Our Journal

Uncertain on what the key dates for this university application cycle are? Follow our helpful timeline and ensure you know what dates to look out for over the coming months.

We share our favourite motivational playlist and some top tips from BA (Hons) Illustration student Fraizer White to help keep you creating.

BA (Hons) Interior Design student Jemma Barnard shares her home-working moodboard, with tips and tricks for making your workspace inspiring and productive.

We catch up with BA (Hons) Illustration alumnus Jordan Wray for an insight into his illustrated children's books, creative blocks and drinking champagne with Blue Peter and Judith Kerr.

Share your experience and help shape the future of the college – with the chance to win an HP Chromebook!

If you're looking to study a creative degree in September 2021, come along to our series of talks for HE applicants.

Julia Burley, graduate of BA (Hons) Illustration, has taken part in Landscape Artist of the Year, a competition to find the UK's best landscape artist.

Laura Quinn, MA 3D Design Crafts graduate, has won an Exhibition Support prize at this year’s Future Makers awards.

How to help your child complete their UCAS application, personal statement and references to gain a place in Higher Education.

If you're applying to study a full-time BA (Hons) or Extended BA degree at Plymouth College of Art, you will need to submit your application through UCAS. Read our step-by-step to complete your personal statement, references and education history.

What are your next steps after selecting up to five courses on UCAS and sending your application? Find out how to make your decision to study a creative degree at university or college in 2021.

A reference is part of your UCAS application required for applying to university.

Looking for advice on preparing for your university interview? Our lecturers give their top tips on what they look for in a successful applicant.

Andrew Way, lecturer on BA (Hons) Graphic Communication, along with fellow lecturer Frédérique Santune and Neil Leonard, who has previously worked at the college, have published the paperback ‘Web and Digital for Graphic Designers’, now available for purchase via Amazon and Waterstones.

Graduate, Sianan Bunt, wins the Fresh Talent Award 2020 for her portrait series of her boyfriend, 'Life Goes On'.

As the world adjusts to more flexible and digital ways of working, networking and socialising, universities are offering a wider range of virtual experiences than ever before. Here are a few reasons why attending a virtual Open Day is a beneficial, engaging and useful experience.

Students from BA (Hons) Painting, Drawing & Printmaking and MA Illustration courses have had their artwork blown up to billboard size, thanks to a competition by Yellowbird Media in Plymouth.

Did you know we may be able to help out with some of your travel expenses when you visit us after making an application? Read on to find out how to make your claim.

Students from our fashion and textiles programmes recently took part in an online masterclass from UKFT on production and sourcing in the fashion industry, gaining valuable industry insights.

Your personal statement is an important part of your UCAS application, but it can be a daunting task to get started on, so we've pulled together a quick guide to help you create a personal statement that will stand out from the crowd.

Staff at Plymouth College of Art have been taking part in the Salvation Army’s Christmas Present Appeal this year, raising £1650 to spend on toys and gifts for children who might not otherwise receive a Christmas gift.

Collaborating with students in Budapest and curators in New York, 'Drawing As Monument and the Material of Memory' was an exploration of László Rajk frottagés by our School of Arts + Media students.

Caroline Pedler, BA (Hons) Illustration lecturer and MA Subject Tutor has won the Annual Prize at the 2020 Chen Bochui International Children's Literature Award (CICLA) Original Illustration Exhibition, in Shanghai, China

Visit the Extended BA virtual summer show, featuring work by students from our 2020 cohort.

Shop small and support local talent this Christmas - browse our hand-picked selection of unique gift ideas from a handful of our talented graduates.

Pre-Degree student Ciaran Perks has published his first poetry book, ‘Peacocks: Illusory Poems’, now available for purchase at Waterstones and on Amazon as well as being available internationally through Barnes & Noble and more.

Plymouth College of Art is a key partner in a new social practice platform, Beyond the Now, in collaboration with Tate Exchange and Counterpoint Arts. Beyond the Now aims to open up new creative, cultural and political affinities for a post-pandemic world, by building a dialogue between everyday sensibilities, perspectives and ways of working.

BA (Hons) Game Arts graduate Liliana Pita has secured herself an internship role at King, the video game development company responsible for smash hit mobile games such as Candy Crush Saga.

Graduating talent from our BA (Hons) Fashion and BA (Hons) Fashion Media & Marketing courses has been featured in the Graduate Fashion Foundation's Class of 2020 showcase.

Plymouth College of Art alumni Benjamin Lintell, who graduated from Plymouth College of Art in 2017, has featured in an exhibition during the annual Venice Glass Week, held in September across the city of Venice, Italy.