Portfolio Guidelines for Art and Design at AUT University

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Portfolio Guidelines for Art and Design at AUT University

Portfolio Guidelines

You need to submit a portfolio of work as part of your application to study at AUT for the following art and design qualifications:

Before you submit your art portfolio

Apply to enroll at AUT University. Do this online or by submitting your application form. (We give you a student ID number once you have applied, and you need to include your ID number with your portfolio.)
We will not review portfolios that do not have an AUT student ID number

Deadlines for course application and portfolio submission Art and design programmes will be open for applications from: 1 June 2012 to 3 September 2012.

We will accept late applications if there are places available.

What to include in your portfolio

Twelve to 24 images/photos of your work that are compatible with the major(s) for which you are applying, such as fashion, digital design, graphic design, product design, spatial design or textiles

A short cover letter that outlines your background and achievements. Include this letter either as: (a) the first page of your hardcopy/printed portfolio; or (b) a Microsoft Word or PDF file in your electronic portfolio (CD/DVD or email submission)

Please note:

A significant portion of your portfolio should reflect your first choice of programme or major (as per your application form)
Include working drawings where available
Ensure your portfolio includes your best work (because you cannot re-submit or update your portfolio)
Submit only 1 portfolio (regardless of how many course or programmes for which you apply.)

Do not include:

Original work – instead, send us photos or copies of your work. (You can always bring original work to your interview)

How to submit your portfolio:Choose 1 of the 3 options:

Hardcopy

Print out the 12-24 images/photos of your work, and cover letter, and put them in an A4-size folder
Clearly label the A4-size folder with your name, student ID, number, a contact phone number and the name of the qualification(s) for which you are applying
Post or drop-off your hardcopy/printed portfolio to AUT University, as per the addresses below

CD/DVD

Save the 12-24 images/photos of your work, and cover letter, to a CD/DVD, and put it in a protective case
Clearly label the CD/DVD with your name, student ID number, a contact phone number and the name of the qualification(s) for which you are applying
Post or drop-off your CD/DVD portfolio to AUT University, as per the addresses below

Email (only for applicants who are overseas)

In an email message, attach jpeg file(s) of the 12-24 images/photos of your work
Send us a maximum of 15 files, with each file being a maximum of 1000MB/1GB
In the email subject line, write your name, student ID number and the name of the qualification(s) for which you are applying