Student satisfaction
National Student Survey
Relative position29th percentile
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University profile
University of the Arts London in profile
The University of the Arts London is a university. Profile, courses, entry and funding at a glance.
1986
Founded
Bronze
TEF award
97
Programmes listed
Published outcomes & experience
Comparable indicators for Arts London, calculated from published official datasets. This is not an overall university ranking.
Graduate outcomes
Graduate Outcomes survey
Relative position9th percentile
Official source →Continuation
Students continuing after their first year
Relative position75th percentile
Official source →Provider percentiles are StudySmarter calculations across providers with sufficient comparable coverage. Missing or stale dimensions are omitted, and small differences should not be overinterpreted. No commercial review scores are used.
Subject strengths
Where Arts London ranks strongest in the UK. UK subject ranks from the Complete University Guide league tables.
#19 Art & Design#20 Communication & Media Studies#25 Architecture
Complete University Guide subject league tables. Only subjects where Arts London ranks in the UK top 25 are shown.
About Arts London
The University of the Arts London (Arts London) is a university, founded in 1986.
It is a recognised UK degree-awarding body, so its degrees are nationally recognised. It holds a Bronze award for teaching quality in the Office for Students' TEF 2023. It is based in 272 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EY.
Numbers & facts
The key facts about Arts London at a glance.
1986
Founded
London
Location
97
Programmes listed
University
Institution type
Bronze
TEF award
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Applying from school or college
With A-levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, a BTEC, T-level, IB or another accepted Level 3 route, you apply to Arts London through UCAS, up to five choices in one application, by the late-January equal-consideration deadline. Offers are usually conditional on your predicted grades, confirmed on results day.
Returning to study
If you're 21+ or don't have traditional qualifications, Arts London considers an Access to HE Diploma, relevant work experience and contextual factors. Many courses also offer a part-time route, and a foundation year can bridge the gap where entry requirements aren't yet met.
Applying from outside the UK
International applicants apply to Arts London through UCAS too, with an English-language qualification (typically IELTS) and international fee status. An International Foundation Year is a common entry route if your qualifications aren't a direct match.
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Programmes at Arts London
97 programmes at Arts London. Search live or filter by subject, level and study mode:
| Course | Award | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| Animation | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Acting and Performance | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Advertising | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Fine Art: Computational Arts | BA (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Contemporary Media Cultures | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Public Relations | BA (Hons) | General Studies |
| Architecture | BA (Hons) | Architecture |
| Fashion Sportswear | BA (Hons) | Sport & Exercise Science |
| Psychology of Fashion | BSc (Hons) | Psychology |
| Art Direction and Visual Effects | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Contemporary Theatre and Performance | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Design Management | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Bespoke Tailoring | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Ceramic Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Computer Animation and Visual Effects | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Cordwainers Fashion Bags and Accessories | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Costume for Performance | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Costume for Theatre and Screen | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Creative Direction for Fashion | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Critical Practice in Fashion Media | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Culture, Criticism and Curation | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Design for Art Direction | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Buying and Merchandising | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Fashion Communication: Histories and Theories | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Communication: Image and Promotion | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Communication: Journalism | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Contour | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Design and Development | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Design Technology: Menswear | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Design Technology: Womenswear | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Design: Communication | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Fashion Design: Knit | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Design: Menswear | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Design: Print | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Design: Womenswear | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Imaging and Illustration | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Jewellery | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Journalism and Content Creation | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Marketing | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Fashion Marketing and Consumer Behaviour | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Fashion Marketing and Content Creation | BA (Hons) | Business & Management |
| Fashion Pattern Cutting | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Photography | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Public Relations and Communication | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Styling and Production | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Textiles: Embroidery | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Textiles: Knit | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Textiles: Print | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fashion Visual Merchandising and Branding | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Film and Screen Studies | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Film and Television | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Film Practice | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fine Art | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fine Art | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fine Art: Drawing | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fine Art: Painting | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fine Art: Photography | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Fine Art: Sculpture | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Games Art | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Games Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Graphic And Media Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Graphic Branding and Identity | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Graphic Communication Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Graphic Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Graphic Design Communication | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Hair and Make-up for Fashion | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Hair, Make-up and Prosthetics for Performance | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Illustration | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Illustration and Visual Media | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Immersive Media and Mixed Reality | BA (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Interaction Design Arts | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Interior and Spatial Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Interior Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Jewellery Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Journalism | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Magazine Journalism and Publishing | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Media Communications | BA (Hons) | Media & Communications |
| Music Production | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Performance: Design And Practice | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Photography | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Photography and Creative Industries | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Photojournalism and Documentary Photography | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Product and Furniture Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Product and Industrial Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Sound Arts: Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Sound Arts: Experimental Music | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Technical Arts for Theatre and Screen | BA (Hons) | Music & Performing Arts |
| Textile Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Textile Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Theatre Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| User Experience Design | BA (Hons) | Art & Design |
| Computer Science | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Cosmetic Science | BSc (Hons) | General Studies |
| Creative Computing | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Creative Robotics | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Data Science and AI | BSc (Hons) | Computer Science |
| Fashion Management | BSc (Hons) | Business & Management |
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Campus & locations
Arts London is a campus-based university in London.
Teaching runs on campus: lectures, seminars and labs alongside libraries and study spaces, with a student community of societies, sport and events around them. The day-to-day exchange with tutors and coursemates is a big part of the experience.
On campus
Libraries & study spaces Labs & teaching facilities Students’ union & societies Sport & fitness Support services
Locations
London
Typical campus facilities; the university’s own pages are authoritative.
Students & campus life
Who you’d study alongside at Arts London in London. The student body in numbers, from official HESA data.
22,950
Students
enrolled (HESA, 2024/25)
54%
International
students from outside the UK
16%
Mature students
aged 25+ on entry
UK students by ethnicity
White64%
Asian12%
Black8%
Mixed12%
Other3%
Ethnicity of UK-domiciled students (HESA); international students not shown here.
Is Arts London right for you?
A particularly good fit if you …
- want a recognised UK degree with student finance eligibility
- like the idea of student life in London
- prefer campus teaching with societies, sport and people around you
Less suitable if …
you need a fully flexible, distance-learning degree alongside a job. Check whether the individual programme offers online or part-time study.
For parents
The questions parents ask most about Arts London, answered briefly.
A recognised UK degree
University of the Arts London awards its own degrees and is regulated in the UK higher-education framework. Its degrees are nationally recognised and a basis for postgraduate study.
Regulated fees & student finance
For eligible undergraduate courses at English providers, the 2026/27 standard cap is up to £9,790 a year. If you normally live in England, eligible tuition and maintenance loans can cover costs up front; repayment starts only above the income threshold.
Independently quality-assessed
Teaching quality holds a Bronze award in the Office for Students’ TEF, an independent national assessment of teaching, learning and student outcomes.
Support from day one
Personal tutors, wellbeing and careers services accompany students from enrolment to graduation.
Career prospects
Graduate outcomes are tracked in the national Graduate Outcomes survey. Every course page here shows real earnings and employment data where available.
Structure & campus life
A fixed term rhythm in London with in-person teaching, exchange and campus life gives structure and motivation.
Accreditation & recognition
How to read Arts London’s formal standing, the seals and what they mean:
Recognised degree-awarding body TEF Bronze
Recognised UK degree-awarding body
University of the Arts London awards its own degrees, which are accepted nationally and are the basis for Master’s and doctoral study.
TEF Bronze for teaching quality
Independent national assessment by the Office for Students of teaching, the learning environment and student outcomes (TEF 2023).
Student finance eligible
Courses at recognised providers may qualify for tuition and maintenance support; eligibility depends on the student, course and home-nation system.
Admissions & entry routes
Apply through UCASUndergraduate applications run through UCAS, up to five course choices in one application.
Check the entry requirementsCheck the course’s accepted route: A-levels, Scottish Highers or Advanced Highers, BTEC, T-level, International Baccalaureate, Access qualifications or an international equivalent.
Mind the deadlinesThe main UCAS equal-consideration deadline is in late January; Clearing runs from July for remaining places.
Offers & resultsUniversities respond with conditional or unconditional offers; places are confirmed on results day.
Fees & funding
For eligible undergraduate courses at English providers, the 2026/27 standard cap is up to £9,790 a year. Eligible students who normally live in England can apply for student finance; students from elsewhere use their ordinary-residence body. Check the course page for the exact fee. The main routes:
Tuition Fee Loan
Eligibility and the maximum depend on ordinary residence, course and provider nation; paid directly to the university when awarded.
Maintenance Loan
Helps with living costs; the amount depends on household income and where you study.
Scholarships & bursaries
University-specific awards for grades, subjects or circumstances. Check the university’s funding pages.
Repayment
Starts the April after graduation, only above the income threshold, and is written off at the end of the plan term.
Tuition fees vary by course and fee status (Home vs International). Please check the university's own course page.
Frequently asked questions about Arts London
Is Arts London officially recognised?
Yes. University of the Arts London is a recognised UK degree-awarding body; its degrees are nationally recognised.
How highly is Arts London rated?
Arts London is holds a Bronze TEF award for teaching quality.
What can I study at Arts London?
97 programmes are listed on this page, each with entry requirements, outcomes and fees. Use the filter above to find your subject.
How do I apply to Arts London?
Undergraduate applications run through UCAS, with up to five course choices in one application. Each course page lists the typical entry requirements.
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