Globally reputed as a
passionate advocate for creative education and research,
University for the Creative Arts is a
public, professional arts and design university
. The goal of the university is toinspire people to use their creativity to drive change, overcome challenges and improve the lives of others.
The origins of the university can be traced back to the Maidstone College of Art established in 1867. In 2008, It gained university status and was christened as
University for the Creative Arts.
The university has campus in Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Rochester, Maidstone TV Studios, Royal School of Needlework, The Institute for Creativity, and Innovation (ICI).
Home to over
7,800 students, UCA offers more than 120
courses in Architecture, Crafts, Fashion, Graphic Design, Illustration, Fine Art, Photography, Film, Media, the Performing Arts and Creative Business.
The university offers a diverse, and multicultural learning environment. With students from over 90 countries, the university is a global favorite amongst the international student community. Students are offered access to industry-grade creative facilities and have unparalleled opportunity to combine theoretical study with creative practice.
University for the Creative Arts has seven academic schools, namely, School of Architecture, Business School for the Creative Industries, School of Crafts & Design, School of Fashion & Textiles, School of Fine Art, Photography & Visual Communication, and School of Film, Media and Performing Arts.
The university has a vibrant research culture and is home to seven world leading research centers Animation Research Centre, Crafts Study Centre, Centre for Digital Scholarship, International Textile Research Centre, Audio Research Cluster, Cluster for Cinema/Affect/Place, Conflict and the Creative Arts Research Centre.
The university boasts of having global creative mavericks including world renowned fashion designers, Oscar and BAFTA winning filmmakers,
Turner Prize nominees, Stirling Prize winners as its distinguished alumnus.