Candidates for all MA courses are assessed on their existing qualities as demonstrated in their work and in their interview, as well as on their potential to benefit from the programme and to achieve MA standards overall. The assessment will consider: creativity, imagination and innovation evident in the work; ability to articulate the intentions of the work; intellectual engagement in relevant areas; appropriate technical skills; overall interview performance, including oral use of English.

Entrance requirements for Design Products are:

• a good undergraduate degree or equivalent
• proficient written and spoken English.

Several years of professional experience, either before or after a first degree, is a benefit.

Applications are welcomed from candidates from related backgrounds, such as art, engineering or philosophy

• This should describe your abilities in design and presentation. It should include representative samples of drawings, model-making and any other work-up material at investigative or exploratory stages of the design process, as well as presentation of finished pieces.
• It should also contain samples of any written work, technical studies or additional work carried out in conjunction with the design projects.
• The portfolio should show the range and variety of skills and experience but should emphasise your knowledge of the subject for which you are applying. Please note:
  
  • Sketchbooks and notebooks can be included if they are relevant to the development of the design work or processes investigated.
  • Physical /actual objects should be represented by photographs and can be brought to interview should you be selected.
  • Working drawings and photographs of finished work should be dated and have a brief written explanation attached.
  • All work submitted should be correctly titled and clearly marked with your name.
  • Joint project work or collaborative projects must be clearly described as such. You must indicate clearly the exact role that you played in the creation of the work submitted.
  • Where it can be shown that you have submitted work which is not your own, as if it was your own, or it transpires that the level of your involvement in joint work has been seriously exaggerated, or where false statements have been made on an application form or other document considered by an admissions board, you may be disqualified.

• Any work carried out after the submission of the portfolio or any work in progress can be brought to the interview.
• You are expected to be able to talk confidently and objectively about your own work, and about your personal ambitions for future work at the College.