Creative Computing Institute

Visitor of the Creating Computing Institute wearing a VR headset

Working at the intersection of creativity and computational technologies.

The UAL Creative Computing Institute (CCI) offers innovative new courses, research opportunities and a public platform to explore computer science and creative practice.

We are part of how UAL explores the technology shaping our world and prepares a new generation of talent to shape it.

That's why the Institute supports interdisciplinary teaching, research and knowledge exchange in creativity and computational technologies.

Learn more about studying creative computing, find out how you can get involved in research, partnerships, exciting events and more.

Introduction to CCI

Credit: Guillaume Querard Guillaume Querard, Photo of man reaching out with LED screen in hand
2019

About

Learn a bit more about who we are and the facilities we have to offer.
Ana Escobar,
2014

Research

We're inviting researchers and research students to join our interdisciplinary community - exploring computing and creative practice.
Guillaume Querard, Man standing in front of chalk board with Machine Learning for the Creative Industry written in big letters
2019

Events

See how you can get involved and discover our annual public programme of events.

Credit: Courtesy UAL Courtesy UAL, Students in the breakout space at the UAL Creative Computing Institute.

Undergraduate degrees

Our undergraduate courses are an exciting mix of computing and creative practice. Learn to code, build apps, craft digital experiences, explore machine intelligence and more.
Image courtesy of UAL, Industry Collaboration/ High-Profile event: Mini-Maker Fair; BA (Hons) Interaction Design Arts

Postgraduate degrees

Our postgraduate courses build your expertise in computing and creative practice. These courses explicitly explore computational thinking and this will enable you to engage with the cultural agency of computational technology.
Photography: Ana Escobar, UAL Creative Computing Institute

Research degrees

Transdisciplinary postgraduate research pathway for artists, scientists, designers and engineers.

Credit: Photography: Guillaume Querard Photography: Guillaume Querard, Designing a Feminist Alexa - UAL Creative Computing Institute.

Short courses

Check out our brilliant short courses - you could learn anything from creative coding to data science and digital design.
Ana Escobar,
2014

FutureLearn courses

Discover our 100% online courses on FutureLearn.
Courtesy UAL, UAL year in creative computing diploma students.

UAL Diploma Creative Computing

Add a year in creative computing to your UAL undergraduate degree.