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Norwich University of the Arts
Ranking
104Established in
1845Famous For
Art, Graphic Design, Games
Fees
£18,500 - £24,000
- Overview
- Services
- Rankings
- Accommodation
- Location
- Courses
- Scholarships
Overview
Established in 1945, the Norwich University of Arts is a creative arts university with over 180 years of history and a focus on 21st-century skills, holding a “Triple Gold” rating in the 2023 Teaching Excellence Framework in the categories of overall assessment, student experience, and student outcomes. It is located at the centre of the historic city of Norwich, with more than 2,700 full-time students enrolled.
Its city centre campus is dedicated to art, design and media. 13 unique historic buildings house hi-tech interiors, specialist workshops and expert technicians. University facilities give students the chance to develop essential skills from traditional craft and contemporary digital design to print and production techniques.
Courses combine practical projects with employability skills through contact with industry, and undergraduate courses are offered in
- Acting
- Animation
- Architecture
- Creative Computing
- Design for Publishing
- Fashion
- Fashion Communication and Promotion
- Fashion Marketing and Business
- Film and Moving Image Publishing
- Fine Art
- Games Art and Design
- Games Development
- Graphic Communication
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Interior Design
- Photography
- Textile Design
- User Experience Design
- Animation and Visual Effects
Postgraduate courses are available in Communication Design, Fashion, Fine Art, Games, Moving Image and Sound, and Textile Design.
Services
Norwich University of the Arts will help support you in every area upon your arrival in the UK. Dedicated support on visas, working in the UK, registering with a doctor and opening a bank account will be available, while Student Support can assist with your personal welfare. Free personal counselling is also available. Every international student is eligible to receive up to four hours of English language support for free, per week.
Rankings
- Arts University of the Year - Daily Mail University Guide 2025
- No. 1 Creative Specialist Arts University outside London - Complete University guide 2026
- Triple Gold Rated University - The Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023
- 27th Best Design Education Institution - World Brand Design Society 2024/25
- Top 30 Creative Media & Entertainment Schools – Rookies 2023;
- Top 6 in 2D Animation, top 7 in 3D animation, top 13 in VFX and top 20 in the world for concept art and illustration – The Rookies 2023
- Awarded as the Best Educational Institution – TIGA Games Award 2023
69% of the University’s outputs were assessed as world-leading or internationally excellent, 75% of Research Impact and 70% of Research Environment were assessed as ‘world-leading or internationally excellent’, according to REF 2021.
Accommodation
Norwich is one of the UK’s friendliest and most affordable cities, with a range of accommodation options for students to choose from to suit their needs. All international students are given priority for University accommodation.
Norwich University of the Arts offers six options for housing, so you will feel at home and well-catered for, whatever your budget – from the high-specification halls of residence at All Saints Green in the heart of Norwich to Beechcroft, just a short bus ride away. The university also work in collaboration with Crown Place and St Benedict’s Gate, which offers en-suite city centre accommodation to students.
Location
Norwich sparks with creativity. Its walkable historic city centre boasts an impressive castle, cathedral and an award-winning market. Norwich is one of the safest cities for students in the UK. It is surrounded by a national park and is close to the beaches of the Norfolk coast. The city is under two hours from London, and Norwich International Airport provides connections to over 400 destinations worldwide.
Courses offered at Norwich University of the Arts
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