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Nice and peaceful
I studied Fashion and Photography at Carmarthen School of Art (Coleg Sir Gâr), and both courses were fantastic. There’s easy access to all the equipment you might need, and the support from tutors is incredible. They constantly push you to go deeper with your ideas and achieve the best possible results in your projects.
I absolutely love this college. The staff are so lovely and friendly, and are always willing to support and help students. The lecturers and staff of the photography department are fantastic. The one-to-one tutorials with lecturers are incredibly helpful for students, providing feedback and support on what works well in their work and what they could improve. I started the photography course with no knowledge of photography. As a result of the three years on the course, I have gained so much knowledge on photography that I could not have imagined having before starting the course. I have gained so much confidence as a result of being on the course due to the incredible support from the staff on the course. The staff are so encouraging when it comes to students and are passionate about their work. The staff has encouraged me to expand my creativity and, as a result, I have seen a drastic change between my work before the course and my work as a result of the course. It has been an absolute privilege studying at Carmarthen School of Art, and I will greatly missing being there. I would definitely recommend studying here to anyone passionate about art, especially photography.
I am thoroughly pleased with my experience at the university, which has been pivotal in launching my photography business. The lecturers are great, offering a mix of insightful lectures and hands-on workshops that have deepened my understanding and skill set in photography. The smaller university setting has fostered strong connections, which have been invaluable. Access to unique opportunities and good facilities has further enriched my learning, significantly influencing my career direction and success in the photography industry.
It helps that we were encouraged to be honest with each other due to the course that we are studying. The only issue is that other students and tutors had difficulty knowing, even though your past helps others in the field. If you have a disability, do not study here! When you are driven to want to take your life, then this institution should not be teaching. The safeguarding team is questionable and doesn't know the meaning of being congruent, which is part of their training for being a counsellor. This institution is lucky that the student was treated against their wishes, otherwise CSG would have to answer why a student took their own life. However, reading the staff statements, the public services prove a coverup. This complaint will continue for a while until answers are found and apologies from the right people are given. No member of staff should go into the toilets and take a student into a class by their arm, especially when the student wants to go home due to being in distress, as this could be classed as an assault. The catering and study support staff are great, although the building is old and cold. The main canteen food is questionable and that part of the building should be knocked down.
45-54 years
I can't recommend the BA Photography at Carmarthen School of Art, Coleg Sir Gâr, highly enough. The teaching, which combines practical knowhow with art history, philosophy and cultural context, is first class. The tutors are knowledgable, inspiring, thoughtful and caring and provide a wonderfully encouraging and safe space for students to flourish into confident, accomplished photographers. The enterprise element of the course provides a good opportunity to develop the commercial side of the student's practice, setting them up to hit the ground running when they leave. Support continues after graduation with a strong alumni and Graduate Resident programme. I studied at Carmarthen School of Art as a mature student and graduated with First Class Honours. I can honestly say it was one of the best things I've done in my life. I feel so lucky to have been able to attend such a fantastic degree programme on my doorstep in West Wales!
I thoroughly enjoyed my time at Carmarthen School of Art. The course leader arranged exceptional thought-provoking guest lecturers who aided our creative thinking and provided direct access to industry professionals. The tutors' practices are inspiring. The course has a fantastic technician who is extremely helpful. The support I received from the team was exceptional, especially given the impact of Covid.
The facilities are amazing for both photography and 3d as you have access to everything that you might need and technicians for both that can help you when needed. Don’t let the outside of the building fool you as the inside has everything you want and need for your studies. Sadly The students union was not very good within my final year as it was never marketed well so students never knew when was open but this union’s was run by trinity st David so I don’t believe college sir gar had anything to do with this.
It is a friendly, collaborative and hugely supportive place to study with passionate tutors and students. Some of the more 'corporate' requirements of the University of Wales Trinity St David's (to which the college is affiliated) can be a bit frustrating at times but they hardly impact on what is a seriously top-class learning experience. In my particular course the contact time is fantastic and the teaching expertise is unparalleled.
From the start I had never thought I would have felt a connection to a college like Carmarthen School of Art. From the staff to the course you are in one big family, where you can be yourself and go further with your creativity and mind on the photography course. The Staff, Huw, Dan, John are steering the ship of the course further then you could imagine, pushing you to go further with development skills, creativity and support your own individual direction in photography.
Great place, to study and great support from staff and lectures though out the college. Very friendly people to be around the college.
4.4
Library is excellent and stays open until midnight. Student union needs to be cheaper and host more nights
Some subjects overlap which makes turning up for lessons feel like a waste of time. The facilities available are excellent
Bring back the living rooms. If theres any problems with the flats maintenence is quick to fix any issues