Overview
Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts is part one of the Education group. Since 1985 Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts has been a specialist foundation school, providing pathways in Art & Design, Drama and Music. Over time we have grown our portfolio to include degree and pre-master's programmes for UK and international students.
In the last 25 years we have given students the opportunities to develop their skills, build their confidence and progress onto some of the most prestigious Art & Design schools, music conservatoires and world-renowned drama schools. Our programmes include partnerships with University of the Arts London, Kingston University and Britain's most famous theatre school – the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art
Established year: 1985
Location
CSVPA is located in Cambridge, one of the world's greatest cities which has recently celebrated over 800 years of history. The city of Cambridge is
a university town and the county town of Cambridgeshire,
England. It lies in East Anglia, on the River Cam, about 50 miles (80 km) north of London. According to the United Kingdom Census 2011, its
population was 123,867 (including 24,488 students). This makes Cambridge the
second largest city in Cambridgeshire after Peterborough, and the 54th largest in the United
Kingdom.
There is archaeological evidence of settlement in the area during the Bronze Age and Roman times; under Viking rule Cambridge became an important trading centre. The first town charters were granted in the 12th century, although city status was not conferred until 1951.
Cambridge has a diverse economy with strength in sectors such as
research & development, software consultancy, high value engineering,
creative industries, pharmaceuticals and tourism. Described as one of the
"most beautiful cities in the world" by Forbes in 2010, tourism generates over
£350 million for the city's economy. Over 40% of the workforce have a higher
education qualification, more than twice the national average.
Cambridge's two universities, the collegiate University of Cambridge and the
local campus of Anglia Ruskin University, serve
around 30,000 students, by some estimates.
From London by train: 45 minutes
Address: Bridge House, Bridge St, Cambridge CB2
1UA, United Kingdom
Learning environment
Open seven days a week, twelve hours a day,
providing a state-of-the-art learning environment and individual work space for
every student. Built over three floors the Campus includes:
- 14 studios
- Two music rooms
- Drama studio
- Textiles studio
- Sewing machine room
- 3D studio ( architecture and interior design/ product design)
- Graphics and illustration studios
- Craft studio
- Wet room & dye room
- Woodwork and metalwork shops.
- Fine art studios
- Fashion studios
- Photographic studios x 3 (including moving image)
- Sound recording
- Life drawing studio
- Casting studio
- Makeup studio
Highlights/Advantages
Our approach to creative learning
is unique, highly personalised and guaranteed to ensure you meet your
potential. We treat every student as an individual, not just as 'this
year's intake'. Our class sizes are much smaller than most universities,
with 5 days a week teaching and personal contact with your lecturer every day.
We always encourage our students to come in at any time to work, discuss or
simply enjoy the relaxed, creative and multi-cultural environment of the
college.
Accommodation
Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Art has a broad range of accommodation options available, including friendly and welcoming homestays and comfortable college residences.
Homestay
This option is only available to students over 18 years of
age. It offers the opportunity to live in a friendly Cambridge family setting,
and students gain direct experience of daily life and culture in the UK. Half Board Single Rooms (A private
room with breakfast and dinner provided by the host family. Lunches are
not included) are available.
College Residence
Cambridge
School of Visual & Performing Art offers a range of residences
for different age groups and prices, ranging from single, single en-suite and
twin. The School has 30 different residences for students all within a short
walk or bus journey of the College and City Centre. Continuing students who are
over 18 also have the option of self-catering accommodation, if certain conditions
are met.
Some
typical examples of student accommodation:
- Tenison Avenue: fully supervised College Lodge with 18 bedrooms, 10 single and 4 twin rooms. All rooms share bathrooms. Situated 25 minutes' walk from the College and the city centre, the house is located close to Cambridge railway station, shops and local amenities.
- Varsity House: fully supervised student accommodation. All rooms have en-suite bathrooms. Ideally situated just 15-20 minutes' walk from the College and city centre, the residence is very close to a large shopping centre – the Grafton Centre and local amenities such as a cinema, restaurants and cafes.
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CSVPA Art & Design Foundation students have achieved excellent results in 2013, with many accepting places at some of the world's most prestigious Art & Design Schools.
Foundation Diploma in Art & Design
|
№ |
DESTINATION |
SUBJECT |
|
1 |
London
College of Fashion
|
Fashion
Management
|
|
2 |
Central
St Martins
|
Textile
Design
Product
Design
Architecture:
Space and Objects
|
|
3 |
Chelsea
College of Arts
|
Interior
and Spatial Design
|
|
4 |
London
College of Communication
|
Graphic
and Media Design
Graphic
Design
Spatial
Design
Photography
Film
Practice
|
|
5 |
London
College of Fashion
|
Fashion
Design Technology: Menswear
|
|
6 |
Wimbledon
College of Arts
|
Theatre
and Screen: Costume Interpretation
|
|
7 |
University
College London
|
Fine
Art
|
|
8 |
Glasgow
School of Art
|
Fine
Art Photography
Interior
Design
Jewellery
Design
|
|
9 |
Goldsmiths,
University of London
|
Media
and Communications
|
|
10 |
Loughborough
University
|
Graphic
Communication and Illustration
|
|
11 |
University
of Brighton
|
Design
Futures
Illustration
Interior
Architecture
Design
& Craft
|
|
12 |
Coventry
University
|
Illustration
& Animation
|
|
13 |
Falmouth
University
|
Interior
Design
|
|
14 |
University
of Westminster
|
Architecture
Interior
Architecture
Fashion
Design
Graphics
Communication & Design
|
|
15 |
Kingston
University
|
Fashion
Illustration
& Animation
Graphic
Design
|
|
16 |
Nottingham
Trent University
|
Fashion
Design
|
|
17 |
University
of Southampton
|
Fashion
Marketing
|
|
18 |
Birmingham
City University
|
Theatre
Performance and Event Design
Fashion
Design
Jewellery
Design and Related Products
|
|
19 |
Sheffield
Hallam University
|
Jewellery
and Metalwork
|
|
20 |
University
for the Creative Arts
|
Fashion
Fashion
Promotion and Imaging
Architecture
Fashion
Management and Marketing
Three
Dimensional Design (Glass)
|
|
21 |
De
Montfort University
|
Footwear
Design
Architecture
|
|
22 |
University
of Winchester
|
Fashion:
Media and Marketing
|
|
23 |
University
of Hertfordshire
|
Visual
Effects
|
|
24 |
CSVPA |
Graphics
& Illustration
Fashion
Design
|
|
25 |
Florence
University of the Arts
|
Photography |
|
26 |
HMKV
Berlin
|
Fine
Art
|
|
27 |
Istituto
Marangoni
|
Fashion
Styling
Fashion
Fashion
Design
|
|
28 |
Leicester
College
|
Artistic
Make-up and Special Effects
|
|
29 |
Parsons,
New York
|
Fashion |
|
30 |
Ravensbourne |
Design
Products
|
|
31 |
The
School of Art Institute, Chicago
|
Graphics
and Illustration
|
|
32 |
University
of Manchester
|
Architecture |
Art & Design Pre-Masters
№ |
DESTINATION |
SUBJECT |
1 |
Winchester
School of Art
|
MA
Luxury Brand Management
|
2 |
Australia
|
MA
Fashion Design
|
3 |
London
College of Communication
|
MA
Graphic Branding and Identity
|
4 |
University
of Westminster
|
MA
Photography
|
5 |
Winchester
School of Art
|
MA
Fashion Management
|
6 |
University
of Brighton
|
MA
Fine Art
|
7 |
Winchester
School of Art
|
MA
Fashion Management
|
8 |
School
of the Art Institute of Chicago
|
MA
Design in Fashion, Body and Garment
|
9 |
Coventry
University
|
MA
Illustration and Animation
|
10 |
Instituto
Marangoni
|
MA
Fashion Design
|
11 |
Chelsea
College of Arts
|
MA
Fine Art
|
12 |
Chelsea
College of Arts
|
Graduate
Diploma Interior Design
|
13 |
University
of the Creative Arts
|
MA
/ MFA Contemporary Crafts (Ceramics)
|
14 |
London
College of Communication
|
MA
Graphic Branding and Identity
|
15 |
Central
St Martins
|
MA
Textile Futures
|
Music Foundation
№ |
DESTINATION |
1 |
Royal
Northern College
|
2 |
University
of Southampton
|
3 |
Leeds
College of Music
|
4 |
Tech
Music School
|
5 |
Goldsmiths |
6 |
University
of Sheffield
|
7 |
Canterbury
Christ Church College
|
8 |
London
College of Music
|
9 |
University
of Manchester
|
Drama Foundation
№ |
DESTINATION |
1 |
Bristol
Old Vic
|
2 |
Arts
Education - London
|
3 |
Drama
Centre
|
4 |
Goldsmiths |
5 |
Potificia
Universidad Javeriana, Bogota, Columbia
|
6 |
New
York Film Academy
|
7 |
American
Academy of Musical Theatre
|
8 |
Berlin
Theatre Conservatoire
|
9 |
Fourth
Monkey Theatre Company
|
10 |
University
of Sussex
|
11 |
Fourth
Monkey Theatre Company
|
12 |
Royal
Conservatoire of Scotland
|
13 | American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York |
| School - course | Academic requirement | English requirement | Intakes | duration | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Art - Art/Design | 11 or 12 years Secondary School Certificate with good grades | IELTS 4.5 (in all components) | September | 3 terms (1year) | £9,085 per term |