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Coleg Sir Gar

13 reviews for Coleg Sir Gar

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(4.7)
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MJ
Mary Jones
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Counselling FdA

University rating (3)

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.

Reviewed: 27 January 2024
EH
Emma Hill
Aged 45-54 years
1 review
THIRD YEAR

Photography BA (Hons)

University rating (5)

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!

Reviewed: 10 September 2023
BJ
Bronwen Jones
1 review
THIRD YEAR

Photography BA (Hons)

University rating (5)

I personally found Carmarthen School of Art a very positive experience and friendly. The staff and students became my extended family for the 3 years. I found my tutors with my dissertation are very experienced, knowledgeable and approachable. I felt everyone became one family and made my learning and development an enjoyable experience. The skills and knowledge I obtained from the degree has provided me with the position of work immediately after the course, which I am grateful for.

Reviewed: 02 August 2023
SR
Shannon Rees
1 review
THIRD YEAR

Photography BA (Hons)

University rating (5)

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.

Reviewed: 17 July 2023
SR
Student Reviewer
1 review
THIRD YEAR

Multidisciplinary in Art & Design BA (Hons)

University rating (5)

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.

Reviewed: 14 July 2023
SL
Shaun Lowde
1 review
THIRD YEAR

Photography BA (Hons)

University rating (5)

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.

Reviewed: 13 July 2023
NE
Nikita Evans
1 review
THIRD YEAR

Photography BA (Hons)

University rating (5)

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.

Reviewed: 21 September 2022
RW
Ryan Woods
1 review
THIRD YEAR

Photography BA (Hons)

University rating (4)

Great place, to study and great support from staff and lectures though out the college. Very friendly people to be around the college.

Reviewed: 21 September 2022
HC
Hannah Christie
Aged 18-24 years
1 review
FIRST YEAR

Multidisciplinary in Art & Design BA (Hons)

University rating (5)

Although Carmarthen School of Art is a small campus, it has excellent facilities and the teaching is exceptional. The tutors are lovely, helpful, and creative people themselves who are actually passionate about what they’re teaching. As students we have access to studio and workshop spaces with two full days a week on campus to work independently, making use of our studio spaces and the facilities available to us, as well as the time outside of teaching on days we have it timetabled. Tutors are friendly, supportive, and encouraging, and technicians are always available to help too. Learning support at the college is excellent and the Access Centre who handle DSA assessments are fantastic too, if I had this much support while I was at school I would have had a much better experience. The school of art doesn’t have its own students Union but seems to share one with neighbouring UWTSD campus which is fine, but I feel out of place going there as someone who lives at home and commutes to college rather than living in student accommodation nearby. Many students do this (live at home not in student accommodation) and it feels like we miss out on some of the student experience as we’re not on or nearby campus/the students Union, so it’s harder to find time or feel like it’s my place to be part of SU activities. If you expect somewhere big and busy like London you’ll be disappointed, but as someone who finds large cities overwhelming CSoA is perfect for me. Overall I’m really enjoying my degree, there are lots of trips to galleries (within the local area and further afield like London), I feel supported and encouraged by my tutors and learning support, studio spaces and facilities are excellent, students are listened to through student reps, and I wholeheartedly recommend Carmarthen. Before my degree I also did a foundation course here which was fantastic and set me on course to find the degree and career I want.

Reviewed: 21 February 2022
SR
Student Reviewer
1 review
THIRD YEAR

Photography BA (Hons)

University rating (5)
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I loved it at Coleg Sir Gâr so much I didn't want to leave! The overall experience of studying there was just about the best 3 years of my life, something I will never forget. A fab warm friendly college who has its students backs! Tutors over flowing with knowledge theyre wanting to share with the students.

Reviewed: 05 February 2021

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