Arts University Plymouth

Creative Education For A Changing World

Arts University Plymouth is the UK’s newest specialist arts university. Our vision is for a new kind of arts university for the 21st century, where creative thinking, practical skills and research can help address the complex challenges of a changing world.

Our 2030 strategy focuses on sustainable growth, solution-focused teaching and research, and a commitment to social justice and ecological change through our people, culture and place.

For postgraduate students, this means an opportunity to develop your practice, challenge your thinking and explore new ideas within a specialist arts university. You’ll work across disciplines and have access to a wide range of studios, workshops, labs and digital facilities, alongside teaching and research shaped by practitioners and industry partners.

Arts University of the Year 2027

Arts University Plymouth was named Arts University of the Year 2027 in the Daily Mail University Guide 2027, recognising its creative courses, professional facilities, practitioner-led teaching, inclusive routes into higher education, responsiveness to industry demand and support for graduates.

The University is also ranked 6th in the UK for Student Satisfaction in the Complete University Guide 2027 and was named Winner for South West England for both Facilities and Student Support in the Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2026. It also achieved 2nd place in the South West for Lecturers & Teaching Quality.