Rankings of University of the Arts London

University of the Arts London is the collective name of a group consisting of six colleges specialised in the Arts. These institutions include Central Saint Martins, London College of Communication, Wimbledon College of Arts, London College of Communication, Chelsea College of Arts, and Camberwell College of Arts.

Latest ranking updates for University of the Arts London
  • 09 Sep, 2023: Publication of The Guardian University League Tables by Subject (Business and Management). Ranking position #1.
  • 09 Sep, 2023: The Guardian News and Media Limited announced latest results of The Guardian League Table with University of the Arts London in position 15.
  • 31 Jul, 2023: Webometrics announced latest results of Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities with University of the Arts London in position 1696.
  • 08 Jun, 2023: CUG The Complete University Guide update. University of the Arts London achieves place 29.
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University rankings

    • #42 
    • #56 
    The Times Good University Guide
    [Published 16 September, 2022]
    • #11 
    • #15 
    The Guardian League Table
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #24 
    • #29 
    CUG The Complete University Guide
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #92 
    • #2281 
    Scimago Institutions Rankings
    [Published 06 March, 2023]
    • #80 
    • #1696 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Architecture, Building & Planning

    • #13 
    • #18 
    Architecture
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #15 
    • #20 
    Architecture
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

Arts Visual & Performing

    • #2 
    • #2 
    Art & Design
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #24 
    Art & Design
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #32 
    • #39 
    Drama, Dance & Cinematics
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

Business

    • #27 
    • #35 
    Business & Management Studies
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #19 
    • #22 
    Marketing
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

Computer Science

    • #60 
    • #77 
    Computer Science
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]

Design

    • #8 
    • #8 
    Graphic Design
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]
    • #1 
    • #1 
    Interior Design
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

Journalism & Media Studies

    • #26 
    • #32 
    Communication & Media Studies
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #25 
    • #151 
    Communication & Media Studies
    QS World University Rankings By Subject
    [Published 22 March, 2023]
    • #27 
    • #30 
    Journalism
    The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
    [Published 09 September, 2023]

Highest subject rankings for University of the Arts London

Interior Design The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#1 
Design
Art & Design QS World University Rankings By Subject
#2 
Arts Visual & Performing
Architecture The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#18 
Architecture, Building & Planning
Marketing CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#22 
Business
Journalism The Guardian University League Tables by Subject
#30 
Journalism & Media Studies
Computer Science CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
#77 
Computer Science

Student Reviews for University of the Arts London

Student satisfaction:
4.5 (based on 333 student reviews)

“My experience of studying Contemporary Media Cultures with this university has been everything I expected in terms of teaching quality and resources. I was a bit worried that I wouldn’t have a lot of access to the teachers, but the majority of them make the time to speak with you outside of class hours about any issues you’re having with your coursework.”

“It’s common knowledge that a lot of artists find difficulty in securing stable employment with their skills, and I have to say that the career services team at Wimbledon College of Arts are knowledgeable and happy to help you figure out where you want to take your career.”

About University of the Arts London

PROS

  • Offers a wide range of programmes in many art fields, both in Online and in -class formats at their six locations.
  • Each college location offers its own benefits and advantages, including what kinds of resources are available. All locations offer accommodation to any student accepted on their courses.

CONS

  • A recurring complaint from students on the majority of programmes is that there are very few contact hours, meaning that most of the learning takes place in students’ own time.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1986
Telephone:
+44 20 7514 6000
Address:
65 Davies Street
W1K 5DA, London
England UK
Website:
https://www.arts.ac.uk/
Social:

TOP 10 Best rated degree courses of University of the Arts London

  Course
1 Fashion Communication: Fashion Journalism - BA 100/100 (10 student reviews)
2 Film and Screen Studies - BA 100/100 (18 student reviews)
3 Fashion: Fashion Design Womenswear - BA 97/100 (28 student reviews)
4 Interaction Design Arts - BA 94/100 (11 student reviews)
5 Design for Branded Spaces - BA 94/100 (15 student reviews)
6 Fashion: Fashion Design Menswear - BA 92/100 (8 student reviews)
7 Contemporary Theatre and Performance - BA 89/100 (7 student reviews)
8 Fashion Sportswear - BA 88/100 (10 student reviews)
9 Games Design - BA 86/100 (28 student reviews)
10 Fashion Design Technology: Menswear - BA 85/100 (41 student reviews)
Source: Own analysis based on data of National Student Survey (NSS) 2022

TOP 10 highest earning degree courses of University of the Arts London

  Course Median Salary (15 months after graduation)
1 Technical Arts for Theatre and Performance - BA £24,000.00
2 Sound Arts - BA £24,000.00
3 Costume for Performance - BA £24,000.00
4 Hair and Make-up for Fashion - BA £24,000.00
5 Performance: Design And Practice - BA £24,000.00
6 3D Effects for Performance and Fashion - BA £24,000.00
7 Hair Make up and Prosthetics for Performance - BA £24,000.00
8 Acting and Performance - BA £24,000.00
9 Contemporary Theatre and Performance - BA £24,000.00
10 Costume for Theatre and Screen - BA £24,000.00
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO)

NSS Aggregate Student reviews

Below you see the results of University of the Arts London for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK universities.

Overall student satisfaction
62 /100
2077 total respondents
Chart Data
Source: National Student Survey NSS 2022
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

THE Student Experience Survey by Times Higher Education

Times Higher Education has surveyed 20251 undergraduate students in the UK about their study experience. 103 students of University of the Arts London participated in the survey.

Below you'll find the results for each of the survey questions for University of the Arts London in comparison to the average for all UK universities.

Overall score: 71.1

Chart Data
Source: Times Higher Education Student Experience Survey 2018
Data is from 2018 which was the last year for which the survey was published. Survey was discontinued after 2018. Details of Methodology

Student composition of University of the Arts London

Students by level of study Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
undergraduates:
16390
postgraduates:
3790
Total:
20180
Students by subject Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
Creative Arts and Design:
13880
Business and Management:
1465
Performing Arts:
1090
architecture, building and planning:
485
Computing:
225
Biosciences:
40
Chemistry:
25
Foreign students by nationality Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022
China:
4550
Korea (South):
450
United States:
425
India:
420
Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China):
405
Taiwan:
235
Russia:
145
Thailand:
130
Canada:
130
Switzerland:
130
Japan:
120
Singapore:
100
Turkey:
85
United Arab Emirates:
80
Australia:
75
Indonesia:
75
Brazil:
55
Mexico:
45
Malaysia:
45
Ukraine:
45
Norway:
40
Lebanon:
40
Saudi Arabia:
35
Egypt:
30
Kazakhstan:
25
Pakistan:
25
Vietnam:
25
South Africa:
20
Israel:
15
Bahrain:
15
Colombia:
15
Peru:
15
Iceland:
15
Nigeria:
15
Macao (Special Administrative Region of China):
15
Philippines:
10
Argentina:
10
Qatar:
10
Chile:
10
Bangladesh:
10
Kuwait:
10
Jordan:
10
Iran:
10
New Zealand:
10
Georgia:
5
Belarus:
5
Azerbaijan:
5
Puerto Rico:
5
Panama:
5
Ghana:
5
Guatemala:
5
Morocco:
5
Bermuda:
5
Syria:
5
Zimbabwe:
5
Oman:
5
Maldives:
5
Myanmar (Burma):
5
Source: Academic year 2020/21 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on 10 February 2022

Campuses of University of the Arts London

Creative Computing Institute
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London College of Communication
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Chelsea College of Arts
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London College of Fashion
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Central Saint Martins
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Wimbledon College of Arts
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Camberwell College of Arts
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FAQ

University of the Arts London ranks #61 in England UK in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 382 universities in England UK.

University of the Arts London ranks #11 in London in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 90 universities in London.

University of the Arts London is listed in The Times Good University Guide, The Guardian League Table, CUG The Complete University Guide, Scimago Institutions Rankings, Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities See all 8 rankings of University of the Arts London.

University of the Arts London achieved #15 in The Guardian League Table. This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for University of the Arts London.

University of the Arts London achieved the highest ranking for Arts Visual & Performing. It is ranked #1 in The Guardian University League Tables by Subject (Animation and Game Design). See all subject rankings for University of the Arts London.

A large number of university rankings include surveys among academics on reputation. In our meta ranking of 112 university rankings University of the Arts London ranks #11 among universities in London and #61 among universities in England UK. See all rankings of University of the Arts London.

In our meta ranking University of the Arts London ranks #61 among all universities in England UK and University of Oxford ranks #1. See all rankings of universities in London. Apart from rankings you may also want to see the ratings from students who attended the universities.