Plan your portfolio

Sample images from a fashion portfolio

Your portfolio should contain a well-presented selection of your work. Do take advice on this from your tutors.

Plan and prepare

The best portfolios take time to plan and prepare, they cannot be completed the night before the interview!!

Consider what will work best for you and your work including:

  • structure
  • content
  • order
  • layout

Portfolio advice

Download our PowerPoint presentation with portfolio advice for prospective students:

PPT How to plan and prepare a creative art and design portfolio

Remember to

  • Organise your portfolio
  • Think about the type of questions that may be asked
  • Think about the travel arrangements and the logistics of carrying your work

What to include in a

Any questions?

For more information about the admissions interview, please contact:

David McGravie
Associate Dean
(Recruitment & Admissions)

d.mcgravie@herts.ac.uk

There is no such thing as a perfect portfolio! The interview gives you an opportunity to fill in the gaps.

Students' work

See examples of cutting edge and innovative work produced by our creative students.