University for the Creative Arts : Rankings, Fees & Courses Details

About University for the Creative Arts

Students seeking a fully creative university experience should look no further than the University for the Creative Arts.

With picturesque campuses across the south east of England, UCA provides access to state-of-the-art creative facilities, inspiring local surroundings and the freedom for students to express themselves creatively amongst like-minded peers.

New students join a vibrant community of artists, crafters and visionary thinkers, studying in an environment that encourages creative innovation. No matter how big or bold ideas may be, at UCA students will be guided to transform sparks of creativity into meaningful projects, while forging a pathway to a rewarding creative career along the way.

Students will discover a wide range of specialist creative subjects within the Arts, Business and Technology sectors. Whether looking to begin their creative journey with a pre-degree or undergraduate course or hone their skills at postgraduate level, students can find the course for them at UCA.

About University for the Creative Arts

Students seeking a fully creative university experience should look no further than the University for the Creative Arts.

With picturesque campuses across the south east of England, UCA provides access to state-of-the-art creative facilities, inspiring local surroundings and the freedom for students to express themselves creatively amongst like-minded peers.

New students join a vibrant community of artists, crafters and visionary thinkers, studying in an environment that encourages creative innovation. No matter how big or bold ideas may be, at UCA students will be guided to transform sparks of creativity into meaningful projects, while forging a pathway to a rewarding creative career along the way.

Students will discover a wide range of specialist creative subjects within the Arts, Business and Technology sectors. Whether looking to begin their creative journey with a pre-degree or undergraduate course or hone their skills at postgraduate level, students can find the course for them at UCA.

Available programs

All of our undergraduate courses are 100% creative. As the No.1 specialist arts institution in the UK (The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019), we provide dedicated arts teaching and facilities in a creative environment.

We offer 14 distinct subject areas in creative arts, business and technology across four campuses in South East England – Farnham, Epsom, Canterbury and Rochester. Each campus has a unique yet equally creative and collaborative atmosphere, as well as industry-standard facilities and expert teaching staff who are active practitioners in their fields.

UCA Courses 2022 Entry

Further Education

• Access to Higher Education Diploma in Art & Design – Canterbury

• Access to Higher Education Diploma in Art & Design – Epsom

• Access to Higher Education Diploma in Art & Design – Farnham

• Access to Higher Education Diploma in Art & Design – Rochester

• Foundation Diploma in Art, Design & Media Practice – Canterbury

• Foundation Diploma in Art, Design & Media Practice – Farnham

• Foundation Diploma in Art, Design & Media Practice – Rochester

• International Foundation in Creative Practices – Farnham

Undergraduate

• Acting & Performance BA (Hons)

• Advertising BA/BSc (Hons)

• Animation BA (Hons)

• Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 1) BA (Hons)

• Art History, Theory & Contemporary Culture BA (Hons)

• Arts & Cultural Management BA/BSc (Hons)

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

• Business and Management BA/BSc (Hons)

• Ceramics & Glass BA (Hons)

• Comic & Concept Art BA (Hons)

• Composition for Screen BMus (Hons)

• Creative Industries Management in Fashion (Top Up) BA (Hons)

• Design for Theatre & Screen BA (Hons)

• Digital Art BA (Hons)

• Digital Marketing & Social Media BA/BSc (Hons)

• Digital Media & Magazine Publishing BA/BSc (Hons)

• Events & Festivals Management BA/BSc (Hons)

• Fashion Atelier & Tailoring BA (Hons)

• Fashion Branding & Communication BA (Hons)

• Fashion Business & Management BA/BSc (Hons)

• Fashion Design BA (Hons)

• Fashion Image & Styling BA (Hons)

• Fashion Photography BA (Hons)

• Film Production BA (Hons)

• Film & Screen Studies BA (Hons)

• Fine Art BA (Hons) Canterbury

• Fine Art BA (Hons) Farnham

• Games Animation BA (Hons)

• Games Arts BA (Hons)

• Games Design BA (Hons)

• Games Development BSc (Hons)

• Graphic Design BA (Hons)

• Illustration BA (Hons)

• Industrial Design BSc (Hons)

• Interior Architecture BA (Hons)

• Interior Design BA (Hons)

• Jewellery & Silversmithing BA (Hons)

• Make-Up & Hair Design BA (Hons)

• Music Business & Management BA/BSc (Hons)

• Photography BA (Hons)

• Printed Fashion Textiles BA (Hons)

• Product & Furniture Design BA (Hons)

• Studio Practice (Filmmaking) (Top Up) BA (Hons)

• Studio Practice (Games) (Top Up) BA (Hons)

• Studio Practice (Graphic Design) (Top Up) BA (Hons)

• Studio Practice (Illustration) (Top Up) BA (Hons)

• Studio Practice (Interior Design) (Top Up) BA (Hons)

• Studio Practice (Product & Furniture Design) (Top Up) BA (Hons)

• Studio Practice (Visual Communication) (Top Up) BA (Hons)

• Television & Media Production BA (Hons)

• Television Production BA (Hons)

• Textiles BA (Hons)

• Virtual & Augmented Reality BA (Hons)

• Visual Communication BA (Hons)

• Visual Effects BA (Hons)

• Web Design & Development BA (Hons)

Arts and Humanities (4)

Acting & Performance BA (Hons)

Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 1) BA (Hons)

Arts & Festivals Management* BA/BSc (Hons)

Arts & Festivals Management* BA/BSc (Hons) with Professional Practice Year

Ceramics & Glass BA (Hons)

Creative Industry Management in Fashion (top-up)* BA (Hons)

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Business and Management (4)

Business Innovation & Management (top-up) BA (Hons)

Business and Management* BA/BSc (Hons)

Business and Management* BA/BSc (Hons) with Professional Practice Year

Fashion Business & Management* BA/BSc (Hons)

Fashion Business & Management* BA/BSc (Hons) with Professional Practice Year

Fashion Communication & Promotion* BA (Hons)

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Engineering and Technology (4)

Animation BA (Hons)

Animation | Four Year BA (Hons)

Computer Animation Arts BA (Hons)

Creative Computing BSc (Hons)

Games Technology BSc (Hons)

Social Sciences and Management (4)

Advertising* BA/BSc (Hons)

Advertising* BA/BSc (Hons) with Professional Practice Year

Digital Marketing & Social Media* BA/BSc (Hons)

Digital Marketing & Social Media* BA/BSc (Hons) with Professional Practice Year

Event & Promotions Management* BA/BSc (Hons)

Event & Promotions Management* BA/BSc (Hons) with Professional Practice Year

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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.

UCA Courses 2022 Entry

Postgraduate

• Animation MA

• Architecture MA

• Art Writing MA

• Master of Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 2) MArch

• Professional Practice in Architecture (ARB/RIBA Part 3) Postgraduate Certificate

• Ceramics MA

• Creative Direction for Fashion MA

• Creative Education Postgraduate Certificate

• Design Innovation & Brand Management MA

• Digital Fashion MA

• Digital Media MA

• Experience & Service Design MA/MSc

• Experimental Film MA

• Fashion Business & Management MA/MSc

• Fashion Design MA

• Fashion Photography MA

• Filmmaking MA

• Fine Art MA – Canterbury

• Fine Art MA – Farnham

• Games Design MA

• Glass MA

• Global Fashion Cultures MA

• Global Marketing & Communications MA/MSc

• Global Master of Business & Management MBM

• Graphic Design MA

• Human Resource Management for the Creative Industries MA/MSc

• Illustration MA

• Independent & Serious Games MA

• Interface & Interactive Design MA

• Interior Design MA

• International Music Management MA/MSc

• Master Business Administration MBA

• Jewellery MA

• Luxury Business Management MA/MSc

• Mobile App Design & Development MA

• Photography MA

• Photography MFA

• Printed Textiles for Fashion & Interiors MA

• Product Design MA

• Screen Acting & Performance MA

• Textiles MA

• Writing for Screen MA

• Virtual & Immersive Reality MA

• Visual Communication MA

• Visual Effects MA

Arts and Humanities (3)

Animation

Architecture MA

Arts, Fine Art, Media and Communication Design (Research)

Ceramics MA

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Business and Management (3)

Creative Business Management

Creative Marketing & Advertising

Fashion Business and Management (Taught)

Fashion Management and Marketing (Taught)

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Social Sciences and Management (3)

Creative Direction for Fashion

Creative Education

Digital Media MA

Glass

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Others (1)

Fashion Business (Taught)

Arts and Humanities (1)

Arts, Fine Art, Media and Communication Design (Research)

Admission

Bachelor

SAT

1160+

GPA

3+

ATAR

70+

IELTS

6+

TOEFL

80+

Master

IELTS

6+

TOEFL

80+

Tuition fee and scholarships

Scholarships

One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.