- Registration now open - 

West Dean College of Arts and Conservation has announced that it will be hosting a series of live Virtual Open Days on Tuesday, March 8; Wednesday, March 9; Monday, March 14; Wednesday, March 16 and Wednesday, March 23, 2022. The sessions are at a variety of times and to support prospective students in the meantime, the College is also running a series of online Q&A sessions offering the chance to meet the admissions team, current students and tutors and speak to alumni.

West Dean College of Arts and Conservation has an international reputation for excellence in education and is a full partner of the University of Sussex. Students achieve ground-breaking work in arts or craft or apply their skills to the conservation of our national and international heritage The live online open day sessions cover a variety of subjects including Foundation Diploma in Art and Design; Online Foundation Certificate in Art and Design; MA Creative Writing and Publishing; Conservation Studies (Graduate Diploma and MA); MA Collections Care and Conservation Management; Foundation Degree in Arts - Clocks, Furniture, Metalwork, Musical Instruments; Diploma in Art and Contemporary Crafts and Fine Art (Graduate Diploma and MFA).

The virtual sessions allow those interested in studying at the College the chance to find out more without travel worries and offer multiple sessions to fit around existing study and employment.

As Kate Freeman, Student Recruitment Officer at West Dean College of Arts and Conservation explains: “The Virtual Open Days provide a great opportunity to hear about the course content and teaching style, and find out about day-to-day student life. Potential students can also learn about the variety of funding and student support that West Dean College offers – ensuring that they can apply with confidence, knowing that the course will meet their needs and that their application is the best it can be.”

She goes on to say: “Interested students will hear from course leaders, current students and alumni, who provide great insight into their life after studying at West Dean. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions and we are looking forward to supporting the virtual element with onsite tours of the facilities.”

Tuesday 8 March, 12.30-2pm
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (FDAD)
Online Foundation Certificate in Art and Design (OFCAD)
MA Creative Writing and Publishing

Wednesday 9 March, 5-7pm
Conservation Studies (Graduate Diploma and MA)
MA Collections Care and Conservation Management
Foundation Degree in Arts (FdA) - Clocks, Furniture, Metalwork, Musical Instruments

Monday 14 March, 4.30-6pm
Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (FDAD)
Online Foundation Certificate in Art and Design (OFCAD)
MA Creative Writing and Publishing

Wednesday 16 March, 10am-12pm
Conservation Studies (Graduate Diploma and MA)
MA Collections Care and Conservation Management
Foundation Degree in Arts (FdA) - Clocks, Furniture, Metalwork, Musical Instruments

Wednesday 16 March, 5-7pm
Diploma in Art and Contemporary Crafts (DACC)
Fine Art (Graduate Diploma and MFA)

Wednesday 23 March, 1.30-3.30pm
Diploma in Art and Contemporary Crafts (DACC)
Fine Art (Graduate Diploma and MFA)

For more information and to register, please visit https://www.westdean.org.uk/study/open-days-and-visits.

For more details on studying at West Dean, please contact Student Recruitment:
Email [email protected] or call 01243 973047.

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