University of the Arts London

About the University

University of the Arts London (UAL) brings together several long-established specialist art and design colleges under one university, including Camberwell College of Arts (established 1898), Chelsea College of Arts (established 1895 as the South-Western Polytechnic), and London College of Communication (established 1894, originally focused on the printing trade). Each college has its own distinct institutional history stretching back to the late 19th century.

Location

UAL’s constituent colleges are spread across different sites in London, so where a student studies depends on which college their course is based at, rather than one single university campus.

What Students Can Study

As a specialist university, UAL focuses entirely on art, design, fashion, communication, and media-related subjects, rather than offering a general academic range. London College of Communication, for example, specialises in advertising, animation, film, graphic design, photography, and sound. Specific course content, structure, and entry requirements vary by college and should be checked directly with the university.

Why Students Consider This University

Students often consider UAL specifically for its status as a dedicated arts and design university, made up of colleges with long individual histories in their specialist fields, rather than a general university with an arts department attached.

Studying in London

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More Universities in London

London is also home to 23 other universities StudyUKToday covers:

• Birkbeck, University of London
• Brunel University London
• City St George's, University of London
• Goldsmiths, University of London
• Imperial College London
• King's College London
• Kingston University
• London Metropolitan University
• London School of Economics and Political Science
• London South Bank University
• Middlesex University
• Northeastern University London
• Queen Mary University of London
• Ravensbourne University London
• Royal Holloway, University of London
• St Mary's University, Twickenham
• University College London
• University of East London
• University of Greenwich
• University of Law
• University of Roehampton
• University of West London
• University of Westminster

Applying to University of the Arts London

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Important Information

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