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Teesside UniversityPaul DenisonPrincipal LecturerDesign
Background to the Advice
Need to standardise advice since practices are so diverse
Applicants need reassurance that they are doing what is expected
Applicants need to understand the context of the portfolio and interview
The advice establishes professional practice at an early stage
Helps students for all universities not just Teesside
Teesside achieved the highest total score for Design in the UK’s latest National Student Survey (2009)
FAQS
What needs to be in a portfolio?
Should I bring GSCE work?
Does work need to be mounted?
Shall I bring sketch work?
I’m doing Art but want to do design, will my Art work be OK?
Should I bring 3-d models?
What shouldn’t I put in the portfolio?
What are THEY looking for?
Preparing the Portfolio
Having the real thing is a useful organisational tool but you are not disadvantaged by not having one.
You will need one eventually if you are serious!
In brief…
The portfolio speaks volumes about the type of person you are
Organised/ disorganised?Creative/Problem solver?
Lateral/Convergent thinker?Last minuter/Preparer?Sequential/ Random?
Often interviewers ask the applicant to choose a piece of work to talk about.
This could be at the front of the portfolio.
Know where everything is..time is precious.
More in brief….
‘Include the brief’ …important for the interviewer as this gives a context for
the work in the portfolio…and prompts further questions
How did you make this?What would you do in a real life
context?What did your tutor say about this
piece of work?How would you do it again if you had
the chance?
Definitely, definitely, definitely include development work!!!
The inclusion of this work allows tutors to evaluate the progression of a student, the type of learner they are
and their potential
ChecklistIt speaks for itself…
Most often not included…..
…Written work which tells interviewers about communication, cognitive and
intellectual skills ( and can be diagnostic)
….Experimental work which is sometimes ‘unsuccessful’ in the
applicant’s eyes but which reveals ambition and creative potential
…CAD work…not always essential for all courses , but again which reveals
breadth of learning, technical ability and potential for certain pathways
Organisation of the Portfolio An disorganised portfolio reveals much about the applicant..
Their maturity
Their potential to manage to the transition form FE to HE
Their desire and ambition.
Are they going through the motions?
Is their effort directed towards the expectations of the interviewing
institution?
InterviewsThe interview is a two way process.
It helps the interviewer to think about ….suitability
…potential to progress.
It helps the applicant to decide...is this the course for me?
...are these the people I want to teach me?
Do I like the place?
Things to consider
Clothing/ attire for interviewsKnowing which course has been
applied for.How formal is it?
Be yourself?
Virtual InterviewsThese are beneficial to students who, for whatever reason, cannot attend
areal interview.
However there is no substitute to viewing the facilities and meeting the
staff in situ.
The research required to ‘replicate’ the value of the interview will be time consuming and not necessarily a true reflection of the institution or its staff.
If in doubt applicants should ask to be put in touch with other students to discover as much about the place as
possible.
Portfolios sent by CD or uploaded to websites should be extremely well
organised and equally comprehensive.
Other functions of the Interview
The interview/ tour process is extremely important and can often help an applicant to consolidate a point of view or to dispel a fear.
Many students who visit Teesside are surprised about the investment in
buildings and resources.
They are taken by the friendliness of the place and often feel more
incentive to ask questions because of the relaxed feel of the day.
In a competitive context for HE, the visibility of an applicant at interview
may have a bearing on the perception of their application and portfolio.
Thank you. Please feel free to ask questions or to email me atp.denison@tees.ac.uk
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