University for the Creative Arts

At UCA, we pride ourselves on offering rich, practice-based postgraduate courses with expert teaching from world-renowned staff, high-calibre facilities, and excellent career advice.

Our courses are internationally recognised in the creative industries for the development of specialist skills, allowing you to build on expertise in your chosen field.

We pride ourselves on being 100% creative. We’ve provided students with unparalleled creative education for 160 years and are proud be the highest ranked specialist arts institution in the UK (The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019).

Our creative courses are taught across four campuses in South East England – Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham and Rochester. Each of our campuses is a thriving hub of uniquely collaborative creativity with cutting-edge, creative environments packed with the latest equipment and resources. Throughout your studies, we’ll support your learning and fully prepare you for a successful career in the creative industries.

Each campus offers its own unique portfolio of creative courses, surrounded by tight-knit communities of artists, designers, makers and creators that give you the opportunity to work across different disciplines, collaborate and meet other creative professionals while you study with us.

As well as allowing students to take a natural and seamless journey from undergraduate study to postgraduate certification, we also offer a wealth of career-changing possibilities for those looking to excel in the creative industries.