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Welcome to Camberwell

Here at Camberwell, we're a renowned art and design College driving positive social impact through art and design. Our unique studio culture offers students the freedom and support to explore their individual creativity to embrace both traditional craftsmanship and digital technology. We believe passionately in social citizenship whilst maintaining the view that arts must remain committed to the rewards of free inquiry and experimentation.

Your College is 1 of 3 Colleges that work very closely together: Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon. Each of our 3 art Colleges has its own special character with an international network of partners and alumni. Together we have a shared desire to explore the possibilities of our disciplines and to help you build your career as a creative professional.

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Food and Drink

With a focus on health and sustainability, the Camberwell canteen offers meals cooked with local ingredients. You can also visit the café at Wilson Road for a selection of hot drinks, light lunches and snacks.

• Peckham Road canteen term time opening hours: Monday to Friday: 8am – 3.30pm.
• Wilson Road café term time opening hours: Monday to Friday: 9am – 4pm.

Find out more about UAL Canteens including changes to opening hours.

Library Services

Chelsea is your home library. The collections reflect the teaching and research interests of the College. As well as books, DVDs and journals, you can access extensive online resources both on and off-site.

As a UAL student, you have access to books from all 6 College libraries. Just use your ID card to borrow books and other items from your main College library, or search the online catalogue and have books sent to your library from some of the other Colleges. Use the libraries website to use our click and collect service or find online resources.

Library staff are here to help and your Librarian will work with you and your course team. You can also find out who your Academic Support Librarian is. They deliver online sessions about finding and managing information, and you can book a one-to-one tutorial with them, or attend an online drop-in session. These sessions can be booked through Academic Support Online.

You can check library opening days and times.

Please note, these may be subject to change and holiday opening hours may vary.

See the Library FAQs for more information or ASK us a question.

Print Services

You’ll find Multi-Function Device (MFD) printers in the library and around the College. To use an MFD printer, you need to get some print credits. You can top-up print credits online, on the free MyUAL app or at the machines located outside the art shop and in the library. You can then use your ID card on the printer to log in and print.

The print service for Camberwell, Chelsea and Wimbledon, known as CCW Print Services, is based in room DG01-9 in D Block at Chelsea and is available to all students. Printing and finishing are by appointment only, so please contact the team prior to sending in your artwork. Drop in, email or call the team to book an appointment or to discuss your printing requirements: ccw.printservices@arts.ac.uk