UAL | Europe’s Largest Specialist Art and Design University
Overview
UAL, also known as University of the Arts London, is Europe’s largest specialist art and design university.
It is home to a large creative community of students, staff, artists, designers, makers, performers, thinkers and researchers. Based in London, UAL plays a major role in creative education and supports talent across the arts, design, fashion, media and culture.
UAL brings together six well-known colleges, each with its own strong identity and global reputation. Because apparently one world-class creative college was not enough, so London collected six. Naturally.
UAL Colleges
UAL is made up of six colleges:
- Camberwell College of Arts: Known for fine art, design and conservation.
- Central Saint Martins: Known for fashion, art, performance, design and innovation.
- Chelsea College of Arts: Known for fine art, design and curating.
- London College of Communication: Known for media, design, journalism, film and communication.
- London College of Fashion: Known for fashion design, business, media and technology.
- Wimbledon College of Arts: Known for theatre, performance, costume, production and fine art.
This college structure gives students and staff access to specialist learning, creative practice and a wide network of people across the arts.
What UAL Does
UAL offers a wide range of courses in creative subjects.
These include:
- Art
- Design
- Fashion
- Communication
- Photography
- Graphic design
- Journalism
- Animation
- Illustration
- Fine art
- Architecture
- Public relations
- Theatre
- Gaming
- Drama
- Product design
- 3D design
- Film
- Media
- Publishing
The university supports people at many stages of their creative journey, from early study to advanced research and professional practice.
Working at UAL
UAL employs people across teaching, research, technical, professional services and operational roles.
Its workforce includes artists, designers, academics, technicians, administrators, researchers, project staff and support teams. Together, they help students learn, create, test ideas and build careers.
Career areas may include:
- Academic teaching
- Research
- Technical support
- Student services
- Library services
- Careers and employability
- Estates and facilities
- Digital and IT
- Finance
- Human resources
- Marketing and communications
- Admissions
- Project management
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Administration
- Senior leadership
Why Work for UAL?
A career with UAL may suit people who want to work in a creative, diverse and ideas-led setting.
The university offers the chance to support students, staff and creative practice across a wide range of subjects. Many roles help shape the next generation of artists, designers, makers and cultural leaders.
Working at UAL may offer:
- A strong creative environment
- A diverse international community
- Work linked to art, design, fashion and media
- Opportunities for learning and growth
- The chance to support students and creative talent
- A London-based higher education setting
- A culture that values identity, difference and new ideas
Website
Industry
Higher Education
Company size
1,001-5,000 employees5
Founded
1986
Specialties
Tertiary education in art, Design, Fashion, Communication , Photography, Graphic Design, Journalism, Animation, Illustration, Fine Art, Architecture, PR, Theatre, Gaming, Drama, Product Design, 3D Design, Film, Media, and Publishing
