United Kingdom · Farnham
University for the Creative Arts
UCA, a UK partner for art, design, and creative courses. Campuses include Farnham, Canterbury, and Epsom. The portfolio requirement is checked before the application.
- Indicative tuition
- £19,800 for a bachelor's degree
- Ranking band
- UK partner
- Deadline shape
- September, with some January starts
Checked against the university's own pages on 29 October 2026. Fees change by course and year. The offer is the final figure.
Where you would study
Farnham, Canterbury and Epsom. The course page names the campus. Do not assume every course runs at every site.
Fees
- International bachelor's degrees, including a four-year course with an integrated foundation and a top-up degree: £19,800 for the first year.
- A professional practice year is £3,650. Later years of a degree are published to rise by about 4%, rounded up to the nearest £50.
- International MA, MSc and Global MBM courses: £20,600. An integrated pre-master's is £18,950.
English and start dates
Undergraduate courses commonly ask IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each part. Master's courses commonly ask 6.5 with 5.5 in each part. UCA accepts several Secure English Language Tests, not only IELTS.
September is the main start for studio courses. A portfolio is required before an offer on almost every creative course.
What we file
- Fashion
- Graphic design
- Film
- Fine art
- Interior and spatial design
- Creative business
What the application needs
- A portfolio of your own work.
- Transcripts and a passport.
- An interview on competitive studio courses.
A strong portfolio matters more here than a ranking. The desk will not send an application without one.
University websiteSubjects we file here
- Design and Creative Arts
- BA Design3 years