Design, and creative and performing arts degrees
3,520 courses at 245 UK universities offer design, and creative and performing arts for 2027 entry: most ask for between 64 and 104 UCAS points; 526 courses quote A-level grades instead, most often ABB.
Qualifications BA (Hons) 2,635, HND 112, MA (Hons) 107, BSc (Hons) 104
Study full-time 3,441, part-time 79
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Often studied with
Joint honours courses pairing design, and creative and performing arts with another subject.
- audio technology 72
- film studies 57
- marketing 39
- media production 36
- English literature 34
- business and management 33
- computer animation and visual effects 32
- history of art 30
- creative writing 28
- media and communication studies 24
Course codes
What these courses' UCAS codes start with.
- W2 design 656
- W3 music 333
- W4 drama 311
- W6 film and photography 253
- W1 fine art 141
- P3 media studies 68
- W5 dance 45
- W9 other creative arts 27
Universities
- Falmouth University 115
- University for the Creative Arts 105
- Norwich University of the Arts 82
- University of the Arts London 76
- Bucks New University 74
- University of Glasgow 72
- University of Staffordshire 55
- University of West London 55
- Institute of Contemporary Music Performance 49
- Nottingham Trent University 48
- Southampton, Solent University 45
- Liverpool Hope University 44
- University of Liverpool 43
- London Metropolitan University 42
- Anglia Ruskin University 41
- Arts University Bournemouth 41
- SOAS University of London 41
- University of Essex 39
- Lancaster University 36
- Manchester Metropolitan University 36
- Middlesex University 36
- pointblank Music School 36
- University of Salford 35
- De Montfort University 33
- University of East London 33
- Ravensbourne University London 32
- Birmingham City University 31
- Bath Spa University 30
- Royal Holloway, University of London 29
- University of Aberdeen 29
- University of Northampton 29
- University of South Wales 29
- University of Derby 28
- University of Gloucestershire 28
- Arts University Plymouth 27
- Sheffield Hallam University 26
- University of Greater Manchester 26
- University of Lincoln 26
- University of Westminster, London 26
- BIMM University 25
- Cardiff Metropolitan University 25
- Newcastle College University Centre 25
- University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) 25
- University of Chichester 24
- University of Huddersfield 24
- University of Leeds 24
- University of Portsmouth 24
- Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts 23
- Leeds Conservatoire 23
- Royal Birmingham Conservatoire 23
- University of Exeter 23
- Aberystwyth University 22
- Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama 22
- University of Hertfordshire 22
- University of Worcester 22
- Kingston University 21
- University of Brighton 21
- University of Lancashire 21
- Hereford College of Arts 20
- Ulster University 20
- Bangor University 19
- Brunel University of London 19
- Leeds Arts University 19
- University of Sunderland 19
- University of Wales Trinity Saint David 19
- Northumbria University, Newcastle 18
- Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts 17
- Teesside University 17
- University of Reading 17
- Coventry University 16
- Gloucestershire College 16
- The Northern School of Art 16
- UCEN Manchester 16
- University of Chester 16
- University of Cumbria 16
- Chichester College Group (inc Brinsbury, Chichester, Crawley, Northbrook & Worthing Colleges) 15
- Coleg Sir Gar 15
- University of Manchester 15
- Wrexham University 15
- Canterbury Christ Church University 14
- dBs Institute 14
- Leeds Beckett University 14
- SAE Institute 14
- Trinity Laban 14
- University of Wolverhampton 14
- Yeovil College University Centre 14
- York St John University 14
- Blackpool and the Fylde College 13
- Coventry College 13
- University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College 13
- University of Bristol 13
- University of Plymouth 13
- Bristol, UWE 12
- Glasgow School of Art 12
- Loughborough University 12
- Open University 12
- Royal Conservatoire of Scotland 12
- University of Bedfordshire 12
- University of Southampton 12
- University of Warwick 12
- Bedford College Group 11
- Burnley College 11
- Goldsmiths, University of London 11
- Keele University 11
- LMA 11
- Morley College London 11
- Oxford Brookes University 11
- Queen Mary University of London 11
- Royal Northern College of Music 11
- The University of Edinburgh 11
- University of Greenwich 11
- University of Surrey 11
- East Sussex College 10
- Edinburgh Napier University 10
- Liverpool John Moores University 10
- New College Durham 10
- North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College 10
- Nottingham College 10
- University Centre at the Heart of Yorkshire Education Group (inc Wakefield College & Selby College) 10
- University Centre Farnborough 10
- University Centre South Essex 10
- University of Dundee 10
- Bournemouth and Poole College 9
- Bournemouth University 9
- City St George's, University of London 9
- Queen's University Belfast 9
- Robert Gordon University 9
- TEC Partnership (University Centre Grimsby, East Riding College, Scarborough & Skegness Colleges) 9
- University of Hull 9
- University of Roehampton 9
- University of Winchester 9
- Boston College 8
- Grwp Llandrillo Menai 8
- Istituto Marangoni London 8
- LCCM 8
- MidKent College (Inc Medway School of Arts) 8
- Raindance Film School London 8
- Regent's University London 8
- Rose Bruford College 8
- Royal Central School of Speech and Drama, University of London 8
- University Centre Calderdale College 8
- University of Suffolk 8
- University of Sussex 8
- Warwickshire College and University Centre 8
- West Dean College 8
- Edge Hill University 7
- Futureworks 7
- Hopwood Hall College 7
- University of Kent 7
- Barnsley College University Centre 6
- Central Film School London 6
- City College Plymouth 6
- City of Bristol College 6
- London South Bank University 6
- MJM LSBU 6
- SGS (South Gloucestershire and Stroud College) 6
- University College Birmingham 6
- University of the West of Scotland 6
- York College & University Centre 6
- DN Colleges Group 5
- Heriot-Watt University 5
- Hertford Regional College 5
- Middlesbrough College 5
- New College Swindon University Centre 5
- Royal Academy of Music, University of London 5
- Shrewsbury College 5
- Trafford & Stockport College Group 5
- Tyne Coast College 5
- University Centre St Helens 5
- University of Sheffield 5
- Academy of Live Technology 4
- Cardiff University 4
- City of Glasgow College 4
- Hugh Baird College 4
- Newcastle University 4
- Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh 4
- Sheffield College 4
- Sunderland College 4
- UCL (University College London) 4
- University Centre Rotherham 4
- University of East Anglia UEA 4
- University of York 4
- BMet (Birmingham Metropolitan College) 3
- Boomsatsuma 3
- Fashion Retail Academy 3
- GAMTA 3
- Glasgow Caledonian University 3
- JCA | London Fashion Academy 3
- LAMDA (London Academy of Music & Dramatic Art) 3
- London College of Contemporary Arts 3
- NABA London 3
- Plymouth Marjon University 3
- South Eastern Regional College 3
- South Thames College Group (inc Carshalton, South Thames and Kingston College) 3
- St Mary's University, Twickenham 3
- University Centre Somerset 3
- University Centre Truro and Penwith 3
- University of Birmingham 3
- ACM (Academy of Contemporary Music) 2
- Aston University, Birmingham 2
- Bridgend College 2
- Bury College 2
- Coastland College 2
- Collective Acting Studio 2
- Cornwall College 2
- Escape Studios 2
- Gateshead College 2
- Halesowen College 2
- Hull College 2
- International College of Musical Theatre (ICMT) 2
- KLC School of Design 2
- Leeds Trinity University 2
- London Interdisciplinary School (LIS) 2
- Loughborough College 2
- Royal College of Music 2
- SLP College 2
- Solihull College & University Centre 2
- UCFB 2
- University Campus Oldham 2
- University Centre Bishop Burton 2
- University Centre Peterborough 2
- University Centre South Devon 2
- University Centre Weston 2
- University of Oxford 2
- University of Strathclyde 2
- West Herts College Group 2
- West Suffolk College 2
- Abertay University 1
- Barnet and Southgate College 1
- Blackburn College 1
- Chesterfield College 1
- Craven College 1
- Durham University 1
- King's College London, University of London 1
- London Film Academy 1
- London School of Theology 1
- Oaklands College 1
- Royal Academy of Dance 1
- Stranmillis University College 1
- United Colleges Group 1
- University Campus of Esports (formerly College of Esports) 1
- University of Cambridge 1
- Vogue College of Fashion 1
- Walsall College 1
- Wigan and Leigh College 1
Courses
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