About University for the Creative Arts

As a specialist arts institution, we are 100% creative. Our students develop their skills and thinking in environments that replicate the studios found within the creative industries, alongside peers on courses spanning arts, business and technology.

Oscar-winning filmmakers and animators, world-renowned fashion designers, television presenters and Turner-Prize nominees are just some of UCA's high-profile graduates who have enriched the world with their creative talents. Taught and guided by our experienced, industry-connected academic staff, our students reap the benefits of studying at the highest-ranked creative specialist in the UK.

  • We’ve been providing creative education for 160 years
  • We’re the 2nd largest provider of creative education in Europe
  • Based in scenic Surrey and Kent, we have campuses in Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham and Rochester
  • We provide pre-degree, undergraduate and postgraduate education to the next generation of creatives
  • Our Business School for the Creative Industries is the first of its kind in the UK.

Our Creative Campuses

Each of our campuses is a thriving hub of collaborative creativity. They are vibrant communities of artists, designers and creative arts professionals, all of whom will provide a huge amount of support and enable you to create extraordinary, innovative work that opens the door to your future career. You’ll also be supported by our talented technicians, who are integral to the development of your practical skills.

At UCA, we pride ourselves on offering a rich, practice-based learning experience and our academics are closely connected to their respective industries and each is an active practitioner in their field, ensuring that every discipline taught at UCA remains relevant to the sectors it serves. 

Our Campuses

1. UCA Epsom

Ashley Road
Epsom
Surrey 
KT18 5BE

2. UCA Farnham

Falkner Road
Farnham
Surrey 
GU9 7DS

3. UCA Rochester

Fort Pitt
Rochester
Kent 
ME1 1DZ

4. The Maidstone Studios

Vinters Park
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 5NZ

Available Courses