Norwich University of the Arts

Overview

The Norwich University of Arts is in central Norwich, with about 2,000 full-time students enrolled. Its city centre campus is dedicated to art, design and media. 10 unique historic buildings house hi-tech interiors, specialist workshops and expert technicians. University facilities give students the chance to develop essential skills from traditional craft, and contemporary digital design to print and production techniques.

Courses combine practical projects with employability skills through contact with industry and undergraduate courses are offered in:

• Acting
• Animation
• Architecture
• Design for Publishing
• Fashion
• Fashion Communication and Promotion
• Fashion Marketing and Business
• Film and Moving Image Publishing
• Fine Art
• Games Art and Design
• Games Development
• Graphic Communication
• Graphic Design
• Illustration
• Interior Design
• Photography
• Textile Design
• User Experience Design
• Animation and Visual Effects

Postgraduate courses are available in Communication Design, Curation, Fashion, Fine Art, Games, Moving Image and Sound, Photography, and Textile Design.

Services for International Students

Norwich University of the Arts will help support you in every area upon your arrival in the UK. Dedicated support on visas, working in the UK, registering with a doctor and opening a bank account will be available, while Student Support can assist with your personal welfare. Free personal counselling is also available. Every international student is eligible to receive up to four hours of English language support for free, per week.

Ranking

• 62nd in the Times University Guide 2020
• Top ten UK university for teaching quality – The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide
• Ranked Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework
• Ranked 1st for Art & Design in Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey

Accommodation

Norwich is one of the UK’s friendliest and most affordable cities – with a range of accommodation options for students to choose from to suit their needs. All international students are given priority for University accommodation.

NUA have three options for housing so you will feel at home and well-catered for whatever your budget – from NUA’s high-specification halls of residence at All Saints Green in the heart of Norwich to Beechcroft just a short bus ride away. We also work in collaboration with Crown Place which offers a new accommodation option for students in the city.

Location

Norwich sparks with creativity. Its walkable historic city centre boasts an impressive castle, cathedral and an award-winning market. Norwich is one of the safest cities for students in the UK. It is surrounded by a national park and is close to the beaches of the Norfolk coast. The city is under two hours from London, and Norwich International Airport provides connections to over 400 destinations worldwide.