More than just an arts uni.

Great art changes perspectives. Great design changes lives.

So we’ve built a home for a unique community of students, artists and academics using creativity to make the world a better place.

On our courses, you won’t just gain the skills to make show-stopping work and build a creative career. You’ll learn how to use your talents to shape the future, and take your place in a creative community that’s rewriting the script.

Explore our world.

If we know one thing about choosing a university, it’s that you’ve got to go wherever feels right for you. So how can you find out if that’s UCA?

We are 100% creative Watch how UCA can be your platform to a Creative Career in Arts, Business and Technology.

Explore our vibrant hubs of creativity, where people thrive.

Ask our students

Talk to our current students about their UCA experiences.

Virtual Open Day

See our campuses and facilities and hear from staff and students without leaving your sofa.

Want to see more of our campuses? View our virtual tours to explore our facilities.

Explore our campuses, facilities, creative courses and meet the team at our next Open Day.

Not ready for a degree?

Visit our pre-degree page to find out more about the courses that help you progress onto a degree course.

Modern

University of the Year*

No.1

Specialist Arts Institution in the UK*

Top 35

of all UK Universities*

96.9%

of graduates employed within six months**

*The TImes and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019
**Destination of Leavers in Higher Education (DHLE) July 2018