Study at UCA | University for the Creative Arts

Why choose UCA?

If you're looking for a fully creative university experience, you've come to the right place: UCA is one of the UK's top creative universities, entirely dedicated to creative courses. Here at UCA, students study creative subjects such as architecture, animation, fashion, film, games, graphic design and photography.

But we're more than that, too. On each of the UCA campuses (in Canterbury, Epsom and Farnham), you'll find a close-knit community of creatives who are learning together, collaborating, sharing ideas and pushing boundaries to solve real problems. Together, we create work that changes lives and shifts perspectives.

If that sounds like what you're looking for in a university, then keep reading – this just might be the place for you.

Two minute stories

Discover stories from across UCA

Kiera Matheson, BA (Hons) Illustration, UCA Farnham

Everyone is Welcome at UCA

Freshers' Fair

Explore one of the first big events of the academic year

Please Don't Eat The Art

Animal Life Drawing at UCA

Oluwafemi Babalola

Colouring the UCA campus

Graduate Fashion Week

Peek behind the scenes of 2023 GFW

Bri Chartrand

Giving Zizzi a mural makeover

Prepare to study at UCA

Guiding you through the application process and preparing your for your studies.

How to apply Writing a personal statement Creating a portfolio Fees & funding Mature students Disability & wellbeing support

Our campuses

UCA offers creative degrees across campuses in Canterbury, Epsom and Farnham, with specialist facilities designed for architecture, art, fashion, film, games, performing arts and design students.