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University for the Creative Arts

📍 Farnham, United Kingdom · Surrey, Kent · 30 courses · from 16,950 GBP

Est. 2005
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Overview

What the institution is and what it is known for.

UCA is the No. 1 Specialist Arts University according to the 3 major league tables. Times and Sunday Times 2019. Complete University Guide 2020 and Guardian University League Table 2020. UCA is placed among the top 10 universities in the UK for teaching quality, confirmed by the National Student Survey 2018. And UCA is the second largest provider of creative education in Europe. UCA is UK's NO. 1 Specialist Creative University for the employment of graduates. 96.9% Of UCA students are employed or pursue further studies within 6 months of graduating, the DLHE Survey 2018 confirms. UCA Campuses: There are 4 UCA Campuses all of which are 1 hour away from London: • Farnham • Canterbury • Rochester • Epsom Notable Alumni: • Dame Zandra Rhodes: She has been a notorious figurehead of the UK fashion industry for five decades, celebrating her 50th year in fashion in September. • Arnold Schwartzman: Arnold Martin Schwartzman OBE is a British film director known for his documentaries. In 1982 he won an Oscar for his most famous work, Genocide. • Tracey Emin: is an English artist known for her autobiographical and confessional artwork.

Why students choose it

  • ✓Ranked 25th in the THE 'Table of Tables' which identifies the top thirty UK institutions based on an average ranking across multiple league tables.
  • ✓We're the highest placed specialist creative university in the Complete University Guide and The Guardian's 2021 league table.
  • ✓Ranked seventh across all universities for business in The Guardian's 2021 league table.
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Programs

30 course(s) published here, with fees and entry scores.

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BA (Hons) Acting

English3 year(s)Intake: September, October

Academic Requirement: The entry requirements to study at University for the Creative Arts will vary depending on the chosen course and country of origin. If you do not have UK qualification…

17,500 GBPper year
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BA (Hons) Acting and Performance

English3 year(s)Intake: September, October

Academic Requirement: The entry requirements to study at University for the Creative Arts will vary depending on the chosen course and country of origin. If you do not have UK qualification…

17,500 GBPper year
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BA (Hons) Animation

English3 year(s)Intake: September, October

Academic Requirement: The entry requirements to study at University for the Creative Arts will vary depending on the chosen course and country of origin. If you do not have UK qualification…

17,500 GBPper year
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BA (Hons) Architecture - Canterbury

English3 year(s)Intake: September, October

Academic Requirement: The entry requirements to study at University for the Creative Arts will vary depending on the chosen course and country of origin. If you do not have UK qualification…

17,500 GBPper year
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BA (Hons) Art History

English3 year(s)Intake: September, October

Academic Requirement: The entry requirements to study at University for the Creative Arts will vary depending on the chosen course and country of origin. If you do not have UK qualification…

16,950 GBPper year
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BA (Hons) Body Art

English3 year(s)Intake: September, October

Academic Requirement: The entry requirements to study at University for the Creative Arts will vary depending on the chosen course and country of origin. If you do not have UK qualification…

17,500 GBPper year
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BA (Hons) Business and Management

English3 year(s)Intake: September, October

Academic Requirement: The entry requirements to study at University for the Creative Arts will vary depending on the chosen course and country of origin. If you do not have UK qualification…

17,500 GBPper year
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BA (Hons) Business Innovation & Management

English3 year(s)Intake: September, October

Academic Requirement: The entry requirements to study at University for the Creative Arts will vary depending on the chosen course and country of origin. If you do not have UK qualification…

17,500 GBPper year
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BA (Hons) Ceramics and Glass

English3 year(s)Intake: September, October

Academic Requirement: The entry requirements to study at University for the Creative Arts will vary depending on the chosen course and country of origin. If you do not have UK qualification…

17,500 GBPper year
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BA (Hons) Comic and Concept Art

English3 year(s)Intake: September, October

Academic Requirement: The entry requirements to study at University for the Creative Arts will vary depending on the chosen course and country of origin. If you do not have UK qualification…

17,500 GBPper year
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BA (Hons) Computer Animation Arts

English3 year(s)Intake: September, October

Academic Requirement: The entry requirements to study at University for the Creative Arts will vary depending on the chosen course and country of origin. If you do not have UK qualification…

16,950 GBPper year
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Key dates

When each intake closes. Dates move — we confirm them before filing.

ProgramIntakeApply byScholarshipPaymentCAS / visa
All programs
Undergraduate
Sep 202713 Jan 2027———
ℹ️ UCAS equal consideration deadline for undergraduate courses starting September 2027: 18:00 (UK time) on 13 January 2027. Oxford, Cambridge and most medicine, dentistry and veterinary applications closed 15 October 2026. UK postgraduate courses are applied for on each university's own system — https://www.ucas.com/explore/quotes-and-deadlines/undergraduate-deadlines
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Admission

The paperwork, the entry rules and what they cost.

Entry and costs

Interview
Not required
Medium of instruction
English test required
Living cost
£12,ses - £17,500006

How a file moves

  1. Check your profileShare your marksheets and English score with a counsellor; we shortlist the intakes you actually qualify for.
  2. Put the documents togetherThe mandatory ones above, translated and attested where the institution asks for it.
  3. We apply and follow upThe application is filed on your behalf and every question from the university is tracked here in the portal.
  4. Offer, deposit, visaAccept the offer, pay the deposit, and we build the visa file around the deadlines above.
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Facilities

What is on campus.

  • ✓Bedroom
  • ✓Kitchen
  • ✓Hotham Court
  • ✓Hotham Court can accommodate up to 107 students, with a mix of en-suite and shared…
  • ✓There are flats of varying sizes, featuring two, four, five and six single study…
  • ✓Bedroom One
  • ✓Bedroom Two
  • ✓Kitchen One
  • ✓Kitchen Two
  • ✓Student wardens live on-site if you need help out of hours
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Location

Where the campus sits and how to find it.

University for the Creative Arts

📍 Surrey, Kent, Canterbury, Farnham, United Kingdom

  • 🏠Falkner Rd, Farnham GU9 7DS, United Kingdom
  • 💶£12,ses - £17,500006
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Fees, deadlines and entry rules shown here are the ones our counsellors work from. The institution can change them at any intake, so we confirm the live figures directly before an application is filed.