With everything from universities and colleges to specialist conservatoires, there’s an enormous amount of specialist teaching on offer, making it easy to find a career-focused curriculum that interests you. UK creative arts degrees include:
• Film
• Music
• Drama
• Dance
• Creative writing / screen writing
Many universities combine specialisms, such as film and drama, but whatever course you pick, the modular structure of UK teaching means you can specialise as you go. This also helps to make them more compact, so you can often graduate sooner than you would in other countries.

Most creative arts undergraduate degrees take around three years to finish in the UK, with many offering opportunities to gain a year of work experience or study abroad. Postgraduate degrees are usually between one and two years.

The flexible nature of study in the UK means you’ll learn to think creatively from day one. Our outstanding teachers will share their expertise and help you learn your craft, whilst also fostering academic rigour and a strong knowledge of the history of your chosen field.
Because many creative departments allow for cross-pollination of ideas, you’ll be able to broaden your boundaries all the time, whilst following your instincts towards the right career path – whether that be dance, animation, advertising, or something else. And you’ll be learning on state-of-the-art equipment – from powerful HD cameras to motion capture suites – so you feel fully prepared for success in your chosen field.

The UK has a unique creative heritage that is thousands of years old – and a creative industry that is now worth £100 billion. We’re also home to the largest public broadcasting organisation in the world, and with 1 in 8 UK businesses part of the creative industries, the sector provides two million jobs – 75 per cent of them outside London.
When you’re not studying, there’s always something creative going on nearby to keep you inspired, from festivals and gigs to galleries and independent cinemas.

UK graduates are among the most employable in the world, and when you study creative arts in the UK, you’re getting the best possible preparation for a global career. From working as a dancer or musician to pursuing all kinds of roles in the film industry, the choice of career opportunities is growing all the time.