How to apply for Higher Education Courses

Applications for all full-time higher level courses recruit through the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

Apply for HE Programmes
Interview Preparation for HE Programmes
Entry Qualifications for HE Programmes
How to Apply for Part time HE Programmes

Applying for HE Programmes
For all full-time higher education courses at universities and colleges in the UK, students must apply online at www.ucas.com. There are three types of applicant.

Students at a school or college registered with UCAS
All UK schools and colleges are registered with UCAS to manage their students’ applications. Advice is available from your teacher or careers advisor at your school or college. You fill in an online application and submit it to a member of staff. After checking your details, and having added the academic reference, your school or college submits the application online to UCAS.

Independent applicants in the UK
Other UK applicants, who are not at school or college, apply online independently. It is likely that you are a mature applicant, who, unlike school and college students, cannot readily seek advice from your teacher, but instead consult with various careers organisations (such as Connexions). you are responsible for paying the correct application fee, for obtaining and attaching the academic reference and for submitting the completed application online to UCAS.

International applicants outside the UK (EU and worldwide)
Except for those whose school or college is registered with UCAS, individuals from the EU (excluding the UK), and worldwide, apply online independently. Advice is available from British Council offices and other centres overseas, such as your school or college apply online independently. You are responsible for paying the correct application fee, for obtaining and attaching the academic reference and for submitting the completed application online to UCAS.

For all applicants, there are full instructions at www.ucas.com to make it as easy as possible for you to fill in your online application, plus help text where appropriate. UCAS also has a comprehensive guide called Applying Online, which can be downloaded from www.ucas.com.

CCAD recruits through UCAS.

Students should ensure they meet the deadline for applications. Applicants will be invited for an interview before an offer is made.

International students should apply through UCAS and will be asked to submit a portfolio for inspection.

Higher education programmes are Awards of the University of Teesside delivered in partnership with Cleveland College of Art & Design.

For application enquiries, please contact us on 01642 288888 or contact us through this web site

Interview Preparation

During Interview at CCAD a significant emphasis is placed on evidence of visual and creative ability in the form of a portfolio of work.

The following general points are considered:

Where appropriate the student is asked to provide examples of:

For application enquiries, please contact us on 01642 288888 or contact us through this web site

Entry Qualifications

All applicants are considered on their own merit and usually will have successfully completed one of the following routes: BTEC Edexcel National Diploma, Foundation Studies in Art and Design, AVCE, A Levels or other comparable level qualifications.

CCAD welcomes applications from a wide selection of qualification backgrounds, including students with non-traditional qualifications. The portfolio and interview remains an important part of the selection procedure. A typical offer is normally between a 100-120 tariff score dependent on programme.

It is expected that all students will have a level 2 qualification in English. Where appropriate, conditional offers of places will be made in terms of a tariff score.

Alternative entry requirements for international students include the Irish Leaving Certificate, European or International Baccalaureate, together with a portfolio of work.

2nd Year Entry:
Students should apply as normal through UCAS for advanced entry.

Please note we do not normally accept deferred entry applications

For application enquiries, please contact us on 01642 288888 or contact us through this web site

How to Apply for Part time HE Programmes

Students apply direct to the College for part time HE programmes. Interviews will be arranged following receipt of application form.

Application forms are available from the college, please feel free to contact us by telephone on (01642) 288888 or contact us through the web site here.