Welcome information

Prior to starting the course take some time to look at the latest design news and innovations on the following magazines/websites. We recommend you favourite/bookmark these to refer to throughout the course: 

Core77 / Industrial Design Magazine + Resource 

Design Week - online design magazine 

Dezeen | architecture and design magazine 

Home - Design Milk (design-milk.com) 

 Items required for teaching week 1: 

• Range of drawing pencils - your preference
• Eraser and sharpener
• A few marker pens inc. cool grey tones and a few colours
• Colour drawing pencils
• 1 x A3 Marker Pad
• 1 x A3 layout pad
• 1 x Sketchbook (A4 or A5)
• Curve guides (French curves or railway curves)
• Circle template guide
• Scalpel with replacement blades

The list below is very useful to have for model making as you progress on the programme (recommended – NOT essential) 

• Engineers Compass
• Drawing square
• Vernier Calipers
• Metal ruler 30cm
• Center punch
• Precision screwdriver set (small enough to take products apart)
• Drill bits 1mm-10mm (wood and metal)
• Pack of needle files
• Sandpaper, Mixed grades from wet and dry to coarse
• PVA glue
• Epoxy resin glue (such as Araldite)
• Clamps small and large
• Small hacksaw
• Small hammer
• Large scissors
• Craft knife
• Masking tape, Double sided tape, Magic tape

The above items can be stored in your own personal locker in the Product Design studio space.

Peripherals 

Computer mouse 

Software 

As a student studying at Ravensbourne, you will have free access to the following software – this includes remote usage from your own personal computer: 

• SolidWorks (CAD)
• Adobe creative suite (all packages)
• Microsoft suite software  

Laptop requirements 

Please see our laptop requirements document to ensure you have a device that will be suitable for your studies. 

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 15 September: 10.00am – 5.00pm, room R2-101

Wednesday 17 September: 9.30am – 4.30pm, room R2-101

All activities will take place at our R2 building: Ravensbourne University London, 4 Appleby Yard, Soames Walk, London, SE10 0BJ

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

During this week you must attend an enrolment session to complete your in-person enrolment and become an official Ravensbourne University student. Following this you will attend inductions on living and studying in the UK, have a tour of the campus and meet other students.

Tuesday 9 September - Friday 12 September

In-Person Enrolment: 9.30am - 12.00pm

Please book a day and time to complete your in-person enrolment here. You must complete your in-person enrolment before attending your international induction and your first week. You only need to attend on one day.

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

International Induction: 12.30pm - 4.00pm

Once you have enrolled you will attend this session which covers key information about living and studying in the UK.

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 22 September. In semester one you will have multiple teaching sessions each week as follows: 

Monday, 9.00am - 1.00pm, R2 Building - room 101

Monday, 2.00pm - 6.00pm, R2 Building - room 101

Tuesday, 9.00am - 1.00pm, R2 Building - room 101

Tuesday, 2.00pm - 5.00pm, R2 Building - room 001
 

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.