Arts University Plymouth
Plymouth, United Kingdom
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 1,610
- International students
- 3%
- Institution type
- Private
- Founded
- 1856
Overview
Arts University Plymouth is the UK's newest specialist arts university, delivering practice-based creative education across art, design, craft and digital media. Founded in 1856 as Plymouth Drawing School, the institution evolved through several names including Plymouth College of Art before being granted university title in 2022. Located on a city-centre campus in Plymouth, Devon, with over 13,000 square metres of professional studios and workshops, it offers undergraduate BA (Hons) degrees, postgraduate MA programmes, and pre-degree study. The university is recognised for high student satisfaction, specialist studio-based facilities, and its practice-led, industry-connected curriculum.
Fields of study
- Fine Art
- Painting, Drawing & Printmaking
- Illustration
- Graphic Design
- Photography
- Fashion Design
- Fashion Media & Marketing
- Textile Design
- Game Arts & Animation
- Film & Screen Arts
- Interior Design & Styling
- Craft & Material Practices
- Content Creation
- Costume Production
- Ceramics & Glass
- Business & Management for Creatives
- Immersive Media
- Museum Studies
Accreditation: Office for Students (OfS) / Privy Council
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- September
- Application deadlines
- 13 January 2027 (UCAS equal consideration deadline, 18:00 GMT, for September 2027 undergraduate entry)
- Rolling admissions
- Yes
- Admissions contact
- admissions@aup.ac.uk
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
£9,275 – £17,500 / year
From about $11,779 / year
Domestic students
£9,790 / year
International fees for 2026/27: Extended Diplomas £12,500/yr, Foundation Diploma £12,500/yr, BA (Hons) and Extended BA (Hons) full-time £17,500/yr, MA full-time £17,500/yr, MA part-time £9,275/yr. UK fees for 2026/27: CertHE and BA (Hons) full-time £9,790/yr, part-time £4,895/yr. For 2027/28 entry: UK CertHE/BA (Hons) full-time £10,050/yr; international BA (Hons) £18,000/yr.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BA (Hons) Fashion Design (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | £17,500 / year | Jan 13, 2027 | September 2027 |
| BA (Hons) Fine Art (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | £17,500 / year | Jan 13, 2027 | September 2027 |
| BA (Hons) Graphic Design (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | £17,500 / year | Jan 13, 2027 | September 2027 |
| BA (Hons) Illustration (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | £17,500 / year | Jan 13, 2027 | September 2027 |
| BA (Hons) Painting, Drawing & Printmaking (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | £17,500 / year | Jan 13, 2027 | September 2027 |
| BA (Hons) Photography (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Bachelor's | 3 years | £17,500 / year | Jan 13, 2027 | September 2027 |
| MA Design (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | 1 year | £17,500 / year | Varies | — |
| MA Fine Art (opens in a new tab)Full Time | Master's | 1 year | £17,500 / year | Varies | — |
| UAL Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (opens in a new tab)Full Time | — | 1 year | £12,500 / year | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 3, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.