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University for the Creative Arts, UK
The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) is one of the UK’s leading providers of specialist art and design education.
UCA was formed through the union of The Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College (SIAD) and the Kent Institute of Art & Design (KIAD) and operates out of five campuses in Surrey and Kent - Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester.
With a heritage of 150 years, UCA boasts of having produced successful alumni of designers, artists, communicators, graphic designers, fashion designers and Oscar-winning animators. UCA currently has around 7000 students studying across approximately 80 different pre-degree, undergraduate and postgraduate levels courses in the areas of art, design, architecture, media and communication.
As a specialist university, we have created a unique community for our students, where like-minded people can share in the creative process and inspire one another.
Creative arts education at UCA combines traditional and contemporary disciplines providing access to industry level art and design facilities and mentoring from teams of professional artists, designers and teachers. UCA is an innovative, outward-looking University with a thriving student community of artists, providing many opportunities for collaboration. UCA staff, researchers and visiting lecturers are experts in their fields and are active practitioners providing strong links to industry.
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Graduation Year: 2009
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I am studying Fine Art in Canterbuy. The university is in the perfect location, an hour from London and with easy access to Europe which was what first attracted me to UCA. The course gives you the opportunity to explore many disciplines such as ...
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I chose to study at UCA because I heard that it had a good reputation and being close to London attracted me. ...
Courses at University for the Creative Arts, UK
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- Architecture, Building and Planning
- Art
- Engineering
- Fashion Designing
- General Management and Business
- Hotel Management and Hospitality
- IT and Computer Science
- Mass Communication and Media
- Music, Dance and Theatre
- Sales, Marketing and Retailing
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Courses
UCA offers a range of creative arts courses that attract students from all over the world, in subject areas including:
Animation
Architecture and interior design
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Campus and Facilities
The University for the Creative Arts has five campuses across the South East of England.
UCA Canterbury
UCA Epsom
UCA Farnham
UCA Maidstone
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Research
Research activities are carried out in a wide range of areas including visual arts, architecture, media and communications, crafts and design. We offer a range of postgraduate research oppor...
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International Students
UCA’s international community is home to students from over 70 countries, including Taiwan, Japan, China, Korea, America, India and South America, as well as many countries in the EU.
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Admission and Fees
Entry requirements for each of our courses are published online on the relevant course page . For most of our courses, you will be required to present a portfolio of work. Specific portfolio guida...
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Location
University for the Creative Arts
Located in Southern England, UK
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