University for the Creative Arts

Farnham | South East England

Ucas code: C93

As the UK’s Modern University of the Year*, the no.1 specialist creative university for employment of graduates** and the second largest provider of creative education in Europe, the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) has been producing exceptional graduates for the global creative sector for over 150 years. We have more than 7,500 students studying on 120 creative arts, business and technology courses at campuses in Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Rochester, Hampton Court and Maidstone as well as by distance learning. Our exceptional team of world-class teaching and research academics are equipping the next generation of creators, innovators and leaders with the skills they need to thrive in the creative industries. * Modern University of the Year: The Times & Sunday Times Good University Guide 2019 ** UK’s No.1 specialist creative university for employment of graduates: Destinations of Leavers in Higher Education (DLHE) July 2018.
Source: University for the Creative Arts Students' Union

How students describe this university

Source: The Which? University student survey

We asked more than 11,000 undergraduates to say how far they would describe their uni as having the following characteristics. We carry out this analysis where we have scores from at least 30 students. You can also see whether these ratings are high, medium or low compared to other universities.

Diverse local nightlife

42%

LOW

Creative

94%

HIGH

Varied union activities

51%

LOW

Sporty

21%

LOW

Political

42%

LOW

Vital stats

Sources: NSS, DLHE & HESA

% of graduates in work or further study 98% HIGH

Average graduate salary £18k LOW

Student satisfaction score 78%

Number of students

6,615

students attended last year

Undergraduate / Postgraduate

93%

of students are undergrads

Full-time / Part-time

27%

of students are part-time

Male / Female

31%

of students are male

Young / Mature

37%

of students aged over 21

UK / Non-UK

13%

of students here are from outside the UK

What students say about this university

161 comments (40 students)

- Course
  
  It's well structured and we get a lot of contact time which is great. Our feedback can sometimes be slow but when we get it it...
  
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  2018, 2nd year, Theatre Studies
  
  Course
  
  It's well structured and we get a lot of contact time which is great. Our feedback can sometimes be slow but when we get it it is detailed.
  
  2018, 2nd year, Theatre Studies
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- Accommodation
  
  I live in sandy hill which is popular among students. It's a 35 minute walk to uni but the uni have very limited accommodation,...
  
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  2018, 2nd year, Theatre Studies
  
  Accommodation
  
  I live in sandy hill which is popular among students. It's a 35 minute walk to uni but the uni have very limited accommodation, some first years don't even get into halls so a lot of people choose here. My house is very nice but unfortunately because landlords know some students are desperate the standard is normally quite low whilst the price is quite high.
  
  2018, 2nd year, Theatre Studies
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- Course
  
  Fantastic experience, catered to helping your future, fantastic tutors
  
  2018, 2nd year, Creative Arts & Design Not Elsewhere Classified
  
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- Course
  
  Overall everything has been very pleasing, the courses are very well structured, solid learning methods, teachers with...
  
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  2018, 2nd year, Anatomy
  
  Course
  
  Overall everything has been very pleasing, the courses are very well structured, solid learning methods, teachers with knowledge and experience on their courses
  
  2018, 2nd year, Anatomy
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- Accommodation
  
  Well related to where my Uni is located there's not much to tell cause I live a little far from campus, but overrall seems to...
  
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  2018, 2nd year, Anatomy
  
  Accommodation
  
  Well related to where my Uni is located there's not much to tell cause I live a little far from campus, but overrall seems to be a fairly good neighborhood, quiet and nice and cozy as I like, I have no problems with amenities I seem to get everything I need from the nearest supermarket and I definitely would live here again
  
  2018, 2nd year, Anatomy
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- Course
  
  The course has been mostly structured well, although I feel they have crammed too many assessments into the last term. The...
  
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  2018, 1st year, Film & Sound Recording
  
  Course
  
  The course has been mostly structured well, although I feel they have crammed too many assessments into the last term. The course so far has covered interesting content that links back to working in the industry. The quality of teaching is really good as all lecturers have or are still working in the industry. I have had a mixed response to feedback for assessments, sometimes I find it very helpful other times it has contradicted the feedback given to me previously (in tutorials I have been told to do one thing then lost marks for that thing in the assessment).
  
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