Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration & Photography Portfolio Reviews

For those applying through clearing 2025, a portfolio review will not be required.

2026 entry, please see below:

Once you have applied for one of our art and design* courses and have been shortlisted, you will be asked to provide a portfolio and for our three-year degrees, invited to attend a portfolio review meeting which will include a two-hour activity. Your portfolio is an opportunity to show us who you are, your creative ability, and your potential. 

Courses: *Undergraduate Art and Design courses include BA (Hons) Fine Art, Graphic Design, Illustration, and Photography (including Sandwich and Foundation Year routes).

Portfolio Review method: Undergraduate course Portfolio Reviews will be a mixture of On-Campus or Online dates for those wishing to start in 2025.

*Please note that from late June - September you will no longer be invited to attend a portfolio review and instead you will be asked to submit a digital portfolio.

On Campus Portfolio Reviews (where applicable): George Wallis (MK) Building, Wolverhampton City Campus, WV1 1NT.  Directions can be found here.

Postgraduate applicants are not invited to a Portfolio Review and instead may be required to submit a digital portfolio by sending it to applicant@wlv.ac.uk.

*Postgraduate Art and Design courses include MA Digital and Visual Communication.

Message from our Head of School, Lindsay on how to prepare for your Portfolio Review!