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Overall enjoy going to UCA ☺️ everyone is so welcoming and it's so fun to collaborate and meet new people during your course
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Overall enjoy going to UCA ☺️ everyone is so welcoming and it's so fun to collaborate and meet new people during your course
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University for the Creative Arts (UCA) Reputation
University for the Creative Arts (UCA) has campuses in Farnham, Canterbury, Epsom and Rochester, all in South East England. The reputation for teaching has been recognised with a Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework. 11,140 students are enrolled at UCA:
- 7,590 of these students come from the UK
- 260 come from EU countries
- And 3,290 are students from non-EU countries.
(Source: HESA 2022/23)
The graduate outcomes for the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) show that six months after leaving university, 86% of graduates are in work or further study. The typical graduate salary six months after leaving the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) is £24 - £27K a year.
(Source: HESA Graduate Outcomes Data Survey 2023 for 2020/21 graduates)
Updated: 4th October 2024
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Small campus, but can park the bike
I attend the Farnham campus, however all Campus’ are similar. It’s a smaller uni, but that often make things more relaxed, I get an hour of 1:1 time with my tutor once a week, whereas I know other larger uni’s are much more stretched thin because of the number of students. All the courses allow for a lot of personal freedom whilst still maintaining similar access and benefits to career opportunities and proper work experience ahead of leaving education.
Overall enjoy going to UCA ☺️ everyone is so welcoming and it's so fun to collaborate and meet new people during your course
It's been very fun, interesting and has already introduced me to lots of new things :)
Very small university, but in a very nice city. Architecture block has a separate building which is nice.
Super great university! If i ever get a chance, I will definitely continue my PHD here!
Great teaching however better facilities would support teaching methods further
Grate place to study Architecture
uca is awesome and i’m really enjoying my time there :)
badbutgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgoodgood
Never really got that involved in SU. Tried to run a club and it wasn't well supported. Organisation is never UCAs strong point. They have winter and spring markets where students can sell their art things which is pretty great. Canteen food is not fab.
this isn’t my campus i go to the canterbury one
Studying at UCA, Epsom is a great experience. The management faculty is really good and helpful plus after completing the course it does open a lot of job opportunities for me as well.
Not a bad university so far but can do better
I have enjoyed the course so far in my first year and I have made good friends along the way.
Actually located in Canterbury but not an option, UCA is very diverse and accomodating for the variety of students that are located there.
I enjoy going there and it’s really helped me feel welcome in this new place
I love my friends and my course is so wonderful Dana is my favorite person in my course
I like the university and the course is really interesting. All the workshops are great and I’m having a lot of fun this year
Lovely place to learn and make new friends
Don’t waste your years going here. I went to uca in Epsom for the level 3 desploma ( A Levels). Honest to say these were some of the worst years of my life. I started in 2020 so in the beginning of Covid so you can’t blame them for that however I took Fashion business and retail. There were 8 people in my course at the beginning of the year by the end there was three ( I should have seen the red flags) when I returned for year two, it Turns out my teacher (year 1) left the uni during the summer as the course she had taught us the whole year wasn’t even a course! Meaning all the work we did first year was pointless and the exam board had to make us up a grade. To make things worse we were not informed about our course and the fact it didn’t exist until the day we returned for year 2 we were put onto a foundation course and had to choose a subject Within that. To sum it up worst uni so unorganised and F***** up my collage years so thanks UCA 🚩🚩🚩
UCA is great for anyone wanting to get into the creative industries. There’s a good variety of courses to chose from. They offer some very specific courses you can’t find anywhere else. Some campuses have better facilities than are others. The WiFi, canteen and student union varies but none are bad - some are just better than others. All campuses have a very welcoming environment- they don’t feel snobby like other universities I visited ( I’m looking at you UAL! ). For me, it’s not all about the campus and facilities - the course and tuition matters too. This is where UCA is the best around. All of the tutors and technicians I’ve had have been great. You get taught by people actually working in the industry. Overall I’d say UCA is a great university and I would definitely recommend it.
The university is brilliant, the teachers are extremely helpful and friendly. The cafe is great and the whole atmosphere is just brilliant.
Doing the foundation at Rochester was brilliant, felt really supported and encouraged, lots of emphasis on making, just a great environment, like a real art school. So, of course, it's being closed down now. Started my degree at the Canterbury campus and it's left a lot to be desired. The first year is good, amazing tutor, invested in you and your work. Second year is ridiculous. We have no portfolio. Everything is mixed up. Projects brief information is handed out in a weird, staggered fashion so you're constantly scrambling to get things done. Nothing has been done about the transphobia on campus. The tutors are treated so badly, and it's near impossible to get time with them which makes getting feedback difficult, for which you are marked down...it's endless. A lot of us are really unhappy. And the vice-chancellor is just a suit who doesn't care about students or staff - only money. I'd seriously recommend talking to some second or third year students before enrolling.
Good overall experience with plenty of social spaces and work spaces with appropriate equipment
Great university filled with lots of helpful facilities.
Very isolated. Feel as though you go there to work and that’s it. No socialising at all
Fun nice experience. The tutors generally care and the environment was always friendly.
It's an amazing campus but because of COVID-19 there is less joy.
The staff and on-site team is friendly however, there is little on-campus organised activity by the way of clubs or societies which was disappointing when joining the University for the first time. The campus is quite small, so there aren't many facilities for social gathering, and the University 'bar' is outdated and out of touch with the range of students that attend. In terms of social activities, there definitely needs to be more on offer to help students enjoy their uni experience, and key spaces (namely the bar) need updating and better advertisement for students. The terrace outside could be used more regularly, aswell as having designated and well designed outdoor tables and chairs for students to meet during breaks. The library + studios could also be open way later and available for students on weekends. Students should be encouraged more to mix between different courses and studios.
Terrible experience, will never recommend anyone to attend this uni
I had a generally poor experience due to the lack of entertainment in a social sense. The uni is small which is the main issue.
The university has changed so much to drive up student experience. If you're looking for a traditional university experience, then this is not the right uni for you. This is an elevated art school, so if you're looking for that, this is the right place!