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Creative Fast Track Event
Challenge yourself creatively. Take your first step into your creative career.
Student work credit: Kate Haffield, Foundation Art student
Join us at University of Gloucestershire for a brand-new programme that will connect you to professional creators and fast track your way into a creative career.
Dates: Friday 29 May, Saturday 6 June and Saturday 13 June
Location: Park Campus / Online
Over the course of the programme, you will get to know our creative team, hear from our current creative students, and get top tips and advice about developing your own professional portfolio through practical workshops and artist talks.
Please note: This is a free programme designed for students in Year 12/13 (or equivalent), mature students, deferral students and current UoG offer holders. Applications are now open.
Why take part?
Students who complete the Creative Fast Track programme will also benefit from:
- An immersive taster day as a creative student using our studio facilities, creating artwork and collaborating with our academic staff and students
- A guaranteed interview for any of our creative degrees with an integrated foundation year. The full list of which can be found on our integrated foundation degrees page.
- The opportunity to publicly exhibit your work at our October and November Open Days.
- Personalised 1:1 portfolio and UCAS application support in Autumn 2026.
- Valuable experience to add to your UCAS personal statement and make you stand out.
How to apply
Apply online via our short online application form.
Applications close at 23:00 on Friday 22 May.
Please note: We will only accept applications from individuals who are available to attend all three workshop programmed days.
Event programme
10am – Introductions, UoG Outreach Team
10.30am – Inside the Life of a Creative Student, Current Creative Students
11.15am – Screen break
11.30am – Idea Generation Workshop, UoG Creative Staff
12.30pm – Wrap Up, UoG Outreach Team
1pm – Finish
9.30am – Registration
10am – Campus Tour: Degree Show, Current Creative Students
11am – Drawing Workshop, UoG Fine Art Department
12pm – Lunch*
1pm – Making Workshop, UoG Fine Art Department
2pm – Technical Workshop, UoG Fine Art and Animation Departments
3pm – Finish
*We advise students to bring their own lunch, as our Refectory will not be open over the weekend.
10am – Welcome Back, UoG Outreach Team
10.15am – Creative Careers: Where can the Arts take you? UoG Outreach Team
10.45am – Artist Talk, UoG Creative Staff
11.30am – Screen Break
11.45am – Portfolio Top Tips, UoG Creative Staff
12.30pm – Wrap Up and Q+A, UoG Creative and Outreach Staff
1pm – Finish
What is a foundation year and is it right for me?
This is a year integrated into the beginning of your full degree. They’re designed with a variety of teaching styles, including workshops, lectures, group discussions and tutorials.
If you don’t meet the entry requirements for a degree, the integrated foundation year provides the opportunity to learn the skills and techniques needed to enable you to progress to the full degree, alongside a solid introduction to your chosen subject.
Any questions?
Email [email protected] if you have any questions about this event or the application.
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