Ravensbourne College - In Depth

Founded: 1962, incorporating Bromley. Sidcup and Beckenham colleges of art.

Site: 18-acre main site in Chislehurst.

How to get there: Train from Charing Cross to Elmstead Woods; bus to college.

Academic features: English language support for international students.

Awarding body: Sussex University.

Main undergraduate award: BA.

Length of courses: 2 or 3 years.

Library & information services: 27,000 volumes in total, 170 journals, 3750 DVDs and videos, desktop publishing and computer image generation laboratories. Annual expenditure on information provision, £60 per (FTE) student. 160 Internet points; ratio of 1:3 workstations to students, access 12 hours/weekdays. 15 full-time IT staff; 1-day induction for all new students plus top-up IT skills training.

Other learning facilities: Broadcast studios equipped to industry standard. Ouantel and Discreet suite. Process and dye labs, printing rooms, etc.

Study abroad: 6 formal european exchange links.

Careers: Information and advice service.

Amenities: SU bar; television studios/facilities.

Sporting facilities: Links with local sports centres and health clubs.

Accommodation: Most first years in college accommodation. 100 self-catering places available (preference given to first years), £60-£70 per week, term time only. Students live in privately owned accommodation for 2-3 years: rents £60-£90 pw for self-catering.

Living expenses budget: No minimum figure recommended by College.

Financial help: £77,600 government funds, 290 students helped.

Tuition fees: Home students up to £1200 pa for first degrees (in 2005). International students pay £7800 pa.