Cumulus International Association of Universities and Colleges of Art, Design and Media

Ravensbourne

Founded in 1975

Head of institution

Director, Professor Robin Baker

Visiting Address

6 Penrose Way, Peninsula Square, North Greenwich, SE10 0EW London, Great Britain

Phone +44 20 8289 4900

Fax +44 20 8325 8329

Website http://www.rave.ac.uk/

Campuses

Cumulus Contact person

Academic Administrative Officer Sarah Mark
6 Penrose Way, Peninsula Square, North Greenwich, SE10 0EW London
Phone +44 20 8289 4902, Fax +44 20 8325 8329
E-mail director\'s.secretary[at]rave.ac.uk

Contact person for inquiries on study programs

director’s.secretary[at]rave.ac.uk
Tel. +44 20 8289 4902

Other contact persons

Summary

Mission

Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication aims to provide innovative and dynamic educational opportunities through high quality teaching and student support. We are a national institution with international perspectives but we attach particular importance to contributing to London’s social and cultural vibrancy and its economic prosperity. We encourage creativity and enterprise in our students and staff and champion the creative exploitation of digital technologies in design and communications.

International role

Collaboration through European projects and student/staff contract

National role

Core national collaboration with all major stakeholders

Main focus

Digital creativity, innovation and enterprise

Education

Faculties and departments

Faculty of Design
Faculty of Communication Media

Bachelor level programs

PRE-DEGREE
Level 0 in Design and Communication 1 year foundation
Edexcel BTEC National Certificate in Art and Design
ABC Diploma in Foundation Studies (Media Production)
ABC Diploma in Foundation Studies (Art and Design)

UNDERGRADUATE
Faculty of Communication Media
Foundation Degree (Science) Broadcast Media Technology 2 year
Foundation Degree (Arts) Broadcast Operations and Production 2 year
Foundation Degree (Arts) Broadcast Post Production 2 year
Foundation Degree (Arts) Computer Visualisation and Animation 2 year
Foundation Degree (Arts) Creative Sound Design 2 year
BA (Hons) Animation 1 year top up
BA (Hons) Broadcasting (Sound Design, Post Production, Production) 1 year top up
BSc (Hons) Broadcast Technology 1 year top up
BA (Hons) Content Creation and Broadcast 2 year fast track
BA (Hons) Design for Moving Image 3 year
BA (Hons) Graphic Design 3 year

Starting in September 2009*
BA (Hons) Scriptwrtiting*
BA (Hons) Digital Live Arts - Performance Video

Faculty of Design
BA (Hons) Design for Interaction 3 year
BA (Hons) Fashion (Womenswear, Menswear, Fashion Textiles, Fashion Promotion and Communication) 3 year
BA (Hons) Interior Design Environment Architectures 3 year
BA (Hons) Product Design 3 year

Starting in September 2009*
BA (Hons) Interactive Product Design*

*These courses are subject to validation

Master level programs

MA Fashion
MA/MSc Broadcast Futures
MA Interactive Digital Media
MA Environment Design
MA Virtual Communities and Participative Web
MA/MSc Enabling Creative Innovation
MA/MSc Interactive Product Futures

Starting in September 2009*

MA Moving Image
MA/MSc Rapid Prototyping Technologies
MA Animation
Master of Architecture (M.Arch)
Master of Innovation (M.Innov)
MA Communication Design

*These courses are subject to validation

Research

Research activity and main areas

Digital areas

Exchange

Subject areas for exchange students

Undergraduate (limited places)

Teaching languages

English

Semester dates

Sept – Dec
Jan – March
April - June

Facts

Students

  • Bachelor: 1500
  • Master: 50
  • Doctorate: n/a

Exchange students

  • 25 incoming
  • n/a outgoing
  • 220 other (continuing education, post-experience courses, other)

Teaching staff

  • 5 Professors
  • 127 Lecturers
  • 56 Other permanent teachers
  • 150 Part-time teachers