It is considered that generation Y is the generation with the most creative minds. Thus, millennials tend to express themselves through various forms, such as Art and Design.
Degrees in Art and Design aim to empower students to use art as a tool for self-expression. This degree is designed to develop visual perception as well as visual literacy. As a result, students gain practical skills in order to turn their imaginative ideas into reality.
Unlike many programmes, Art and Design courses improve students’ attention to detail, creative thinking, and freedom in the decision-making process.
Art and Design is a competitive industry. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to be equipped with the necessary skills to have higher chances of being employed in this field.
In general, graduates from this degree have a wide range of employment options once they finish their studies. The advantage of an Art and Design course is that you are highly employable for other industries too – there are numerous courses that would help to develop specialised skills for specific careers.
Some particular job areas include – apart from being an artist – community worker, fashion designer, graphic designer, illustrator, advertising executive, and multimedia worker. Many Art and Design graduates find themselves using their skills in marketing, media, or even teaching.
Art and Design degrees are part of Bachelor of Art (BA) Degrees. Courses’ structure and length depend on what type of programme you choose to study and the country where you choose to study. Usually, Art and Design courses are a three-year commitment, although there are countries – like the USA – where you need to study for at least four years.
The most remarkable aspect about this degree is that it emphasises the practical knowledge. Courses are often taught in studios, as a form of workshops. Additionally, students are assessed based on their portfolios of work, which may be exhibited to the public.
My experience with Cardiff Met has been fantastic. Their dedication to help students find work, funding and experience after graduating is commendable. You don’t feel like you have no support once you’ve left, they are always there to help.
View moreHaving just finished university I feel both happy to have achieved my goals and sad to leave the city and the great people I met during my time here.
Although my time at Cardiff Met was filled with hills and valleys, I firmly believe that in the end you reap what you sow.
If you go to university to enjoy yourself and have a three year long break of going out and partaking in the occasional revision session; then you’re going to the right place.
Similarly; if you want to knuckle down and leave university head and shoulders above the rest you’re also going to the right place.
University is a mindset, where ever you go the teaching and qualifications will ultimately be the same. It’s your mindset that allows you to utilise the tools that the university supplies you with to progress further in life.
Having given my opinion on what university actually is, I’ll move on to the university itself.
The school itself is filled with countless opportunities too much to list here, but if you want to do anything you have the ability to do so with funding and support throughout.
I myself started a Jiu-Jitsu group where we trained every Tuesday in the large sports center, where the university provided funding for future ventures and mats for us to train on.
The Concord campus focuses primarily on sports and teaching qualifications, this is evident in the facilities available on campus.
– A large indoor facility with a suspended running track, sand pit, any piece of equipment you need.
– and outdoor athletic track.
– two gyms on campus one for strength and conditioning and Olympic lifting, the other for recreational training.
– numerous fields, hockey, football, rugby and a 3G pitch.
– indoor basketball, tennis, netball and badminton court. And a large swimming pool.
As you can see if you want to be proficient at sports this is the university to come to.
With the learning, again you reap what you sow. The lecturers give you the information and ability to process yourself, but it is very much self taught.
I found that some lecturers were fully focused on their students, providing them with every avenue to succeed.
Where others were interested in providing you with the information and not aiding you with anything else.
I often felt as if I couldn’t approach some lecturers as they would shrug you off and make you feel as if you shouldn’t be asking the questions you’re asking.
I’m a strong believer that there are no stupid questions, if someone feels the need to ask a questions and you are the person can provide them with an answer, you should do so as they feel this information is so important they’re willing to speak up.
There was much to be desired in the way of teaching at Cardiff met, the larger groups up to 120 people in a theatre made me feel a bit of disconnection between the students and the lecturer.
It felt as though the lecturers were speaking to an empty class and just reciting their slides, whereas in the smaller classes you can feel the connection with the lecturers, and their work.
To summarise:
If you want to knuckle down in sports, teaching and recreation then you should attend this university.
You won’t be let down, but if you’re still a bit green around the gills and you’re looking to extend your summer vacations rethink going to university.
A lot of my friends right now are jobless, and feel as though they wasted their time at Cardiff met.
Yet if you knuckle down like myself you can land a job before or just after leaving.
It’s a great opportunity to live and work at Cardiff met, so don’t squander it.
View moreExcellent facilities for art students including a bronze forge and a large metal and woodworking shop, also a large selection of kilns for ceramicists, the location of the uni puts you nearby the Cardiff City Center, and there are bus routes available from outside the uni to reach the Center, staff are friendly and very helpful towards students.
View moreCardiff is not only where i study, but also my home. Cardiff Met has been a excellent institution of learning for me and has provided a wide range of courses and opportunities to students for them to develop the skills needed for future careers. the facilities are fantastic, with multiple sport facilities and accessibility to the city ensures plenty of scope for students to find accommodation and suitable needs to advance in their academic career
View moreRecently, I graduated from the Cardiff Metropolitan University of Art, Master of Design.
For an international student, there is a lot’s of programs for improving language skill, and also people who work at the international student service are kind and thoughtful. I’ve got confidence from them, and they had helped me when I was in the difficult circumstance.
Also, I have been job searching for the last few months and asked to help the Career service in Cardiff Met. I thought it is one of the essential parts of service for the graduate student, they encourage the student keep and stay in the creative industry and giving relevant advice for a job search.
Cardiff School of Art & Design (CSAD), the facility is fantastic and gives a lot of opportunities that student can start their creativity bring into the world.