Our vision
Our values
Our strategic aims

University of the Arts London's head office is located at 272 High Holborn, WC1V 7EY, with over 20 other sites across Greater London. The University provides Further and Higher Education to more than 18,500 undergraduate and postgraduate students. In addition the University's commercial arm, London Artscom, offers short courses and certificates in a variety of subjects.

The University attracts students from over 100 countries and our Language Centre, international centre and Student Services (Careers, Health Advice & Disability and Advice & Guidance) provide vital support to international students.

Within the Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) we achieved a 5 rating and have continued enhancing our research profile by undertaking projects such as

• Creative Research into Sound Art and Performance
• Design Against Crime
• International Centre Fine Art Research
• Photography and the Archive Research Centre
• Sensory Computer Interface Research & Innovation for the Arts
• The University Archives and Special Collections Centre including the Stanley Kubrick Archives

The University benefits from strong links with practitioners working in related professions - employing over 2000 such practitioners as part time hourly paid Associate Lecturers.

We are committed to the continuing development of all of our staff and have dedicated sections within Human Resources (Development & Training and Health & Safety), the Centre for Learning and Teaching in Art and Design, and IT.

The following is taken from our Medium Term Strategy 2005-2010

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Our vision

To be recognised as one of the foremost institutions in the world for learning, practice, research and development in arts, design and communication. To achieve this we will provide a learning environment in which originality is recognised, difference is respected and excellence is pursued.

We will value creative risk alongside the acquisition of skills and knowledge, and promote the challenge of underlying assumptions as an essential element of creative education.

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Our values

We are committed to

• putting the needs of students first
• innovating, and stimulating creativity
• valuing diversity and respecting individuality
• working together to pursue excellence
• challenging convention
• inspiring confidence in our staff and students
• engaging with business, creative and cultural partners

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Our strategic aims

• Manage academic development strategically
• Enhance the quality of learning and teaching
• Sustain and develop a world-class research culture that supports and informs the University's academic profile
• Be an enterprising university
• Target resources and facilities to support students from the point of enquiry onwards. In particular to meet the needs of underrepresented and 'at risk' students
• Enhance the academic achievement and career progression of students, recognizing the importance of the first year experience
• Work collaboratively with students and their representatives to ensure we maximise opportunities for student development
• Be the employer of choice in education for the creative arts, attracting and retaining high quality staff.
• Provide cost effective, responsive and consistent University-wide services
• Build, maintain and extend community relationships in order to enrich our own experiences and the experiences of those with whom we interact
• Achieve an integrated and collaborative University community as experienced by students, staff and the outside world
• Be recognised as one of the foremost institutions in the world for learning, practice research and development in arts, design and communication in a multinational and multicultural context, and be at the centre of a global network of like-minded institution.
• Position the University as one of the foremost institutions in the world for arts, design and communication
  

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