Photography, Video and Digital Imaging portfolio submission

Find out everything you need to know about submitting your portfolio for Photography, Video and Digital Imaging.

How to prepare

You'll be expected to prepare a portfolio of your creative work which shows what you have done so far and what interests you. We're not looking for perfection as we appreciate you are still developing work – we are interested in your creative potential.

Your portfolio

Your portfolio should be a PowerPoint presentation, ZIP file or links to websites or videos. Here are some of our top tips:

Remember it's about quality not quantity – aim for between 10-20 pieces of your work.
Display a range of styles and techniques.
Show us work completed in or outside of your studies.
Include ideas that didn't work.
Demonstrate your research, for example, design sheets or sketchbooks/scrapbooks of things that inspire you.
Include photographs of 3D or large 2D work.
We also like to see uncompleted or work in progress.

If you are applying for more than one course, make sure your portfolio demonstrates work relevant to both/all.

To upload your portfolio, please log into your myApplication portal to view any outstanding actions and navigate to the checklist section. Here you will have the option to upload a document.

Please contact studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk for further portfolio guidance.

Next steps

We'll email you with the outcome of your portfolio review and you'll also be able to view this decision on your myApplication portal and UCAS Hub.

If you have a query about your application, please contact studentadmin@sunderland.ac.uk.

You'll also be invited to attend applicant days on campus where you can meet academics and fellow applicants, take part in a workshop or taster session, and get a feel for the University. You can find out more about this on our applicant events page.

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