Portfolio requirements

The universities that I'm applying for have and like different portfolio structures. Therefore I need to find out what each uni requires within there portfolio structure. This will help me structure and organize my portfolio that will suit the requirements of the university itself and also the course.

Here is a list of portfolio requirements recommended
by each university I'm applying for:

UAL ( Chelsea ): Graphic Design Communication
http://www.arts.ac.uk/chelsea/courses/undergraduate/ba-graphic-design-communication/

Portfolios should show the following:

• A concise portfolio indicating self-censorship and critical ability

• Use of words, type and image, realised in a variety of media and formats including still and moving image

• Evidence of an understanding of the broad range of the subject

• Clear documentation of work that’s unavailable or too large to bring

• Self-initiated as well as project or course work

• Evidence of research and development of ideas

• Evidence of recent written work

UAL ( LCC ): Illustration and Visual Media
http://www.arts.ac.uk/lcc/courses/undergraduate/ba-hons-illustration-and-visual-media/

Portfolio advice:

Apart from the academic qualifications all students are required to present a portfolio of work which must evidence the following:

• Visual vocabulary. Quality of compositional skills and use of line, shape, form, scale, space, light, colour, texture and time.

• Ideas generation. Quality of ideas and expression of conceptual thinking.

• Research and its application (including sketchbooks)

• Systematic identification and investigation of appropriate resources.

• Materials and media exploration and experimentation. Experimentation and testing of materials in realisation of concepts.

• Contextual awareness and its influence on the portfolio. Understanding and application subject knowledge and context.

Submissions on CD / DVD or in the form of an A4 printed publication: please include your name, email, home address and current course and institution, and ensure this information is clearly displayed.


UAL (Camberwell): Illustration & Graphic Design
http://www.arts.ac.uk/camberwell/courses/undergraduate/ba-illustration/

Unfortunately for BTEC students there is no direct portfolio advice so therefore I will need to find out when I go to the university open day.