University for the Creative Arts (UCA) is popular in the world for providing high-quality creative education to students. One of the reasons why students want to study at UCA is its state-of-the-art facilities located on different campuses in the UK, including in Canterbury, Epson, Farnham, and Rochester.
Key Takeaways:
- UCA provides high-quality education in the UK and rest of Europe
- UCA has four locations with different offerings and world-class facilities
University for the Creative Arts (UCA) is a top institution in the UK providing creative education to different students from different parts of the world. For 160 years, it has been placed on the pedestal for individuals who want to make a career in the arts.
UCA is also recognized as one of the top providers of creative education in Europe. The school has four UK locations with different offers for students:
1. Canterbury
Canterbury is home to most courses in the School of Architecture, such as Fine Arts, Interior Design, Graphic Design, and Illustration & Animation. World-class facilities include the Digital Fabrication Lab where students use 3D printers and laser cutters.
There is also a Print Bureau and a large machine workshop with hand tools and machinery. A Painting Studio is for students who need to construct frames and stretchers, while a Sculpture Studio is equipped with resins and kilns for molding, casting, and plasma cutting.
The Animation Suite in the school has specialist software with top drawing tablets and scanners for all students. There is also a Photographic and Printmaking Studio on the Canterbury campus.
2. Epsom
Epsom is the home of the Business School for the Creative Industries, a first in the UK. Famous degrees offered on this campus are Fashion Design and Graphic Design. It is a modern campus with a vibrant atmosphere that students love. Other courses offered are Advertising and Business & Management.
What makes Epsom popular is its flexibility and teaching environments, which support businesses in the creative arts.There are fashion studios with sewing equipment, and a digital print studio for guillotine cutting, dry mounting, and more. There are also woodwork and plaster studios, and great equipment for hot metal letterpress and intaglio.
3. Farnham
Recently awarded the World Craft Town status, this is the biggest UCA campus, making it an ideal venue for students to pursue their dreams in the creative industry. Courses offered are Animation, Craft, Games, Illustration, Music, Photography, Film, Performing Arts, and more.
The facilities of Farnham are perfect for students who want to be animators, musicians, and artists in the future. There are many film soundstages, animation studios, and VR and Game testing areas with top-of-the-line hardware and software. There is also a FAB LAB (Digital Fabrication Service) with laser cutters and 3D printing facilities. For students specializing in the performing arts, there are dedicated rehearsal and performance spaces on the campus.
4. Rochester
The Rochester campus overlooks the River Medway and offers special courses in Design for Theatre and Screen, Photography, Fashion, and Textiles. The campus has a Gerber suite, which is a Computer-Aided Manufacturing (CAM) facility used by Fashion majors in UCA. There are workshops for metal and woodworking, as well as computer game spaces with superb workstations.
There are six digital media suites and other state-of-the-art facilities. Quality darkrooms are available for developing film by Photography majors. All of the facilities offered in the Rochester campus support all students with their future careers.
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