BA (Hons) Graphic Design
Digital portfolio requirements for applicants
Digital Portfolio Requirements
If you have applied to the BA (Hons) Graphic Design course at Manchester Metropolitan University via UCAS, we will email you to request a web link to an online portfolio once we receive your application.
What should you include in your portfolio?
The portfolio should reflect your subject choice, for example, we would expect a Graphic Design portfolio to include:
IMAGES
For each image or photograph provide a short statement of no more than 100 words telling us about your work. Include a description of the media you have used and the dimensions of the work.
FILMS
If you have any films that you want to include in your portfolio, please add a link or embed the video in your blog. Tell us about your film (maximum 100 words) and state the duration of the film. If you made the film as part of a group, please tell us which role you undertook.
DEVELOPMENT WORK
Include scans of one or two pages of your sketch or notebooks or other examples of development work to demonstrate your working method and ideas.
Aim to upload 20 examples of your work to your digital portfolio.
How to create and submit your digital portfolio
Follow the instructions below and this should be a straight forward process. However, if you do have any queries you can contact our Admissions Team who will be happy to help.
There are many free online hosting platforms available, please select a platform that works best for you.
Below are some hosting services that have been used previously by applicants, but you can use any platform you like as long as we can access it.
You can also use YouTube, Vimeo or SoundCloud to host media files, or documents on Yumpu or Issuu.
Protecting Your Privacy
We recommend that you do not publish any personal details on your online portfolio. You may wish to title your portfolio with your UCAS number instead of your name.
Some platforms also allow you to disable indexing of your online content by search engines.
Please read the guidance above on what what to include on your digital portfolio. You should also:
- Consult your teacher to help you create your digital portfolio, but make sure all the work you upload is your own.
- If you do reference other peoples’ work make sure that the source is clearly stated.
- Be prepared to have several attempts at creating the digital portfolio before it is finished, so that it goes through a refining process.
- Make sure that we can access your digital portfolio without a password and that all the images are visible and links work before you submit it.
Now your digital portfolio is complete, simply submit the web address with our online form at artportfolio.mmu.ac.uk.
We will then review your digital portfolio alongside the information you have provided in your UCAS application. We will contact you if we cannot view your portfolio.
We will make a decision once we receive your portfolio. Please submit your portfolio before 1st March, or within 10 working days from the receipt of your portfolio request for later applications.
Admissions Enquiries
Please contact the Admissions Team if you require any additional information.
Telephone: 0161 247 5922
Email: adm.artdes@mmu.ac.uk