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The Manchester College of Arts and Technology (MANCAT) offers a wide range of certificate, diploma and degree programmes in many subject areas and levels, which can be studied at centres across Manchester – one of Europe 's most vibrant cities.

Manchester is an exciting and cosmopolitan city with a huge variety of bars, pubs and clubs, restaurants and cafés to choose from. With Manchester’s selection of entertainment you will never be short of things to do. It is one of the largest student cities in Europe with four universities, all of which have excellent links with MANCAT.

The city provides a host of music and theatre venues (including Bridgewater, the Opera House, the Palace Theatre and the Royal Exchange Theatre), libraries, museums, art galleries and cinemas. As well as being home to the world-famous Manchester United Football Club, the city is also well-known for its world-class sporting facilities developed for the 2002 Commonwealth Games.

Manchester is surrounded by areas of outstanding natural beauty, which are easy to reach by road and rail links. The Lake District, the Yorkshire Dales, and the Derbyshire Peak District National Park are within relatively short distances of Manchester and attract many thousands of visitors each year.

There are many employment opportunities for students across Manchester in a variety of industries, including retail, hospitality, promotions, and sports and recreation.


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Manchester International Airport is only 10 KM from the city centre and was voted passengers’ favorite airport world-wide in a recent international survey. Other transport facilities include train links, regular bus services, modern tram networks, excellent motorway links and taxi and car hire companies. There are also bicycle lanes in many parts of the city centre.

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London Art Portfolio - Courses in the UK & ONLINE Worldwide
Courses / Programs
• London Art Portfolio is located in Wapping, Tower Hamlets in East London, close to Tower Bridge and Tower Hill tube station.

• We provide successful Art and Design portfolio preparation, foundation programmes, short courses, evening classes & private tuition for UK and internationals students at our school & Online in fields of fine art and design at all study levels.

• We help to prepare you for University applications, professional interviews or your personal development!

• Prepare for entry to Masters, Bachelor Degree, Foundation Diploma or Pre-Degree level courses in Art & Design.

• We ensure successful placements at all levels, including onto University of the Arts London, UCA & many other renowned art colleges & universities in the UK, USA & other locations around the world.

• London Art Portfolio is run by Julia Dennis, a practicing artist with many years of experience in preparing art and design portfolios for degree applications, organising exhibitions and preparing students for interviews.

• Julia has great success in placing students onto the right course, at the right level, at any stage in your career.

Reviews:
"Central Saint Martins has offered me a place on Foundation Pathway: Graphic Design. I'm so happy! Thank you so much for your guidance and all heart that you put in to help me out."
Aleksandra, Poland

"At the end of the course, I had an interview at the London College of Fashion and was accepted! It was a great victory & I owe a lot to London Art Portfolio! Thank you very much!"
Paola, Italy
Art & Design Portfolio Courses / 1-to-1 Tutoring at our school in London:

• Fine Art
• Fashion Design
• Textiles
• Graphic Design
• Photography
• 3D Design / Architecture

Online One-One Portfolio Preparation:
Art / Design portfolio prep.

Year-round & Summer Courses:
• Portfolio Prep Courses: 24, 18, 12, 6 or 4 weeks
• 1-2 week Enrichment Course in Drawing or Model Making
• Summer Portfolio School- adults & teens
• Digital Portfolio Prep
• Foundation Course in Art and Design- 24 weeks
• One-One Studio Tutorial Support
• Short Courses - Half Term, Holiday & Evening classes
• Corporate Workshops
The Image Academy In Association with Style Icon, London
Courses / Programs
The Image Academy in Central London offers fashion styling courses. Do you have a passion for fashion? Have you always loved shopping? Do you love offering advice to your friends & family? Do you dream of being self employed in the fashion industry? Is it your wish to become a stylist? Then this is the course and road to success for you!!

Our courses are tailored to offer you the theory that will bring you from student to fashionista in a number of days! The course is made up of 70 different topics and answers every question you may be faced within the real world. It covers everything from getting started to colour analysis, body analysis, makeup, corporate image, working in TV and magazines to starting your own business and getting your first client. Certificates are issued to all students who have successfully completed the course. The benefit of our course is that you will receive a unique mentoring service and hands on experience with a professional Personal Stylist. We do not believe in giving you the theory to teach yourself, our tutors are there to help you every step of the way. The Image Academy course guarantees success to becoming a top personal stylist!!
The Image Academy provides fashion forward styling courses that have been set up specifically to offer a new level of professionalism and expertise to wannabe stylists, PR professionals, boutique owners, high street retailers, fashion students and just about anyone who has a passion for fashion. The course structures have been designed with the modern day stylist in mind, addressing all the exciting changes within the industry combined with a hands-on practical approach of how to succeed.
Arts University Bournemouth (AUB)
Courses / Programs
• Spend a summer, short semester, or academic year abroad in the UK with Arts University Bournemouth - a leading creative university specialising in arts, performance, design, and media education.

• Situated just 2 hours south-west of London, we provide 1 to 3-term study abroad BA (Hons) courses for Americans, Canadians, international students, and professionals. Subjects include Architecture, Fine Art, Graphic Design, Photography, Visual Effects, and more. 

• In addition to our semester abroad courses, we also provide 3-week specialist summer courses for students ages 16+ where you have full access to the university's state-of-the-art facilities. We also provide a 2-week Creative Arts Summer School course for students ages 14-15.

• AUB gives you the opportunity to develop your creative skills and gain credits towards your university degree without spending 2-3 years studying abroad on a full-time basis.

• Our classrooms feature modern equipment, and the university houses one of the largest art and design libraries in the south of England. Students meet industry professionals and find out why the UK has always been an influential creative resource.

Student Review:
“AUB staff and other students were very welcoming and supportive - a great atmosphere for being creative and meeting people from around the world”
- Phillipe, France
BA (Hons) Semester Abroad Programs:
1, 2 or 3 terms. Subjects include: 

• Animation Production
• Architecture
• Digital Media Production
• Photography
• Fashion Studies
• Film Production
• Fine Art
• Graphic Design
• Textiles
• Dance
• Visual Communication
• Visual Effects Design & Production..

Specialist 3 Week Summer Courses:
• Architecture & 3D Design
• Complete Film Making
• Make-Up for Stage and Screen
• Creative Photography Portfolio
• Introduction to Animation
• Introduction to Fashion Design
• Portfolio Preparation for the Creative Arts
Dynamic Ecourse
Courses / Programs
Learn to shoot like a professional and start taking superb images with an online DSLR photography course from Dynamic Ecourse.

Perfect for beginners, this 'how to' DSLR online course lets you work your way through a series of videos, quizzes, and other engaging content, all presented by a ‘virtual presenter’ that gives you a real sense of being in a learning environment inside the comfort of your own home.

This course is suitable for beginners and those that want to build upon their existing knowledge. The course is designed to take you from automatic mode to full manual mode in just a few hours.
Online DSLR Photography Course:
- Duration: 6 months (work at your own pace)

- 10 modules, including Composition, Shutter Speed and Apertures

- Learn through video features, interactive tools and hands-on challenges

- Graduates receive a downloadable certificate
The Cheltenham School of Drawing & Painting, Gloucester
Courses / Programs
The Cheltenham School of Drawing & Painting is a small independently run school located just a five minute walk from Montpellier in the Lansdown area of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire, southwest England (near Gloucester). The Cheltenham School of Drawing & Painting offers day, evening and weekend courses in Fine Art including drawing, painting watercolour, life drawing and sculpture. We also offer Saturday workshops in life drawing or painting, clay portraiture and etching. Whatever your interest or experience in the arts, we are sure there will be something here for you. Our classes cater to all levels and beginners are very welcome.

In our painting courses you will explore the freedom of creating form through colour. We use both historical and contemporary painting practices and artists to encourage an understanding of each individuals position within the practice of painting. We like to engage artists in drawing as it naturally comes to them: their natural voice. We encourage all drawing students to find their way with the materials and methods we present, so they can tackle projects and ideas outside the school, with confidence in their abilities.
- Fine Art Classes
- Drawing Course
- Watercolour Course
- Oil and Acrylic Course
- Life Drawing Class
- Sculpture and Casting Class
- Workshops in life drawing, painting, clay portraiture and etching
- Portrait Drawing or Painting
- Open Studio/Community Painting
- Experimental Drawing
- Drawing Course for students and professionals
- Drawing Course for beginners
- Day, evening and weekend courses
- Group and Private lessons
- All levels welcome from beginner to advanced, experienced to professional artists
Bath Spa University, Bath
Courses / Programs
The school has an established, long and successful history and you join a community recognised for its artistic excellence. Its special location in a world heritage centre enhances opportunities for the school to work in partnership with a wide range of national and international art and design agencies, all of which combine to provide an exciting specialist learning environment for students.

Your experiences during your programme of studies in this School will change your life. You will develop your abilities and acquire the necessary skills to contribute to a broad range of vocational and professional needs within art and design. Your course will prepare you for a career in in one of the cultural industries, a key part of the global economy.
Foundation Degrees
Digital Design; Applied Arts and Design; Graphic Design; Publishing

BA(Hons) Degrees
Fine Art; Ceramics; Graphic Communication; Fashion & Textile Design; Fashion Design

Masters Degrees
Master of Fine Art; MA Design: Ceramics; MA Design: Fashion and Textiles; MA Design: Brand Development; MA Design: Interaction Design; Research

PhD / MPhil
Compulsory module taken with all degrees
Research Methodologies