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Camberwell College of Arts

by Edward Smith

Camberwell College of Arts
Peckham Road
London
SE5 SUF
Tel: 020 7514 6302
Fax: 020 7514 6310
Email: enquiries@camberwell.arts.ac.uk
Website: www.camberwell.arts.ac.uk
Student enquiries: College Information Officer.
Applications: UCAS

Overview

Broad study areas: Art & design, conservation, ceramics, graphic design, product design.

Students: Total 1400 (1200 full-time, 200 part-time); male/female ratio 2:3. First degree students 800, all full-time, of which 15% international. Postgraduates 200. Teaching staff: 70 permanent staff (full and part-time), 200 visiting tutors.

In Brief

Specialist arts college, part of Arts University London.

Location: South-east London.

Accommodation: Some first years housed.

Camberwell College of Arts - In Depth

by Edward Smith

Founded: 1898

Structural features: Constituent college of Arts University London (previously London Institute).

Site: 2 main buildings and an annexe in Camberwell, south London.

How to get there: Train to Peckham Rye or Denmark Hill, both a 15 minute walk. Buses from Waterloo, Peckham Rye, Elephant & Castle. Oval, Vauxhall or Victoria stations.

Awarding body: Arts University London.

Main undergraduate award: BA

Library & information services: 40,000 volumes, 170 periodicals, 60 study places. Open access to computing facilities 10 hours/day, 7 days/week with staff support: 65 points with access to internet. Induction to learning resources services, subsequent sessions if required; IT training as part of personal and professional development programme.

Other learning facilities: DVD/video viewing, photographic facilities.

Careers: Information and advice service. Student advice & services: Easy access to all university's facilities; own student information officer. Amenities: College shop, bar, student union facilities.

Accommodation: Limited places in the university's 9 halls of residence; approx £60-£115 per week, including heating. University accommodation service helps find privately rented accommodation: rent approx £100 pw, excluding bills and meals.

Living expenses budget: Minimum budget of £7000 pa (excluding tuition fees) recommended by college.

Term-time work: College allows term-time work for full-time students. Some work available in college in SU bar, library work and during exhibition period; also careers service circulates lists of jobs outside college.

Financial help: Variable size government funds available. Apply for help to Student Services.

Tuition fees: Home students up to £1200 pa for first degrees (in 2005). International students pay £9500 pa.