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Why Norwich?
We take pride in offering an experience and creating a community that you can be proud to be a part of. Here are some of our latest achievements.
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Triple gold-rated University
Awarded by the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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Top 30 Best Art Schools
Top 30 Best Art Schools in the World by The Rookies 2023
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Arts University of the year
Awarded by Daily Mail University Guide 2025
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UK Creative Arts University
Highly ranked by the Complete University Guide 2024
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Latest news
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Norwich announces Sustainability Award winners at Postgrad Festival 2025
MA Communication Design •
Norwich University of the Arts' Sustainability Awards celebrate students’ commitment to sustainable and ethical practice.
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Shape Shift Converse Rework: Authentic co-creation of art in mental health settings
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Exploring the story, impact and legacy of the Rivers Centre Project at Hellesdon Hospital.
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Norwich University of the Arts Makes Historic Debut in Main Guardian University Guide
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Norwich University of the Arts has marked a historic milestone, with its first-ever appearance in the Guardian University Guide’s national rankings.
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Norwich University of the Arts celebrates becoming a Rookies Certified School
BA Animation •
Norwich University of the Arts has been named as a Rookies Certified School.
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Norwich University of the Arts acquires Mechanism by artist Andrew Kearney
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The kinetic installation, which transforms the sounds of Norwich into a daily light sequence, was commissioned in 2024 as a temporary intervention for the University’s historic Bank Plain building.
Read more about Norwich University of the Arts acquires Mechanism by artist Andrew Kearney
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Cost of living Support Package 2025-26
Cost of living support •
We are proud of the measures we introduced over the last few years and want to continue many of them in 2025/26 to ensure this support remains in place.
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Spatial Ecologies Summer Course launches
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Open to Norwich students, the course will explore ecological approaches to design through hands-on learning and immersive study in nature.
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Norwich Secures CIM Accreditation for new Marketing Degree
BA Marketing •
The Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), the world’s leading professional body for marketing, has awarded Accredited Degree status to Norwich University of the Arts' newly launched BA (Hons) Marketing course.
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In Memory of Professor Lady Rachel Cooper OBE
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Norwich University of the Arts is deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Lady Rachel Cooper OBE, a valued member of the University’s Governing Body since 2018 and a distinguished leader in design research, innovation, and policy.
Read more about In Memory of Professor Lady Rachel Cooper OBE
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Norwich University of the Arts opens Phase Two of landmark Bank Plain building
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Norwich University of the Arts has officially opened Phase Two of its ambitious redevelopment at 20 Bank Plain — a landmark Grade II listed building in the heart of Norwich.
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Norwich University of the Arts announces five new Honorary Professors
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Five leading figures from the fields of design, fashion, games and the visual arts will be awarded Honorary Professorships at the University’s graduation ceremonies next week.
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Toby Hills Wins Prestigious Papin Prize at HETS 2025
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Toby Hills, Senior Technician – Immersive & Virtual Production at Norwich University of the Arts, has been named Best Newcomer and awarded a prestigious Papin Prize during the UK Higher Education Technicians Summit (HETS) 2025 held this week.
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Professor Ben Stopher appointed next Vice-Chancellor
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Norwich University of the Arts is delighted to announce the appointment of Professor Ben Stopher as its next Vice-Chancellor.
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Celebrating award-winning student work at our Undergrad Festival – and beyond
BA Animation •
This summer saw the launch of the University’s new Sustainability Awards, alongside nominations for Norwich students for a range of high-profile industry awards.
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Norwich students win at D&AD New Blood Awards 2025
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Norwich students were awarded a total of five pencils at this year’s D&AD New Blood Awards, which showcase recent graduate work across design, advertising and craft.
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Norwich University of the Arts announces new international partnership with Gresham Global
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Gresham Global will act as the University’s official representative in India, widening access to world-class creative education.
Explore East Gallery
East Gallery is a city centre public art space showcasing a programme of exhibitions by internationally recognised artists, curators, and design practitioners.
Life at Norwich
Our campus is a vibrant and creative hub in the heart of Norwich’s cultural quarter, nestled amongst galleries, shops, cafes and bars.
Accommodation
Ranked in the top 10 safest towns and cities for students, Norwich blends cosmopolitan contemporary life and striking heritage.
Living in Norwich
Norwich is a city that celebrates the independent, stimulates creativity, promotes change, and encourages diversity.
Explore our campus
Our award-winning campus combines historic buildings with modern and innovative spaces.
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“Norwich University of Arts is a truly incredible environment to foster and nurture creativity.”
Amma Asante Chancellor 
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“Being in a design studio is a great experience. You’re working on different aspects of the same project, and you also get to learn from each other.”
Leona Heung Design for Publishing graduate 
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What’s on
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A Leap of Sympathy
East Gallery • 12pm – 4pm 12 September – 13 December
Anna Perach's practice subverts conventional notions of softness and femininity.
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Sustainable Fashion Week 2025
Screening • 27 September – 5 October
Join us for an inspiring and creative programme of talks, hands-on workshops and film screenings, as we celebrate Sustainable Fashion Week 2025.
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QUEERiosity
Workshops • 13 October – 13 December
Explore queerness and LGBTQ+ identities through practical workshops, before showcasing your final piece in an online showcase.
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norwichuniarts When It’s Gone, It’s Gone is a multi-media exhibition, co-created with coastal communities experiencing environmental change. Through photography, sculpture, sound and installation, the exhibition explores themes of climate, memory and place. It also showcases work developed by Norwich University of the Arts students through our Spatial Ecologies course. 🗓️ 19 – 21 September | 10am – 3pm 📍The Shoe Factory, St Mary’s Works, Norwich Supported by the @eastangliaartfund 📸 Gustavo Balbela and Elin Eyborg #SpatialEcologies #NorwichUniversityOfTheArts #WeAreNorwich #CoastalErosion #SustainableFutures
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norwichuniarts Thinking about signing up for an Open Day? We think visiting us is one of the best ways to discover what makes life and learning at Norwich so unique! Sign up now to secure your place on our September or October dates. You’ll get to explore our city-centre campus, dive into the details of your dream course, and start picturing your future here. ✨ There’s no better time to start planning your creative journey. 📅 Book now for 26 September | 15 October | 25 October | 31 October via the link in bio. #OpenDay #WeAreNorwich #NorwichUniversityOfTheArts #OpenDay2025 #CreativeEducation #UniversityLife #ApplicantJourney
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norwichuniarts We’re celebrating the end of an amazing two weeks, which saw us welcome students and educators to our city-centre campus for our 2025 International Summer School programme. Our visiting students rounded off a busy itinerary of city tours, hands-on workshops and creative projects with a brilliant final exhibition, showcasing their achievements from their time with us. A huge thank you to everyone who made it such a great experience! 🎥 @filmkinetics #InternationalSummerSchool #StudyInNorwich #NorwichUniversityOfTheArts
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norwichuniarts Throwback to… Earlier this summer, when our Illustration graduates headed to one of the UK’s biggest design showcases: New Designers at @bdclondon. Now we’re sharing a look at what makes @norwichuni_illustration so special: bold ideas, powerful storytelling and real connections to the creative industries. Find out more about what our courses have to offer at the link in bio. #Illustration #NewDesigners2025 #NorwichUniversityOfTheArts #DesignShowcase #CreativeCareers #StudyInNorwich #Clearing2025 #ComeWithUs
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norwichuniarts Mechanism makes its home at Norwich University 🎉 Suspended in the heart of our Bank Plain building, Mechanism – by acclaimed artist @andrew_kearney_artist – is a kinetic light installation that turns Norwich’s city sounds into a daily light sequence. Now, thanks to support from @artfund, Mechanism will be joining our permanent collection, with plans for it to be publicly displayed following the next phase of Bank Plain’s transformation. Read more about the news in our link in bio. #NorwichUniversityOfTheArts #Mechanism #AndrewKearney #ArtFund #KineticArt #NorwichArts
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norwichuniarts ✨ From the catwalks of Graduate Fashion Week to the buzz of our Undergrad Festival, summer at Norwich University of the Arts has been overflowing with creativity! We’ve cheered for our graduating students, celebrated together at Pride, brought creative workshops to our favourite festivals and soaked up the sun in our beautiful city 🌞 Want to join the Arts University of the Year*? We’ve still got Clearing spaces available. Apply now via the link in bio or call us on +44 (0) 1603 751 485. *Daily Mail University Guide #Clearing #Clearing2025 #WeAreNorwich #NorwichUniversityOfTheArts #ALevelResultsDay #UKUniversity #SummerRecap
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norwichuniarts Plan your visit! London-based artist @anna_perach brings A Leap of Sympathy to @eastgallery_norwichuni – a bold exhibition exploring femininity, folklore and the politics of craft. 🗓️ 12 September – 13 December 📍 East Gallery, Norwich Through traditional tufting techniques, Anna creates sculptural forms that reclaim domestic materials and challenge patriarchal ideas of softness, identity and the female body. Don’t miss this powerful and thought-provoking exploration. 📸 Anna Perach: A Leap of Sympathy. Photo courtesy of @richardsaltoungallery #ALeapOfSympathy #EastGallery #WeAreNorwich #NorwichUniversityOfTheArts
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norwichuniarts Our 2025 Postgrad Festival is now open! 🎉 Discover our unique showcase of master’s work at our St Georges Building. 📅 Open now until Tuesday 9 September (times vary). Head to the link in bio to plan your visit and explore all our postgraduate options. There’s still time to join us in 2025! 📸 @denisailie #NorwichUniversityOfTheArts #WeAreNorwich #GradFest2025 #PostgradFest