Best universities for Others in creative arts and design (2026)

21 UK universities teaching Others in creative arts and design 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	Glasgow School of Art Scotland	64	£26.5k	85%	96%	200
2	Leeds Arts University Leeds, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	63	£28k	—	85%	136
3	Weston College of Further and Higher Education North Somerset, South West · TEF Gold	62	£25k	90%	88%	120
4	University of Edinburgh Scotland	61	£26.5k	90%	83%	184
5	Birmingham City University Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	60	£25.5k	98%	82%	104
6	De Montfort University Leicester, East Midlands · TEF Silver	56	£24.5k	—	82%	120
7	University of South Wales/Prifysgol De Cymru Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales	56	£23.5k	87%	84%	120
8	City and Guilds of London Art School Lambeth, London	56	—	90%	70%	136
9	Southampton Solent University Southampton, South East · TEF Gold	55	£25k	87%	76%	72
10	South Essex College of Further and Higher Education Southend-on-Sea, East of England · TEF Silver	54	£22.5k	80%	93%	—
11	Cardiff Metropolitan University Cardiff, Wales	52	£23.5k	70%	92%	120
12	University of Northampton West Northamptonshire, East Midlands · TEF Silver	51	£23.5k	81%	86%	80
13	Chichester College Group Worthing, South East · TEF Silver	49	£21.5k	80%	81%	—
14	University for the Creative Arts Waverley, South East · TEF Silver	48	£26k	85%	58%	72
15	Hereford College of Arts Herefordshire, County of, West Midlands	48	£19.5k	75%	96%	—
16	University of Greater Manchester Bolton, North West · TEF Silver	47	£20.5k	—	88%	104
17	Arts University Plymouth Plymouth, South West · TEF Silver	47	£20k	80%	75%	120
18	University College Birmingham Birmingham, West Midlands · TEF Silver	46	£23k	85%	78%	—
19	Screen & Film School Brighton and Hove, South East · TEF Bronze	42	£23.5k	84%	70%	24
20	Wrexham University Wrexham, Wales	42	£18k	80%	74%	120
21	Bradford College Bradford, Yorkshire and The Humber · TEF Silver	30	£19.5k	60%	52%	—

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 Others in creative arts and design?

On our measures Glasgow School of Art ranks first for Others in creative arts and design, followed by Leeds Arts University, Weston College of Further and Higher Education, University of Edinburgh. Rankings depend on what matters to you, so compare pay, jobs and satisfaction.

Which university's Others in creative arts and design graduates earn the most?

Leeds Arts University: typical earnings of £28k five years after graduating (HMRC tax records).