Best universities for Creative arts and design (non-specific) (2026)

14 UK universities teaching Creative arts and design (non-specific) as a full-time degree, ranked on graduate pay, jobs, student satisfaction, students staying on and entry points.

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#	University	Score	Salary 5 yrs on	Working or studying	Satisfied	Typical UCAS
1	University of Glasgow Scotland	67	£30k	97%	87%	216
2	Leeds Arts University Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	62	£25k	—	96%	136
3	University of the Arts, London Southwark, London · TEF Bronze	57	£27.5k	—	82%	136
4	University of Westminster Westminster, London · TEF Silver	57	£27.5k	90%	92%	88
5	Edinburgh Napier University Scotland	56	£26.5k	96%	79%	168
6	Birmingham City University Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	56	£24.5k	82%	96%	120
7	Weston College of Further and Higher Education North Somerset, South West · TEF Gold	55	£25k	90%	79%	120
8	Bath Spa University Bath and North East Somerset, South West · TEF Silver	49	£26k	70%	75%	120
9	University of Plymouth Plymouth, South West · TEF Gold	48	£24k	90%	75%	88
10	The Northern School of Art Hartlepool, North East · TEF Gold	48	£18.5k	92%	93%	—
11	University of the West of Scotland Scotland	45	£21.5k	—	85%	152
12	Blackburn College Blackburn with Darwen, North West · TEF Bronze	40	£19k	—	79%	—
13	University of Bedfordshire Luton, East of England · TEF Bronze	38	£22.5k	55%	88%	88
14	Bradford College Bradford, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	29	£19.5k	60%	54%	—

How the score works: universities are compared within each subject on salary five years after graduating (27%), the share in work or further study (18%), student satisfaction (18%), students staying on (13.5%), typical UCAS points (13.5%, compared within each nation) and the TEF rating (10%, England). 50 is typical. Figures: Discover Uni (Office for Students, HESA), National Student Survey, Graduate Outcomes, HMRC LEO earnings; full-time first degrees.

Questions

What is the best university for Creative arts and design (non-specific)?

On our measures University of Glasgow ranks first for Creative arts and design (non-specific), followed by Leeds Arts University, University of the Arts, London, University of Westminster. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Creative arts and design (non-specific) graduates earn the most?

University of Glasgow: typical earnings of £30k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).