With new technologies increasingly area of creative practice we are
influencing the industry, you’ll study
futurology and investigate theories to apply looking into. The environment
to augmented and virtual reality, mobile in the studio lets us share ideas,
technology user interface design, and digital
and social media platform communications
and there is freedom in which
that will turn such future-facing ideas into direction we take our work, while
reality. still having one-on-one tutoring.”
There will be opportunities to work Chloe Mcfeggan
collaboratively with students on other BA (Hons) Fashion Branding
courses. You will have contact with industry with Communication
50 51“This holistic degree is centred Studying Overseas
We offer a range of international experiences which may
around creative thinking include educational visits, study abroad and opportunities
for work experience.
and concept development,
underpinned by a strong Work Experience
research spirit that results Work experience covers a broad range of activities and
students are encouraged to undertake work placements
in successful and sustainable during their time at university. As well as guidance
branding and communication from the course team our Careers, Employability
and Enterprise team offer support that enhances
strategies.” employability skills and supports engagement with
industry.
Thomai Papathanasiou — Course Leader
thomai.papathanasiou@leeds-art.ac.uk Accolades
Students worked with Mindless Magazine and Katie
and May boutique on live briefs, and on an international
collaboration with Universidad de Monterrey, Mexico.
What You’ll Study
Year One — You will study multiple branding theories,
concepts, processes, creative communication tools Careers
and applications employed by the industry, including Career opportunities include creative direction, fashion
historical contexts, fashion culture, visual language, and branding, brand management, fashion buying, set building,
consumerism. You will start developing your own voice, fashion promotion, fashion advertising, marketing and PR,
ideas and creative practice through individual and group event management, styling, fashion editing and writing,
projects. Research skills, lateral thinking and creative concept development, curation, visual merchandising and
imagination are central to all units. social media management. Graduates may also progress
to postgraduate study.
Year Two — You further develop your skills with a
specific focus on future concepts and innovative, creative
branding strategies. Exploration of applied theories to
digital applications, social media platforms and multi-
platform branding will further enhance your approach
to branding and communication. Creative concept
development will be supported through the study of
consumers’ shifting relationship with brands and luxury,
the emergence of new global consumption communities,
online communication and identity formation, and
trend forecasting of styles and ideas. Live projects and
competitions will expand your external contacts and
enhance your professionalism, confidence, experience
and employability.
Year Three — You will consolidate your in-depth
knowledge of developing fashion branding strategies
and communication campaigns to produce a creative
and professional portfolio. The self-directed final year
takes a holistic approach through a body of research
that is supported by reflective and critical writing. This
culminates in the realisation of a graduate folio which
reflects your individual philosophy and career aspirations
as a fashion branding professional and creative thinker/
communicator.
Lucie Di Serio
52 BA (Hons) Fashion Branding 53
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