University of the Arts London is proud to be associated with some of the most original thinkers and practitioners in the arts and the creative industries. Students at the University belong to a unique community of creative individuals in art, design, fashion, communication and the performing arts, many of whom are leaders in their chosen field.  

Find out who has studied with us

What our students say...

"As soon as I arrived for my interview I knew I wanted to study here. A creative atmosphere fills the College as soon as you walk in and it's a great environment to discuss ideas with like-minded people."
John Toppon, London College of Communication
BA (Hons) Degree Programme, School of Printing and Publishing

"The best thing here is the relationship between the staff and students. The people teaching graphics will always spend time with you after a crit, for example, to talk to  you about your work, one-to-one. If you're up for it, they will be too."
Greg Tilley, Camberwell College of Arts
BA (Hons) Graphic Design

"Central Saint Martins has provided me with a stimulating learning experience. I've found that the specialist pathway provides a good grounding in my chosen field, while the multi-disciplinary approach of the course equips me to analyse creative issues through more than one dimension."
Miray Mehmet, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
BA (Hons) Arts, Design and Environment

"The course is designed to develop your artistic profile. But art is a complex game, with open ends, and therefore the biggest luxury about the tutors at Chelsea is that, for once, someone is trying to be very honest with you."
Vera Lossau, Chelsea College of Art and Design
MA Fine Art

"Studying here has given me so many opportunities to meet people from different backgrounds and cultures. It's so cosmopolitan and lively."
Emily Slight, London College of Fashion
BA (Hons) Fashion Studies (Part-Time)

What our alumni say...

"There is nowhere else in the world that offers the quality of teaching and breadth of creative thinking provided by Cordwainers at London College of Fashion. I am delighted to be a Visiting Professor, and only too happy to be able to give something back to the College from where I learned so much."
Professor Jimmy Choo, OBE
Alumnus, London College of Fashion

"LCF has been instrumental in the development of our fashion label Belle and Bunty. As students we were taught the fundamental design, technical and production skills whilst being allowed the freedom to develop a style and signature unique to ourselves."
Alice Shreeve of Belle and Bunty
Alumna, London College of Fashion

"Chelsea College of Art was my making and I'll never forget the chances it gave me. It gave me a determination to work. And it gave me an eye and a way of seeing that has enriched my work ever since."
John Bird, Founder of the Big Issue
Alumnus, Chelsea College of Art and Design

"The kind of training we got there [at Chelsea] is also about training the mind. It was incredibly inspiring."
Rosie Wolfenden of design duo Tatty Divine
Alumna, BA (Hons) Fine Art, Chelsea College of Art and Design

"The most amazing opportunity provided was the experimental environment. There was real value in having the freedom to try out ideas, even if they failed. I'd die for the resources the Media School has now."
Oliver Curtis, Cinematographer
Alumnus, London College of Communication

"It wasn't just a foundation in acting, but a preparation for the job. It was a tough course, but it's a tough profession. It teaches you to ask questions, how to look at yourself - which you need if you're an actor - and how to keep constantly training yourself."
Helen McCrory, actress
Alumna, Drama Centre at Central Saint Martins

"When I joined the course I was already a playwright, I was Writer in Residence at Bristol Old Vic and I had strengths. I was good with dialogue and with character but  hopeless with structure. When I started doing the MA and it was all about classical narrative structure, it enabled me to augment my skills really. I owe a lot to the course because it helped me to put structure in the mix."
Kwame Kwei-Armah, award winning playwright and actor
Alumnus, MA Screenwriting, London College of Communication