Norwich University of the Arts
Norwich University of the Arts is a forward-thinking specialist university offering a wide range of courses in design, media, psychology, performance, architecture, technology, business and management. We are the only specialist creative arts university to earn a triple Gold rating in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) for student experience, teaching, and outcomes. Furthermore, we have been awarded Arts University of the Year by the Daily Mail’s University Guide 2025, highlighting our commitment to excellence in creative education.
Our award-winning city campus is at the heart of Norwich's creative quarter. Our hands-on, real-world approach to teaching ensures that you will graduate with the confidence, critical thinking, and creativity needed to shape our world. You'll be taught by expert course teams that bring years of industry experience and connections to our unique academic environment.
Our graduates have built the movie world of Harry Potter, designed for global brands like Google and Visa, brought virtual worlds to life for BAFTA-winning video games, and created future-facing architecture for a more sustainable world. Shape our world.
Become a creative thinker and shape our world.
We’d love to meet you
Our Open Days are the perfect way to speak to our academics, current students and to discover what being a Norwich University of the Arts student is really like. We open bookings a minimum of two months prior to the event. View our event listings at the bottom of this page for the next open day.
Campus Tours
Joining us on campus for a tour of our facilities is a great way to find out about life on our creative community. You’ll have the chance to meet current students and we will aim to match you with a student from your course of interest where possible. See the events at the bottom of the page to book.
On demand event
Watch pre-recorded courses and information talks to get info on your course of interest as well as portfolio advice, support and wellbeing, accommodation, career support and much more.
Click here to find out more.
Information for schools and colleges
Norwich University of the Arts works closely with teachers and advisers to champion and nurture creativity both within the UK and internationally.
Join our
mailing list to be kept up-to-date with events and activities.
Bespoke Sessions and Workshops
We are able to offer a wide range of bespoke and exclusive sessions for schools and colleges on request, such as critique workshops, application and portfolio advice and much more. You can book them in the section below or by emailing us at
[email protected]’
Workshop worksheets, videos and other useful resources
We have a wide range of worksheets, videos and resources available for you to download and use in the classroom or for CPD. These include worksheets from our Summer School workshops and Teacher, Technician and Adviser workshops.
To find a full list of the resources available, just follow the
link.
Network of East Anglian Art Teachers (NEAAT)
Network of East Anglian Art Teachers is a network of teachers of art working together, with support from Norwich, to celebrate, support and promote art in schools.
Network of East Anglian Art Teachers believe the arts are special in our region and that art teachers need to be part of an empowering and enriching network of fellow educators that can support and help develop an exciting provision for students.
You can find out more about the Network of East Anglian Art Teachers group on their
Facebook page.
Get in touch
If you are interested in any of the above or any activities that are not listed, please do get in touch with us at
[email protected]