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Creative Computing Institute

Visitor of the Creating Computing Institute wearing a VR headset
Visitor of the Creating Computing Institute wearing a VR headset
Launch of UAL Creative Computing Institute

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

Join us at an Open Day

Our online events are a great opportunity to find out who we are and what we do.

See all open days and events
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    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.

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    Ana Escobar,
    2014
    Research

    We're inviting researchers and research students to join our interdisciplinary community - exploring computing and creative practice.

  • Man standing in front of chalk board with Machine Learning for the Creative Industry written in big letters
    Guillaume Querard, Man standing in front of chalk board with Machine Learning for the Creative Industry written in big letters
    2019
    Partnerships and Events

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

Courses

  • CCI breakout space
    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.

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    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.

  • Students having a discussion
    Photography: Ana Escobar, UAL Creative Computing Institute
    Research degrees

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

  • Lecturer speaking to students at their laptops
    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.

  • 2 people illuminated by a pink light from below
    Ana Escobar,
    2014
    FutureLearn courses  

    Discover our 100% online courses on FutureLearn.

  • CCI Diploma Studnets
    Courtesy UAL, UAL year in creative computing diploma students.
    UAL Diploma Creative Computing

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

Stories

Staff

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Contact

General enquiries
cci@arts.ac.uk

Research and partnership enquiries
m.grierson@arts.ac.uk

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