Norwich University of the Arts

From September 2027, Norwich University of the Arts offers the world’s only current opportunity to study for undergraduate degrees jointly awarded with the Royal College of Art. The Royal College of Art has been ranked the world’s number one art and design university in the QS Subject Rankings for 12 consecutive years.

Named Specialist University of the Year 2027 by The Times and The Sunday Times, Norwich is the UK’s number one specialist creative arts university outside London (Complete University Guide 2027, Guardian University Guide 2027 and The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2027). It is also the only specialist creative arts university to achieve Triple Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework and holds a five-star QS Stars rating for Teaching.

We believe the future belongs to creative thinkers. Courses span art, design, architecture, fashion, film, performance, business, psychology, marketing and computing, combining imagination with technology and enterprise to build real-world skills.

Learning is practical and project-based, with no exams. Career preparation is built into every course through live industry briefs, projects with professional partners, networking opportunities, visiting professionals and award-winning careers support. You’ll tackle real-world challenges and graduate with the creative mindset, experience and skills employers value.

Take your ideas further in specialist studios, workshops and labs equipped to industry standards. Expert tutors and technicians will help you experiment with new processes, build confidence using professional tools and create work that stands out.

Beyond your course, you’ll join a close, diverse community of nearly 3,000 students from more than 40 countries. Our campus sits at the heart of Norwich—named The Sunday Times Best Place to Live 2026—where you’ll be surrounded by people who share your drive to learn, invent and imagine.

Our graduates go on to shape creative industries around the world. They include Turner Prize nominee Glenn Brown, Batman comic artist Brian Bolland and Monty Python writer Neil Innes, alongside BAFTA winners, Graduate Fashion Week winners and D&AD Pencil recipients.

Make it Norwich

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.

Join our mailing list to stay 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 this 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

Find out more 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] .