Design Education in the United Kingdom
Royal College of Art
The Royal College of Art is a very special kind of ideas factory. As the world's only wholly postgraduate university institution of art and design we specialize in teaching and research, offering MA, MPhil and Ph.D. degrees across the disciplines of fine art, applied art, design, communications, and humanities.
The Glasgow School of Art
The Glasgow School of Art is internationally recognised as one of Britain's foremost higher education institutions for the study and advancement of fine art, design and architecture. A small, specialist and highly focused international community of artists, designers and architects the GSA is a creative hothouse where new ideas are always encouraged and developed through teaching and research which is studio based, face to face, professionally relevant and socially engaged.
University for the Creative Arts
The University for the Creative Arts at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone & Rochester provides inspiring courses in art, design, architecture, media and communication.
Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
An art college and cultural centre in one, Central Saint Martins is internationally renowned for the creative energy of its students, staff and graduates.
Birmingham Institute of Art and Design
Birmingham City University, formerly the University of Central England in Birmingham is at the forefront of art, design and media education in the UK. The University recognises the growing importance of design led thinking and design development within professional practice and business and they have invested significantly in their expertise and resources to fulfil the clear needs of businesses seeking design support.