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PGCE Art & Design at University of Ulster Coleraine

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    I've been invited for interview in March for PGCE Art & Design at the University of Ulster, Coleraine Northern Ireland. Anyone have any experience of the A&D interviews and what to expect question wise? and what about the portfolio also? 

     

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    Hi yes I have been invited for interview on 8 March for Art & Design too. A friend of mine went for the interview last year and says the questions are pretty standard. what are your interest and what subjects can you offer as extra curricular. I don't know what the writtern is likely to be. It says something art related. What do you think. I am a bit nervous about it and don't really know what to research for it. When is your interview?
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     Hi,

    My interview is for the 13th March as i had to change, My wife and I are about to have a baby so major event beforehand! Cutting it very fine......:( Yeah i've been checking up online and found some standard q's and stuff. I spoke with my old A-level art teacher who took me through some of the typical questions but still unsure! I shall try me best. What about portfolio? Im an Architect so my portfolio wont be of the calibre of Art schools etc, any advice from your friend?

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    Hi wow! I can see what you mean. A lot to deal with at the minute. I have 3 of my own, so know what you are dealing with. Good luck with baby. They like you to have some informal or formal experience if possible in a school, I think it helps you get in the teaching mindset. I know what you mean about the portfolio, I am a graphic designer so mine is mostly brochures and leaflets, but I imagine they will have a lot of mature students with the economy in such a state so probably not too experimental and art collegey. I think they take your portfolio in and look through it before they interview you so you don't get a chance to talk about it. I would love to know how many they are interviewing. Is your degree in Architecture!
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    Hi Karder12, have you heard anything back yet?
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