Undergraduate study

Norwich University of the Arts is a dynamic and creative university offering courses in subjects including art, architecture, design, fashion, and communication. Home to a distinctive and sector-leading creative pedagogy, and a diverse community of nearly 3,000 students from over 40 countries, staff and graduates make significant contributions across the creative and cultural industries, from global leaders to independent practitioners.

For more than 180 years, the University's award-winning staff and students have been at the forefront of learning, creativity and practice. Inspired by critical creativity, the community is encouraged to challenge conventions, think differently, and give form and voice to new possibilities.

This heritage is reflected in the University's standing as the only specialist creative arts and design university in the UK to be awarded Triple Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework.

Norwich University of the Arts values everyone's identity, bringing together makers, creators, performers, thinkers and researchers from around the globe. Students study across 28 undergraduate and 16 postgraduate courses, supported by an award-winning city-centre campus combining historic buildings with world-class studios, workshops and galleries, including the Immersive Visualisation and Simulation Lab (IVSL), funded through the UKRI and AHRC Creative Research Capabilities (CResCa) world-class labs scheme.

Norwich University of the Arts is based in the heart of Norwich – England’s first UNESCO City of Literature, and a city of about 150,000 residents.

In 2026, Norwich was named the Best Place to Live in the UK by The Sunday Times, recognising its unique combination of creativity, culture, community and quality of life.

Norwich is around two hours from London, with regular trains and an international airport. Together, the University and the city provide an exceptional environment in which to study, create and collaborate.