Welcome to Canterbury, Kent

Create, design and innovate at UCA's Canterbury School of Art, Architecture & Design.

Our campus in the university city of Canterbury is where you'll find innovators in architecture, body art, fine art, interior design, product design, and visual communications.

You’ll work in purpose-built studios and workshops that encourage experimentation and give you the freedom to develop your craft in whichever way you desire.

This is your opportunity to bring your ideas to life with the support of industry-active academics and within a close-knit community of creatives who share your passion for creativity.

All this happens on a relaxed, friendly campus that's just a short walk from Canterbury’s inspirational and historic city centre.

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Welcome to Canterbury
Architecture studios, UCA Canterbury

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Ellis Smith, BA (Hons) Fine Art, UCA Canterbury

Canterbury graduate showcase

Courses in Canterbury

Our Canterbury campus specialises in five key areas: architecture, fine art, interior design, product design and visual communication.

We offer undergraduate and postgraduate degrees across all of these subjects. Whether you're applying for your first degree or looking to deepen your expertise or carve out a specialism as you progress in your career, you'll find a course that supports your ambitions.

Architecture degrees in Canterbury

Natalia Wolanska, BA (Hons) Architecture, UCA Canterbury
Bristy Pathan, Master of Architecture, UCA Canterbury
Ola Hamdan, MA Architecture, UCA Canterbury

Architecture MA at UCA Canterbury

Location: Canterbury

Professional Practice in Architecture, UCA Canterbury

Fine Art degrees in Canterbury

Siobhan Martin, UCA graduate
Kat Hicks, BA (Hons) Fine Art, UCA Canterbury
Maud Whatley, MA Fine Art, UCA Canterbury
Elena Portius, BA (Hons) Fine Art, UCA Canterbury

Interior Design degrees in Canterbury

JinXing Wu, BA (Hons) Interior Design, UCA Canterbury
Angelika Jabali, MA Interior Design, UCA Farnham
Siqi Liu, BA (Hons) Studio Practice (Interior Design), UCA Canterbury

Product Design degrees in Canterbury

Edward Lewis, BA (Hons) Product Design, UCA Canterbury
Linda Suchanova, MA Product Design, UCA Canterbury
Eleni Macbean, BA (Hons) Product Design, UCA Canterbury

Visual Communication degrees in Canterbury

Ashley Sellen, BA (Hons) Visual Communication, UCA Canterbury
Madeline Sohngen, MA Visual Communication, UCA Canterbury

Graduate Showcase

Each year, we’re privileged to be able to share our graduates’ incredible work with the world. And now’s your chance to take a look.

 

Accommodation at Canterbury

UCA Canterbury has one on-campus hall of residence - Ian Dury House and for 2022 we are delighted to announce a new partnership with a vibrant accommodation option just 20 minutes’ walk from campus - Riverside Student Quarter.

Canterbury accommodation

Canterbury Halls of residence

Accommodation Overview

Applying for Halls

Ian Dury Halls, UCA Canterbury

Private Accommodation

Kitchen, Ian Dury House

Accommodation FAQs

Accessibility at UCA

We’ve put together information on accessible facilities, assistive technology, and support schemes to help you understand what’s available at UCA.

UCA accessibility guide

Finding us

UCA Canterbury is easily accessible – it's just off the M2 by road, and close to cross-Channel services and two major train stations with links to London. It's also served by bus.

UCA Canterbury


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UCA Canterbury
New Dover Road
Canterbury
Kent
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