Norwich University of the Arts is a specialist creative arts university
Norwich University of the Arts is a specialist creative arts university offering undergraduate, postgraduate and research degrees in art, design, architecture, media and performance, helping students build successful careers through creativity, collaboration and professional practice.
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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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UK’s Top Creative Arts University Outside London
Complete University Guide 2026
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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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QS Stars Rated Excellent for Teaching
Rated 5 Stars ‘Excellent’ for Teaching by QS Stars, a globally recognised university rating system
Latest News
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BA Fashion •Norwich students win at Graduate Fashion Week 2026
This year’s Graduate Fashion Week has seen awards success for Norwich University of the Arts students. -
East Gallery •In Memoriam: Tess Jaray
In Memoriam: Tess Jaray -
BA Illustration •Stories of Home: Norwich Illustration students explore culture, identity and memory
Students from our BA (Hons) Illustration course have produced a striking exhibition of work, exploring community heritage and visual storytelling. -
MA Textile Design •In conversation with: Caroline Mayers, MA Textile Design
We caught up with Caroline to discuss her creative practice, her experience of studying MA Textile Design at Norwich, and what it meant to win a Sustainability Award at our annual Grad Fest event. -
Institution •Norwich University of the Arts and Donghua University Strengthen International Partnership
Norwich University of the Arts has signed a partnership with Donghua University in Shanghai to deliver a new MA in Interaction Design. -
Norwich University of the Arts Ranked UK’s Top Specialist Creative Arts University in National Student Awards
Norwich University of the Arts is the UK’s highest-ranked specialist creative arts university in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards (WUSCAs) 2026, placing 14th overall among universities across the UK. -
BA Textile Design •In conversation with: Marianne Shillingford, Creative Director of Dulux UK and Ireland
We caught up with Marianne, Dulux’s Creative Director, to discuss her work with Norwich's Textile Design students and her advice for breaking into the industry. -
Institution •Norwich hosts visit from the Ambassador of Japan to the United Kingdom
Norwich University of the Arts welcomed Ambassador Hiroshi Suzuki to tour the university’s creative technology facilities and explore ongoing research projects. -
MA Illustration •In conversation with: Rebecca Osborne, MA Illustration
Rebecca shares what life on our MA Illustration course is like and how she's building on her career as a live illustrator. -
East Gallery •‘A museum show with Francis Bacon? It is a dream come true!’ In conversation with: artist Olivia Sterling
Contemporary painter Olivia Sterling discusses her recent exhibition, Pity the Meat!, at Norwich University’s East Gallery – and shares her advice for students and future artists. -
BA Photography •In conversation with: Joe Coleman, BA (Hons) Photography graduate
Joe tells us about his current work and how the skills he learned at Norwich have helped shape his practice in computer generated imagery. -
Alumni •In conversation with: Carrie Clarke, MA Fine Art Graduate
MA Fine Art graduate Carrie Clarke reflects on her experience at Norwich University of the Arts, from exploring new materials to building confidence in her practice as a sculptor. -
BA Animation •Success for Norwich Graduates at Royal Television Society East Student Awards
Norwich students were nominated across seven categories, with Henry Schwind, a graduate from BA (Hons) Film and Moving Image Production, winning the Craft – Camerawork category. -
East Gallery •Culture in Norwich: East Gallery
Claire Allerton, East Gallery Curator, discusses everything our city-centre art space has to offer – and why a visit to Olivia Sterling’s Pity the Meat! exhibition is a must this spring. -
Alumni •Norwich ranked in QS World University Rankings for Art and Design
Norwich University of the Arts has been ranked in the 201–300 band globally for Art and Design in the latest QS World University Rankings by Subject, marking its first-ever inclusion in the internationally recognised ranking. -
MA Communication Design •In conversation with: Bevan Dolon, MA Communication Design
Bevan shares his design influences, creative practice and experience studying a postgraduate degree at Norwich University of the Arts.
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.
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“Norwich University of Arts is a truly incredible environment to foster and nurture creativity.”
Chancellor
Amma Asante MBE
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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
What’s On
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Degree Shows • Thursday 3 September 2026 – Wednesday 9 September 2026Postgrad Festival 2026
Norwich’s Master’s graduates present their end-of-year shows, with a 6-day exhibition this September. -
Summer School • 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Wednesday 26 August 2026Week 6 – Creative Identity: Finding your artistic voice through play
This workshop helps creatives experiment with illustration techniques while exploring the wide range of careers within the industry. -
Summer School • 10:00 am – 11:30 am Wednesday 19 August 2026Week 5 – Trash to Trend: Designing the Future of Fashion with Biomaterials and Recycling
This workshop explores the future of fashion through biomaterials, experimental textiles, and innovative design practices. -
Summer School • 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Wednesday 12 August 2026Week 4 – Space as Story: The Art of Visual Merchandising
This workshop explores how brands use space, styling, and interior design to create immersive customer experiences. -
Summer School • 10:00 am – 11:30 am Wednesday 5 August 2026Week 3 – Hidden Architecture: Sacred Geometry as a Compositional Tool
This workshop explores how artists use sacred geometry and compositional frameworks to create balanced, visually engaging imagery. -
Summer School • 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm Wednesday 29 July 2026Week 2 – CON' ARTIST: An Artist's Guide to World Building
This workshop explores advanced techniques for creating believable fake brands and consumer culture in games and digital worlds. -
Summer School • 10:00 am – 11:30 am Wednesday 22 July 2026Week 1 – Advertise Anything: Idea Development for Advertising
This workshop helps creatives sharpen their idea generation, copywriting, and art direction skills through real-world advertising challenges. -
Graduation • 11:00 am Tuesday 14 July 2026 – 5:00 pm Wednesday 15 July 2026Graduation
Summer celebrations to mark achievements of graduates -
Schools and Teacher Events • Tuesday 20 January 2026 – Tuesday 7 July 2026ENCOMPASS: Art Across Borders
This term we are delighted to be launching a new CPD programme for teachers -
Free Event • 8:30 am Monday 29 June 2026 – 5:30 pm Tuesday 30 June 2026AHRA PhD Symposium 2026
En Chantiers: Field Notes in Progress invites doctoral students to reflect on how knowledge is gathered, tested, and re-shaped in practice. -
East Gallery • 12:00 pm Friday 8 May 2026 – 4:00 pm Saturday 27 June 2026Olivia Bax: Wind Eyes
Olivia Bax’s new collection of works made for East Gallery, explores how openings, screens and thresholds shape our experience of space. -
Degree Shows • Friday 12 June 2026 – Thursday 25 June 2026Undergrad Festival 2026
Join us for an exciting 12-day exhibition, showcasing the work of our 2026 Norwich graduates. -
Workshops • 9:45 am – 4:15 pm Friday 12 June 2026Teacher, Technician, and Adviser Day 2026
Attention creative teachers, technicians, and careers advisers! -
External Events • Saturday 23 May 2026 – Saturday 30 May 2026Norwich Games Festival
Norwich Games Festival partners with Norwich University of the Arts to present unique opportunities to learn, discover, and work in the games industry. -
Exhibitions • 12:00 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 – 5:00 pm Friday 15 May 2026Off Earth
An exhibition exploring human presence in space through objects that have been accidentally dropped or deliberately placed by the 642 people who have travelled there. -
East Gallery • Friday 27 February 2026 – Saturday 18 April 2026Olivia Sterling: Pity the Meat!
Rising British painter Olivia Sterling presents new work alongside Francis Bacon’s Two Figures in a Room (1959).
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norwichuniarts “I like to use interior design as a way to tell a story.” Meet Orlane. For her final year project, Memoria-Viva, she brought stories of Roman women into the modern era – drawing on history while embracing contemporary design and transforming research and storytelling into creative practice. Find out what makes Norwich, the City of Stories, such a special place to study at the link in bio. #InteriorDesign #Norwich #CityOfStories #NorwichUniversityOfTheArts (opens in a new window)
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norwichuniarts A guide to Undergrad Fest: Part 2 ✨ Join Adrian as he explores some of the standout student work on display now across our Duke Street Riverside and Guntons buildings. Don’t miss your chance to visit! Find all the details at the link in bio. #UndergradFest #GraduateShow #Norwich #NorwichUniversityOfTheArts #StudentWork (opens in a new window)
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norwichuniarts Centre stage at @firstlightlowestoft ✨ We loved seeing this year’s Community Catwalk come to life, featuring one-of-a-kind outfits designed and made by our MA Textile Design students and alumni. A huge thank you to festival co-founder Wayne Hemmingway for supporting all the amazing talent and creativity on show! #FirstLightFestival #CommunityCatwalk #FashionEducation #Textiles (opens in a new window)
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norwichuniarts 🧵 This is: @norwichuni_textiledesign From experimental materials to bold visual storytelling, our students are pushing the boundaries of contemporary design practice. Experience the work now, at our 2026 Undergrad Festival. 📍 St Georges, Norwich 📅 Open until 25 June (dates and times vary) 🎟 Free entry 📷 Denisa Ilie: Jess Parker, Lola Powell, Sonia Abul, Madeline Gorman, Lucy Graham, Lexie Cave, Hazel Weir, Alice Bentley, Nella Upton, Sinead Burrage, Nayana Wadhwa, Samantha Carter-Boardley, Charlotte Bourgeois, Elena Overbury, Sandy Egeler, Daisy Robson-Jones #TextileDesign #Norwich #NorwichUniversityOfTheArts #GraduateExhibition #Textiles (opens in a new window)
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norwichuniarts A guide to Undergrad Fest: Part 1 ✨ Join Georgia as she takes us through our St Georges and Boardman House buildings, to uncover even more standout work from this year’s graduating students. Every corner has something worth stopping for. 📍 Open until 25 June (dates and times vary) 🎟 Free entry Plan your visit via the link in bio. #UndergradFest #GraduateShow #TextileDesign #Norwich #NorwichUniversityOfTheArts (opens in a new window)
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norwichuniarts 👀 POV: You take a detour from our 2026 Undergrad Festival… And discover Wind Eyes, an exhibition by @olivia_bax_ , on display now at @eastgallery_norwichuni. Don’t miss out on two brilliant reasons to visit us this June. 📍 Norwich 🎟 Free entry 📅 Last chance to visit: – Undergrad Festival: open until 25 June – Wind Eyes: open until 27 June Get all the details at the link in bio. #EastGallery #Norwich #GraduateShow #NorwichEvents #ArtLovers (opens in a new window)
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norwichuniarts ⚡Hold to go faster! Take a tour of our 2026 undergraduate show and explore just some of the amazing work on display this year. Ready for more? Plan your visit and experience it all in person. Open until 25 June (dates and times vary) 🎟 Free entry Get all the details at the link in bio. 🎬 Weissen Media #UndergradFest #Norwich #GraduateShow #CreativeEducation #StudentWork (opens in a new window)
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norwichuniarts Step inside the creative world of FCP and FMB ✨ From compelling photography to detailed illustrations, you can explore the work of our @norwichuni_fashioncomms and @norwichuni_fashionmarketing students now, at our 2026 undergraduate exhibition. Find all the details you need at the link in bio. 📷 Eve Carnell, Ethan Nash, Abigail Williams #GradFest #GraduateExhibition #FashionCommunicationAndPromotion #FashionMarketingAndBusiness #StudentCreativity (opens in a new window)
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norwichuniarts Lights up ✨ Our final-year @norwichuni_acting students recently took to the stage at @norwichtheatre, with standout performances of Posh by Laura Wade and The Good Person of Szechwan by Bertolt Brecht. The powerful performances showcased the creativity and talent of our graduating actors and brilliant production teams. Want to discover more about studying BA (Hons) Acting at Norwich? Head to our link in bio. 📸 Denisa Ilie 🎭 Directed by James Barnes and Adina Levay #Acting #Norwich #DegreeShow #TheatreStudents #NorwichTheatre (opens in a new window)
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norwichuniarts What. A. Night. ✨ Thank you to everyone who joined us for the opening of Undergrad Festival 2026 – and huge congratulations to all our graduating students! From immersive installations and bold performance art to show stopping design, every corner of our campus is packed with talent, creativity and months of hard work brought to life. And the celebrations don’t stop here! Undergrad Festival runs until 25 June, so don’t miss your chance to explore work by the next generation of creatives. 📍 Norwich 📅 12-25 June 2026 (days and times vary) 🎟️ Free entry Plan your visit now at the link in bio. 📸 Andi Sapey #UndergradFestival2026 #GraduateShow #CreativeFuture #NorwichEvents #NorwichUniversityOfTheArts (opens in a new window)
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norwichuniarts 🎬 Spotlight on: Hen Night, screening at Undergrad Festival 2026. We caught up with Year 3 Film student Mathilde to find out more about the creative journey behind her short film – and how studying at Norwich has shaped her practice as a filmmaker. Discover the creativity for yourself at our 2026 undergraduate show. 📅 12 – 25 June (days and times vary) 🎟 Free entry Screenings and exclusive filmmakers Q&A: 📅 13-14 June ⏰ 10:30am and 1:30pm 📍 Duke Street, Riverside Plan your visit at the link in bio! #NorwichUniversityOfTheArts #UndergradFest #FilmStudent #ShortFilm #Filmmaking (opens in a new window)
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norwichuniarts How can illustration communicate culture, identity and memory? ✨ Inspired by stories from writer Tuaila Milanca and her experiences growing up in the Balanta community in Guinea-Bissau, Stories of Home showcased work by our BA (Hons) @norwichuni_illustration students. Huge thanks to Tuaila, the University of East Anglia’s School of Global Development and The Bridge Plus+ charity for their collaboration on the project. 🌍 To read more head to ‘Norwich Uni News and Blog’ at the link in bio! #IllustrationStudents #VisualStorytelling #CreativeEducation #SocialImpactArt #Norwich (opens in a new window)
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norwichuniarts Behind the scenes of our 2026 undergraduate show 🎨⚔️ From spray painting armour to bending spoons in the @norwichuni_3dworkshop, Isabel’s final @norwichuni_fineart project is all about transformation, performance and the unexpected. Want to see Isabel’s finished piece? Visit our 2026 Undergrad Festival – open from Friday 12 June ✨ Plan your visit at the link in bio! #GraduateExhibition #FineArtDegree #PerformanceArtist #CreativeStudents #NorwichEvents (opens in a new window)
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norwichuniarts “Put more beautiful, considered things out into the world.” ✨ A message for every aspiring creative, graduating student and anyone still figuring out their path in the creative industries. Thank you to our 2025 honorary professor Jim Sutherland for sharing your advice and creative journey with us. #CreativeCommunity #DesignInspiration #CreativeIndustry #GraduateLife #EmergingCreatives (opens in a new window)
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norwichuniarts POV: your camera roll is now 90% sculpture 📸 One minute you’re ‘“just having a look’” … the next you’re crouching, zooming in and trying to work out how every shape balances perfectly together 👀 Wind Eyes by @olivia_bax_ transforms sculpture into something playful, surreal and impossible to ignore – filled with stacked forms, bold colours, unexpected textures and larger-than-life details that hit differently from every angle. Now showing at @eastgallery_norwichuni. 📍 Norwich 🎟️ Free entry Catch Wind Eyes until 27 June. 📸 Denisa Ilie #OliviaBax #SculptureArtist #NorwichCulture #ContemporarySculpture #CreativeExhibition (opens in a new window)
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norwichuniarts YOU’RE INVITED ✨ Join us for the 2026 Undergrad Festival at Norwich University of the Arts – a celebration of emerging creative talent across art, design, fashion, film, photography, games and more. 📍 Norwich 📅 12–25 June 2026 (dates and times vary) 🎟️ Free entry Plan your visit via the link in bio. RSVP in the comments 😉 📹 Olivia Reeves-Blampied #UndergradFestival2026 #Norwich #CreativeFuture #NorwichEvents #GraduateShow (opens in a new window)