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The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) is one of the UKs leading providers of specialist art and design education. UCA was formed through the union of The Surrey Institute of Art & Design, University College (SIAD) and the Kent Institute of Art & Design (KIAD) and has campuses in ve towns close to London Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester. With a proud history spanning 150 years, UCA has produced a successful alumni of designers, artists, communicators, graphic designers, fashion designers and Oscar-winning animators. UCA currently has around 6,500 students from over 80 different countries studying on pre-degree, undergraduate and postgraduate level courses in the areas of art, design, architecture, media and communication. Each UCA campus has a unique community of artists, designers, makers, writers and researchers meaning you will be surrounded by people with the same passions and interests as you.

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Our ve campuses across the South East of England provide a creative and welcoming environment in which to study, with the benets of fantastic links to London.

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Our campus is a short walk from the city centre and provides studios, workshops and lecture theatres for nearly 1,000 students studying specialist areas of ne art, architecture and interiors.
UCA Canterbury is home to the Canterbury School of Architecture which is the only architecture school in the country to maintain its roots within a specialist art and design institution. This distinctive environment allows close collaboration between aspiring architects, designers and ne artists and encourages a culture of experimentation and innovation.

Living in and getting around Canterbury Canterbury has lots to offer students from an eclectic mix of ancient architecture, busy bookshops and comfortable cafs, to vibrant nightlife, art galleries and great shopping. London can be reached in just under 60 minutes by train, and, the Eurostar from nearby Ashford International, links to Paris in just two hours. To nd out more about UCA Canterbury, go online at www.ucreative.ac.uk/canterbury

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UCA Epsom is renowned as a major centre for fashion management and marketing, design management and graphic design. Our courses prepare you for your career through professional projects and work placements and have excellent links with industry.
Resources at UCA Epsom include the multi-million pound Library & Learning Centre stocked with relevant, specialist materials and the Anglo-Japanese Textile Centre, which has produced world-class exhibitions on cultural identity and practice. In addition UCA Epsom offers a media store, inspired teaching areas and gallery spaces.

Living in and getting around Epsom Epsom is a safe, friendly and cosmopolitan town close to London, located on the edge of the beautiful Surrey hills. Epsom is a multi-cultural, metropolitan centre with excellent shopping, a theatre and cinema, bars and cafs. UCA Epsom is a 10 minute walk from the train station with trains to London taking only 35 minutes.
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Located in the centre of Farnham, the UCA campus is a hub of creativity. Over 2,000 students study a wide range of creative arts subject areas including ne art, photography, textiles, crafts, lm, graphics, journalism and advertising.
To support the above study areas UCA Farnham has extensive facilities with specialist workshops for textiles, ceramics, glass and jewellery; ne art and lm studios; lm and sound editing suites; journalism newsrooms; photography studios and darkrooms.

Living in and getting around Farnham Farnham is a charming and lively town, surrounded by beautiful countryside. It has many student friendly pubs offering music nights and good food. There are also lots of restaurants to suit every taste and a range of shops and boutiques. Farnham has a strong artistic heritage and the town has a number of galleries and arts centres offering a wide range of artistic entertainment. The train station is a fteen minute walk from the campus and direct trains to London take just under 60 minutes. To nd out more about UCA Farnham, go online at www.ucreative.ac.uk/ farnham

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UCA Maidstone provides a supportive community for artists, designers and media practitioners with fully integrated teaching and research facilities and studios.
The specialist workshop facilities for animation, lm, printmaking and photography are open to all our students at UCA Maidstone. You are encouraged to work with students from other subject areas and undertake experimental work as well as specialist study in your own area.

Living in and getting around Maidstone Maidstone is a friendly town with plenty of shops, cafs, bars and clubs. The thriving town centre is surrounded by glorious Kent countryside and there are lots of attractions for students offering a mix of history, culture, leisure and entertainment. Maidstone provides excellent links to London with regular train services taking under 60 minutes. To nd out more about UCA Maidstone, go online at www.ucreative.ac.uk/ maidstone
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UCA Rochester offers a wide range of subjects, including fashion, photography and three dimensional design. The academic focus at UCA Rochester is on building experience and preparation for the highly competitive creative arts professions.
UCA Rochester offers a state-of-the-art centre for pattern cutting (Gerber suite), a Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) studio and new textiles facilities offering the latest technology in digital printing. The Hasselblad research centre is also based here providing access to advanced digital photography equipment. Our staff and students are dedicated to producing innovative work which provokes enquiry, inspires creativity and challenges existing modes of practice and thought.

Living in Rochester Rochester has a rich history and literary heritage with a medieval cathedral and castle. New developments on the banks of the river Medway are bringing extensive cultural facilities to the city, including a theatre, conference centre, cinemas and cafs. The city offers a wide choice of restaurants and bars and an exciting arts and music scene. Central London is only 40 minutes away from Rochester by train. To nd out more about UCA Rochester, go online at www.ucreative.ac.uk/ rochester

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UCA offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in various creative arts subjects. Animation, Computer Games & Digital Arts www.ucreative.ac.uk/animation Architecture & Interior Design www.ucreative.ac.uk/architecture Crafts: Jewellery, Ceramics & Glass www.ucreative.ac.uk/crafts Design www.ucreative.ac.uk/design Fashion & Textiles www.ucreative.ac.uk/fashion-textiles Film www.ucreative.ac.uk/ lm Fine Art www.ucreative.ac.uk/ne-art Graphic Design & Illustration wwww.ucreative.ac.uk/ graphics-illustration Journalism www.ucreative.ac.uk/ journalism Marketing & Management www.ucreative.ac.uk/ marketing-management Media www.ucreative.ac.uk/ media Photography www.ucreative.ac.uk/photography Product Design www.ucreative.ac.uk/design

If you are not quite ready for a degree we offer foundation diploma courses in art, design and media. These are also known as pre-degree courses. www.ucreative.ac.uk/pre-degree You can nd more general information on undergraduate study at www.ucreative.ac.uk/undergraduate and on postgraduate study at www.ucreative.ac.uk/postgraduate Research degrees are also offered at UCA in many of the listed subject areas. www.ucreative.ac.uk/research

To get an idea of the fantastic work produced by students at UCA, go to our website at www.ucreative.ac.uk or visit our news pages at www.ucreative.ac.uk/international/news
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As a specialist arts university our extensive facilities have been developed to support the needs of each and every student.

The facilities available across our ve campuses include: Industry standard Gerber Suite for fashion pattern cutting Fashion textiles digital printing resource with silk screen printing and dye baths for fabric design The latest software for animation, architecture and digital design Laser cutters and 3D printers Access to 16mm, super 16mm cameras as well as HD and Super HD digital video cameras The Hasselblad High Resolution Digital Imaging research centre Traditional workshops for ceramics, glass, wood and metals Expansive studio spaces for painting, sculpture, fashion and lmmaking Dedicated teams of subject-specic technicians Journalism and broadcasting facilities, including a TV journalism room with live news feed, a TV studio with viewing gallery and radio suites. Specialist art and design research centres.

Library & Learning Centres In addition to subject-specic facilities you also have access to the Library & Learning Centres (LLCs) on each campus. Each LLC has a dedicated subject support team to help you to use the facilities and services. There are also Study Advisors to help you get the most out of your lectures and seminars and improve your academic writing skills. www.ucreative.ac.uk/facilities Galleries All of our campuses have gallery space where staff and students can exhibit and events for our local communities are hosted. www.ucreative.ac.uk/galleries Research Centres UCA is home to a number of specialist research centres in the areas of animation, crafts, photography, sustainable design and textiles. www.ucreative.ac.uk/research

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Support and advice We provide specialist support and advice for all international students and a welcome programme as part of your induction. You can get advice on: dealing with nances and health care; getting to know the campus and the local area; settling into your new home and making new friends. For further information please go to www.ucreative.ac.uk/support Multi-faith services Multi-faith services are accessible to all students at each of our campuses, as part of the Universitys overall welfare provision. The service provides: people time and space to reect informally upon the wider aspects of life at their place of work and study recreational and social activities across the campuses information about the activities of the main faith groups in the local area.

English language support Once on your course you have the option to attend English for Academic Purposes (EAP) classes to improve your English language and academic skills and to get help with assessments and written work. www.ucreative.ac.uk/ international/english Students Union UCA Students Union (UCASU) exists to represent students. Its job is to promote, defend and extend the rights of UCA students; empowering the student voice. The Union is run by students, for students. There are ve full-time elected ofcers, one representing each campus. The ofcers have all recently graduated from UCA and were voted into ofce by their fellow students. For more information on the Students Union see page 26.

The Careers Service welcomes all international students studying at UCA and can provide you with help for up to three years after you graduate. We provide careers information, advice and guidance helping you make the transition to employment, self employment or further study whether you hope to stay in the UK or work elsewhere in the world. The careers service can help you with: Self assessment: identifying your key strengths and skills Information on where to look for work related to your creative discipline Making decisions about your future career Your job search in the UK or elsewhere in the world Jobs online The design and content of your CV for UK creative industries Advice and ideas for personal promotion: business cards and online showcasing of your work How to make contact with people in creative businesses Interview techniques Getting a part-time job to help nance your studies.

Visit www.ucreative.ac.uk/careers for information on grants and awards, residencies, commissions and competitions, employment opportunities and voluntary work. Our enterprise team works with new and established businesses to support the development of creative skills, knowledge and expertise. They offer advice to those who are considering starting their own business and also coordinate the Creative Innovation Award, a prestigious award for students which is supported by industry. www.ucreative.ac.uk/cia

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As an international student you are guaranteed xed tuition fees. This means that your tuition fee will remain at the same level that you paid on the rst year of your course for each year that you continue to study at UCA. For more details of how this works, please see our xed fee diagram and latest fees at www.ucreative.ac.uk/ international/fees

Living costs In addition to your tuition fees you also need to budget for your general living costs. You should allow for basic living costs such as accommodation and bills, food, study costs, clothing, entertainment and other miscellaneous expenses. The costs for UCA accommodation include your heating, electricity and water, however if you are moving into private accommodation you also need to allow extra money to cover these bills. If your course needs lots of additional materials such as fabrics or lm, you also need to allow for this. Please see our international fees and nance pages at www.ucreative.ac.uk/ international for further details on living costs during your studies.

We offer a range of accommodation at each campus to suit your needs and budget. Once you have formally accepted an offer of a place on a course at UCA, you will receive an application pack to apply for your accommodation. University accommodation is guaranteed for all new international students who apply before the main allocation of rooms which is carried out in mid-June. International accommodation applications received after mid-June are still given priority but it is not possible to guarantee that spaces will be available. The majority of accommodation on offer at UCA is self-catered, single study bedrooms with the option of shared or en-suite facilities.

Location Our University accommodation is located either on or within walking distance of our campuses, and are all in safe and friendly environments. Students not placed in UCA accommodation are given help and advice to nd private accommodation in the local area. Details of the accommodation available at each campus can be found at www.ucreative.ac.uk/accommodation

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The Students Union offers a wide range of services including clubs and societies, training, opportunities for you to volunteer, advice on your course and social events. You can get involved in a range of sports and activities and each campus has close links with local sports clubs and centres to give you more choice and access to facilities. There is a caf on each UCA campus, as well as an art shop, each providing products and services at affordable prices to ensure you get the most from your budget. www.ucasu.com

You can see what life around your campus has to offer by going to the following campus pages: UCA Canterbury www.ucreative.ac.uk/canterbury UCA Epsom www.ucreative.ac.uk/epsom UCA Farnham www.ucreative.ac.uk/farnham UCA Maidstone www.ucreative.ac.uk/maidstone UCA Rochester www.ucreative.ac.uk/rochester

There are a limited number of UCA Creative Scholarships available for students entering onto undergraduate or postgraduate courses at UCA. These scholarships have been developed with the generous support of UCA alumni, Governors and friends and are designed to support students in a variety of subjects. Eligibility criteria for each scholarships varies, from meeting basic nancial criteria, to a proven excellence or creative potential. You can apply for any of the available scholarships providing that you meet the eligibility criteria for each scholarship. Information about eligibility for each scholarship and an application form can be found at www.ucreative.ac.uk/ scholarships

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For details on applying to UCA please see our website at www.ucreative. ac.uk/international/apply Deadline for applications The course you choose determines how you will apply. If you are applying for a pre-degree or postgraduate course you must apply directly to UCA. We accept applications throughout the year and although there is no formal deadline we encourage you to apply by March in your year of entry to allow enough time to allocate you accommodation if required. If you are applying for an undergraduate course then you must apply to UCAS (Universities and Colleges Admissions Service). Please note that the deadline for entry to undergraduate courses through UCAS is 15 January, however we can usually consider applications received by UCAS after this date.

Entry requirements The entry requirements for international students are the same as for UK applicants. If you do not have the qualications as outlined, we accept equivalent national or local qualications. Please see www.ucreative.ac.uk/international for more details. Specic entry requirements for your chosen course can be found on the individual course pages on our website at www.ucreative.ac.uk/courses If you require any additional information, or would like to discuss the exact requirements of your chosen course, please contact our Enquiries Service: T: + 44 (0) 1252 892883 E: international@ucreative.ac.uk Portfolio Most of our courses require a portfolio of work. Advice about what to include in your portfolio can be found at www.ucreative.ac.uk/international/ portfolio

Project proposals For some postgraduate courses a personal project proposal is also required. The main areas you will need to cover in your proposal are The area of interest you wish to base your project proposal on The ideas you wish to explore in your project The kind of work you intend to produce for your project Previous relevant experience. For further details of what to include in your project proposal please see our guidance notes at www.ucreative. ac.uk/international/project-proposal Interviews Every year UCA participate in a variety of exhibitions and events worldwide. During these visits we hold presentations, student interviews and advice sessions. Please see our international pages for details of our next visit to your country www.ucreative.ac.uk/international/ your-country To register for your own personalised UCA web page, subscribe to our newsletter and receive details of upcoming events in your country and the UK please go to www.ucreative.ac.uk/enquiries

English Language If English is not your rst language we will require evidence of your language skills before you enrol on your course. We accept IELTS, TOEFL or equivalent qualications. Our minimum English language requirements are: For pre-degree courses - BTEC Diploma in Art & Design, or the BTEC Extended Diploma in Art & Design (year 1) IELTS 5.5 /TOEFL 500 (CBT 173) or equivalent. Foundation Diploma in Art & Design, or BTEC Extended Diploma in Art & Design (year 2) IELTS 6.0 /TOEFL 550 (CBT 213) or equivalent. For undergraduate and postgraduate courses IELTS 6.0 /TOEFL 550 (CBT 213) or equivalent. For the MBA course IELTS 6.5 (with a minimum of 6.0 for all components) /TOEFL 570 (CBT 230) or equivalent. For Journalism courses IELTS 7.0 / TOEFL 600 (CBT 250) or equivalent. For students who need to increase their level of English before their main course of study we offer a presessional English language course. For more detailed information on English language requirements and pre-sessional language courses please go to: www.ucreative.ac.uk/ international/english

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UCA frequently travels to the countries from which we recruit. To nd out when we might be in your country, please see our UCA in your country pages at www.ucreative. ac.uk/international. Alternatively please contact your local British Council ofce or email us at international@ucreative.ac.uk If you are planning a trip to the UK before starting your studies we encourage you to visit our campuses, so you can meet with our staff, see our students work and discover rst hand what we can offer you at UCA. To arrange a visit please contact us or come on one of our organised open days www.ucreative.ac.uk/opendays Contact us Our Enquiries Service is available to answer any queries that you may have, whether it is about entry requirements, how to apply or general information about courses and life at UCA. T: +44 (0)1252 892883 E: international@ucreative.ac.uk www.ucreative.ac.uk We look forward to welcoming you to UCA soon.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information in this booklet, which is believed to be correct at the time of publication. For up to date and more detailed information on our courses and studying at UCA please go to www.ucreative.ac.uk
Cover image Georgina Kemp, BA (Hons) Fashion, UCA Epsom Photography Mike Blisset Liz Carrington Sven Skaalnes UCA Students and Staff Design Melanie Ray Print DC Print Produced by Marketing & Communications, July 2010

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