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Get a taste of UK university study here in Japan! UK lecturers often visit the British Council Japan to talk on a range of topical themes, using exactly the same format as their university lectures.
UK universities offer courses in a wide range of fields, from art and design to biotechnology or business and management, which means that you are sure to find a course that's right for you. In this series, we choose the hottest topics and allow you to sample the UK study experience without leaving Japan.
Whether you are thinking of studying in the UK, like English, or are interested in the lecture topic, you are welcome to attend.
Art & Design - Preparing your Portfolio
Lecturer: Chris Maughan, Head of Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts
British Council Tokyo Centre
Wednesday 18 March 18:00 - 20:00
Chris Maughan from the Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts will give a presentation designed to introduce students to the elements needed to gain entry at Foundation, BA and MA level, covering the Dos and Don'ts of how to apply. It will cover the importance of the Foundation course in an Art student's study, what to look for in choosing the right course and outline the variety of areas on offer and the careers they can lead to.
The lecture will take place in English. Anyone is welcome to take part, especially those with an interest in studying art in the UK.
| Art / Anthropology | Art and Language | University of Durham Professor Robert H Layton |
|---|---|---|
| Graphic Design | Graphic Design and Visible Language | University of the Arts London |
| Textile | Craft:Industry interface – A dialogue between hand, heart and machine (An Anglo-Japanese collaboration) | Bath Spa University Mr Tim Parry-Williams |
| Architecture | The Modern House | Glasgow School of Art Ms Sally Stewart |
| Ship Science | Light...but strong and safe? - Use of plastic materials in hull structures of ships and boats | University of Southampton Professor Ajit Shenoi |
| Religious Studies | Does Religion Have a Place In An Increasingly Rational World? | Durham University Professor Seth D Kunin |
| Anthropology | Culture Centres as a Healing Resource for Indigenous People | Oxford Brookes University Professor Joy Hendry |
| Arts in Education | The Creative and Performing Arts in UK Higher Education: An Integrated Approach | Trinity College Carmarthen Mr Kevin Matherick |
| Development studies / Peace studies | Post-war Reconstruction and the World Bank: the Case of Afghanistan’s National Solidarity Programme | University of York Professor Mark Evans |
| International Relations | The future of globalization | University of Southampton Professor Tony McGrew |
| Psychology | Relationships: love and attraction | Lancaster University Mr Robin Gilmour |
| Design | Thinking and designing outside the box (workshop) | University College for the Creative Arts Mr Eric Rhodes-Molden |
| Business | What Business People need to know about IT | Kingston University Dr Walter Skok |
| Civil Society | Civil Society and the G8 | University of Edinburgh Mr Matthew Wortley |
| Architecture | Tradition and modernity in British architecture | University of Leeds Professor Neil Jackson |
| Tourism | Peter Rabbit, Tourism, and the English Lake District | Leeds Metropolitan University Mr David Hind |
| Design | Japanese influence in visual arts on the UK & European design market (1850's to early 1900) | Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College Mr Peter Cornish |
| International Politics | World Politics in the Twenty-First Century | University of East Anglia Professor Stephanie Lawson |
| Branding | Countries as Brands: values, strategies and history | Trinity College Carmarthen Dr Marcus Leaning |
| International Relations | Globalisation and the future of the state | University of Sheffield Dr Graham Harrison |
| International Relations | International relations of East Asia | Oxford Brookes University Dr Kuniko Ashizawa |
| Business | The making of entrepreneurs: nature vs nurture | University of Portsmouth Ms Laura Wilson |
| English Language | Heinz 57: The history of the English Language and the rise of English as a Global Language | University of Reading Ms Clare Nukui |
| Business | Low Carbon Strategies for Business | University of East Anglia Dr Keith Tovey |
| International Relations | Peace, Prosperity and Development: Does Globalisation Help or Hinder Peacemaking? | University of Sussex Dr Jan Selby |
| International Relations | Japan, Oil, and its future relationship with the World? | University of Kent Dr Sarah Hyde |
| International Relations | Globalisation: Good or Bad | Leeds Metropolitan University Dr Dorron Otter |
| International Relations | Trafficking of Women from a Human Rights Perspective | Queen's University Belfast Dr Tomoya Obokata |
| Interpreting and Translating | The History of Conference Interpreting from the Nuremburg Trials to the Digital Age | Bath University Ms. Jules Tuff |
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