Why choose UCA?
If you're looking for a fully creative university experience, you've come to the right place: we're one of the UK's top creative universities, entirely dedicated to creative courses.
But we're more than that, too. On each of our campuses, you'll find a close-knit community of staff and students 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.
The need
to knows
Everything your need to know about your time at UCA.

What’s it like being a UCA student?
That’s a big question. Get some answers from people who are studying right here, right now.
Prepare to study at
UCA
Guiding you through the application process and preparing your for your studies.
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Meet
our Staff
If you're wondering who'll be teaching you when you join one of our courses, here's a chance to get to know a few faces from our course and campus teams. We hope they'll become familiar ones very soon.