The University for the Creative Arts is a specialist art, design and media university in south-east England, with its main campus in Farnham and further campuses in Canterbury and Epsom. It is best known for fashion, film, games, animation, photography, crafts and architecture, taught in industry-standard studios. Choose it for a focused creative degree close to London.
Farnham, United Kingdom
Official website: uca.ac.uk
One of the UK's largest specialist creative universities
Roots in art schools dating back to the 1850s
Farnham, Canterbury and Epsom
Silver in the Teaching Excellence Framework
£17,000 – £20,000
International students, undergraduate and taught Master's
£11,000 – £14,000
Rent, food and local transport
Approximate figures for 2026-27, please verify. Fees change every year and vary by course, so check the latest amount on uca.ac.uk before you apply.
MA Fashion
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MA Games Design
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MA Animation
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
MA Photography
Masters DegreeDuration
12 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.5, TOEFL: 79
BA Film Production
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
BA Graphic Design
Bachelors DegreeDuration
36 Months
Intake
Sep
Exam Score
IELTS: 6.0, TOEFL: 72
Farnham campus — film, games, animation and crafts in a historic Surrey town.
Industry-standard studios, workshops and a Crafts Study Centre museum.
Fashion and textiles — portfolio-focused teaching with London's fashion industry nearby.
Alumni include designers Karen Millen and Zandra Rhodes.
Graduates work at film and games studios, fashion houses, design agencies and in freelance practice.
Games and animation alumni join studios across the UK's creative sector.
Fashion graduates move into design and buying roles in London.
Graduates can work in the UK for two years on the Graduate visa.
Undergrad
14 Jan 2027
Postgrad
Rolling
The Farnham campus is a compact creative site with studios, workshops, a cinema and halls, a short walk from the town centre and its Georgian streets.
Farnham is a market town in Surrey with lower rent than London, surrounded by countryside. London Waterloo is about an hour by train.
CAS from the University for the Creative Arts
Proof of funds for fees and living costs
English test at B2 level or above
TB test certificate, if required
Immigration Health Surcharge payment
Valid passport with blank pages
Undergraduate applications go through UCAS with an equal-consideration deadline of 14 January 2027 for September 2027 entry, followed by a portfolio review. Taught Master's courses accept applications on a rolling basis, with most closing in July for September.
UCA admits once a year in September for most undergraduate and postgraduate courses, including fashion, games design, animation, photography and film. A small number of Master's courses offer a January start; check the course page.
You need a Student route visa. UCA issues your CAS once you accept an unconditional offer and pay the deposit. Apply online up to six months before your course starts, showing proof of funds, and pay the Immigration Health Surcharge with the application.
Fashion, games design, animation, photography, film production and graphic design are the most applied-for courses. Master's courses ask for a relevant degree, a portfolio and IELTS 6.5. Undergraduate entry depends mainly on the portfolio, with typical offers around BBC to CCC.
Yes. UCA offers international scholarships that reduce tuition for undergraduate and Master's applicants, usually assessed from your application. Check the university's scholarships page for current amounts.
