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Models by Jaz Martell, BA (Hons) Fashion Visual Merchandising and Branding, London College of Fashion, UAL.
Models by Jaz Martell, BA (Hons) Fashion Visual Merchandising and Branding, London College of Fashion, UAL.
Models by Jaz Martell, BA (Hons) Fashion Visual Merchandising and Branding, London College of Fashion, UAL. Credit: © Alys Tomlinson

UAL is "the world’s biggest factory for making trouble" (Grayson Perry, UAL Chancellor). We are 1 university, made up of 6 Colleges and 19,000+ students from everywhere.

And we are top 2 in the world for Art and Design (QS World University Rankings 2020).

Come and join the creators and innovators of tomorrow.

Discover our prospectus

Meet the students behind our 2021/22 Pre-degree and Undergraduate prospectus. Order your copy or explore our online publication.

Book an Open Day

Want to study with us? Our online Open Days are a great way to gain in-depth information on life at UAL.

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    Inside by Marion Flanagan. MA Fine Art at Chelsea College of Arts, UAL. 2020

    UAL and OCAD University collaborate at Art Toronto 2020

    UAL is excited to take part in Art Toronto 2020 in collaboration with OCAD University. Our communities come together to present an online student exhibition and virtual studio visits with key programme staff and alumni.

  • Young activist speaking in front of crowd
    Greta Thunberg at the Fridays For Future protest, Berlin 2019. Photo by Leonhard Lenz licensed under Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication

    Hacking Greta Thunberg at the Shared Campus Summer School

    An online Summer School as part of the Shared Campus project. Exploring the theme ‘Pop Cultures’, students and staff from 5 partner institutions came together in June/July to Hack the global pop icon, Greta Thunberg.

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    James Purnell joins UAL as President & Vice-Chancellor

    James Purnell has been appointed President & Vice-Chancellor of University of the Arts London, succeeding Sir Nigel Carrington in the role. He joins UAL as President Elect on 1 March 2021 after seven years at the BBC, most recently as Director, Radio & Education.

  • Window gallery displaying a number of items from the study collection
    Trigger Warning: Institute Ownership, 2020. Photo courtesy of Shades of Noir

    UAL announces Shades of Noir is to become its Centre for Race and Practice Based Social Justice

    We are excited to announce that Shades of Noir is now formally part of University of the Arts London, joining the institution as its Centre for Race and Practice Based Social Justice.

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    Dr Vali Lalioti, photo courtesy of the Innovation Consultancy.

    Welcoming Dr Vali Lalioti as Programme Director, UAL Creative Computing Institute

    UAL warmly welcomes pioneering designer, computer scientist and business leader Dr Vali Lalioti in the role of Programme Director, UAL Creative Computing Institute. Her latest innovation is a ground-breaking VR tool to help performers and live venues hit hard by Covid-19.

  • A student sketching in the studio
    Giannah Snagg sketching in the studio. Photo: Alys Tomlinson

    Our COVID-19 Community Pledge

    We have created our COVID-19 Community Pledge - recognising the vital role we all play in keeping each other safe. We ask that all staff and students are familiar with and adhere to the pledge.

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6 Colleges, 1 University

Camberwell
College of Arts
Central
Saint Martins
Chelsea
College of Arts
London College of
Communication
London College
of Fashion
Wimbledon
College of Arts

6 Colleges,
1 University

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