Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration & Photography Portfolio Reviews

Pre-portfolio review tasks required:

• Creative Portfolio - see details below.
• Have a form of identification (e.g. passport, driving licence etc.) ready to present on arrival.
• Do you know enough about the course you have applied for? Research information about the course and visit our open days or postgraduate open evenings to come and speak to our staff and students www.wlv.ac.uk/opendays.

Hints and Tips on what we expect of your Portfolio (Undergraduates only)

• Your portfolio should be well organised and presented. The portfolio should aim to demonstrate your strongest work, indicating your creative and technical abilities rather than the quantity of work. 
• Include photographs of a range of artwork showing the development of skills and/or experimentation with different media. 
• For many courses, drawing is a key element to your portfolio. Include examples of different types of drawing, such as life drawing, still life, and illustrations. 
• Include examples of different projects you have undertaken and be prepared to talk through the project and the development of your work. 
• Include at least one project that shows how you have developed an idea from start to finish - don't forget to explain the project and how you developed your ideas. 
• Use good quality, well-lit photographs of your work and try and find a plain background. 
• You can put your portfolio together either physically, as a PowerPoint file or a pdf document.

Digital Portfolio Reviews (Summer submissions, Online dates, Foundation Year Degrees for those with Lower Tariff Points and Postgraduates only)

If you have been asked to provide a digital portfolio or been invited to an online Portfolio Review you will need to provide a digital portfolio.

If you have applied for a Foundation Year route, and have a lower UCAS tariff, Admissions will first invite you to attend thePrepare for Foundation Year assessment day. If you pass this day you will be asked to provide a digital portfolio.

If you have applied for a Postgraduate Masters program, you will be asked to provide a digital portfolio and may be invited to a portfolio review.

Digital Portfolios must be submitted to interviews@wlv.ac.uk and you can send it via suggested file-sharing platforms such as WeTransfer, Dropbox etc.

Distance Portfolios (June-September only)

• In the summer months applicants are no longer invited to on-campus or online portfolio reviews. Instead you will be asked to submit a digital portfolio.
• Digital Portfolios must be submitted to interviews@wlv.ac.uk and you can send it via suggested file-sharing platforms such as WeTransfer, Dropbox etc.

On-Campus Portfolio Reviews (January - June only)

• At the start of the portfolio review, you must show a form of picture ID as proof of who the interviewer is talking to. Acceptable documents include a passport, driving license, college ID badge, etc. (please note we do not accept copies).
• The portfolio review will last up to four hours in total.
• When arriving on-campus please arrive from 30 minutes before the review to ensure you are on time. In many cases, latecomers will not be permitted.
• You will have a 1-1 Portfolio Review with a member of the course team (from 2pm), and while you wait there will be an opportunity to explore the School of Art by viewing student work and talking to staff and students about life at Wolverhampton (2-5pm). 

Online Portfolio Reviews (January - May only)

• At the start of the portfolio review, you must show a form of picture ID as proof of who the interviewer is talking to. Acceptable documents include a passport, driving license, college ID badge, etc. (please note we do not accept copies).
• The portfolio review will last around 30 minutes in total.
• You will have a 1-1 Portfolio Review with a member of the course team
• Please ensure you have fully charged device and you have your e-mail account open on this device no later than 10 minutes before your review time.

After attending your portfolio review or once a decision is made on your digital portfolio, you will be notified on whether or not you’ve passed within 3-5 working days. If you are successful, your offer will be confirmed within 14 working days.

If you’re unsuccessful, you will be made an alternative offer on another course that we think you are suitable for. Find out more.

If you’re unable to attend your portfolio review, you can decline your date/time via e:Vision up to 48 hours before your selection event and you must then log a helpdesk call to request a new date or withdrawal. If you’re unable to attend less than 48 hours before, please get in touch with Admissions via 01902 323505 as soon as possible. Find out more about responding to your invite here.

Please note if you fail to notify us that you’re unable to attend, your application will be rejected.

Contact us via e:mail - interviews@wlv.ac.uk

Contact us via phone - 01902 518803