Harper's Bazaar

The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) is a specialist art and design university located in southern England. It focuses on creative education, research, and innovation across various fields, including art, design, and media. Established through the merger of historic art schools dating back to 1856, UCA gained university status in 2008 and currently serves between 7,000 and 15,000 students, including nearly 1,800 international students from over 70 countries. UCA operates campuses in Farnham, Canterbury, and Epsom, with additional teaching bases and project spaces in Maidstone and Folkestone. The university offers a range of undergraduate, postgraduate, foundation, and international scholarship programs in disciplines such as architecture, fashion, graphic design, fine art, photography, and creative business. UCA emphasizes practical, industry-oriented education and is recognized for its high-quality teaching and research output in the creative arts.