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Discipline Leader –
School of Creative Industries

Richard Child



Introduction
Raised and educated in the UK, in 1995, Richard completed a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts from De Montfort University. In 1999, he graduated with a Master of Art in Visual Communication from The Birmingham Institute of Art & Design. After graduation, Richard worked in various freelance design roles across the Midlands and North-East England.

His academic career began in 2003, working firstly for Birmingham Metropolitan College as a Programme Leader (Graphic Design) and moving to Curriculum Director (Visual Art) in 2007. In 2012, he moved to a trans-national education role with Winchester School of Art (University of Southampton) where he helped establish an international Art & Design campus in Dalian city (China). In 2018, Richard joined BUV as Programme Leader for the new Contemporary Creative Practices programme.


Academic Qualifications
PGCE in Higher Education
The University of Wolverhampton, UK
2006
MA, Visual Communication Birmingham Institute of Art & Design (Birmingham City University), UK
1999
BA (Hons), Visual Arts
De Montfort University, UK
1992 – 1995
Professional Appointments
Discipline Leader, Contemporary Creative Practices
British University Vietnam (BUV)
2018 – Current
Senior Lecturer & Subject Lead, BA Graphic Design
London College of Design and Fashion, Hanoi (Liverpool John Moores University)
2016 – 2018
Senior Teaching Fellow and Subject Lead, Graphic Arts Winchester School of Art – International Dalian campus, China (University of Southampton)
2012 – 2016
Senior Lecturer & Subject coordinator, BA Graphic Design
University Centre, Doncaster College (University of Hull)
2010 – 2012