The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) is a public university in the United Kingdom. It receives funding from the government and operates under the regulations governing public higher education institutions. UCA specializes in arts, design, architecture, media, and communication courses, offering undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
As a public university, UCA adheres to national education standards and participates in the UK’s centralized university application system (UCAS). It was granted university status in 2008, consolidating several historic art colleges, and maintains campuses in Surrey, Kent, and other locations.
