Take the spotlight, tread the boards, and break the fourth wall on our exciting industry connected BA (Hons) Acting degree course at UCA Farnham.
Our practical and performance-based degree gives you the in-depth vocational training you’ll need to excel on stage, on screen, and in digital media, with rigorous practical learning and collaborations with a wide range of industry partners and networks including the National Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, and the British Film Institute. This course is also recognised by Spotlight and Equity UK.
You will participate in workshops specialising in voice, movement, text, and character, and as this course is production focussed, you will be cast in both live and digital performances as well as devising your own work. You will be supported in your professional development, producing a portfolio including headshots, voice reels, showreels, and a website.
You’ll be able to use our state-of-the-art facilities, including our recording, motion capture, and virtual production studios, while our partnerships with Farnham Maltings and other respected theatres will enable you to learn and showcase your work in professional live performance environments. When you graduate, you may also be able to audition for the new UCA Graduate Company.
This course has previously been named BA (Hons) Acting & Performance and the title has been updated to BA (Hons) Acting from September 2025 entry.
If you’re keen to forge a career within the world of animation, then look no further than our renowned BA (Hons) Animation course.
Established in 1972 by Academy Award™ winner Bob Godfrey, ours is one of the best-known and most highly regarded animation courses in the world, with graduates going on to create iconic characters such as Hey Duggee, Peppa Pig, and Compare the Market’s meerkats.
Whatever your preferred medium – whether you want to make animated films using CGI, traditional drawing, oil on glass, sand animation, or pixelation – you’ll be encouraged to follow your passions and aim high.
To help you achieve this, you’ll have access to our incredible facilities, including a stop motion studio with Dragonframe Capture, professional camera equipment, and stages pre-rigged with grips, stands, and lights. Not to mention computer suites kitted out with the latest Adobe, Toon Boom, and Maya CG software.
Along the way, we’ll support you with our extensive knowledge, experience, and industry contacts, providing everything you need to become an innovative storyteller and artist.
Take the first step on your journey to becoming an architect on our highly regarded BA (Hons) Architecture degree course, taught at UCA Canterbury.
You’ll focus on learning about space, regulation, and society, and how design decisions can impact on the individual, on sustainability, and on climate.
We don’t expect you to have all the answers to these big questions – just an open mind. You’ll need to be ready to experiment, rethink processes and narratives, and learn as you go.
With dedicated studios, an enviable position in the cathedral city of Canterbury, and a team of staff who are mainly practice-based and industry-driven, you’ll have the space and the support you need to learn and to create.
Our BSc (Hons) Automotive & Transport Design degree course at UCA Canterbury is an exciting course that focuses on exploring the future of personal and mass transit, and developing solutions that can meet the climate, social, and political challenges of the future.
We’ll ask you to reconsider everything you think you know about transport. As you begin to design and develop your ideas, you’ll also learn to prototype and test in real and virtual space, using technology including our motion capture suite to explore capacity, ergonomics, and qualitative testing.
On top of design considerations, you’ll also learn about societal and environmental impacts, policies, implementations, operating expenses, sustainability, and many other factors that shape approaches to transport design.
Please note, there is no option to study this course with the Integrated Foundation Year or the Professional Practice Year.
Business and Management (top-up) BA (Hons) (top-up)
Equivalent to the final year of an undergraduate degree, our BA (Hons) Business and Management (top-up) course at UCA Epsom enables you to build upon an existing qualification such as a foundation degree or an HND.
The BA Business and Management Top-Up course is designed to build on your prior learning and prepare you for a range of careers in the global creative industries. You will develop further your business, strategic, entrepreneurial, and analytical skills, to manage and lead, while, by gaining financial literacy, data analytic skills and insight into decision-making processes, you’ll be able to solve problems and make informed decisions in the business of the global creative industries.
You will also establish critical insight into creative organisations, their cultures, structures and management, and into the wider economic environments and social contexts, specific to the global creative industries.
By the end of your Business and Management Top-Up degree, you will be able to demonstrate skills and attributes for future employment, including communication, team building, leadership, and the ability to motivate others, as well as the ability to nurture equality, diversity, and inclusion – central to all work in the global creative industries.
Make an impact on global business organisations with the practical skills, industry experience, and entrepreneurial spirit you’ll gain on our BA (Hons) Business & Management degree course at UCA Epsom.
This course is designed to prepare you to be a world-leading creative business professional, ready for a range of career opportunities in the creative business sector, and you’ll have the opportunity to specialise in one or more areas of the creative and cultural industries.
With a focus on creativity and design outputs, which are supported by financial literacy, data investigations and the application of analytical models, you’ll be able to solve problems and make informed decisions in the business of the global creative and cultural industries.
By the end of your degree, you’ll be ready to enter any area of creative business with the skills, knowledge, and confidence to succeed – whether that’s within a major organisation or by embarking on your own entrepreneurial journey.
Business Innovation & Management (top-up) BA (Hons) (top-up)
Equivalent to the final year of an undergraduate degree, our BA (Hons) Business Innovation & Management (top-up) course at UCA Epsom enables you to build upon an existing qualification such as a foundation degree or an HND.
This degree will show you the way social sciences can aid business innovation management, and by critically examining current research in the field, you’ll gain a deep understanding of the role it plays within the creative industries.
Throughout the year, your focus will be on learning through activities that enable you to practice, exhibit and develop your confidence in enterprise, and you’ll gain skills that will apply to any creative industry sector – from luxury and fashion to technology and music.
Overall, the course will develop your ability to weigh up ethical and intellectual considerations and build on your commitment to becoming a business professional.
Turn on the television and the schedules are packed with programmes about specialist crafts and other making activities. If you're inspired to get involved, you can develop your passion for designing and making on our BA (Hons) Ceramics & Glass degree course.
The course is forward-thinking and dynamic in its approach to materials, but it’s also built on a strong tradition of craft practice in the World Craft Town of Farnham – meaning you get the best of both worlds when it comes to creating your own masterpieces.
Facilities at UCA Farnham are world-class, so you’ll have everything you need to establish yourself and your craft identity with guidance from our team of expert staff – innovative practitioners in their own right – who bring extensive knowledge and experience.
Alongside making, you’ll explore the contextual background to your work, helping you gain a better understanding of the roles of ceramics and glass in history and wider society.
If working with clay or experimenting with glass is calling to you, start your journey at UCA and experience the possibilities for yourself.
Passionate about the world of games and comics? Dream of creating exciting concepts for worlds and characters? Our highly popular BA (Hons) Comic & Concept Art degree course at UCA Fanrham will give you the tools and the network to follow those dreams.
You’ll learn the techniques and modes of presentation used in the industry, together with fundamental art skills which you’ll then apply in different ways, depending on your chosen medium. Plus, you’ll gain the storytelling skills to bring your characters and worlds to life.
You’ll be guided along the way by a team of staff who have direct industry experience, and you'll have access to enviable facilities including our suite of Wacom Cintiq tablets.
Once you graduate, you’ll have the right skills to aim high in the career of your choice, whether it’s as a comic artist specialising in layout, panel, and page design, a concept artist creating new characters and environments, which help define the look and feel of entertainment franchises.
While other computer science degrees sit within a traditional technological setting, our BSc (Hons) Computer Science degree course at UCA Farnham sits within a highly creative community – giving you a fresh perspective on your learning.
You’ll work with creators across different artforms – from acting to film – and gather data to feed systems and build creative outputs.
You’ll have access to a wealth of creative facilities, resources, and collaborative opportunities to create unique work that’s conceptual, aesthetically pleasing, and responsive to the latest industry developments. You’ll learn about coding, programming for interactivity, AI for creativity, and much more.
Studying in a community-driven environment, you’ll have plenty of one-to-one tutorials, plus opportunities to work alongside postgraduate and PhD students. Along the way, our programme of learning will help you develop sought-after creative problem-solving skills and prepare you to evolve with the industry throughout your career.
Creative Industries Management in Fashion (top-up) BA (Hons) (Top-up)
Hone your business and management skills specifically for a future career in the fashion industry, with this year-long top-up BA (Hons) Creative Industries Management in Fashion degree course at UCA Epsom. Equivalent to the final year of an undergraduate degree, this course enables you to 'top-up' an existing qualification, such as a foundation degree or an HND. You'll join us at level 6 with your previous knowledge and accredited learning, achieving a greater level of independence with self-managed research, study and practice. This course focuses on building on your existing business and management knowledge of the fast-moving fashion industry. You’ll learn about capturing and creating customer value, ethical behaviour and sustainability within fashion, and the place of entrepreneurship in the development of the industry.
Tell stories, build worlds, and create characters on our exciting BA (Hons) Design for Theatre & Screen degree course at UCA Farnham.
On this course, we nurture imaginative and divergent thinkers, offering you the time, conditions, and support to find your creative voice and develop the confidence to say what you want to design and create with authenticity.
You’ll engage with and respond to stories – researching and exploring your own ways of telling them and experimenting to find the visual worlds where those stories could thrive. And you’ll have the opportunity to create the costumes and props that exist in those worlds, too.
Our staff are practising theatre and film professionals, and with industry links to organisations like the Royal Opera House and National Theatre, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills, and experience to sustain your craft beyond university.
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Digital Art BA (Hons)
If you want to approach fine art from a technological perspective, our BA (Hons) Digital Art degree course at UCA Farnham is the ideal starting place.
On this course you won’t be drawing on tablets – you’ll be exploring digital culture and creating art in response to it. Technology might be your subject, your medium, or both: you could use VR headsets to create a virtual experience, or build a sculpture out of them! And with access to the full scope of facilities across the Farnham campus, you’ll have endless possibilities for thought-provoking work.
With the skills and collaborative confidence, you’ll develop during your studies, you could choose a career as an artist, or move into areas like digital content creation. Our graduates have gone on to become successful YouTube creators like PJ Ligouri (KickThePJ), and TikTok influencers.
Want to take your place in the ever-evolving landscape of digital marketing and social media? Our BA (Hons) Digital Media & Social Media degree course at UCA Epsom will give you the skills to get there.
You’ll learn the fundamentals of the discipline, from media planning and buying to brand identity, marketing, and communications. You’ll explore the impact of social media on society, politics, and the economy — plus the practical elements of using social media as a business tool.
You’ll have the chance to apply your skills in a specific area of interest within the creative industries – choose from Cosmetics and Beauty, Fashion, Games, Lifestyle, or Music. And in your second year, you’ll be able to pick from a range of exciting elective units to broaden your knowledge even further.
By the end of your degree, you’ll be an expert marketeer and a highly effective social media manager with the knowledge you need to use paid, owned, and earned media to meet business goals, plus a detailed understanding of how to target your core audiences and harness the power of influencers. You’ll be adaptable and quick-thinking, with a detailed grasp of the role that digital marketing and social media play in different global markets.
Hands-on from day one, our Fashion Atelier degree course is a dream course for those passionate about the craft of fashion.
This is the only course of its kind in the country and it demands full commitment from its students. Everything you do will result in a tangible fashion product; you’ll be making contemporary garments from the outset as you learn the specialist techniques required for creatingbespoke fashion masterpieces.
From pattern-cutting and draping to translating 2D ideas into 3D products through specialist making and finishing, you'll develop bespoke tailoring skills, and become a true expert in the art of high-end couture.
As you work, you’ll be supported by experts in fashion atelier, who will guide you towards realising your vision.
What does atelier mean in fashion?
In fashion, an atelier is a specialised workshop where skilled designers craft high-end garments. At UCA, our Fashion Atelier degree immerses you in this tradition and equips you with the precision, craftsmanship, and luxury design skills needed to create bespoke pieces.
Please note, the title of this course has been updated for 2025 entry and the course has previously been titled BA (Hons) Fashion Atelier & Tailoring.
Fashion isn’t just about the catwalk – there’s a whole world of marketing, communication, and branding behind it. On our BA (Hons) Fashion Branding & Communication degree course, we’ll help you become an expert in the fashion arena.
As well as teaching you the fundamentals of business, this course, taught at UCA Epsom’s Business School for the Creative Industries, will develop your knowledge of the fashion industry to an expert level, with a particular focus on how brands communicate, operate, and innovate. You’ll use what you learn to develop methods for communicating your own creative ideas to consumers.
You’ll also get the chance to broaden your knowledge by applying these skills in a range of other specific areas of interest within the creative industries. And in your second year you’ll be able to pick from a host of exciting elective units to extend your knowledge.
By the time you graduate, you’ll have gained the experience to build lasting relationships throughout the global fashion industry using communication, promotion, networking, and technology.
And we’re confident you’ll follow in the footsteps of our many successful graduates, who have gone on to work for the likes of ASOS, Celine, L’Oréal, Paul Smith, Farfetch, Burberry, and Chanel.
Kick-start your career in the fashion industry with our BA (Hons) Fashion Business & Management degree, taught at UCA Epsom. This fashion business course is designed for those who are passionate about both the creative and commercial aspects of the fashion industry.
Our Fashion Business and Management degree course combines theoretical insights and practical skills. You'll gain expertise in fashion management, buying, merchandising, branding, communication and sustainability, while exploring the historical, cultural, and strategic aspects of the global fashion market. You'll also develop essential digital skills that ensure you're prepared for the evolving landscape of the fashion business industry.
We are accredited by the Chartered Management Institute, meaning you'll work to earn a prestigious professional qualification alongside your degree when you graduate.
Whether you aspire to be an entrepreneur or a leader in an established fashion company, you will graduate with the skills needed to make a meaningful impact in the dynamic world of fashion business management.
Turn ideas into reality, express yourself through fashion, and get invaluable access to the industry on our Fashion Design degree at UCA Epsom.
This course prides itself on its diverse student body. Regardless of where you are on your design journey, we have the space and the skilled team to help you reach your full potential.
You’ll learn a broad range of skills, from research and concept development to implementation, showcase, and branding. In your third year, you’ll create a final collection, with options for 3D or digital outputs, or a mix of the two.
And, with opportunities to undertake a second-year work placement, connect with key players in the fashion industry, and showcase your work at events such as Graduate Fashion Week and London Fashion Week, we’ll help you fashion a great career.
Have you ever seen an advert on television, a shoot in a magazine, or a fashion runway show and wished you could have been part of bringing it to life? Then this BA (Hons) Fashion Image & Styling degree course at UCA Epsom is the one for you.
The course will teach you how to create looks and to experiment in the studio and on location to produce ideas for editorial, magazines, campaigns, TV, events, and film.
You’ll collaborate in-house, working alongside students in fashion design, textiles, fashion photography, and make-up and hair design. In addition to working with lecturers with a wealth of industry experience and knowledge, you’ll have the opportunity to learn from visiting industry professionals in the fields of styling, editorial, and fashion communication.
Graduates of this course have gone on to work in events and campaigns for Gucci and Marks & Spencer, styled shoots for i-D Magazine and NET-A-PORTER, contributed to and hosted fashion events in London, Milan, and New York.
Creating fashion images inspired by your personal experience and interests, but that also comment on the world around you, is what our BA (Hons) Fashion Photography degree course is about.
As well as giving you solid foundations in the principles of photography and fashion image making, our course, taught at UCA Epsom, champions individual voices. We will encourage you to approach briefs from a multidisciplinary perspective and make highly creative fashion images that reflect the demands of the industry and the voice of your generation.
Collaboration and boundary-pushing are not just encouraged, they are embedded in the ethos of the course. We will take you on a transformative journey that challenges you and encourages you to think critically, tapping into new media and emerging technologies to unlock and support your creative process. As you progress through your studies, you’ll be guided by a team of academics and technicians who are active fashion image-makers, and benefit from the expertise of key leading industry creatives.
With a 60-year legacy and a string of successful alumni to its name, our BA (Hons) Film Production degree course at UCA Farnham is known for moving with the times to stay at the forefront of industry practice.
With an enviable location — close to a host of high-profile production hubs — and industry-standard facilities, as well as associations with the BFI and ARRI, this degree is well placed to give you the breadth of skills and connections you need to thrive beyond graduation.
Learning from a staff team that includes international filmmaking award winners, picture editors, sound post-production professionals, development producers, cinematographers, screenwriters, fiction and factual directors, and editors, you’ll explore all aspects of filmmaking to help you identify the career path that suits you best and find your own filmmaking voice.
You’ll also be able to build a wider portfolio of knowledge and experience through a series of exciting elective units that include animation, music, and acting.
Diversity of people and art practice is celebrated and vital in our BA (Hons) Fine Art degree at UCA Canterbury, where you will be supported to become the artist you want to be.
With a high level of individual support and extensive facilities, you will enjoy a bespoke learning experience.
You’ll develop independence in both your thinking and working, come to understand what it means to be creative in relation to your own interests, and learn how to communicate your practice.
Fine Art at Canterbury is well established. There is easy access to both London and Europe, and our international team of staff with world-leading practices and reputations will support, nurture, and encourage you as you create work that matters.
Learn about yourself, explore your passions, and connect them to your art in our close-knit and collaborative BA (Hons) Fine Art degree at UCA Farnham.
The course is all about connecting personal passion, ideas, and a broad range of skills to help you become an artist who can exhibit work with confidence and build an exciting professional career in any of a wide range of fields, from full-time artist to art therapist, to curator.
Professional opportunities are embedded throughout the course, including organising a local art festival, entering local, national and international competitions, and sharing your art externally.
You’ll identify, plan, and prepare for life beyond graduation. And you’ll be taught – with plenty of one-to-one contact – by an academic team who are actively practising in industry.
Most of all, you’ll be challenged to learn new things, investigate your own practice, see the world differently, and make mistakes. This is your home to grow creatively.
Bring your designs to life, give them character through movement and expression, and learn the fundamentals of animation on our specialised BA (Hons) Games Animation degree at UCA Farnham.
This dedicated course allows you to really delve deep into the technical and creative elements of animation for video games, while offering in-depth training as a 3D artist and designer. With our extensive facilities, including motion capture technology and VR capabilities, you’ll be able to animate and develop expressive characters who move and show feeling just the way you want them to.
On this course, you'll get the best of both worlds, learning technical skills and 3D modelling for games, together with the key principles of animation. So, whether you want to be an animator, a motion capture expert, or work in VFX, this course is ideal for you.
Please note, there is no option to study this course with the Integrated Foundation Year or the Professional Practice Year.
Is your imagination bursting with concepts for new worlds and characters? Then our practice-based BA (Hons) Games Arts degree course at UCA Farnham could be for you.
This course, located in a certified Games School, focuses on workflows for 2D concept and 3D art for video games. You’ll develop skills in 3D modelling and texturing and connect them with your drawing skills to create pro-level games assets, like characters, environments and props which make your favourite games come to life.
You’ll develop your skills using world-class facilities, with high-end hardware, plus the latest software and games engines.
You’ll also benefit from opportunities to collaborate with students on our other games courses and make the most of our exceptional industry links to brands like Rebellion, SEGA, Creative Assembly, and Supermassive Games.
By the time you graduate, you’ll be ready to launch a career in the industry, whether in the UK or abroad.
Learn how to shape and enhance a player's gaming experience and fully develop exciting ideas on our holistic BA (Hons) Games Design degree course at UCA Farnham.
The role of the games designer is central to the development of any game – it's designers that create the rules, systems and mechanics that form the centre of any gaming experience. You’ll learn to prototype games using games engines, develop design documentation, conduct research, and create experiences. This course is all about developing your ideas, nurturing your creativity, and giving you the skills to make your concepts a reality.
You’ll be supported along the way by a team of lecturers with a wealth of industry experience at AAA games studios, and, since the course is aligned to the most prestigious developers and publishers, you’ll be fully prepared to start your career right after graduation.
Begin your journey towards becoming a developer who can specialise in the growth areas of the games industry, on our BSc (Hons) Games Development degree course at UCA Farnham.
Our Games Development degree focuses on creativity in the realm of gameplay programming and prepares you to take a central role among artists, designers, and programming teams. You'll learn programming to develop gameplay mechanics using game engines and have the opportunity to become a skilled technical artist as you optimise the look of characters and environments.
In your first year, you’ll learn the fundamentals of programming, becoming fluent in the most relevant programming languages in the industry today, before becoming adept at programming for gameplay all within the context of game engines. Then, in the second year, you’ll learn technical art using specialist tools and focus in on your personal and professional interests. In your last year, you’ll undertake a final project that aligns with the kind of developer you want to be.
The skills you learn here will prepare you for an exciting career in the games industry – and can help make you one of the most sought-after members of any company’s team.
Exploring traditional practice while future-proofing your skills is what our BA (Hons) Graphic Design degree course at UCA Farnham is all about.
We’ll get you ready for the careers and opportunities of tomorrow, while giving you the space to embark on a personal creative journey.
The design industry is changing faster than ever, not least because of the emergence of AI, so it’s important you get the time and support to work out where you want to be.
We’ll coach you to mix old and new technologies and to experiment with confidence, give you a comprehensive foundation of graphic and UX design skills, and provide opportunities to fully explore your craft on exciting live briefs with partner organisations of all sizes.
With a fantastic student-to-staff ratio, you’ll feel supported and guided throughout by our expert team, and our newly refurbished studios will provide all the necessary facilities for you to fulfil your potential.
Playfully creative. Experimental. Commercially relevant. These are all ways to describe our exciting BA (Hons) Illustration degree course at UCA Farnham.
This Illustration course has a strong sense of purpose – we want you to test what the language of illustration means to today’s audiences, make (and learn from) mistakes, research and generate ideas, and learn how to be entrepreneurial.
By placing experimentation and play at the forefront of what you'll do, you'll be challenged to take risks with your work, try new ways of working and be adventurous.
When you study illustration at UCA you'll get to work on exciting projects that are a combination of client-focused live briefs and external competitions with partners. This includes leading restaurant chains, hotels, magazines and local and multinational businesses. You'll also be given the opportunity to present your portfolio to illustration agencies, design houses, and art directors.
Everything on this course is practice-based, with theory, context, and research built in. Based in our creative studio, you’ll be part of an amazing community, where staff – who are all practising illustrators and artists – will push you to be the best you can possibly be.
An Interior Design degree is about more than making spaces look good; it’s about understanding context, identity and experience. Whether you're responding to the architecture of a building or reflecting a brand’s personality, interior design is shaped by the stories spaces tell.
The BA Interior Design course at our Canterbury university campus takes a people-centred approach to design. You'll explore how interiors shape everyday life and how they can become more thoughtful, responsive and imaginative. By looking at how people feel, behave and connect within space, you'll uncover how design can make those interactions richer and more meaningful.
You’ll explore about how design responds to social, cultural and environmental issues throughout this Interior Design course. It will also give you an understanding of how interiors of personal and public spaces shape different experiences. For instance, you'll discover how design fosters comfort and meaning in the home, and learn to shape interaction and identity in shared environments like workplaces and community settings.
You’ll learn through a mix of studio teaching, tutorials, workshops and critiques. Our team of experienced academics and technical staff with backgrounds in commercial, retail and cultural design are on hand to support you throughout your degree. Our studio culture encourages collaboration, dialogue and experimentation, making UCA a place where you can test ideas, learn from your peers and find your voice as a designer.
Studying Interior Design in the UK offers a unique perspective grounded in design heritage, innovation and cultural diversity. We promote a creative and inclusive community at UCA Canterbury, welcoming students from all around the world. Being part of our global community will deepen your understanding of how Interior Design adapts across cultures, places and people.
When you complete your BA Interior Design course you'll be graduating with a professional portfolio. It will reflect your skills and creative identity and ensure you're ready to take on professional opportunities, further study or your own design path.
Offering you the time and encouragement to learn how to design and make using a range of techniques, and a place within a tight-knit community of makers, our BA (Hons) Jewellery & Silversmithing degree course at UCA Farnham is ideal preparation for a professional life in the industry.
You’ll have fantastic access to world-class facilities that are central to our teaching and learning. You can also explore a wide range of other materials and processes in our workshops, including ceramics, wood, and glass. Our teaching team comprises active practitioners who are highly regarded in their fields, so you’ll have the best guides for your study.
On this workshop-based course you can expect to learn through making and be taught traditional technical skills that go hand-in-hand with material innovation and experimentation. You’ll also learn to present and promote your work, to communicate with confidence, and plan for future employment.
With an enviable location in the World Craft Town of Farnham, and with the world’s only Crafts Study Centre on campus, you’ll find UCA is a special and friendly place to study this fascinating subject.
This degree has been designed for make-up and hair professionals by make-up and hair professionals, with an emphasis on work in the fashion industry, including for editorial, advertorial, and moving image.
Make-up and hair artists are key to the creation of impactful fashion images. If you are ambitious, drawn to the medium, and keen to express yourself and experiment, then this is the course for you.
You’ll learn about the history of fashion and cosmetics and their relevance to today’s discourse in fashion image-making. You’ll meet with industry professionals and learn about make-up, skincare, and beauty products, and how to use these in artistic and unconventional ways.
Equal weight is given to hair and make-up skills, giving you the scope to create head pieces, as well as master airbrushing and body paint techniques.
You’ll learn how to generate ideas and develop a creative project from conception to delivery, engaging with topics that reflect your individual voice while pushing boundaries through experimentation.
Throughout the course, you’ll be taught by academics and technicians who are active in the industry, and you’ll collaborate on exciting projects with students from other fashion image courses.
Our BA (Hons) Modelmaking degree course for makers who are also storytellers – those who believe that detail matters. On it, you’ll master the craft of translating ideas into reality, making models to inspire and tell stories.
Welcomed into a design community at UCA Canterbury that has an 80-year history of modelmaking for architecture, visual effects, film, TV, and product design, you’ll collaborate with product, spatial, interior, and architectural designers as you study, developing a much broader set of skills than you’d gain from many similar courses.
Using our extensive design and making facilities to create your models, you’ll learn to embrace design as a process and be open to the exciting discoveries that can sometimes emerge from mistakes and failed experiments.
Of course, impressive outcomes are always welcome, but if you’re also interested in the development and making processes themselves, then this course may well be for you. Once you’ve graduated, the world’s your oyster – you could choose a career path in set or props design for theatre or film, VFX, architectural, product, or automotive modelling.
Please note, there is no option to study this course with the Integrated Foundation Year or the Professional Practice Year.
Our BA (Hons) Music & Sound Production degree course at UCA Farnham will give you the skills to thrive as a music producer in today’s industry, equipping you to stretch beyond just working with musicians in a studio, or programming beats.
You’ll learn how to produce music and sound in a variety of genres, but you’ll also learn how to operate a recording studio environment, use multiple Digital Audio Workstations for music production and performance (Ableton), record, mix and master (Logic Pro), deliver sound editing and design projects (Pro Tools), and design a unique and fully functional digital sampler instrument.
As part of UCA Farnham’s vibrant creative community, you’ll collaborate with fellow students across film and television, and animation and acting, to work on exciting projects throughout your studies. You’ll also respond to professional briefs and build a portfolio that suits your career ambitions to ensure you graduate ready for the industry.
If you have your sights set on working in the creative, innovative, and fast-moving music industry, then our BA (Hons) Music Business & Management degree course at UCA Epsom, is for you.
As well as getting an overview of music business management, you will have the chance to explore your own areas of interest. You'll graduate from this music management degree with the skills you need to thrive in this increasingly global sector.
Whether you picture yourself working in record company management, music marketing, talent scouting and development, artist management, or live music, this course will give you everything you need to achieve your goals, including expertise in merchandising, e-commerce, social media marketing, branding, management, and promotion.
You’ll benefit from our excellent facilities and impressive array of industry contacts, ensuring you graduate with the knowledge, skills, and professional network you need to make your mark in the music industry, whether in the UK or beyond.
Photography can manifest itself in so many ways, and that makes it one of the most accessible creative mediums. Our BA (Hons) Photography degree at UCA Farnham allows you to take your existing skills and develop them into professional practice.
Our close-knit course means you’ll get plenty of time with the team of expert staff who will guide you through your learning. You’ll get to collaborate with people on other courses, too – sharing some lectures with our Fine Art students to broaden your horizons and start inspiring conversations.
Professional experience is written into the course throughout, and you’ll get chances to gain exposure for your work through competitions and other live projects – for example, our second-year students recently worked on a project with the National Portrait Gallery.
And we have all the facilities and software you’d expect for a top-level photography course, including Capture One software, in our dedicated post-production suite.
So, whether you want to become a commercial photographer, photo agent, curator, or picture editor, this course will give you everything you need.
The BA Product Design degree at UCA Canterbury develops your creative practice through hands-on making, critical thinking and design insight.
Whether you're interested in bespoke furniture design, creating meaningful everyday objects or future-facing products, our Product Design course will help you build the skills and confidence needed to turn your ideas into reality.
Product Design is about more than the object itself. It's about understanding how the object fits into the bigger picture when considering environment, technology, sustainability, cost, and value. We'll encourage you to think about the lifecycle and impact of your work from day one of your Product Design degree. The course will also give you the opportunity to explore how products shape - and are shaped - by the people who use them.
You'll learn how to identify needs and gaps in the market through research and testing. Then, you'll explore how to respond with thoughtful, innovative solutions. You’ll also collaborate with students from other design degrees. This will help you understand how products live within interior and architectural contexts.
Our academic and technical staff are experienced designers and makers and are on-hand to support you throughout your time at university. You'll have access to extensive workshop facilities for wood, metal, plastics and digital fabrication, ensuring you can explore both traditional and modern design processes.
Whether you're aiming to enter the industry, start your own practice, or continue your studies, this Product Design course will give you the skills needed to thrive in the fast-paced world of design.
Please note, the title of this course has been updated for 2025 entry and the course has previously been titled BA (Hons) Product & Furniture Design.
Studio Practice (Fashion Image & Styling) (top-up) BA (Hons) (top-up)
UCA’s one-year BA (Hons) Studio Practice degree course in Fashion Image & Styling is the ideal way to boost your existing qualifications or prepare for postgraduate study.
Taught at UCA’s Epsom campus, this course is essentially the final year of our three-year degree and will prepare you to engage at all levels of the global style business, from high street retail through to luxury brands.
Taught by a range specialist academics and experienced industry professionals, you’ll have gain insight into industry commissions, professional roles, and have a chance to hear from industry leaders. You’ll also be able to develop, refine and contextualise your own work in relation to diverse industry outputs and working models.
As well as developing highly specialist skills for fashion stylists and image makers, you’ll gain a wealth of transferable skills, too, including research skills, critical reflection, ethical judgement, cultural knowledge, communication skills, teamwork and project management.
Studio Practice (Filmmaking) (top-up) BA (Hons) (top-up)
UCA's Studio Practice top-up course in Filmmaking at UCA Farnham aims to provide a challenging educational experience and prepare you for postgraduate study in the field.
Working in moving image is a social practice, and you'll be encouraged to consider your work in terms of contemporary meaning and relevance. You will be able to explore both documentary and fiction-based storytelling.
Alongside group activities, you will undertake independent study and research which, together with broader transferable skills, will set you up for your chosen career path, and for further study.
We expect you to come to the course with existing skills that you want to develop. Your practical work will be complemented by the theoretical knowledge you'll develop, and you'll have the opportunity to work on significant practical and writing projects. You will also be encouraged to set out your career pathway and identify the resources you'll need to achieve your goals.
Studio Practice (Fine Art) (top-up) BA (Hons) (top-up)
UCA'S one-year BA (Hons) Studio Practice top-up degree in Fine Art provides you with the opportunity to bring together your thinking and developing ideas with the aim of consolidating your contemporary artistic practice.
This course allows you to devise and follow your own individual work program in the guise of a Final Major Project, where you demonstrate your professional attitude and commitment, capacity for self-evaluation and effective synthesis of your ideas.
In the first half of the year, you will be asked to develop a body of research and practice in order to generate a critical piece of writing that begins to articulate key themes and directions of interest as well as a look forward to the work you want to make and how you will develop these ideas for the final major project. The second half of the year involves the production of a major project which is exhibited as a final Degree Show and Portfolio that you will take from the course to form the basis of your professional body of work as newly graduated and as an emerging Fine Artist.
Across the course you'll also have access to professional practice seminars and guidance to help you create your portfolio in preparation for graduation.
Studio Practice (Games) (top-up) BA/BSc (Hons) (top-up)
Our Studio Practice top-up course in Games at UCA Farnham will give you the chance to gain all the skills you need to progress to postgraduate study.
Ideal for international students and also suitable to UK students looking to build upon existing qualifications, this course is aligned with Year 3 of our BA and BSc Games courses, so you can progress to a Master's degree in a streamlined way.
You'll get right into the action from the start, undertaking research and practical projects, working on collaborative activities and building your skills, knowledge and confidence.
Studio Practice (Graphic Design) (top-up) BA (Hons) (top-up)
Our Studio Practice top-up course in Graphic Design at UCA Farnham will give you the chance to gain all the skills you need to progress to postgraduate study and boost your existing qualifications.
Ideal for international students and also suitable to UK students looking to build upon existing qualifications, this course is aligned with Year 3 of BA (Hons) Graphic Design, so you can progress to a Master's degree in a streamlined way.
You'll get right into the action from the start, undertaking research and practical projects, working on collaborative activities and building your skills, knowledge and confidence.
Studio Practice (Illustration) (top-up) BA (Hons) (top-up)
Our Studio Practice top-up course in Illustration at UCA Farnham will give you the chance to gain all the skills you need to progress to postgraduate study and boost existing qualifications.
Ideal for international students and also suitable to UK students looking to build upon existing qualifications, this course is aligned with the final year of BA (Hons) Illustration, so you can progress to a Master's in a streamlined way.
You'll get right into the action from the start, undertaking research and practical projects , working on collaborative activities and building your skills, knowledge and confidence.
Studio Practice (Interior Design) (top-up) BA (Hons) (top-up)
Our Studio Practice top-up course in Interior Design at UCA Canterbury will give you the chance to gain all the skills you need to progress to postgraduate study and boost your knowledge and experience.
Ideal for international students and also suitable to UK students looking to build upon existing qualifications, this course is aligned with the final year of BA (Hons) Interior Design, enabling you to progress to a Master's course in a streamlined way.
You'll get right into the action from the start, undertaking research and practical projects , working on collaborative activities and building your skills, knowledge and confidence.
Studio Practice (Make-up & Hair Design) (top-up) BA (Hons) (top-up)
Our BA (Hons) Studio Practice top-up degree in Make-Up & Hair Design at UCA Epsom is an opportunity to bolster your existing skills and/or prepare for postgraduate study in this niche field of the fashion industry.
In taking this course – which follows the third year of our BA (Hons) Make-Up & Hair Design degree, you’ll be required to develop and expand your skills, responding to developments of technology and engaging in relevant cultural conversations. Your understanding of make-up and hair for fashion will expand to encompass issues of diversity, sustainability and competing models of modernity and their application to different industries including, but not limited to, fashion. It will both synthesise your learning and focus on your area of specialisation.
During your studies you’ll have the chance to collaborate with students across our fashion and textiles courses, working on photoshoots and projects. You’ll be taught by our experienced team of academic and technical experts and have access to a range of facilities to help you achieve your creative vision.
Studio Practice (Product Design) (top-up) BA (Hons) (top-up)
Our Studio Practice top-up course in Product Design at UCA Canterbury will give you all the skills you need to progress to postgraduate study in the UK.
Designed for international students, the course is aligned with the final year of BA (Hons) Product Design, so you can progress to a Master's degree in a streamlined way.
You'll get right into the action from the start, undertaking research and practical projects, working on collaborative activities and building your skills, knowledge and confidence.
Please note, the title of this course has been updated for 2025 entry and the course has previously been titled BA (Hons) Studio Practice (Product & Furniture Design).
Studio Practice (Visual Communication) (top-up) BA (Hons) (top-up)
Our Studio Practice top-up course in Visual Communication at UCA Canterbury will give you the chance to gain all the skills you need to progress to postgraduate study and boost your knowledge and experience.
Ideal for international students and also suitable to UK students looking to build upon existing qualifications, this course is aligned with the final year of our BA (Hons) Visual Communication degree, so you can progress to a Master's degree in a streamlined way.
You'll get right into the action from the start, undertaking research and practical projects, working on collaborative activities and building your skills, knowledge and confidence.
Want to learn about working in television, while still being in the thick of the real-life action? Then our BA (Hons) Television Production degree is for you.
Our course is unique, in that it’s the only one in the country where you get to study within the complex of a working TV studio – Maidstone Television Studios.
Not only will you learn about various roles within the television industry, but you’ll also develop the skills to become an expert storyteller. Graduates typically leave with three to four credits on professional shows aired by the UK's leading broadcasters. Previous opportunities have involved working on FIFA eSports, This Time with Alan Partridge, Family Fortunes, and Jools Holland’s Hootenanny.
You’ll do all of this as part of a small, close-knit group of students, working alongside our knowledgeable and supportive staff, with everything you need to thrive and make life-long personal and career connections.
We offer a shuttle bus service for students travelling between accommodation in Canterbury, and Maidstone Television Studios. More information about this will be provided to applicants later this year.
Learn how to design sustainably and make mindfully on our specialist BA (Hons) Textiles degree course at UCA Epsom.
Our course is one of the few in the country to teach a combination of specialist textile subjects such as natural eco dyes and printing, sustainable material making, and 3D constructed techniques.
With a strong focus on sustainability, and with consumer interest in this area growing rapidly, you’ll graduate with the in-demand skills employers are seeking.
This course will inspire you to build on your drive to design and make sustainable textiles for art, architecture, fashion, interiors, lifestyle, and luxury. We look forward to working with you to develop your passion for designing, making, and experimenting with textiles and materials.
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Visual Communication BA (Hons)
Our BA (Hons) Visual Communication degree at UCA Canterbury combines the best of graphic design, illustration, animation, photography, and moving image to help you develop a broad range of vital skills for a career in communication media.
This Visual Communication course is all about helping you to think about the bigger picture when communicating any message – you may wish to illustrate a book, for example, but you will also need to consider the accompanying website, social media account, and advertising campaign. Developing a deep understanding of all forms of visual communication media will enable you to appreciate the various roles each discipline can take within any given project.
During your studies, you’ll be able to specialise in various areas of visual communication — the first of which you’ll choose in your second term — with tutorial guidance and advice.
Our expert staff will be there along the way to ensure you can create with confidence, but you’ll be the master of your own destiny, growing in confidence and preparing fully for life after graduation.