University of Lancashire

The University of Lancashire (formerly UCLan) in Preston offers photography and fashion design. Portfolio requirements vary by course but typically emphasise creative range, personal voice, and evidence of ongoing practice. This Foliovo guide covers the University of Lancashire's portfolio requirements.

Which University of Lancashire portfolio guides does Foliovo cover?

Fine Art→ Fine Art guide

BA (Hons) Fine Art

The University of Lancashire promotes creative and experimental approaches to fine art. Portfolios should include observational drawing, project work with development process, a range of media (painting, printmaking, collage, photography, 3D), self-initiated artwork, and sketchbook pages. Quality over quantity — pick your best work and tell a clear creative story.

11 criteria
Illustration→ Illustration guide

BA (Hons) Illustration

The University of Lancashire values enthusiasm, skills, and personality in illustration portfolios. Include creative thinking and idea development, a range of drawing examples showing skills and style, sketchbooks, and cross-disciplinary work (printmaking, 3D, photography). Projects that seem less relevant but show creativity are welcome. Express yourself fully.

10 criteria
Photography→ Photography guide

BA Photography

The University of Lancashire requires 15-20 images with sources of inspiration, development process, contextual information, and analysis/evaluation.

10 criteria
Fashion Design→ Fashion Design guide

BA Fashion Design

The University of Lancashire values a variety of creative outputs from inspiration (mood boards, trend boards) through development work (sketchbooks, garments) to final pieces.

10 criteria
Graphic Design→ Graphic Design guide

BA (Hons) Graphic Design

Lancashire Graphic Design values enthusiasm, skills, and personality. Include creative thinking and idea development, range of drawing, sketchbooks, and cross-disciplinary work (printmaking, 3D, photography). Tell a clear story with beginning, middle, and end. Let unique artistic voice shine.

11 criteria

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which University of Lancashire courses does Foliovo cover portfolio guidance for?

Foliovo currently covers portfolio requirements for 5 courses at University of Lancashire: BA (Hons) Fine Art, BA (Hons) Illustration, BA Photography, BA Fashion Design, BA (Hons) Graphic Design. University of Lancashire offers many other programmes not covered here — more guides are being added.

How do I prepare a portfolio for University of Lancashire?

Portfolio requirements vary by course at University of Lancashire. Each course linked above has a dedicated Foliovo guide covering the full assessment criteria, what tutors look for, and the most common portfolio mistakes to avoid. You can also upload your portfolio to Foliovo for a free AI review scored against the exact criteria used by the course.

Does University of Lancashire require a portfolio for Fine Art, Illustration, Photography, Fashion Design and Graphic Design?

The Fine Art, Illustration, Photography, Fashion Design and Graphic Design courses covered by Foliovo at University of Lancashire all require a portfolio as part of the application process. The guides above detail the specific submission format, page count requirements, and assessment criteria for each course. Portfolio requirements do change — always check directly with University of Lancashire for the most up-to-date guidance before applying.

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