Art, Design and Fashion

Art Design and Fashion at the University of Central Lancashire delivers a portfolio of courses with innovative teaching and close links to the creative industries.

We provide an excellent environment for creative minds. Including studio-based learning delivered by expert teaching staff. With our innovative teaching and close links to the creative industries, there can be few environments more exhilarating for creative minds.

We offer an extensive range of courses for students pursuing a career within the Creative Industries. These encompass Animation, Design, Fashion, Fine Art, Games Design and Photography. You’ll be encouraged to develop your natural talent into a competitive skill set. This is further enhanced by opportunities to participate in commercial projects, as well as networking with industry professionals. All leading to a foundation for a successful career.

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Creativity Matters.

Where would we be without creativity? We’re here to stand for creative arts and design, for media and journalism, for music and performance and more.

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Discover our facilities, explore campus and talk to academic staff and students about the courses you want to study at one of our autumn Open Days.

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Why choose us?

Art and Design at the University of Central Lancashire is ranked 2nd in the North West for student satisfaction (Complete University Guide, 2024)
Dedicated gallery spaces. Giving you the opportunity to exhibit your work and work alongside professional artists. As well as gain live work experiences and engage you in your chosen field within the creative industries.
Our Design Studies courses are ranked in the top 5 in the UK for overall positivity and learning opportunities (National Student Survey, 2023) (compared with unis in the Guardian University Guide)

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Jobs you can do with an art and design degree

The creative industry makes a significant contribution to the UK economy and new jobs in the industry are on the up. At UCLan, you’ll be in the heart of the UK’s biggest regional advertising sector. As well as being close to creative hubs like Manchester and Liverpool. The UK has the largest games development sector in Europe. Putting you in the perfect place to establish your future career in the creative sector.

Future careers in art, design and fashion:

Artist
Fashion designer
Graphic designer
Illustrator
Photographer
Animator

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Explore Art and Design facilities

When you study here you'll have access to great services, such as the Creative Innovation Zone. The Creative Innovation gives you the unique opportunity to work on live briefs set by a range of companies in the North West and beyond.

You'll also have access to our Propeller service. Here we'll help you start up your own business through one-to-one mentoring, masterclasses and possible access to funding. With creative students three times more likely to start up a business after graduating - this is an excellent way of getting ahead of the game.

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Study a degree at UCLan

Interested in studying a degree with us? From exploring accommodation to visiting us at an Open Day, find out everything you need to know about life at UCLan.

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