University for the Creative Arts

“We’ve provided students with unparalleled creative education for 150 years, and we now have over 5,500 students studying on more than 120 courses.”

Professor Bashir Makhoul

Vice-Chancellor

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Welcome

At UCA, we’re devoted to your creative journey. We have a long history in the business of creativity, nurturing unique communities of artists, designers, architects, writers, animators, lmmakers, illustrators, photographers, actors and more, and are proud to say that 94.6% of our graduates are employed or in further study within six months.

Oscar and BAFTA-winning lmmakers and animators, world-renowned fashion designers, Turner Prize nominees, Stirling Prize winners and leading craft artists are just some of our high-pro le alumni who’ve enriched the world with their talents. And with the creative industries currently employing almost 2 million people in the UK* – a number which is still growing – we know that all kinds of businesses are looking for talented, highly skilled graduates. At UCA, that’s exactly what we create – and we’ll help and support you every step of the way.

We pride ourselves on being 100% creative. We’ve provided students with unparalleled creative education for 150 years, and we now have over 5,500 students studying on more than 120 courses. We’re ranked 21st amongst all UK universities in the 2018 Guardian University Guide league table, as well as being the number one specialist university for the creative industries according to both the Guardian and the 2018 Complete University Guide.

We’ll support you throughout your studies, whether you come to us to study at pre- degree, undergraduate or postgraduate level.

Each campus offers its own uniquely inspiring surroundings. Our distinctiveness compared with larger multi-disciplinary universities comes from our complete focus on the business of creativity, which is not compromised by sharing facilities with other subjects. We o er cutting-edge equipment, a wealth of resources and inspiring environments to support your learning and fully prepare you for a successful career in the creative industries.

As a tight-knit and creative community, we value freedom of expression, experimentation, active collaboration across disciplines and backgrounds, rigour in our thinking and practices, and informed engagement with, and shaping of, the world around us.

I invite you to join us – together we will create your future.

Our Courses

Undergraduate

Acting, Farnham BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W410

Acting, Rochester* BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W411

Advertising BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W218

Animation BA (Hons) (3-year/4-year)

UCAS Code:W615/W617

Architecture BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:K100

Business Innovation & Management (Top-Up) BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:N100

Business Management BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:N200

Computer Animation Arts BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W281

Contemporary Jewellery BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W700

Creative Computing BSc (Hons)

UCAS Code:W290

Fashion BA (Hons) (3-year/4-year)

UCAS Code:W230/W236

Fashion Atelier BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W237

Fashion Design BA (Hons) (3-year/4-year)

UCAS Code:W233

Fashion Journalism BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:WP25

Fashion Management & Marketing BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:WN2N

Fashion Media & Promotion BA (Hons) (3-year/4-year)

UCAS Code:W226/W227

Fashion Photography BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W645

Fashion Promotion & Imaging BA (Hons)

UCAS Code: WN65

Fashion Textiles BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W231

Film & Digital Art BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W690

Film Production BA (Hons) (3-year/4-year)

UCAS Code:W600/W618

Fine Art, Canterbury, BA (Hons) (3-year/4-year)

UCAS Code:W100/W102

Fine Art, Farnham, BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W101

Games Art BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W280

Games Design BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:I620

Games Technology BSc (Hons)

UCAS Code:G450

Glass, Ceramics, Jewellery, Metalwork BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W703

Graphic Design, Canterbury BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W211

Graphic Design, Epsom BA (Hons) (3-year/4-year)

UCAS Code:W210/W214

Graphic Design, Farnham BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W217

Hand Embroidery for Fashion, Interiors, Textile Art BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W740

Illustration BA (Hons) (3-year/4-year)

UCAS Code:W220/W221

Illustration & Animation BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:WW26

Industrial Design* BSc (Hons)

UCAS Code:W245

Interior Architecture & Design, Canterbury, BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W252

Interior Architecture & Design, Farnham, BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W251

Journalism & Media Production BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W902

Make-up & Hair Design* BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W452

Marketing BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:N500

Music Composition & Technology BA (Hons) or BSc (Hons)

UCAS Code:W300

Music Journalism BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:WP35

Music Marketing BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:WN35

Photography, Farnham, BA (Hons) (3-year/4-year)

UCAS Code:W640/W643

Photography, Rochester, BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W642

Product Design BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W242

Silversmithing, Goldsmithing & Jewellery BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W721

Television & Media Production BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:P321

Television Production BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:P311

Textile Design BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W234

Theatre Design BA (Hons)

UCAS Code:W440

Graduate Diploma: Art & Design

UCAS Code:N/A

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Postgraduate

Postgraduate

Animation MA

Architecture MA

Architecture MArch

Ceramics MA

Creative Education MA

Creative Education PGCert

Creative Business Management MA

Creative Direction for Fashion* MA

Creative Marketing & Advertising MA

Curatorial Practice MA

Design, Innovation & Brand Management MA

Digital Media* MA

Fashion Business & Management MA

Fashion Design MA

Fashion Marketing & Communication MA

Fashion Photography MA

Filmmaking MA

Filmmaking: Documentary MA

Fine Art MA

Postgraduate

Fine Art MA (OCA)

Games Design MA

Glass MA

Global Media Management MA

Graphic Design MA

Illustration MA

Interior Design MA

International Financial Management for the Creative Industries MSc

International Jewellery Management MA

International Master of Business Administration MBA

Jewellery MA

Luxury Brand Management MA

Media Communication* MA

Metalwork MA

Photography MA

Photography MFA

Printed Textiles for Fashion & Interiors MA

Textiles MA

Urban Design MA

Visual Communication MA

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UCAS	Code N120
Duration	3 Years Full-Time
Mode of study	Attend classes at our London Campus
Tuition Fee	UK/EU: £8,000 / year and International: 10,300 / year
Assessment	The course is 100% assignment based and the course team designs the coursework.
Location	Central London
Modules	Download prospectus here
Entry Requirement	For entry in 2016, ARU London standard offer is 260 UCAS tariff points from 3 ‘A’ levels, e.g. BCC. For entry in September 2017, ARU London's standard offer is 104 UCAS tariff points from 3 A Levels, e.g. BCC. Alternatively, ARU London asks for Irish Leaving Certificate BBCCC. Scottish Highers BBCCC. BTEC Level 3 Extended Diploma DMM in a business-related subject. International Baccalaureate Diploma: 24 points. We also welcome applications from mature individuals who can demonstrate appropriate, relevant work experience. All applicants are required to have at least 5 GCSEs at C or above including English and Maths. Check your eligibility here
English / Maths language requirements	Candidates whose first language is not English must have passed IELTS with a minimum overall score of 6.0 with at least 5.5 in each sub-test or a recognised equivalent. Candidates who meet our academic entry requirements but whose score for IELTS (or an English language test considered the equivalent of IELTS) is below 6.0 can apply for a programme that includes an eight-week pre- sessional English Language course, for which there is an additional fee.