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Prospectus 2024-25
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“At CSVPA we offer you opportunities to develop your talents by nurturing
your creativity in an inspiring and diverse community. Our courses are built
around your individual needs, and through a creative environment we help
students develop their talents in the way they want to. Many of our staff have
experience working within the creative industries, which shapes the structure
of our courses so that what we teach is relevant to current and future industry
practices. Our industry connections also set us apart from other institutions
and means our young creatives stand out when applying for further study or
starting their career in the workplace.”
KARIN ASKHAM | RECTOR, CSVPA
Welcome to CSVPA
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Contents 6 About us 8 Your Career
10 Our Cambridge Campus
12 Our Accommodation
14 Our London Campus
15 Living in London
16 Our Accommodation
17 Canteen
40 Extended Diploma & Foundation
44 Undergraduate
48 Postgraduate
52 Performing Arts
56 English Language Centre
58 What we look for in a portfolio
60 What we look for in an audition
62 Summer School at CSVPA
6 About us
Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts (CSVPA) is
a dedicated arts and creative enterprise school with campuses
in the centre of Cambridge and a studio in the centre of London.
We offer Diploma, Foundation, undergraduate and postgraduate
courses across Art & Design, Fashion, Music, Performing Arts and
business.
Our approach to teaching focuses on helping our students to
become the creative they want to be. We develop our student’s
creativity, critical thinking, approach to research, contextual
understanding and trend analysis of various, teaching philosophy.
Alongside developing their network within the UK creative
industries and practical skill set through industry projects.
All of our students are part of the CSVPA family, a vibrant,
multicultural community of highly creative people who share
common dreams and ambitions. At CSVPA, you will make friends
across courses and years, sharing ideas and experiences that
elevate your work and inspires you to explore your own creativity.
OF STUDENTS SAID THEY
100%
FELT FREE TO EXPRESS
THEIR IDEAS, OPINIONS,
AND BELIEFS DURING
THEIR STUDIES.*
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CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL OF VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
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Our BA Fashion students received national press coverage for their
final collections. Our MA students have gone on to work for global
brands such as Vivienne Westwood and Esquire magazine and our
Extended Diploma and Foundation graduates have been accepted
into some of the top Universities and Conservatories, including
progression to Parsons School of Design, New York, Central
Saint Martins, Kingston University, Trinity Laban Conservatoire,
RADA, Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of
Westminster and many more.
How we teach is not only focused on the time you spend studying
with us but also prepares you for when you leave us.
1. gov.uk
2. DMS, 2017
*in 2023
Your career
Over recent years the creative arts industry in the UK has
contributed £286 billion to the wider UK economy.1
With
employment in the arts industries growing four times faster than
other sectors, studying a creative arts course is a gateway for
some of the most exciting, innovative and well-paid careers.2
OF STUDENTS SAID THEIR
100%
COURSE CHALLENGED THEM
TO ACHIEVE THEIR BEST
WORK*
10 Cambridge is possibly the best place in the UK to be a student, and our campus is
perfectly located in the heart of the city.
As a student at CSVPA you will have your own space to design, create, rehearse or practice. All
of our studios are designed to look, feel and operate like those you would work in during your
professional career. We make sure you are adept at using all the latest equipment, processes
and programmes that the creative industries use.
Students have access to our studio spaces 7 days a week and our lecturers provide personalised
tuition. What’s more, as artists you will need access to lots of essential materials and
equipment to create successful portfolios. Unlike other universities and colleges, at CSVPA we
provide all your printing, your calico and pattern paper free of charge – so you can experiment,
make mistakes and learn without worrying about having to constantly buy more materials.
Our Cambridge Campus
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Voted as the 2nd best city in the UK for employment*, Cambridge is A beautiful, multicultural city
with a rich history and lots to do. There is a popular music scene with multiple venues to choose
from across different genres. Arts and culture can also be enjoyed with world famous museums
that show some of the rarest collections, sculptures, art and ancient antiques dating back to even
the pre-historic era. There are many art galleries that are filled with contemporary and renaissance
artworks and plenty of theatres which host performances, from Broadway shows to amateur
theatre groups.
Cambridge is one of the safest places to live in Britain. There is an abundance of shopping centres,
restaurants, cafes and cinemas, and when you want to explore the rest of the UK or travel back
home, you can easily jump on a train and be London in just under an hour.
*As voted in 2020 on www.glassdoor.co.uk/List/Best-Cities-for-Jobs-UK-LST_KQ0,23.htm
Living in Cambridge
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At CSVPA we provide student accommodation for all years of study allowing you to focus on
the important things, discovering Cambridge, making friends and getting the most out of your
studies! Located in the heart of Cambridge, our halls of residence are surrounded by a thriving
arts and culture scene and with the added benefit of living with like-minded creative art
students, you will have an abundance of stimuli to inspire your work and develop your creativity.
Our Accommodation
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Any student below the age of 18 studying at CSVPA will live in our dedicated
under 18 halls at Varsity House where we focus on maintaining a safe, secure and
carefully monitored environment for our younger students.
We put a strong emphasis on pastoral care at CSVPA and all under 18 boarding is
managed by our highly trained team of professional house parents. Students from
CSVPA staying at Varsity House will have the joint benefit of living with fellow
creative arts students but also the opportunity to interact with students from our
sister school at CATS Cambridge.
UNDER-18s ACCOMMODATION
For our older students, we provide a number of accommodation options, but
we highly recommend you stay in our halls of residence where you will benefit
from the opportunity of being surrounded by other creative arts students, as well
as the on-site dedicated welfare support. The primary accommodation for our
over 18 students is at Masters House and Batim House as well as the dedicated
blocks for older students at Varsity House. Designed with your needs in mind, we
aim to provide safe and secure accommodation but under more university style
conditions, appropriate to our older students.
For further information please see our accommodation brochure.
OVER-18s ACCOMMODATION
14 With a focus on creative enterprise,. CSVPA London studio is located within Guildhouse
School and both CSVPA and Guildhouse School are part of CATS Global Schools. While
you study your programme at CSVPA London studio, you will be living in an international
community that will be part of your exciting day-to-day life.
Our studios are designed to look, feel and operate like those you would work in during your
professional career. We make sure you are adept at using all the latest equipment, processes and
programmes that the creative industries use. Students have access to our spaces 7 days a week and
our lecturers provide personalised tuition.
You will be registered as a Guildhouse School student and will therefore have access to their
facilities and activities, along with benefitting from access to CSVPA subject specialists, as well as
support on your UCAS application.
Our London Studio
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Widely believed to be the culture capital of the world, London has a smorgasbord of cultural delights
for every student. From fashion shows and exhibitions to museums, theatre and architecture, London
allows students to immerse themselves in the vibrant energy and diversity of this incredible city.
London is also home to four of the world’s top 40 universities and is globally recognised as an
acclaimed centre of learning. Universities such as University College London, Imperial College London
and the London School of Economics and Political Science are at the heart of ground-breaking
research that is helping change the modern world.
Living in London
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Our boarding house for under-18s offers everything a student needs.
• Single rooms with private ensuite bathroom
• Shared social spaces
• House Parents, together with 24 hour security
We also offer catered or self-catered accommodation for over 18s, preparing students for life at university.
CSVPA London students share accommodation with our sister school, Guildhouse School, who was inspected
by the UK Independent Schools Inspectorate under the new inspection regime. The campus achieved top
marks, being 100% compliant.
Our London
Accommodation
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All meals are served on campus for catered students, cooked by our
team of onsite chefs. Popular meals include – breaded fish, chicken
curry, roast beef with Yorkshire pudding, and stir-fried noodles.
Halal, vegetarian and vegan food is available every day.
Canteen
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EXTENDED DIPLOMA IN ART & DESIGN
FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN ART & DESIGN
FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN ART & DESIGN - 3D DESIGN
FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN ART & DESIGN - FASHION
FOUNDATION DIPLOMA IN ART & DESIGN - GRAPHICS & ILLUSTRATION
F O U N D AT I O N D I P L O M A I N A R T & D E S I G N - F I L M , M O V I N G I M A G E &
ANIMATION (LONDON STUDIO)
F O U N D AT I O N D I P L O M A I N A R T & D E S I G N - V I S U A L C O M M U N I C AT I O N ,
ADVERTISING, ART DIRECTION & BRANDING (LONDON STUDIO)
Extended Diploma
& Foundation
“I personally liked the balance between the
independent and in-class work. We had enough time
in class to ask questions and learn new skills, and to
improve and perfect those skills on our own.”
Grigory, Foundation Diploma in Art & Design student
Grigory has been accepted at Polimoda Fashion School in
Florence, Italy
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and length Progression Course level Extended Diploma in
Art & Design 16 years +
September or
January
2 years
(6 terms)
Degrees & further education in art & design.
Guaranteed progression to any of our BA courses on
successful completion of the Extended Diploma.
Level 3
Extended Diploma
Foundation Diploma in
Art & Design 17 years +
September
1 year
(3 Terms)
Degrees & further education in art & design.
Guaranteed progression to any of our BA courses on
successful completion of the Extended Diploma.
Level 3 or Level
4 Foundation
Diploma
Foundation Diploma
in Art & Design - 3D
Design
17 years +
January
1 year
(3 terms)
Degrees & further education in 3D design.
Guaranteed progression to any of our BA courses on
successful completion of the Extended Diploma.
Level 3 Foundation
Diploma
Foundation Diploma in
Art & Design - Fashion 17 years +
January
1 year
(3 Terms)
Degrees & further education in fashion design,
fashion communication. Guaranteed progression to
any of our BA courses on successful completion of
the Extended Diploma.
Level 3
Foundation
Diploma
Foundation Diploma in
Art & Design - Graphics
& Illustration
17 years +
January
1 year
(3 Terms)
Degrees & further education in graphics &
illustration. Guaranteed progression to any of our BA
courses on successful completion of the Extended
Diploma.
Level 3 Foundation
Diploma
Foundation Diploma
in Art & Design - Film,
Moving Image &
Animation
17 years +
September
1 year
(3 terms)
Degrees & further education in film making,
television, animation and media-based subjects.
Level 3 Foundation
Diploma
Foundation Diploma
in Art & Design - Visual
Communication,
Advertising, Art
Direction & Branding
17 years +
September
1 year
(3 terms)
Degrees & further education in Visual
Communication, Advertising, Art Direction and
Branding. Guaranteed progression to any of our BA
courses on successful completion of the Foundation
Diploma.
Level 3 Foundation
Diploma
Extended Diploma
& Foundation Courses
awarded by
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Entry Requirements* English level for
International Students
Portfolio
Required? Subjects Taught Campus
Completion of
Secondary Education
(year 10 or year 11
depending on native
country) or 3 GCSEs
at grade 4 or C or
equivalent.
IELTS 4.5+ (no element
under 4.0) No
Fashion Design | Fashion Communication | Textiles
| Fine Art | Graphics and Illustration | Moving Image
| Photography | Life Drawing | Visual Studies |
Critical and Contextual Studies | Games Design |
Architecture | Interior Design | Introduction to Media
Processes | Technical Skills | Design and Research
Skills | Professional Practices | Audio Production
and Technology | Visual Production | Audience
Engagement.
Cambridge
Completion of High
School (year 11 or year
12 depending on native
country) or 1 x A level
or 2 AS levels at grade
E or above and 5 x
GCSEs at grade 4 or C or
equivalent.
IELTS 4.5+ (no element
under 4.0) Yes
3D Design Architecture & Interior Design | Fine
Art | 3D Design | Fashion | Theatre Arts | Fashion
Communication | Visual Communication Graphics
& Illustration | Moving Image and Photography |
Introduction to Media Processes | Technical Skills |
Design and Research Skills | Professional Practices |
Visual Production | Audience Engagement.
Cambridge
IELTS 4.5+ (no element
under 4.0) Yes Architecture & Interior Design | 3D Design. Cambridge
IELTS 4.5+ (no element
under 4.0) Yes
Draping | Pattern Cutting | Machine Techniques |
Exploring Fashion Sustainability | Fashion Design &
Styling | Fashion Illustration | Fashion Photography |
Translating designs from 2D drawings to
3D garments | Garment Making
Cambridge
IELTS 4.5+ (no element
under 4.0) Yes
Reportage Drawing | Digital Design and Illustration
| Typography | Layout Design | Printmaking |
Photography | Screen Printing
Cambridge
IELTS 4.5+ (no element
under 4.0) Yes
Film Making | Moving Image | Animation | Media
Processes | Research Skills | Technical Skills |
Professional Practices | Visual Production | Audience
Engagement | Critical and Contextual Studies |
Audio Production and Technology
London
IELTS 4.5+ (no element
under 4.0) No Visual communication | Branding | Art Direction |
Advertising | Creative Communication London
*Students who do not meet these entry requirements will still be considered on their own individual potential to succeed.
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Undergraduate
BA (HONS) GRAPHICS & ILLUSTRATION
BA (HONS) FASHION
B A ( H O N S ) FA S H I O N B R A N D I N G A N D C R E AT I V E C O M M U N I C AT I O N S
GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN ART & DESIGN
““Me attending CSVPA has definitely helped me
achieve all of this. I couldn’t have done it without the
amazing team behind me.”
Charlotte
BA (Hons) Fashion student
46 Course name Age Start date Course length Course level Entry Requirements*
BA (Hons) Graphics
& Illustration 18 years + September 3 years
(6 semesters)
Undergraduate
Degree A pass at UAL Level 3
Foundation Diploma or
Extended Diploma or
equivalent or completion
of High School (year 11
or year 12 depending on
native country) or 2 x A
levels equivalent to 64
UCAS points and 1 GCSE
or equivalent at grade 4
or C.
BA (Hons) Fashion 18 years + September 3 years
(6 semesters)
Undergraduate
Degree
BA (Hons) Fashion
Branding & Creative
Communication
18 years + September 3 years
(6 semesters)
Undergraduate
Degree
Graduate Diploma
in Art & Design -
Fashion Pathway
20 years + September 1 year
(2 semesters)
Postgraduate
Degree Students should hold a
good Level 6 qualification
(BA (Hons) degree or
equivalent qualification);
or a Level 5 international
qualification (for example,
3 Years Diploma from a
University in China) in an
Art or Design or a closely
related subject.
Graduate
Diploma in Art &
Design - Visual
Communication
Pathway
20 years + September 1 year
(2 semesters)
Postgraduate
Degree
Graduate Diploma
in Art & Design -
Fine Art
20 years + September 1 year
(2 semesters)
Postgraduate
Degree
Undergraduate
Courses
awarded by
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English level for
International
Students
Portfolio
Required? Subjects Taught Campus
IELTS 5.5+ (no
element under 5.5) Yes Illustration | Graphics | Photography | Printmaking | Typography |
Moving Image Cambridge
IELTS 5.5+ (no
element under 5.5) Yes
Womenswear | Menswear | Surface Decoration and Digital Print |
Contextual Awareness | Sustainable Fashion | Design Development
| Pattern Cutting and Garment Construction | Branding and Self
Promotion
Cambridge
IELTS 5.5+ (no
element under 5.5) No
Fashion PR | Styling | Branding | Fashion marketing | Event
Management | Creative Direction and Fashion Journalism | Film |
Photography | Branding and Self Promotion
Cambridge
IELTS 5.5+ (no
element under 5.5) Yes
Fashion Design | Fashion Branding & Creative Communication |
Photography | Material Experimentation | Critical Skills | research skills
| Creative Project Management and Project Delivery
Cambridge
IELTS 5.5+ (no
element under 5.5) Yes
Graphic Design and Visual Communication | Illustration & Animation |
Photography | Material Experimentation | Critical Skills | research skills
| Creative Project Management and Project Delivery
Cambridge
IELTS 5.5+ (no
element under 5.5) Yes
Fine Art | Product/Industrial Design | Spatial Design | Speculative
Design | Material Experimentation | Critical Skills | Research Skills |
Creative Project Management and Project Delivery
Cambridge
100%
BA (HONS) FASHION
DESIGN ACHIEVED A 2:1
OR HIGHER
OF BA (HONS) GRAPHICS
91%
& ILLUSTRATION
ACHIEVED 2:1 OR HIGHER*
*Students who do not meet these entry requirements will still be considered on their own individual potential to succeed.
*in 2023
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Postgraduate
ART & DESIGN PRE-MASTER’S
M A A R T & D E S I G N
M A V I S U A L C O M M U N I C AT I O N : G R A P H I C D E S I G N
M A V I S U A L C O M M U N I C AT I O N : I L L U S T R AT I O N & A N I M AT I O N
MA FASHION: DESIGN
MA FASHION: BRANDING & CREATIVE COMMUNICATION
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Art & Design
Pre-Master’s 20 years + January 1 semester Postgraduate
Qualification
Students should hold a good
Level 6 qualification (BA
(Hons) degree or equivalent
qualification); or a Level 5
international qualification (for
example, 3 Years Diploma from
a University in China) in an art
or design or a closely related
subject.
MA in Art &
Design 20 years + September 1 year
(3 semesters) Master's Degree
Successful completion of an
Undergraduate Degree in an art
& design or related subject or
professional relevant experience.
Students who do not meet
these entry requirements will
still be considered on their own
individual potential to succeed.
MA Visual
Communication -
Graphic Design
20 years + September 1 year
(3 semesters) Master's Degree
Successful completion of an
Undergraduate Degree in an art
& design or related subject or
professional relevant experience.
MA Visual
Communication
- Illustration &
Animation
20 years + September 1 year
(3 semesters) Master's Degree MA Fashion:
Design 20 years + September 1 year
(3 semesters) Master's Degree MA Fashion:
Branding
& Creative
Communication
20 years + September 1 year
(3 semesters) Master's Degree Postgraduate
Courses
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