University in United Kingdom
London, England, United Kingdom
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Ravensbourne University London is a specialist university working at the intersection of creativity, business and technology. Its roots go back to the Bromley School of Art, founded in the 1870s, and it gained taught degree awarding powers in 2017 and university title in 2018. It has a community of over 4,000 students on practice-based courses from pre-degree to undergraduate and postgraduate level, and holds a Silver rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF).
The university occupies a single campus at 6 Penrose Way on the Greenwich Peninsula in south-east London, in the Design District directly opposite The O2. The main R1 building, designed by Farshid Moussavi of Foreign Office Architects, won the RIBA award for best Higher Education building in 2011; teaching also takes place in the R2 building, which houses the Centre of Excellence in Emerging Technology (CEET), and in R3 lab space. North Greenwich station on the Jubilee line is a two-minute walk away.
Undergraduate courses are grouped into seven subject areas: Animation and Games; Architecture and Built Environment; Business and Management; Computing; Media, Film, TV and Music; Design; and Fashion. Most undergraduate degrees can be taken with an Integrated Foundation Year, and the Access to Higher Education Diploma is offered at pre-degree level. Postgraduate study covers MA, MSc, MBA and MFA programmes in areas such as computer science, cyber security, data analytics, finance, engineering management, events, fashion marketing, luxury brand management and digital photography.
Courses are shaped with employers through live briefs, consultancy projects and placements. Ravensbourne is the only university worldwide with RIBA accreditation for both its Architecture and Interiors courses. Facilities include a £16m high-definition digital broadcast facility, two floors of 2D and 3D printing technology, motion capture, VR and gaming suites, editing and post-production rooms, a fashion atelier with fabric printers, a print shop and a library with special collections.
The university has no halls of its own; it partners with providers including iQ Flinders House (about 12 minutes' walk away), YourTRIBE South Bermondsey, Well Street Hall, International Students House and homestays. Student Services offers learning and disability support, counselling, money advice and an International Student Support team. Students come from over 100 nationalities, and Ravensbourne holds a Home Office sponsor licence for Student visa applicants.
Ravensbourne University London is an exempt charity whose principal regulator is the Office for Students (UKPRN 10005389). It is certified by the US Department of Education for federal student aid (Federal School Code 042535).
Students classified as overseas for fee purposes who accept an offer and enrol can receive scholarships of up to £6,000 a year, applied automatically to the fee. Undergraduate awards include £5,000 on creative courses (Animation and Games, Fashion, Design, Media, Film, TV and Music, Architecture), giving a final fee of £12,500, and £3,850 on courses such as Cyber Security and Digital Marketing. Postgraduate awards range from £4,000 (MBA) and £4,500 (for example MSc Computer Science) to £6,000 (for example MSc Software Engineering, MA Luxury Brand Management). Early-payment discounts offer £1,000 off for paying in full 60 days before Semester 1, or £500 plus £400 for staged early payment.
Access to HE students can apply for the Advanced Learner Loan Bursary (household income £35,000 or less) and the Pre Degree Hardship Bursary. Home students who completed a Ravensbourne undergraduate degree receive up to 20% off postgraduate tuition (not combinable with other awards). The Postgraduate Hardship Bursary helps with living and equipment costs, and eligible home students can use the government Postgraduate Master's Loan.
International students on a Student visa with fees paid up to date can apply to the Mary Trevelyan Hardship Fund through International Students House. Ravensbourne is certified for US Federal Loans (Federal School Code 042535). External schemes highlighted include Chevening Scholarships, the Royal Television Society Bursary Scheme, the Blueprint for All Building Futures bursary, the London Neighbourhood Scholarship for architecture and the British Fashion Council MA scholarship.
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View scholarships for Ravensbourne University London →Home students apply for BA (Hons) and BSc (Hons) degrees through UCAS (institution code R06), either directly or through their school or college. Equal consideration is given to applications received by the UCAS deadline; later applications are accepted but places may be limited. Applications are possible through UCAS until 30 June, then through Clearing; UCAS Extra runs until 4 July for applicants holding no offers.
Offers take account of the context in which qualifications were achieved. Typical requirements vary by course, for example:
Some courses require a portfolio or showreel review and some invite applicants to an online interview; others make offers on qualifications alone. Applicants who demonstrate strong academic potential, creativity and motivation may receive an unconditional offer. An outcome is usually given within 5 working days of an interview. Disabled applicants are offered a separate support interview with Student Services, and offers are made on academic grounds only.
International students may apply through UCAS or directly from the course page at any time. Country-specific requirements are set for Integrated Foundation Year entry, Year 1 entry and postgraduate entry; for some countries a recognised International Foundation course from a UK institution is required. Applications from Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia are supported by Oxford International Education Group. Documents required include a personal statement, portfolio or showreel where relevant, qualification evidence, passport photo page and a reference; applicants under 18 need a UK-based guardian.
Tests must normally be dated within 2 years of the course start date.
Postgraduate applicants apply directly through the course page; some courses have several start dates a year, each with its own application link. Typical entry is a lower second-class honours degree (2:2) or higher in a relevant subject, or an equivalent professional qualification, plus a CV. Applicants without formal qualifications may be considered if they show aptitude for the subject. Student visa applicants need IELTS 6.0 (5.5 in each component) or equivalent.
Ravensbourne holds a Home Office sponsor licence. Student visa applicants must pay a non-refundable CAS deposit of 60% of the tuition fee after any internal scholarship (70% for postgraduate applicants from India, 100% for postgraduate applicants from Pakistan) before a CAS is issued. No deposit is needed where fees are covered by a US Federal Student loan or an official sponsor. Students holding a Student visa from another institution must obtain a new visa sponsored by Ravensbourne.
Greenwich Peninsula campus, 6 Penrose Way, London SE10 0EW: the university's only campus, in the Design District next to The O2. All pre-degree, undergraduate and postgraduate courses are taught here.
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