Awards, funding and support

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Illustration of people supporting each other to achieve a trophy — Illustration by Gracie Dahl

If you're a UAL student or graduate, our range of funding, mentoring and advice could help you to launch or grow your business.

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Creative Business Accelerator

Are you a UAL graduate with a business you’d like to develop? This 6-month programme includes industry support, mentoring and a £6,000 bursary.
Money, Work by Gemma Courtney-Davies

Funding advice

UAL student or graduate looking to start your own business? Read our overview on funding opportunities and how best to apply.
Mustafa Boga, MA Fine Art, Central Saint Martins. Photo Alys Tomlinson.

Pitch it

Apply for a share of prizes including: seed funding, award trophy, showcasing opportunities, leading industry mentorship and specialist business advice.
Three Cousins by Margarita Galandina

Mead Fellowship Awards

Get up to £10,000 funding for a creative project after you graduate.

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Support to freelance or start a business

Find useful advice and guidance on how to grow your freelance practice or business.
Sketchbook by Alisson Porta Fernández. Photo Alys Tomlinson

Careers support for international students

International student or graduate? We can help you to find job opportunities and prepare for employment in the UK or in your home country.
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Mentoring

Find out more about UAL’s mentoring scheme – matching students with professionals for support and guidance.
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Get the skills you need

UAL students can access 16,000+ LinkedIn courses for free. Subjects include: UX, marketing, networking, Adobe CS and more…

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Join our Founders and Freelancers network

Work for yourself or want to in the future? Sign up to be part of our brand-new Founders and Freelancers group on The Dots! Join the waiting list.

Grads: career one-to-ones

Book a 20 minute appointment to discuss your next steps in your professional practice
Student Career One-to-Ones

Come talk to us, let's see how we can support you in figuring out how to make a living doing what you love.
Working with your Neurodivergent Brain: Being a self-employed creative

This series guides you through the fundamentals of neurodiversity for those aspiring to or currently freelancing or have their own business.
Showcase Ready: Information pop-ups - Camberwell

Visit these pop-up information stands to find out more about the online Showcase and the careers support available to you when you graduate.