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University For The Creative Arts (UCA) offers BA, Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A), BBA / BBM / BBS, BSc, MA, MBA / PGDM, MSc across 43 active programme records.
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About University For The Creative Arts (UCA)
History and Background
The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) is a specialist creative-arts university in southern England. Its own about page says it has advocated creative education for 160 years and teaches architecture, crafts, fashion, graphic design, illustration, fine art, photography, film, media, the performing arts and creative business. It was formed in 2005 as the University College for the Creative Arts and was granted university title by the Privy Council in 2008. That formation year is already stored as establishment_year 2005. University title year 2008 is not a second column. Campuses published on uca.ac.uk in 2026: Canterbury (New Dover Road, CT1 3AN), Epsom (Ashley Road, KT18 5BE), Farnham (Falkner Road, Surrey, GU9 7DS) and a teaching base at Maidstone TV Studios (Vinters Park, ME14 5NZ). Rochester campus closed in 2023 and the former Maidstone campus closed in 2014. UCA also names a partnership, the Institute of Creativity and Innovation, with Xiamen University, China, established in 2019. General phone published on the contact page: +44 (0)1252 918 291. Farnham campus phone: +44 (0)1252 722 441. Enquiries email published for campus tours: [email protected]. The institutes.email value [email protected] was left unchanged. Chancellor: Professor Dame Magdalene Odundo DBE (from June 2018). Chancellor Emerita: Dame Zandra Rhodes DBE. Joint vice-chancellors named on the about page: Professor Melanie Gray and Professor Mark Ellul. Sources: https://www.uca.ac.uk/about-us/ https://www.uca.ac.uk/about-us/contact-us/ https://www.uca.ac.uk/campuses/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/University_for_the_Creative_Arts retrieved 1 Oct 2026.
Campus and Location
Established in 2005. Falkner Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7DS, Also Canterbury CT1 3AN, Epsom KT18 5BE, Maidstone TV Studios ME14 5NZ
Courses and Programmes Offered
BA Programmes
- B. A. (Hons.) Business Innovation & Management – 1 years · BA profile
- B. A. (Hons.) Film & Digital Arts – 3 years
- B. A. (Hons.) in Advertising – 3 years
- B. A. (Hons.) in Arts & Festivals Management – 3 years
- B. A. (Hons.) in Business Management – 3 years
- B. A. (Hons.) in Creative Arts – 3 years
- B. A. (Hons.) in Digital Marketing & Social Media – 3 years
- B. A. (Hons.) in Event & Promotions Management – 3 years
- B. A. (Hons.) in Fashion Business and Management – 3 years
- B. A. (Hons.) in International Buying & Merchandising – 3 years
- B. A. (Hons.) in Retail & Experience Management – 3 years
- B. A. (Hons.) Music Business & Management – 3 years
- BA (Hons) Acting & Performance – 3 years
- BA (Hons) Design for Theatre & Screen – 3 years
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A) Programmes
- B. A. (Hons.) in Fine Art – 3 years – Standard entry published for BA (Hons) Fine Art and its integrated foundation year at UCA Canterbury: 112 UCAS tariff points, or a pass at a Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4), or DMM at BTEC Extended Diploma, or Merit at a UAL Extended Diploma, or 112 UCAS points from an Access to HE Diploma, or 27 International Baccalaureate points with at least 15 at Higher Level; plus four GCSEs at grade 9-4/A*-C including English. Foundation-year entry is published at 32 UCAS tariff points. UCA also asks to see a portfolio. Source: https://www.uca.ac.uk/study/courses/ba-fine-art-canterbury/ retrieved 1 Oct 2026. · Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A) profile
- B. A. (Hons.) in Painting – 3 years
- Open Foundation in Drawing – 3 years
BBA / BBM / BBS Programmes
- Extended Diploma in Fashion Business & Retail – 2 years – Candidates must have passed GCSE with grade A-C and/or grade 9-4 with subjects such as art, design, media, or related creative subject along with English language or literature with at least grade 3/D in Mathematics. Or one of the following: Higher diploma (2nd level) in a related subject field Access diploma (in an appropriate subject) BTEC National Award · BBA / BBM / BBS profile
- International Foundation in Business – 3 years – Candidates must have passed class 12th with good grades and show strong evidence of their ability to successfully complete the duration of this program. English Language Requirement: IELTS 5.0 with at least 4.5 in each of the components.
BSc Programmes
- B. Sc. (Hons.) in Advertising – 3 years · BSc profile
- B. Sc. (Hons.) in Arts & Festivals Management – 3 years
- B. Sc. (Hons.) in Business Management – 3 years
- B. Sc. (Hons.) in Digital Marketing & Social Media – 3 years
- B. Sc. (Hons.) in Event & Promotions Management – 3 years
- B. Sc. (Hons.) in Fashion Business and Management – 3 years
- B. Sc. (Hons.) in International Buying & Merchandising – 3 years
- B. Sc. (Hons.) in Retail & Experience Management – 3 years
- B. Sc. (Hons.) Music Business & Management – 3 years
MA Programmes
- M. A. in Design, Innovation & Brand Management – 1 years · MA profile
- M. A. in Experience & Service Design – 1 years
- M. A. in Fashion Business & Management – 1 years
- M. A. in Fine Art – 1 years
- M. A. in Global Marketing & Communication – 1 years
- M. A. in Human Resource Management for the Creative Industries – 1 years
- M. A. in Luxury Business Management – 1 years
MBA / PGDM Programmes
- Graduate Diploma in Creative Business and Management – 2 years · MBA / PGDM profile
- MBA – 1 years
- MBM in Global Master of Business & Management – 1 years
MSc Programmes
- M. Sc. in Experience & Service Design – 1 years · MSc profile
- M. Sc. in Fashion Business & Management – 1 years
- M. Sc. in Global Marketing & Communication – 1 years
- M. Sc. in International Financial Management for the Creative Industries – 1 years
- M. Sc. in Luxury Business Management – 1 years
Course Fees at University For The Creative Arts (UCA)
BA Fees
Recorded annual fee for most BA: ₹9,790 – ₹18,000 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A) Fees
Recorded annual fee for most Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A): ₹9,790 – ₹18,000 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
BSc Fees
Recorded annual fee for most BSc: ₹9,790 – ₹18,000 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
MA Fees
Recorded annual fee for most MA: ₹10,800 – ₹19,050 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
MBA / PGDM Fees
Recorded annual fee for most MBA / PGDM: ₹12,500 – ₹19,050 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
MSc Fees
Recorded annual fee for most MSc: ₹10,800 – ₹18,540 per year.
Hostel, mess and other charges are additional and not included.
Admission Process and Eligibility
Eligibility Criteria by Programme
- Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A): Standard entry published for BA (Hons) Fine Art and its integrated foundation year at UCA Canterbury: 112 UCAS tariff points, or a pass at a Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4), or DMM at BTEC Extended Diploma, or Merit at a UAL Extended Diploma, or 112 UCAS points from an Access to HE Diploma, or 27 International Baccalaureate points with at least 15 at Higher Level; plus four GCSEs at grade 9-4/A*-C including English. Foundation-year entry is published at 32 UCAS tariff points. UCA also asks to see a portfolio. Source: https://www.uca.ac.uk/study/courses/ba-fine-art-canterbury/ retrieved 1 Oct 2026..
- BBA / BBM / BBS: Candidates must have passed GCSE with grade A-C and/or grade 9-4 with subjects such as art, design, media, or related creative subject along with English language or literature with at least grade 3/D in Mathematics. Or one of the following: Higher diploma (2nd level) in a related subject field Access diploma (in an appropriate subject) BTEC National Award.
How to Apply
Check the relevant programme eligibility, follow the mapped entrance-exam or university counselling route, and confirm dates, documents and fees on the official admission notice.
Frequently asked questions
What are the main courses at University For The Creative Arts (UCA)?
University For The Creative Arts (UCA) lists B. A. (Hons.) Business Innovation & Management, B. A. (Hons.) Film & Digital Arts, B. A. (Hons.) in Advertising, B. A. (Hons.) in Arts & Festivals Management, B. A. (Hons.) in Business Management, and other programmes.
What are the fees at University For The Creative Arts (UCA)?
Recorded total fees range from ₹9,790 to ₹19,050. Confirm current category and additional charges with the institution.
Where can I verify University For The Creative Arts (UCA) admission details?
Use the official University For The Creative Arts (UCA) website for current admission dates, eligibility, fees and application instructions.
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