Apply for BA programme in Metal Art

Entry requirements

General entrance requirements for university studies and approved work sample. Exceptions may be made for Swedish when the language of instruction is English.

Prior Learning

If you do not meet the formal general entry requirements, you may apply for an assessment of prior learning. This means that your knowledge and experience may be considered as an alternative way of demonstrating that you meet the requirements for the programme.

When applying, upload documented qualifications, certificates, and other supporting documents that demonstrate knowledge and experience equivalent to the formal entry requirements. You should also include a brief statement explaining that you are applying for an assessment of prior learning and specify which documents you are submitting as supporting evidence.

Submit official, certified documentation of your qualifications or experience through University Admissions by the application deadline: 15 January 2027.

Reell kompetens – en annan väg till behörighet

Om du saknar formell behörighet kan du ansöka om att få dina andra kunskaper och erfarenheter bedömda som reell kompetens.

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Ansökan ska ha kommit in senast sista anmälningsdag, 15 januari 2027.

Portfolio instructions  

• Your application must be written in English.  
• Your application must be anonymous. Do not include your name or contact details in your portfolio or texts.  
• If you include projects or work in your portfolio created in collaboration with others, briefly describe the nature of the collaboration and your individual contribution.  
• If you have used generative AI to create or process images, sound, or text we ask that you describe how you used it.   

Your portfolio should include:   

1. Present metal object. 5-10 pictures and max 800 characters. Use images to present a metal object (large or small, contemporary or historical) that has made a negative or positive impression on you. Take note! Do not use your own work here. Write a short description why you chose that metal object and evaluate form, expression and context.
2. Hand drawings, sketches, paintings or life drawings. 5-10 slides. Hand drawings, sketches, paintings or life drawings (figure studies).
3. Background and experience. Maximum 1500 characters. Briefly list education and work experiences describe past experiences that you think is relevant for BFA Metal Art.
4. Images of work/objects. 5-10 pictures. If you wish, you can include short explantory texts alongside your images. Images (photos, prints) of work/objects you have designed and made yourself, preferably in metal, work/objects made in another material may also be submit Describe your chosen pieces: Material, technique, size and when they were made.
5. Letter of intent.  Maximum 3000 characters. A personal letter that describes why you have chosen to apply for the programme and what you expect to gain from the programme. Describe what and/or who inspires you. 

Submit your portfolio

Submit your portfolio through SlideRoom

Before the deadline

• You can start your application at any time during the application period.
• You can save your progress, log out and return later.
• SlideRoom closes at midnight (CET) on the day of the application deadline.
• You will receive a confirmation email when your portfolio has been submitted.
• We recommend uploading your materials at least 24 hours before the deadline.
• Portfolios cannot be submitted after the deadline.

Assessment  

Applications will be assessed based on the following criteria:  

1. Ability to find own solutions, methods, arguments.
2. Craftsmanship and technical understanding - Ability to work with hand tools, machines and materials, and understanding of material properties, constructions.
3. Ability to visualise ideas, forms and generate new ones through artistic methods such as sketching, drawing, modelling, painting.
4. Ability to communicate your work through image and text.

The assessment is made by an admissions jury consisting of the Programme Director and representatives from the department.   

Interviews  

Interviews will be assessed based on the following criteria:

• Ability to reflect on and contextualise their work.

The highest-ranked applicants will be invited to a digital personal interview. Invitations will be sent to to the email address registered with universtityadmissions.se/antagning.se. 

The final assessment is based on the application and the interview.

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