University of the Arts London

University of the Arts London is the world’s sixth best university for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2018. We offer an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. Our graduates go on to work in and shape creative industries worldwide.

The University draws together 6 renowned colleges, each with its own world-class reputation. Our state of the art facilities include workshops with letterpress machinery, studio theatres, gallery space as well as libraries and archives for research into hundreds of years of the greatest artists and designers. Find out more about the University's colleges. Transformative education for a creative world. That’s the theme of our ambitious, seven-year strategic plan to enhance the University’s reputation as a world-leader in arts, design and communication education.

As a creative university, our future is formed by the imagination, energy and skills of our staff, students, alumni and of the many academics from other institutions who work closely with us each year.

UAL in 2022 will be the sum of the ideas we generate over the next seven years, the beautiful and wonderful things we make, and of our academic and business relationships here and abroad. There are four major aims in our strategy. First, to be the best teachers in creative education. Second, to generate new knowledge that will address the challenges of today, fascinate students, and grow our income. Third, to increase our influence and impact as we become a global university. And fourth, to build the best physical and digital context for creative education, valuing traditional tools and workshops as much as emerging technology.

The people who work and study here shape the way we think about and sense the world, and how we act in it. With this strategy, we look forward to building the framework for their ideas and the environment in which the next generation of students and researchers will study and create.

The Quality Assurance Agency has judged that University of the Arts London's quality and standards meet UK expectations, following its review of the University in January 2013. As a higher education provider, the University is required to ensure independent and external participation in the management of threshold academic standards.

With the implementation of our new system, Purchase Ledger will be centralised and from that time, all supplier documents should be sent to the Central Finance address and invoices should show additional information to identify the origin of any invoice. This section relates to the University's charitable status and is as required by HEFCE (The Higher Education Funding Council of England). By following the links you will be able to visit relevant parts of the University's website. We are committed to a responsible investment policy for all our endowments, reflecting the desire of staff and students to maintain a sustainable ethos while maximising the financial returns of the investments.

We have launched an ambitious 7 year strategy 2015-22 with 4 key strategic areas that will ensure UAL continues to be a world-class place of learning. Learn more about our 4 strategic areas: UAL reinvests all of its money in developing our buildings, courses and facilities to support students on their creative journey. Find out where UAL money goes including what happens to any surplus. We believe that everyone should be able to achieve their creative ambitions, regardless of their background or circumstance. Working collaboratively with UAL courses, we enhance students’ employability and creative attributes through experiential learning and access to industry.

We enable students to achieve their goals by being responsive to individual pathways and ways of learning. From the moment students arrive, they can access: one-to-one advice, job opportunities, paid internships, mentoring, funding, student-led initiatives, and opportunities to showcase and exhibit work.