University for the Creative Arts

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Originally published in Pie News on 22nd May 2023, written by Viggo Stacey

The cash injection will allow the company to maintain and consolidate the position it holds in the international education sector, it said.

“This latest round of funding is a strong vote of confidence from our investors and a testament to Adventus’ growth trajectory and potential,” Victor Rajeevan, Adventus.io CEO & co-founder, said in a statement.

“Despite launching in the midst of a pandemic, we’ve expanded our team across 15+ countries, and witnessed remarkable year-on-year growth, and this year is no different.

“The funds will be used to accelerate our technology capabilities (including investments in automation and AI) and deepen our relationship with our partner institutions and recruiters, to ensure we continue to place high-quality students in sought after institutions,” he added.

The Software-as-a-Service platform initially launched in 2020 with a $12 million backing in series A funding, before adding $11m in investment a year later.

Since its establishment, Adventus.io has invested in a real-time data platform, acquired ratings publisher Good Education Media Press and on-boarded cricketing legend Ricky Ponting as brand ambassador.

The company’s admissions and compliance servicing arm, Adventus Professional Services, which London Metropolitan University has signed up for, is said to have been an important addition to the Adventus.io portfolio.

Former CEO Ryan Trainor stepped back from the company earlier this year, and has shared a powerful story of the impact that running the start up has had on his health.

With the latest investment, Adventus.io has made strategic appointments to its team. Peter Backwell, with experience at Altus Group and Australasian Retail Projects as well as accounting firms such as Deloitte and KPMG, is stepping in to the role of chief financial officer.

“This year we’re doubling down on quality and efficiency”

Simon Rosenberg, with over 17 years of broad commercial experience as a senior executive at SEEK, has joined at chief operating officer, while former deputy director/head of international recruitment at Cardiff University, Siobhan Robinson, has recently been appointed partnership director for UK and Europe.

“We have achieved our global enrolment targets for Q1 and continue to grow our revenue while managing our costs effectively, and we have doubled student enrollments in Q1’23 vs Q1’22. It is therefore an exciting time to be joining, as traction with recruiters and global institutions continues to ramp up,” Rosenberg said.

“This year we’re doubling down on quality and efficiency to ensure the right students make it to the right institutions.”

Adventus.io currently works with over 1,600 education institutions and 8,000 recruiter partners globally. It is on track to process 60,000 students this year.

Aggregator platforms may find an uphill battle however as stakeholders, especially in Canada and Australia, are piling pressure on their respective governments to regulate the education agent sector.

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Originally published in Pie News on 22nd May 2023, written by Viggo Stacey

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Originally published in Pie News on 22nd May 2023, written by Viggo Stacey

The cash injection will allow the company to maintain and consolidate the position it holds in the international education sector, it said.

“Despite launching in the midst of a pandemic, we’ve expanded our team across 15+ countries, and witnessed remarkable year-on-year growth, and this year is no different.

The Software-as-a-Service platform initially launched in 2020 with a $12 million backing in series A funding, before adding $11m in investment a year later.

Former CEO Ryan Trainor stepped back from the company earlier this year, and has shared a powerful story of the impact that running the start up has had on his health.

“This year we’re doubling down on quality and efficiency”

“This year we’re doubling down on quality and efficiency to ensure the right students make it to the right institutions.”

Adventus.io currently works with over 1,600 education institutions and 8,000 recruiter partners globally. It is on track to process 60,000 students this year.

Aggregator platforms may find an uphill battle however as stakeholders, especially in Canada and Australia, are piling pressure on their respective governments to regulate the education agent sector.

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Originally published in Pie News on 22nd May 2023, written by Viggo Stacey

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UCA is proud to say that 96.9% of their graduates are employed or in further study within six months. Find out about studying abroad at the University for the Creative Arts.

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September 2023

Deadline

July 2023

Turnaround time

1-2 weeks

Why choose this institution?

2nd largest provider of creative education in Europe
Their Business School for Creative Industries is the first of its kind in the UK
Based in scenic Surrey and Kent, with campuses in Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham and Rochester

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About

UCA is devoted to students’ creative journey. With a long history of nurturing unique communities of artists, designers, architects, writers, animators, filmmakers, illustrators, photographers, actors, creative business leaders and more, UCA is proud to say that 96.9% of their graduates are employed or in further study within six months.

Oscar and BAFTA-winning filmmakers and animators, world-renowned fashion designers, Turner Prize nominees, Stirling Prize winners and leading craft artists are some of UCA’S high-profile alumni who’ve enriched the world with their talent.

With the creative industries currently employing almost two million people in the UK (DCMS, July 2017) – a number still growing – we know that all kinds of businesses are looking for talented, highly skilled graduates. That’s exactly what UCA does – help and support you every step of the way.

UCA prides itself on being 100% creative. They’ve provided students with unparalleled creative education for over 160 years and now have 7,800+ students studying more than 120 courses. Named Modern University of the Year and is the highest-ranked Specialist Arts Institution in the UK (The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019).

As a tight-knit and creative community, UCA values freedom of expression, experimentation, active collaboration across disciplines and backgrounds, rigour in their thinking and practices, and informed engagement with and shaping the world around them.

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Master of Business Administration

Upcoming intake

September (25/09/2024)

Deadline

July (29/07/2024)

Academic Requirement

Entry requirements:
A good Honours degree or equivalent qualification in the subject or a related discipline And
Two years' relevant work experience, demonstrating your ability to study at postgraduate level.
Consideration will also be given to applicants who can make a strong case for admission in relation to a particular project and can demonstrate their potential to satisfactorily complete the course.

English Language Requirements:
IELTS 6.5 with no component below 5.5
TOEFL IBT - Overall - 90 with (Listening-17, Reading-18, Speaking-20, Writing- 17)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - 59 overall with (none less than 59)
CAE - 176 overall with (none less than 162)
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) - ISE III overall with Pass
Language Cert International ESOL SELT - B2 Communicator High Pass overall with none less than 38

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Global Master of Business and Management

Upcoming intake

September (25/09/2024)

Deadline

July (29/07/2024)

Academic Requirement

Entry Requirements:
An honours degree or equivalent qualification in the subject or a related discipline
Relevant work experience, demonstrating your ability to study at postgraduate level.
Consideration will also be given to applicants who can make a strong case for admission in relation to a particular project and can demonstrate their potential to satisfactorily complete the course.

English Language Requirements:
IELTS 6.5 with no component below 5.5
TOEFL IBT - Overall - 90 with (Listening-17, Reading-18, Speaking-20, Writing- 17)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - 59 overall with (none less than 59)
CAE - 176 overall with (none less than 162)
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) - ISE III overall with Pass
Language Cert International ESOL SELT - B2 Communicator High Pass overall with none less than 38

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Master of Arts / Master of Science in Fashion Business and Management

Upcoming intake

September (25/09/2024)

Deadline

July (29/07/2024)

Academic Requirement

Entry requirements:
An honours degree or equivalent qualification in the subject or a related discipline and/or
Relevant work experience, demonstrating your ability to study at postgraduate level.
Consideration will also be given to applicants who can make a strong case for admission in relation to a particular project and can demonstrate their potential to satisfactorily complete the course

English Language Requirements:
IELTS 6.5 with no component below 5.5
TOEFL IBT - Overall - 90 with (Listening-17, Reading-18, Speaking-20, Writing- 17)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - 59 overall with (none less than 59)
CAE - 176 overall with (none less than 162)
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) - ISE III overall with Pass
Language Cert International ESOL SELT - B2 Communicator High Pass overall with none less than 38

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Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Science in Fashion Business and Management with Integrated International Foundation Year (Honours)

Upcoming intake

September (23/09/2024)

Deadline

July (29/07/2024)

Academic Requirement

Entry Requirements:
For these courses you need to have completed 12 years of schooling (with good grades) and show strong evidence of your ability to successfully complete the programme and progress onto your chosen degree.

Portfolio Requirements:
These courses don’t require a portfolio.
We welcome students with a broad range of A-level subjects, as well as students with appropriate Art & Design Foundations or BTEC/UALAB diplomas which allow you to demonstrate your ability to research, evaluate and produce creative solutions.

English Language Requirements:
IELTS 5.5 with no component below 5.5
TOEFL IBT - Overall - 72 with (Listening-17, Reading-18, Speaking-20, Writing- 17)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - 59 overall with (none less than 59)
CAE -162 overall with (none less than 162)
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) - ISE II overall with (Merit)
Language Cert International ESOL SELT - B2 Communicator Pass overall with (none less than 25)

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Bachelor of Arts in Interior Architecture (Honours)

Upcoming intake

September (23/09/2024)

Deadline

July (29/07/2024)

Academic Requirement

Entry requirements:
112 new UCAS tariff points
Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4)
Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma
Merit at UAL Extended Diploma
112 new UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject
27-30 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at Higher level
And four GCSE passes at grade 9-4/A*-C including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2).
Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds to apply.

Portfolio requirements
For these courses, we’ll need to see your portfolio for review. We’ll invite you to attend an Applicant Day so you can have your portfolio review in person, meet the course team and learn more about your course. If you would prefer to upload a portfolio digitally, there is also the option to submit it online via your UCA Applicant Portal. Further information will be provided once you have applied.

English Language Requirements:
IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5
TOEFL IBT - Overall - 80 with (Listening-17, Reading-18, Speaking-20, Writing- 17)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - 59 overall with (none less than 59)
CAE -169 overall with (none less than 162)
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) - ISE II overall with (Merit)
Language Cert International ESOL SELT - B2 Communicator Pass overall with (none less than 33)

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Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Honours)

Upcoming intake

September (23/09/2024)

Deadline

July (29/07/2024)

Academic Requirement

Entry requirements:
112 new UCAS tariff points, see accepted qualifications
Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4)
Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma / BTEC National Extended Diploma
Merit at UAL Extended Diploma
112 new UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma in appropriate subject
27-30 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at Higher level
And four GCSE passes at grade 9-4/A*-C including English (or Functional Skills English/Key Skills Communication Level 2).
Other relevant and equivalent Level 3 UK and international qualifications are considered on an individual basis, and we encourage students from diverse educational backgrounds to apply.

Portfolio requirements
These courses don’t require a portfolio. We welcome students with a broad range of A-level subjects, as well as students with appropriate Art & Design Foundations or BTEC/UALAB diplomas which allow you to demonstrate your ability to research, evaluate and produce creative solutions.
We’re interested to know if you have any background in computing and why you wish to study at a creative university, so we recommend you include this information in your personal statement.

English Language Requirements:
IELTS 6.0 with no component below 5.5
TOEFL IBT - Overall - 80 with (Listening-17, Reading-18, Speaking-20, Writing- 17)
Pearson Test of English (Academic) - 59 overall with (none less than 59)
CAE -169 overall with (none less than 162)
Trinity College London Integrated Skills in English (ISE) - ISE II overall with (Merit)
Language Cert International ESOL SELT - B2 Communicator Pass overall with (none less than 33)

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Mandatory documents

Application
- Academic: Transcripts & Certificates
- Experience: Letter of Reference
- Identity: Passport Certified Adventus for University Application
- Academic: Statement of Purpose
- Academic: Agent Change / Nomination Form
- Student Authorization: Permission to share and process personal data

Scholarships

For scholarships eligibility and details, please log in to the Adventus.io platform

Scholarships
- UCA - Early-Bird Reduction - £1,200 fee deduction for first year
- UCA Creative Europe Scholarship - Varies.
- UCA - International PhD Scholarship - £5,000 fee reduction for the 1st year, £3,000 fee reduction for year 2 and 3
- UCA Merit Scholarship (September 2024) - £4,500
- Bashir Makhoul International Excellence Scholarship - PG/UG - Full fee waiver for the duration of the course.
- UCA - Creative Development Scholarships - September 2024 - £3,000 fee deduction for the first year for applicants from India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal or Bhutan.
- £4,500 fee reduction for the first year for applicants from Vietnam, Egypt, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Thailand, Myanmar, Brunei or Timor-Leste.
- UCA - Excellence Scholarships (September 2023 Onwards) - £2,000 each year for the 2nd and 3rd years of an Undergraduate course
- Sir Ray Tindle Scholarship - £1,500 per year for the duration of the course
- UCA - International Future Leaders of the Creative Industries Scholarships - £3,000 fee deduction for the first year
- UCA - Pathways to Degree Scholarships (September 2024 onwards) - If you received a scholarship for your Integrated International Foundation or Integrated International Pre-masters, you will receive a £3000 fee reduction again in the following year of study.

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