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build your creative portfolio in preparation for university portfolio submissions

At our MA Graduate Show 2025, postgraduate students from Arts University Plymouth will showcase a variety of exciting and dynamic research projects undertaken within our specialist postgraduate community of practice, working across specialisms that include painting, drawing, sculptural installation, moving image, design and ceramics. Work will be displayed in MIRROR gallery at Arts University Plymouth's Tavistock Place campus, and at our Studio 11 Building, on Regent Street (just a two minute walk from our main campus). Private View - Thursday 24 July Sponsored by Luscombe Show Open - Monday 21 - Thursday 31 July *Please note, the University is always closed on Sundays, so none of the shows will be open on any Sundays throughout the period of Graduate Shows.

Do you dream of starting a career in art, design or media? Are you interested in doing a creative Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree? Are you curious about studying art at University level but need a bit more experience, a confidence boost or want to immerse yourself in a few new creative techniques before you start your degree? Join us on our free two-week Making Change course. This course has been designed to prepare you to start university, alongside building a portfolio and gaining support for your application. You will get an art school experience, and during the course you will get the chance to meet the lecturers for the subjects you are interested in studying. You will learn how to work with different painting and printing techniques, test your skills as a fine artist, and get hands-on with materials, all while building a portfolio. This course has been designed to support you commencing your Undergraduate or Postgraduate studies with Arts University Plymouth in September 2025 or 2026. “Honestly, I can't believe the course was only three weeks long. The connections we all made were genuine, positive and have created a new opportunity for me that I have been trying to achieve for the past 20 years without success!” MAKING CHANGE STUDENT, MARCH 2022 What will I learn? During the course you will make, discuss and experiment with materials and ideas, whilst preparing for entry onto one of our Undergraduate or Postgraduate courses. You will be supported in making an application, and you will improve your knowledge of the higher education sector. Are you a mature student? Did you know that 31% of students at Arts University Plymouth are mature students? We pride ourselves on being a creative environment for all ages. As well as support in completing your application, you'll be given advice and tips on how to prepare your portfolio, as well as comprehensive student finance advice. Previous graduates of our Making Change courses have gone on to study at degree level on subjects including Fashion, Textiles, Fine Art, Craft and Material Practices and Painting, Drawing & Printmaking, and across our range of postgraduate courses. What are the entry requirements for this course? You don’t need to have a portfolio prepared - you just have to bring your enthusiasm and meet the following criteria: At the start of the course I am between the ages of 18 - 70, I'm eligible to work in the UK (i.e. I have a National Insurance number), I am interested in studying at Arts University Plymouth in September 2025 or 2026. I want to explore higher education opportunities at an undergraduate or postgraduate level, I am eligible for at least two years of student funding or I am looking at self-funding a Higher Education course,* I am able to attend all six sessions (see dates below). *More information on whether you are eligible for financial support can be found at www.gov.uk/student-finance/who-qualifies. If you are unsure if you are eligible, we can discuss this with you once you have applied. When does this course run? This course takes place on campus at Arts University Plymouth with sessions from 10am to 3:30pm, every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday from 4th - 13th June 2025.

Overview In this competitive era no matter how much hard work and solid efforts are contributed still, too many projects end up creating unneeded and unsellable products. There is a significant risk that the outcome of the project may not be relevant to the client/user requirements or become outdated when needs change. Here is where Design Thinking and Agile Management play their role. The combination of Agile and Design Thinking should be used in order to achieve impactful outcomes. Agile and design thinking together works well and gives an effective approach to product development, one that results in efficient resolutions to significant problems. In this course, you'll learn how to define and determine what's important to a user primary in the process, to frontload value, by directing your team on testable narratives about the user and generating an effectively shared perspective. For more dates and Venue, Please email sales@gbacorporate.co.uk

Overview OBJECTIVES Develop practical skills enabling effective communication at the time of an incident Familiarize students with both techniques & technologies involved in crisis communication Provide a health check for your personal & organizational readiness Provide the confidence to know that your response strategies are appropriate and effective Build relevant knowledge through exploring relevant case studies and practical exercises Develop flexible creative and well-motivated teams Upcoming Events Online (USD 1950) Online Streaming Live (Flexible Dates) At Venue (USD 4500) Dubai 20 Feb - 24 Feb Istanbul 27 Feb - 3 March London 20 March - 24 March For more dates and Venue, Please email sales@gbacorporate.co.uk

Overview The Risk Analysis course is a highly demanded certification for roles in project risk management. It recognizes skills, competency, and competency in assessing and identifying project risks, mitigating threats and capitalising on opportunities, while still possessing core knowledge and practical application in all areas of project management. The risk management specialist role on project teams is becoming more important to an organization's success. This course has been designed to benefit professionals who have the responsibility of regularly making important business decisions and wish to enhance their Risk Management abilities and apply them to their businesses. Upcoming Events Online (USD 2250) Online Streaming Live (Flexible Dates) For more dates and Venue, Please email sales@gbacorporate.co.uk

Overview Internal auditing is an independent and objective activity to evaluate an organisation's internal operations. You'll learn how to initiate an audit, prepare and conduct audit activities, compile and distribute audit reports and complete follow-up activities. It is very important for the organisation to have a smooth flow of accounting as it plays a very important role in the development of the organisation. Financial Managers or any person who deals with Accounts need to see that the company accounts are very updated and are free from any risks that can become a problem during the time of Auditing.  Objectives   By the end of the course, participants will be able to: Efficiently dealing with senior leaders with confidence Effective Contribution and Strategically Analysing and Auditing towards business success Analysing and Evaluating as an effective internal audit leader How to manage key relationships with the audit committee Practical methods for managing the audit committee and senior management Describing the significance to help maximize the contribution to their organization

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