London College of Fashion 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: BA (Hons) Fashion Business (Part time) BA (Hons) Fashion Design (Part time) BA (Hons) Fashion Media (Part time) Guidance Notes Please read these notes carefully before completing the application form and refer to the London College of Fashion website (www.fashion.arts.ac.uk) for any additional information. 1. Course Information Please give the title of the course you are applying to as it appears on the London College of Fashion website. 2. Personal Details 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. 3. Education details School/College Please provide details of the last School/College you attended. Examinations Passed/Pending Please provide details of all formal qualifications achieved and examinations pending. (For example, BA, A Level, GCSE, Access, Scottish Highers, BTEC National Diploma, IB Diploma). 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. If necessary please continue on a blank sheet, indicating examination board, subject, level, date and result or grade. London College of Fashion accepts international qualifications and will consider all academic achievements that are equivalent to British qualifications. 4. English Language Proficiency If English is not your first language, it is important for London College of Fashion to know that you have gained the level of English Language proficiency required for study. The level required for each course is outlined on the website. If you have or are currently studying towards an English Language qualification, please indicate this on the form. If you have no formal English Language qualifications, you will need to prove your proficiency by taking an English language test before you start the course. 5. 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. 6. Supporting Statement This is an essential part of your application giving you the opportunity to provide information in support of your application. You may wish to include the following in your statement: your reasons for applying for this particular course, your future career plans and personal ambitions, any related extra curricular activities or work experience, and any other information about yourself and your interests that you feel are relevant. LCF Application Form 1
7. Reference Please detach and pass the reference form on to a suitably qualified person (e.g. head teacher, college tutor or employer). Ideally the reference should be an academic reference - 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 explaining why this is the case to your application form. 8. 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. 9. 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: Admissions Service, University of the Arts London 272 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EY 10. Monitoring Form The Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form is the University s system for assessing the ethnicity and other statistical information on the background of those applying to the University. It is used for monitoring purposes only and does not form part of the application itself. Further Information Closing Dates There is no formal closing date for direct applications and the College will always consider applications, subject to the availability of places. Early application is advised. Selection Process When your application form arrives at the College, it will be reviewed by an admissions tutor. Selection is based initially on academic qualifications and/or previous experience, reference and your supporting statement. London College of Fashion prefers to interview applicants wherever possible and the majority of interviews take place between January and July. From the interview, the course team decides which students are to be selected on to the course. In some cases the offer of a place may be conditional and dependent on students passing required examinations. In all cases the decision of the course team is final. Portfolios Students who have applied to design based courses will be asked to bring a portfolio of art work with them to interview. Portfolios should contain examples of work in different media completed in the last two years and can include photos or slides of large scale work or make up projects. It is not essential that all the work within the portfolio is finished. Portfolios enable tutors to gain an idea of a student s creative potential and imagination as well as their technical skills. London College of Fashion treats portfolios with great respect and takes every care of them. However, no responsibility can be accepted for the loss or damage of any work. Who to Contact If you have any further queries regarding the completion of this form, please contact the Enquiries department on +44 (0) 207 514 2097/7344 To check the progress of your application you should call the Student Administration Unit on 0207 514 7461/7462. LCF Application Form 2
Received For College Use Only 1. Course Choice Please complete in BLOCK CAPITALS and black ink Course title: 2. Personal Details Surname or Family Name As on official documentation, e.g. passport Previous Names (if any) First name(s) As on official documentation, e.g. passport Title Mr, Ms, Mrs, Miss Date of Birth DD MM YY Age on 31 August in year of entry Permanent Address Flat Number/House Name Street Name Town/City Country Postcode Resident at Address (DD / MM / YY) From / / To / / Phone Number 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 / / Mobile number Email (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 Nationality As on official documentation, e.g. passport Country of residence during the last three years Country of permanent residence 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 Application Form 3
3. Education details School/College Institution name Contact Name Street name Phone Town/City Email Postcode Country Attended From (DD/MM/YY) / / Attended To (DD/MM/YY) / / Examinations Passed Examination Board Subject Level Date Actual Result/Grade Examinations Pending Examination Board Subject Level Date Predicted grade Other academic or professional examinations already passed or to be taken Examination Board Subject Level Date Actual Result/Grade 4. English Language Proficiency 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? English Language Qualifications Please provide details of any qualifications that you hold or you are currently studying. You should provide a certified copy of your language certificate(s). 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. Qualification Grade/predicted grade Date LCF Application Form 4
5. Work Experience Please give details of any employment/work experience (paid or unpaid) that you have undertaken Period of employment DD/MM/YY From / / to / / Name of Employer Position held/job title and responsibilities From / / to / / From / / to / / 6. Supporting 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 Application Form 5
7. Reference Please use the detachable form provided on page 9. 8. Applicant Checklist All questions have been answered A copy of your academic certificates with a translation (if appropriate) is attached The Reference Form is completed and enclosed in a sealed envelope Equal Opportunities Monitoring form is completed and enclosed A copy of your passport and/or 'indefinite leave to remain'/ visas You have provided an active email address on your application form PLEASE NOTE IF YOU FAIL TO INCLUDE ALL ITEMS AS INDICATED IN SECTION 8, YOUR APPLICATION MAY BE REJECTED 9. Declaration I hereby certify that all of the above information is correct and completed Signature of applicant Date LCF Application Form 6
10. 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 of the application process. LCF Application Form 7
London College of Fashion Reference Form The applicant should insert his or her details at the head of the form and forward it to the referee for completion. 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 Application Form 8