Welcome information

As you begin to familiarise yourself with illustration culture, please bookmark and visit the following websites and blogs regularly to keep up to date with current industry movements and trends:

itsnicethat.com

creativeboom.com

printmag.com

thedieline.com

behance.net/galleries/illustration

Course equipment 

You will benefit from having the following equipment to support your studies. If you have any questions, please speak to your course team during your first week. 

A4 sketchbook

Materials: Pencils / Eraser / Pens / Scissors / Masking Tape

Laptop requirements 

Please see our laptop requirements document to ensure you have a device that will be suitable for your studies. If you are unsure if your current device meets the requirements please speak to us during your first week. 

Your course welcome week activities will be taking place on the following dates. This is a really important time for you to meet fellow students, your course team and become part of the Ravensbourne community. These sessions will cover key information about your course and everything you need to set you up for your studies.  

Monday 16 September: 10.15am – 5.00pm, room R3-230

Wednesday 18 September: 9.00am – 4.30pm, room R3-230

All activities will take place at our R3 building: Ravensbourne University London, 2nd Floor, 14 Pier Walk, London, SE10 0ES. 

Students’ Union Welcome Festival 

Your Students' Union team is currently working on putting together a fantastic Welcome Festival, full details of all events will be released in September. To keep track of all SU events and to buy tickets visit: rave.native.fm

If you’re an international student, it is important that you attend in this week to complete your enrolment, get all the information you need to best prepare your for studying in the UK and meet fellow international students on your course. 

Wednesday 11 September: 9.30am - 10.00am - In-Person Enrolment

Once you have completed your in-person enrolment you will be able to attend one of our International Induction sessions. Please plan to spend the day on campus with us. 

See our in-person enrolment page for details of what to bring with you.  

All activities will take place at our main campus: Ravensbourne University London, 6 Penrose Way, London, SE10 0EW 

Your teaching starts in the week commencing Monday 23 September. You will have two teaching sessions each week as follows: 

Monday, 9.00am - 6.00pm, room 230 - R3 Building

Tuesday, 2.00pm - 6.00pm, room 212 - R3 Building

Occasionally your timetable might get updated due to a room or other change.

Please ensure you regularly check your timetable in case there are any changes. You can find out how to check your timetable here  

If you have any questions ahead of joining us, our online drop-in sessions will take place on Tuesdays and Fridays, 1.00pm - 2.00pm UK Time.

Members of our friendly Student Services team will be on hand to answer any questions you may have at the start of your journey with Ravensbourne. Join here.