Graduate School Application Form Please complete this application form if you are from the UK, European Union or a European Economic Area country and you would like to apply to one of the following courses: Graduate Diploma Postgraduate Certificate Postgraduate Diploma Masters Executive MBA (Fashion) Thank you for requesting this application form for Graduate School courses at the London College of Fashion. Please also ensure that you fulfil all the requirements in relation to your application, particularly following the advice given on individual course criteria published on the College website. You should complete one form for each course and send this to the London College of Fashion, Student Administration. Each course has individual course guidance notes, and depending on the course you would like to apply to, you will need to submit a Study Proposal, Essay and/or Portfolio. The individual course guidance notes are available on the course page. Guidelines for filling in the application can be found on page 2. Please read these carefully as the decision to select you for interview will be based on the information you provide. If there is not enough space for your entry on any section of the form you should add separate sheets and make a note on the relevant section of the form that you have done so. Any information about disability will be used for statistical and planning purposes, and for seeking to make arrangements for particular disabled applicants. If you think that items are missing from this application pack or you would like to receive this application form in a large print format please contact the College to which you intend to apply. Please note that we will normally use your correspondence address when writing to you about your application. You are advised to keep a copy of your completed form for your own records before sending this to the Graduate School. Please send your completed form to: Student Administration Unit, London College of Fashion, 20 John Prince s Street, London, W1G 0BJ Email: student.admin@fashion.arts.ac.uk LCF Graduate School Page 1 of 15
Guidelines Please read these notes carefully before completing the application form and refer to the London College of Fashion website for further information. A. Course Choice Please give the exact title of the course you are applying for, as it appears in the current London College of Fashion website, and whether you would like to study full time or part time. B. Personal Details Please provide details as requested. You may include a correspondence address if you will be temporarily away from your permanent address during the application process. All college correspondence will be sent to the permanent address indicated unless a correspondence address is given or you notify the College of any change. C. Nationality status This information will be used to confirm your fee status. D. Education and other Professional qualifications Please provide details of the last School/College you attended. E. English language qualifications Please provide details of all formal qualifications achieved and examinations pending. (Bachelors Degree, Masters). If applicable, please also include any key skills qualifications. If you are from a non English speaking country, you should enclose copies of certificates and transcripts with translations. LCF accepts international qualifications and will consider all academic achievements that are equivalent to British qualifications. F. Relevant Qualifications Please provide details of qualifications that support your application. This could include short courses and evening classes, and other qualifications, e.g. GCSEs or equivalent, relevant to the course for which you are applying. G. Work Experience Please use this section to outline any paid or voluntary work experience. In particular please provide information on any relevant and transferable skills such as team work, IT or practical skills. If necessary, please continue on a blank sheet or attach a CV. H. Employment History Provide details of current and previous employment (if applicable). I. References Please detach and pass the reference form on to a suitably qualified person (e.g. head teacher, college tutor or employer). Ideally the references should be from an academic tutor - so a person who can comment on your academic work and suitability for entry on to the particular course you are applying for. If you are having difficulty in obtaining an academic reference, then please use an employer/work referee who can comment on your suitability for the course and any relevant professional experience. If an employer s reference is used attach a note or attach a separate sheet explaining why this is the case with your application form J. Study Proposal / Essay / Personal Statement Please refer to the course specific guidance notes for details about the study proposal, essays and personal statement. K. Portfolio Submission If your course requires a portfolio, please provide details of the work you will be submitting to the College and how you would like the work returned to you. L: Criminal Convictions If you have been convicted of a criminal offence your application will first be considered in terms of academic suitability for the course. If you are successful and the Course Director wants to offer you a place then your conviction will be examined by a University panel before confirming that an offer can be made. LCF Graduate School Page 2 of 15
M. Applicant Checklist Please ensure you have completed ALL ITEMS indicated in the applicant checklist otherwise your application cannot be processed and may be rejected. If specific information is missing or not attached to the form then you should indicate why this information is missing and when the necessary attachments (e.g. reference or translations) will be provided. Declaration You must sign and date the application form. Please send the completed application form, reference form, equal opportunities monitoring form, copy of academic certificates (with translations if appropriate), IELTS/TOEFL or other Language Certificate (if appropriate) to: Student Administration London College of Fashion, 20 John Prince s street, London W1G 0BJ Email: student.admin@fashion.arts.ac.uk Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form Please provide details. The College will use the information for monitoring purposes only and does not form part of the application itself. Application Deadlines There is no application deadline for our Graduate School courses. Early application is advised. What will happen next? Your application form, references and attached portfolio (if applicable) will be assessed by an academic at the College. If your application meets the entry requirements of the course you may be invited to attend the College for a further portfolio review and/or interview. Some courses do not require submission of a portfolio: please consult specific course details for further information. If you do not live in the UK or for exceptional circumstances are unable to attend for portfolio review and/or interview, a telephone interview will be arranged for you. Two to three weeks after your portfolio review and/or interview we will write to you informing you of our decision. Questions If you have an enquiry concerning your application, please contact the LCF Enquiries department on+44 (0) 207 514 7563/7582/7344. You can check the progress of your application by contact Student Administration on 0207 514 7461 / 7462. LCF Graduate School Page 3 of 15
A. Course Choice Please complete the form electronically or in BLOCK CAPITALS and black ink Course Title Full-Time Part-Time B. Personal Details Surname or Family Name As on official documentation, e.g. passport First name(s) As on official documentation, e.g. passport Title Mr, Ms, Mrs, Miss Previous Name (if any) Permanent Address Flat Number/House Name Street Name Town/City Country Gender Male Female Date of Birth DD MM YYYY / / Correspondence Address if different from permanent address Flat Number/House Name Street Name Town/City Country Postcode Resident at Address (DD / MM / YY) From / / To / / Phone Number Mobile number Email Postcode Resident at Address (DD / MM / YY) From / / To / / (All initial correspondence regarding your application and interview will be forwarded to you via email) Dates not available for interview Do you have a disability or learning difficulty? Yes No If Yes, Please give details Will you require any assistance at interview? Please specify e.g. signer, wheelchair access C. Nationality Nationality As on official documentation, e.g. passport Country of residence during the last three years Date of Entry into the UK, excluding vacations if applicable Date of Entry into the UK, excluding vacations if applicable Do you have indefinite leave to remain or exceptional leave to remain? Please attach relevant documentary evidence (e.g. Copy of passport, Home Office documentation) LCF Graduate School Page 4 of 15
D. Education details School/College Please provide details of the last School/College/University you attended. All applicants should enclose official transcripts of their qualifications. Institution name Street name Town/City Contact Name Phone Email Postcode Country Attended From (DD/MM/YY) / / Attended To (DD/MM/YY) / / E. English Language Qualifications You must check the IELTS level required for the course you are applying to. If you need to take an English Language examination, please make sure that you do so in good time well before you start the course. Is English your first language? Yes Please go to the work experience section 5. No If No what is your first language? Please provide details of any qualifications that you hold or you are currently studying. You should provide a certified copy of your language certificate. Qualification Grade/predicted grade Date If you do not currently hold an English language qualification, you must prove your English language level by completing a test such as an IELTS, TOEFL or Cambridge Advanced English to the required level. F. Relevant Qualifications Examinations Passed Please provide details of all formal qualifications you have achieved Examination Board Subject Level Date Result/Grade Examinations Pending Please provide details of all formal qualifications that are pending Examination Board Subject Level Date Predicted grade Other academic or professional examinations already passed or to be taken LCF Graduate School Page 5 of 15
Please provide details of all professional Subject Level Date Result/Grade Other Experience (e.g. publications, exhibitions, teaching, research or other professional experience) Continue on a separate sheet where necessary. G. Work Experience Please give details of any employment/work experience (paid or unpaid) that you have undertaken Continue on a separate sheet where necessary. You may include an additional supporting CV, but all forms must be completed. H. Employment History Period of employment Name of Employer Position held/job title and responsibilities From to From From From From to to to to LCF Graduate School Page 6 of 15
I. References London College of Fashion Reference Form (Page 1 of 2) Applicant details Full name of applicant Name of referee Course the applicant is applying to Referee details Contact name Job title/position Flat/house name Street Company/institution Town/city Postcode Email Phone Please write or type your reference below and return the completed form in a sealed envelope with your signature (and stamp if applicable) across the seal back to the applicant or directly to the College. Please be advised that London College of Fashion will NOT consider applications without a necessary reference, therefore it is vital this reference is returned as soon as possible to avoid delay in processing applications. 1. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity? 2. If you are an academic referee please rate the candidate s academic ability and relate your comments to any known academic achievements to date. If the candidate is about to take any further examination, please give a realistic prediction. 3. Taking an overall view, comment on what you believe to be the applicant s strengths. Please relate this to the specific course for which the candidate is applying. LCF Graduate School Page 7 of 15
London College of Fashion Reference Form (Page 2 of 2) We would appreciate any other information that might aid us in evaluating the applicant s suitability for the Course. Please comment on: The applicant s suitability to undertake this postgraduate course The applicant s academic and creative work The nature and extent of the experience on which your judgement is based Please use the space below and continue on another sheet as required. Please choose one of the following: I highly recommend the applicant I recommend the applicant with reservations I recommend the applicant I do not recommend the applicant Please note that the person this reference applies to has rights of access to it under the UK Data Protection Act 1998 Signature: Date: Name (in block capitals): Please return the completed form to the following address: Student Administration London College of Fashion, 20 John Prince s street, London W1G 0BJ Email: student.admin@fashion.arts.ac.uk LCF Graduate School Page 8 of 15
London College of Fashion Reference Form (Page 1 of 2) Applicant details Full name of applicant Name of referee Course the applicant is applying to Referee details Contact name Job title/position Flat/house name Street Company/institution Town/city Postcode Email Phone Please write or type your reference below and return the completed form in a sealed envelope with your signature (and stamp if applicable) across the seal back to the applicant or directly to the College. Please be advised that London College of Fashion will NOT consider applications without a necessary reference, therefore it is vital this reference is returned as soon as possible to avoid delay in processing applications. 1. How long have you known the applicant and in what capacity? 2. If you are an academic referee please rate the candidate s academic ability and relate your comments to any known academic achievements to date. If the candidate is about to take any further examination, please give a realistic prediction. 3. Taking an overall view, comment on what you believe to be the applicant s strengths. Please relate this to the specific course for which the candidate is applying. LCF Graduate School Page 9 of 15
London College of Fashion Reference Form (Page 2 of 2) We would appreciate any other information that might aid us in evaluating the applicant s suitability for the Course. Please comment on: The applicant s suitability to undertake this postgraduate course The applicant s academic and creative work The nature and extent of the experience on which your judgement is based Please use the space below and continue on another sheet as required. Please choose one of the following: I highly recommend the applicant I recommend the applicant with reservations I recommend the applicant I do not recommend the applicant Please note that the person this reference applies to has rights of access to it under the UK Data Protection Act 1998 Signature: Date: Name (in block capitals): Please return the completed form to the following address: Student Administration London College of Fashion, 20 John Prince s street, London W1G 0BJ Email: student.admin@fashion.arts.ac.uk LCF Graduate School Page 10 of 15
J. Study Proposal / Essay / Personal Statement Please refer to the course specific guidance notes for details about the study proposal, personal statement and essay. For your personal statement - please tell us why you are interested in studying on the course for which you are applying, if necessary continue on a separate sheet and I indicate that you have done so. Try to include the following as much as possible: reasons for applying for this particular course, future career plans, extra curricular activities including any paid or unpaid work experience, and any other information about yourself that you feel is relevant to your application. LCF Graduate School Page 11 of 15
K. Portfolio Submission Form You may/may not be required to submit a portfolio along with your application. Please refer to the individual course guidance notes for information about this. The individual course guidance notes are available on the course page. Image list Please list here ALL the contents of your portfolio. Label ALL items with your name. We receive hundreds of portfolios so it is essential you label everything clearly. Please list the CD as a single item. Image no. Date Format Title, if any Brief description LCF Graduate School Page 12 of 15
Returning your work Please note that due to the large number of portfolios we receive it is not possible for us to return your portfolio by courier. Please note that we are unable to store portfolios after selection/interview and you must arrange collection via one of the methods below. Please tick the appropriate box below: I will arrange a courier to collect my portfolio and I will incur the cost for this I do not wish to have my portfolio returned to me My portfolio will be collected by someone else If someone else will be collecting your portfolio, please give their contact details below: Name: Telephone: Email: Key requirements if sending your portfolio on CD: ensure that your CD works on both PC and Mac supply images in PDF format, where possible individual JPEG s are not acceptable do not duplicate work on the CD elsewhere in your portfolio If you would like your personal website(s) to be considered as part of your application please provide the address below Website address: Website address: Website address: L. Criminal Convictions Please indicate by ticking this box if you have been convicted of a criminal offence. LCF Graduate School Page 13 of 15
M. Application Checklist All questions have been answered A copy of your academic certificates with a translation (if appropriate) is attached Two references (either attached or requested) Equal Opportunities Monitoring form is completed and enclosed A copy of your passport and/or 'indefinite leave to remain'/ visas (if applicable) Proof of English Language proficiency (if applicable) Study Proposal / Essay (if applicable) (Please refer to the course guidance notes) Portfolio (if applicable) (Please refer to the course guidance notes) Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form Separate sheets marking the corresponding section and labelled with your full name (if separate sheets have been provided) You have provided an active email address on your application form PLEASE NOTE IF YOU FAIL TO INCLUDE ALL ITEMS, YOUR APPLICATION MAY BE REJECTED Declaration Data Protection notice The personal information you provide on this form will be processed for purposes connected to your application and period of study at the University and may be transferred between university departments as well as the Student Union. Sensitive data such as information about disability and ethnic origin will be used for equal opportunities monitoring, and kept confidentially. Signature I hereby certify that all of the above information provided in this application is correct and completed Signature of applicant Date Please send your completed application form to the following address: Student Administration London College of Fashion, 20 John Prince s street, London W1G 0BJ Email: student.admin@fashion.arts.ac.uk LCF Graduate School Page 14 of 15
Equal Opportunities Monitoring The information on this page is requested for the purposes of meeting national higher educational statistical requirements as defined by the Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) and will also be used by the College for statistical and monitoring purposes. London College of Fashion appreciates you supplying this information. First name Surname Ethnic Origin Please choose one section, and then tick the appropriate box to indicate your cultural background. 10 White Black or Black British British 21 Caribbean Irish 22 African Any other White background 29 Any other Black background Mixed Asian or Asian British 41 White and Black Caribbean 31 Indian 42 White and Black African 32 Pakistani 43 White and Asian 33 Bangladeshi 49 Any other Mixed background 39 Any other Asian background Chinese or other ethnic group 34 Chinese 98 Decline to answer 80 Any other Learning Difficulty or Disability Do you have a learning difficulty or a disability? Yes No If you have answered Yes, please tick the relevant box to indicate the type disability 01 Dyslexia 07 Unseen disability 03 Deaf / Hearing impairment e.g. Diabetes, Epilepsy, Asthma 04 Wheelchair user/mobility difficulties 08 Multiple Disabilities 05 Personal Care Support Autistic Spectrum Disorder 06 Mental Health difficulties e.g. Asperger s Syndrome 97 Other If you have a disability which is likely to affect your studies in any way, you should discuss the practical implications at interview. You are invited to consult the Disability Coordinator on +44 (0)20 7514 6157 at any stage during the application process. LCF Graduate School Page 15 of 15