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Discover the top art and design specialist outside London. Arts University Bournemouth brings together innovators, makers and risk-takers in a focused creative community shaped by experimentation and change.

An award-winning, independent specialist arts university for the designers and makers of tomorrow. Arts University Plymouth combines hands-on practice with studio culture, building creative confidence from day one.

A university where creativity drives change, Canterbury Christ Church University combines innovative practice with critical thinking to empower students across art and design. Our courses help our students develop the distinctive voices they'll need to to go on and shape the future of the creative industries.

A hub of creative thinking and design innovation, spanning art, performance, fashion, business, gaming, computing, music and film. Falmouth represents the breadth of the creative industries.

A Surrey based institution with a vibrant creative and performing arts portfolio across media, music and drama. Royal Holloway combines research-led teaching with practical pathways spanning game design, theatre, composition and sound for film, equipping students with the skills and confidence to enter the creative industries.

A leading conservatoire nurturing and challenging creative talent from across the globe. The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama trains performers to professional level, firing imagination and driving innovation across stage and screen.

University of the Year 2025, based in a lively town-centre campus with a close-knit student community. Known for employment-focused learning and real-world opportunity, Teesside is also host of the 2026 New Contemporaries and the world-renowned Turner Prize.

Based in one of the UK’s strongest creative hotspots outside London, UWE Bristol combines strong industry partnerships with specialist maker spaces, industry-standard studios and production facilities that support applied, career-focused learning.

A specialist creative university turning passions into professions. Brave, bold and unapologetically focused on the creative industries, UCA centres practice-led learning across art, design, fashion and media.

A London and Kent university with creative courses spanning animation, design, film, media, writing and performance. The University of Greenwich combines studio practice with industry-facing learning, supporting students to develop their craft and direction.

An internationally recognised university with over 180 years of heritage in the heart of London. Westminster combines global outlook, diversity and city energy, supporting ambitious students across a wide range of disciplines.