About UAL

University of the Arts London is the world’s sixth best university for Art and Design in the QS World University Rankings® 2018. We offer an extensive range of courses in art, design, fashion, communication and performing arts. Our graduates go on to work in and shape creative industries worldwide.

The University draws together 6 renowned colleges, each with its own world-class reputation. Our state of the art facilities include workshops with letterpress machinery, studio theatres, gallery space as well as libraries and archives for research into hundreds of years of the greatest artists and designers. Find out more about the University's colleges.

Your passport to a successful creative future

UAL is a world Top 6 university for art and design according to the QS World University Rankings®.

We have launched the careers of many creative and cultural leaders with:

• Over half of all Turner Prize winners since its inception in 1984 are UAL alumni or current staff
• 36 of the 77 Royal Academicians are UAL alumni, serving or former staff
• Almost two thirds (62%) of the recipients of British Designer of the Year are UAL alumni
• 14% (20) of the current Royal Designers for Industry are UAL alumni
• Over half of the fashion designers that showed at London Fashion Week A/W 2016 are UAL alumni
• Multiple winners in the most prestigious art and design awards: from the BP Portrait Award; Jerwood Prize; Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize; Minerva Medal; BAFTAs, Golden Globes and Oscars 

You automatically join the UAL Alumni Association once you graduate - a global network of over 200,000 creative professionals.

We celebrate diversity, individuality and innovation and it is at the heart of what we do - learn more about diversity at UAL.

Over 100 courses in art and design

UAL's cutting edge programmes and courses are delivered by an inspiring and supportive teaching staff made up of professional artists, practitioners, designers, critics and theorists.

Everything from fashion media, Fine Art through to 3D animation, graphic design and drama, there's a course for everyone. Explore our courses or find out more about studying at UAL.

Dominates global fashion education

Two of the world’s top 4 undergraduate fashion courses are taught at UAL Colleges, according to the prestigious Business of Fashion (BoF) 2017 rankings.

The university of the future

We have launched an ambitious 7 year strategy 2015-22 with 4 key strategic areas that will ensure UAL continues to be a world-class place of learning. Learn more about our 4 strategic areas:

• Transformative Education
• World-leading Research and Enterprise
• Communication and Collaboration
• Building an Inspirational Environment

UAL: Where the money goes

UAL reinvests all of its money in developing our buildings, courses and facilities to support students on their creative journey. Find out where UAL money goes including what happens to any surplus.