UCA Canterbury

Canterbury
Kent

Welcome to Canterbury

Discover which courses run at UCA Canterbury, learn more about our creative community, facilities and accommodation options, or book a place on an Open Day to see everything for yourself.

Our Canterbury campus is located on the edge of this historical and cosmopolitan city and has a special focus on architecture, spatial and computer design, fine art and visual communications. It's home to expert staff and extensive specialist facilities – everything you need to excel in your studies.

Canterbury campus

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Courses at UCA Canterbury

UCA Canterbury is home to almost all of the courses within our School of Architecture, as well as a range of BA and MA degrees in Fine Art and Design subjects, and some pre-degree courses. Find out more about these subject areas using the links below.

Architecture Communication & Media Crafts Fine Art Graphic Design Illustration Interior Design Photography Product Design

Architecture digital media suite, UCA Canterbury

Student in Print Workshop at UCA Canterbury

Turner Contemporary art gallery in Margate

Accommodation

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.

Virtual Tour

Want to see Canterbury from the comfort of your home? Our Virtual Tour will get you right where you need to be.

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Life at Canterbury

Want to know the latest news from our Canterbury campus? Read all about it!

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24 Mar 2023

UCA wins one-million pound research grant

Poster advertising the Traces Under the Surface exhibition

07 Mar 2023

UCA fellow co-curates Beijing exhibiton

'It's cool - to be' 2022, © Darcy Brenna

18 Jan 2023

UCA graduate hand-picked by Tracey Emin for artist residency

© Max Bonacorsi, Kitty Davison, Lilly Andrews

12 Dec 2022

Wearable architecture transforms vacant public spaces in Canterbury

Ciborium © Muhammad Jamaal Dastagir, Siobhan Dourado, Hardik Kaushik Mehta_Roksoliana Mytsyk_SHRINE

14 Nov 2022

Architecture students collaborate with Church of St Thomas of Canterbury

‘A House for Essex’, a project by FAT Architecture and Grayson Perry ©Jack Hobhouse

31 Oct 2022

UCA make significant appointments to its School of Architecture and Design

06 Oct 2022

Fine Artist shortlisted for Platform Graduate Award 2022

Climate Action Assembley ©Keerthigan Thavaseelan

30 Sep 2022

Graduates nominated for AJ Student Prize 2022

Morgan Ruffell

The Canterbury campus is welcoming and relaxed, and just a short walk from the city's shops, cafes and restaurants. It’s a great place to really discover your independence and has a close-knit community – you get to know all the staff and they become friendly faces very quickly.

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Have a question about courses, campus life or accommodation at UCA Canterbury? Our students are on hand to answer it.

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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.

Tel: +44 (0)1227 817 302

UCA Canterbury
New Dover Road
Canterbury
Kent
CT1 3AN

Tel: +44 (0)1227 817 302

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