We’ve been providing creative education for 160 years We’re the 2nd largest provider of creative education in Europe
Based in scenic Surrey and Kent, we have campuses in Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham and Rochester
We provide pre-degree, undergraduate and postgraduate education to the next generation of creatives
Our Business School for the Creative Industries is the first of its kind in the UK.
At the heart of the creative industries
As a specialist arts institution, we are 100% creative. Our students develop their skills and thinking in environments that replicate the studios found within the creative industries, alongside peers on courses spanning arts, business and technology.
Oscar-winning film makers and animators, world-renowned fashion designers, television presenters and Turner-Prize nominees are just some of UCA’s high-profile graduates who have enriched the world with their creative talents. Taught and guided by our experienced, industry-connected academic staff, our students reap the benefits of studying at the highest-ranked creative specialist in the UK.
Our reputation
Over the past year, we have consolidated our position as the highest-ranked creative specialist in the UK:
We were named Modern University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide in 2019.