Information for students from China

We are delighted you are considering joining UCA to study! Here, you will be able to set your creativity free, learn a wealth of transferable skills, get unique industry insight and be prepared for a successful career in the creative industries.

This page should give you all the information you need to know about applying to UCA from your country, and more about life at UCA too.

And, if you have any questions, see the Get In Touch section to call or email your country’s specialist contact.

入读 UCA

英国创意艺术大学（简称 UCA）欢迎中国学生入读预科、本科和研究生课程。平均每年有500名中国学生就读 UCA。

作为国际学生在此求学

作为欧洲地区最大型的创意艺术专业类大学之一，我校在全球享负盛名。详细了解国际学生为何能凭借 UCA 学历在创意行业取得领先优势。

为何在英国学习?

如果您的理想是在创意行业大展拳脚，那么来英国接受创意艺术专业教育就是奠定基础的最佳途径。这是因为:

  • 英国是国际公认学习艺术设计的最佳地点，并且在创意和创新方面处于世界领先地位。
  • 英国是一个多元化的国家，这里的生活充满精彩。英国及其邻近的欧洲城市的艺术、建筑和历史可以给人很大的启发。
  • 在英国，创意行业的扩张速度是本国经济体中其它行业的两倍，这意味着您在求学期间和毕业之后将能获得大量机会。
  • 您可以采用实验及分析方法进行创作，并形成一种思辨性的开放视角。这种思维方式可使我们的学生成为全球范围内个性独特、就业优势突出的毕业生。
Illustration student, Natalie, demonstrating her work

Four Chinese talk about studying at UCA

Entry requirements

If you do not have UK qualifications, we will consider equivalent qualifications from China for entry onto our Foundation, Bachelor’s and Master’s courses.

Each application we receive is considered individually and therefore these qualifications are provided as a guide.

Please also check the entry requirements on the specific course you are interested in to check for course-specific requirements.

If you are not sure if you have the necessary qualifications please contact [email protected].


For our Bachelor's courses, we usually require that you have either:

  • Chinese Senior School graduation with 12 years of completed school study, plus a recognised International Foundation course
  • A transcript showing successful completion of one year of university study at a recognised Chinese university with average of 70%
  • Gaokao at 75%

For our International Foundation in Creative Practices and our Integrated Foundation courses, we usually require that you have a Chinese Senior School graduation with 11 or 12 years of completed school study, with an average of 70% or above.

Integrated Pre-Masters course

For our Integrated Pre-Masters Courses (IPM) we require a recognised bachelor degree or 3 year diploma with an average score of 70% or above, plus a strong portfolio in a relevant subject.

Masters course

For our Master's courses, we usually require that you have successfully completed your Bachelor's degree from a recognised university with an average score of 70% or above.

If you take the IELTS test you will need to achieve the following scores (or an equivalent from other UCA-approved English tests):

  • Undergraduate degree (BA/BSc/BMus):
    6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section (except if listed below)
  • BA Architecture:
    6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • Undergraduate degree with international foundation year:
    5.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • International Foundation in Creative Practices:
    5.0 overall with no less than 4.5 in any section
  • Master's Degree (MA/MSc/MFA/MBA/MArch/MMus):
    6.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • Pre-Master's (15 Weeks):
    6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • Pre-Master's (30 Weeks):
    5.5 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section
  • Postgraduate Research (PhD/MPhil):
    7.0 overall, with no less than 7.0 in writing and 5.5 in any other section
  • Pre-Doctorate:
    6.0 overall with no less than 5.5 in any section

Scholarships & bursaries

UCA offers a number of fee discounts, also known as scholarships, specific to students from overseas.

These discounts are available to new international students and international alumni, who have graduated within the last three years. 

To find out more about what is available, whether you are eligible, and how to apply, visit our scholarships page.

Overseas representatives &
institutional partners

UCA works with a number of overseas representatives who can help you make an application to UCA. If you are considering using the services of one of these companies, we encourage you to refer to the British Council's guide to choosing an education agent and UCA’s Agent Complaint Procedure.

UCA is pleased to work with a number of education institutions in China:

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