Arts London University

University of the Arts London

Motto	"A Creative Constellation"
Established	1986 - London Institute 2004 - University of the Arts London
Type	Public
Chairman	Sir John Tusa
Rector	Nigel Carrington
Students	27,970
Undergraduates	11,555
Postgraduates	2,250
Other students	13,130
Location	London, United Kingdom Coordinates: 51°31′4″N 0°6′59″W / 51.51778°N 0.11639°W / 51.51778; -0.11639
Colours	Camberwell CSM Chelsea LCC LCF Wimbledon
Affiliations	Universities UK
Website	www.arts.ac.uk

The University of the Arts London, formerly known as the London Institute, is a collegiate university comprising six internationally recognised art, design, fashion and media colleges in London, England.

The constituent colleges are Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London College of Communication, London College of Fashion, Drama Centre London and Wimbledon College of Art. The university is Europe's largest provider of education in art, design, fashion, communication and the performing arts.

The University of the Arts London logo is made up of six stars which represent the geographical location of the six constituent Colleges across London - a unique creative constellation. The angled text of the university logo is inspired by many things, including the angle between pen and paper, and reflects that as a unique university, they look at things in a different way.

History

Camberwell College of Arts

The university has its origins in five previously independent art, design, fashion and media colleges, which were brought together for administrative purposes to form the London Institute in 1986. Drama Centre London joined in 1999 and the Byam Shaw School of Art joined in 2006. Wimbledon College of Art joined in 2006. The art and design colleges were originally established from the mid 19th century to the early 20th century.

Under the Education Reform Act 1988, the London Institute became a single legal entity, and the first court of governors were instated the following year in 1989. The first appointed Rector was Professor John McKenzie. The London Institute was incorporated as a higher education body in 1991 and was later granted academic degree awarding powers in 1993 by the Privy Council. Will Wyatt was appointed Chairman of Governors during the same year. Sir William Stubbs was appointed the second Rector after the retirement of McKenzie in 1996. A coat of arms was granted to the London Institute in 1998. Lord Stevenson was appointed the first chancellor in 2000.

On the retirement of Sir William Stubbs, Sir Michael Bichard was appointed as Rector in 2001 and encouraged the London Institute to apply for University status. The London Institute originally chose not to apply because its individual colleges were internationally recognised in their own right. In 2003, the London Institute received Privy Council approval for university status and was renamed University of the Arts London in 2004.

Wimbledon School of Art joined the university as a sixth college in 2006, and was renamed Wimbledon College of Art. Sir John Tusa was appointed as the new Chairman, replacing Will Wyatt, in 2007. Nigel Carrington, an international lawyer and former managing director of the McLaren Group, was appointed Rector in 2008, replacing Sir Michael Bichard.

At the moment the UAL faces a rather difficult future, as it goes through a period of major changes. Due to the economic downturn some of the university's colleges have been and are being forced to lay off staff, leading to less contact teaching time and in some cases significant reorganisation or closure of departments; this in turn has led to the participation of students and staff in recent protests and demonstrations following the UK government's education cuts in 2010.

The theatre at Wimbledon College of Art will be renovated as part of a million pound refurbishment project. Central Saint Martins has relocated to a purpose built complex situated in King's Cross in 2011.

Organisation and administration

Colleges

The University of the Arts London is composed of six constituent colleges.

Constituent College	Location(s)	Founded
Camberwell College of Arts	Camberwell	1898
Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design	King's Cross, Archway, Clerkenwell	1854
Chelsea College of Art and Design	Millbank	1895
London College of Communication	Elephant and Castle	1894
London College of Fashion	Oxford Street, High Holborn, Hackney	1906
Wimbledon College of Art	Wimbledon, Merton Park	1890

Finances

In the financial year ended 31 July 2010, the University of the Arts London had a total income (including share of joint ventures) of £211.91 million (2008/09 - £203.24 million) and total expenditure of £200.60 million (2008/09 - £197.65 million). Key sources of income included £85.31 million from Funding Council grants (2008/09 - £90.76 million), £101.16 million from tuition fees and education contracts (2008/09 - £87.89 million), £2.26 million from research grants and contracts (2008/09 - £1.91 million), £337,000 from endowment and investment income (2008/09 - £1.84 million) and £22.84 million from other income (2008/09 - £20.84 million). During the 2009/10 financial year the University of the Arts London had a capital expenditure of £63.52 million (2008/09 - £39.35 million).

At year end the University of the Arts London had reserves and endowments of £133.94 million (2008/09 - £114.35 million) and total net assets of £159.98 million (2008/09 - £136.94 million).

Academics

The London College of Fashion

In the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) results in 2004, Camberwell College of Arts and London College of Communication were awarded 23 out of 24 for art and design; Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design and Chelsea College of Art and Design awarded 22; London College of Fashion awarded 21.

The six colleges all exceed in student applications each year with a 9 per cent rise at the beginning of 2008. This was one of the few significant increases for any university in the UK.

The University is the most popular institution in the United Kingdom for international students specialising in courses in the creative arts, and consequently has a comparatively high and diverse international intake, with students from over 120 countries currently studying across the six colleges.

Research

The 2001 Research Assessment Exercise (RAE) published results by subject area on a point scale from 1, 2, 3a, 3b, 4, 5 to 5*, the University achieved a 5 rating. In 2006-07, this rating equated to a QR grant of £8.6 million.

In the 2008 Research Assessment Exercise the Times Higher Education's RAE league tables placed the University of the Arts 44th out of 132 universities in the institution-wide table. In the 'Art and Design' subject tables the University was placed 22nd out of 72 submissions (for 'submission A' - the majority of the constituent colleges) and 23rd out of 72 submissions (for 'submission B' - Wimbledon College of Art alone). The University submitted by far the largest number of researchers in the Arts and Design subject area (237.89 full time equivalent staff), next highest was Glasgow School of Art with only 76.85 FTE staff. More than 50 per cent of the University of the Arts' research submission was rated as world leading or internationally excellent, with 77.5 per cent recognised as internationally significant.

Research outputs from the 2008 RAE, many of them free to download can also be found in the university's institutional research repository. Launched in February 2010, UAL Research Online was developed from the Kultur project, funded by the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) and was a collaboration between University of Southampton, University of the Arts London, University for the Creative Arts and the Visual Arts Data Service. It is currently the largest Creative Arts research repository in the UK.

Partnerships and collaborations

The ERASMUS programme has exchange agreements with 40 partnered European universities and specialist institutions. Students can study abroad for a minimum of three months to a maximum of one full academic year.

The university has international affiliations with institutions including the Fashion Institute of Technology and Parsons The New School for Design in New York, and the Bunka Fashion College in Tokyo, where students have the opportunity to study abroad via exchange.

Galleries and collections

Chelsea College of Art and Design

The University houses various archives and collections. These include the Stanley Kubrick Archive, Tom Eckersley Collection, Thorold Dickinson Collection and the John Schlesinger Library. In addition, there is a large poster collection circa 20th century to the beginning of the 21st century.

Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design has registered museum status. Its material includes historical and contemporary collections by students, staff and alumni of the college. The Platform Theatre at King's Cross provides venues for theatre productions, corporate hires and professional presentations. The Lethaby Gallery and the Window Gallery are used for exhibitions by practicising professionals and for past and present students from the college.

Chelsea College of Art and Design has two on-site exhibition spaces. Chelsea Space is an international and interdisciplinary platform for professional practitioners to exhibit experimental curatorial projects and releases regular publications from participating authors, artists and designers. The Parade Ground, situated within the college, has been transformed into London's largest open-air gallery hosting events from film screenings to large scale installations. The exhibition ground had previously been used for students and professionals as an open area platform, notably artist Chris Burden's "A Flying Steamroller" in 2006.

Awards

Many honours and awards have been received by students, staff and alumni across the six colleges. These include the BAFTA Award, BP Portrait Prize, British Fashion Designer of the Year, D&AD Student Award, Fujifilm Award, Jerwood Drawing Prize, Prince Philip Designers Prize, Saatchi Scholarship, Sunday Times Award, Academy award (Oscar) and the Turner Prize.

Queen's Anniversary Prize

The Queen's Anniversary Prize was awarded to Camberwell College of Arts for the conservation of "works of art on paper" in 1996. The prize was also awarded to Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design for its contributions to the British fashion industry, and for nurturing the creativity of students, in 1998.

Most recently, Cordwainers College of London College of Fashion was awarded the prize for its continued excellence in shoe and accessory design, development and teaching practice in 2008.

Skillset Media Academy

Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design and the London College of Communication have been awarded Skillset Media Academy status, recognizing the achievements in the area of media, interactive design and film respectively.

CLIP CETL

Chelsea College of Art and Design and the London College of Fashion share the "Creative Learning in Practice Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning" (CLIP CETL). The centre is funded by the British government in recognition of the two colleges' results in developing student learning.

BusinessWeek

BusinessWeek formed a panel of experienced consultants, academics, and executives to select the best art and design schools around the world, which featured Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design and the London College of Communication.

Rankings

The university received a 60.50 overall average teaching score in The Guardian university guide for 2009. The Independent league table for 2009 places the university at 56th of 113 universities.

The Times Good University Guide 2008 places the university at 75th of 113 British universities, dropping from 59th in 2007. The Sunday Times places the university at 67th of 123 institutions ranked.

The Headmaster's Survey, conducted by The Times, which surveyed 1,000 of Britain's most academically successful state and independent schools, rated the university 16th of 119 in 2007, and top in its specialist areas of Art and Design, Performing Arts and Fashion.

The "Complete University Guide" places the university at 55th overall for 2009, and 10th in the field of Art and Design.

In the 2008 National Student Survey, just 63 per cent of students were satisfied with their experience at the university, compared to an average across all English institutions of 82 per cent. The university has ranked at the bottom in terms of overall satisfaction for three years running.

**UK University Rankings**
2012	2011	2010	2009	2008	2007	2006	2005	2004	2003	2002	2001
Times Good University Guide	86th	96th	75th	59th	50th	84th	65th	72nd
Guardian University Guide		46th	45th	83rd	-	35th	63rd
Sunday Times University Guide		81st	66th	74th	67th	54th	57th	58th	54th	47th	53rd
The Daily Telegraph					59th
The Complete University Guide	70th	60th	55th	59th

Student life

The London College of Communication

Student Hub

The Student Hub is the central university office at High Holborn, which is used for administrative purposes, learning resources, support services and a students' union cafe/bar.

The Students' Union organises a variety of clubs, events and activities.

The Learning Zone is a space for collaborative and private study. Students from across the six colleges can use the facilities, including computers, laptop hire and rooms for presentations/rehearsals.

The International Centre manages international student recruitment and its network of local representatives based across the world. The centre and the local representatives offer specialist advice, such as course information and University services, as well as advice on immigration and fees. In addition to the main office at High Holborn, there are international offices situated at the six colleges.

The Language Centre enables prospective students to study English and other modern languages, before and during their course. The primary aim is to allow students to reach the required level for entry onto their main courses.

Publications

The Student Union publishes Less Common More Sense, a magazine that serves to showcase student work from all six colleges. The University also publishes Arts London News, a weekly newspaper distributed throughout two terms of the year, which is produced and maintained by journalism students. The paper is published in conjunction with News International.

Enterprise Centre

Situated at the London College of Communication, the Enterprise Centre provides information, advice and guidance on obtaining freelance work or self-employment and is available to all students/graduates from all six colleges.

Student housing

The University has 11 residences, from traditional halls of residence to executive apartments, with 1,750 rooms available in total. Accommodation is not guaranteed to all first year students due to oversubscription. This is despite having multiple residences situated across London.

Notable alumni

Tim Roth

For an extended list, view the respective article for each college.

Alumni of Camberwell College of Arts include:

Maggi Hambling (painter)
Howard Hodgkin (painter and printmaker)
Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen (designer)
Richard Long (sculptor)
Peter Kindersley (publisher, founder of the Dorling Kindersley publishing group)
Tim Roth (actor)

Alumni of Chelsea College of Art and Design include:

Anish Kapoor

Quentin Blake (illustrator and author)
Ralph Fiennes (film and stage actor)
Anish Kapoor (sculptor)
Ian McKay (writer)
Steve McQueen (artist)
Chris Ofili (artist)
Alan Rickman (actor)
Alexei Sayle (comedian)
Gavin Turk (sculptor)

Alumni of Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design include:

Lucian Freud

Paul Smith

Terence Conran (designer, retailer and restaurateur)
Lucian Freud (painter)
Gilbert & George (artists)
John Galliano (fashion designer)
Antony Gormley (sculptor)
John Hurt (actor)
Anthony James (artist)
Dylan Jones (journalist, Editor, GQ magazine)
Sophia Kokosalaki (fashion designer)
Stella McCartney (fashion designer)
Alexander McQueen (fashion designer)
Juan Muñoz (artist)
Mike Leigh (director)
Matthew Williamson (fashion designer)
Wright and Teague (jeweler)
Seán O'Mara (graphic designer)
David E. Carter (graphic designer)
Katharine Hamnett, (fashion designer)
Paul Smith (fashion designer)

Alumni of Byam Shaw School of Art, part of Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design include:

Matthew Collings (art critic and television presenter)
James Dyson (industrial designer, founder of Dyson)
Mona Hatoum (video and installation artist)

Alumni of Drama Centre London, part of Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design include:

Pierce Brosnan

Paul Bettany (actor)
Pierce Brosnan (actor)
Simon Callow (actor)
Colin Firth (actor)
Tara Fitz Gerald (actress)
Helen McCrory (actress)
John Simm (actor)
Penelope Wilton (actress)
Anne-Marie Duff (actress)

Alumni of London College of Communication include:

Neville Brody (typographer)
Bonnie Wright (Actress)
Molly Dineen (documentary film maker)
Craig Doyle (TV presenter)
Jefferson Hack (editorial director and co-founder of Dazed & Confused)
John Lloyd (graphic designer and co-founder of design consultancy Lloyd Northover)
Rut Blees Luxemburg (photographer)
Rankin (fashion photographer)
Charles Saatchi (advertising executive)
Paul Anderson (journalist and author)
Jane Root (controller of BBC2)
Rebekah Wade (editor)
Anthony Dod Mantle (cinematographer)

Alumni of London College of Fashion include:

Erin O'Connor

Erin O'Connor (model)
Mich Dulce (fashion designer)
Kirsty Gallacher (sports presenter)
Bibi Russell (fashion designer)
Chris Liu (fashion designer)
Patrick Cox (footwear designer)
Rachel Stevens (popstar)
Alek Wek (model)
William Tempest (fashion designer)

Alumni of Cordwainers College, part of London College of Fashion include:

Jimmy Choo (shoe designer)
Patrick Cox (shoe designer)
Beatrix Ong (shoe designer)

Alumni of Wimbledon College of Art include:

Jeff Beck

James Acheson (costume designer)
Jeff Beck (musician, former member of the Yardbirds)
Raymond Briggs (author and illustrator, including The Snowman)
Tony Cragg (sculptor, Turner prizewinner)
Peter Doig (artist)
Sarah Greenwood (production designer)
Richard Hudson (set designer, Olivier Award winner)
Charles Knode (costume designer)
Phoebe Philo (fashion designer)
Mark Tildesley (production designer)
Anthony Ward (theatre designer)

Student Support

There is a wide variety of support available at the University to help you while you study,

covering areas such as accommodation, careers, library and computer use and health,

wellbeing and language learning. The Student Centre at our High Holborn site in central London

hosts the support services for students across the University under one roof. It houses the Student Advice Service, the Language Centre, Learning Zone, Students’ Union, a café-bar and an activities studio. It also

contains two galleries for student and alumni work which attract prestigious visitors – you never know who you might see there! (www.arts.ac.uk/student)

Housing Services

Housing Services is available to help you with accommodation options throughout your time as

a student. Whether you choose to live in one of the University’s halls of residence located across

the city, or in privately rented accommodation, we provide information and advice to help

you find a suitable place to live. Our halls of residence offer self-catering accommodation for students,

and most of the rooms have their own bathroom. Some halls are room only, where students share a

bathroom and kitchen. (www.arts.ac.uk/housing/)

Student Advice Service

The University’s Student Advice Service offers you guidance on money and immigration matters,

but can also give you advice on other issues and direct you to other support services you may need.

You will find a team of advisers at the Student Centre at High Holborn as well as in each of the Colleges.

(www.arts.ac.uk/student/studentservices/)

Health and Wellbeing

The University has services to help you stay physically and mentally fit throughout your studies.

Health and mental health advisers and counsellors are available to speak to you free of charge and in confidence. There is also a university chaplain who can provide support whatever your beliefs.

(www.arts.ac.uk/student/studentservices/healthwellbeing/)

Information Services

Information Services support your learning through library and computer access and assist you

with all your information and research needs. Each College has a dedicated and superbly stocked library providing access to a wide range of collections, both physical and digital, with expert library staff available

to help you utilise resources. We provide study areas for independent and group work in each College.

We also have the Learning Zone, a state-of-the-art technologies centre located at High Holborn, which provides a highly flexible workspace to enhance every kind of creative thinking and collaboration.

(www.arts.ac.uk/about/)

Students’ Union

The Students’ Union at University of the Arts London (SUARTS) is your voice at the University.

Located on the first floor of the High Holborn site, SUARTS offers a range of services from

representation and advice to organised clubs and societies. SUARTS is an important part

of student life at the University. SUARTS is run by student officers who are elected each year,

ensuring campaigns and activities are directly relevant to current students. As part of the

National Union of Students – the largest democratic student organisation in the world –SUARTS

campaigns on a national level for improvements to student life.

(www.suarts.org/)

Camberwell College of Arts

Courses
Further Education
CCW Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (based
at the CCW Progression Centre at Camberwell)
Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector
(City & Guilds)
Undergraduate
FdA Design Practice
FdA Illustration (Sequence and Interaction)
BA (Hons) 3D Design
BA (Hons) Drawing
BA (Hons) Graphic Design
BA (Hons) Illustration
BA (Hons) Painting
BA (Hons) Photography
BA (Hons) Sculpture
Postgraduate
MA Conservation
MA Visual Arts (Book Arts)
MA Visual Arts (Designer-Maker)
MA Visual Arts (Digital Arts)
MA Visual Arts (Digital Arts Online)
MA Visual Arts (Illustration)
MA Visual Arts (Printmaking)
Research
MPhil
PhD
Please visit www.camberwell.arts.ac.uk/courses/
for the latest course information.