Creating impactful futures
In the heart of London, the College of Design, Creative and Digital Industries is a thriving education and research hub that fosters innovation, creativity and technical excellence across a broad range of creative subjects. We are home to aspiring architects, artists, digital innovators, engineers, entrepreneurs, filmmakers and media professionals.
With an extensive network of esteemed partners and opportunities, our college connects students, staff and creative industries worldwide. Through cutting-edge technology and a multidisciplinary approach, we develop students' artistic visions and equip them for an exciting career in the creative industries.
Why choose us?
Global partnerships
We collaborate with worldwide universities, research councils, local authorities, businesses, organisations, international agencies and more.
Best-in-class knowledge exchange
Our research and knowledge exchange was top-ranked in the 2021 Research Excellence Framework (REF).
Real-world experiences
Benefit from field trips, work placements, live projects, employability sessions and guest lectures.
State-of-the-art facilities
Students develop skills with professional-quality facilities tailored to a range of creative subjects.
Fabrication Laboratory
Art and design studios
XRLAB facility
Fashion studios
Film and television studios
Music production facilities
Architecture studios
Subject areas
Our courses blend high-quality research and teaching with insights from expert practitioners.
Learning takes place across our four specialist schools: the School of Architecture and Cities, the School of Computer Science and Engineering, the Westminster School of Arts, and the Westminster School of Media and Communications.
Architecture, Interiors and Urban Design
Taught in the heart of London's dynamic architecture scene, our courses offer project-based learning and hands-on teaching. Students work in small groups with current practitioners in our cutting-edge studio spaces and Fabrication Laboratory.
Courses cover: architecture, environmental design, interior architecture, sustainable development and urban design.
Art, Design and Visual Culture
Taught by leading academics, industry professionals and practising artists, our courses reflect the fast-changing opportunities in digital arts, design, culture, heritage and media.
Courses cover: animation, creative media, fashion, fine art, games art, graphic design, illustration and photography.
Computer Science and Engineering
We offer a range of specialist courses that give students the skills needed to harness emerging technologies and compete in a rapidly changing technology environment.
Courses cover: computer science, games development, cyber security, computer systems, software and electronic engineering.
Fashion
Our fashion courses have an outstanding reputation and are aligned with the fast-paced changes in the global fashion industry. Students benefit from our excellent industry connections and gain skills in designing, branding, styling, marketing and more.
Courses cover: fashion business management, fashion design, fashion marketing and fashion photography.
Film and Television
Our film and television courses offer specialisms in producing, cinematography, directing, writing, editing, lighting and sound. Through our links with industry, students gain valuable experience working with professionals throughout the sector.
Courses cover: animation, film and television production.
Media and Communication
We are a pioneer in media education, having introduced the UK's first media degree. Our reputation, practical courses and location in the UK's media capital have helped us to develop strong links with the industry.
Courses cover: broadcasting, journalism, media management, newsroom management and public relations.
Music
Our music courses give students practical industry knowledge and a range of transferable skills. We cater to various aspirations, whether in a career as a music artist, producer, performer, songwriter, DJ, technologist, entrepreneur, business specialist or educator.
Courses cover: music business, music performance and music production.
Tourism and Events Management
With over 20 years' experience in tourism and events teaching, our courses recognise the important changes taking place in these exciting industries. Students develop the skills needed to manage tourism or staged events in destinations worldwide.
Courses cover: event design, event management and tourism management.
Transport and Logistics
Our courses are delivered by leading experts in areas such as sustainable transport, air traffic management, cycling, school street schemes and air pollution. Students develop their own specialist expertise while collaborating with peers from diverse disciplines worldwide.
Courses cover: logistics, supply chain management and transport planning.
Short courses
We offer flexible short courses across a range of subjects, providing industry-standard qualifications delivered by leading academics and professionals.
What our students say
Yejide Cordner
Museums, Galleries and Contemporary Culture MA
The staff and students at the University are very warm and welcoming. The culture here is genuinely the most positive experience I have had in any learning institution.
Dominic Brown
Television Production BA - 2023
The most rewarding aspect of my Westminster experience was building connections with people from diverse backgrounds and with varying interests.
Meghna Kallat
Music Business Management MA - 2022
There are ample opportunities in London, and with a network and university support like Westminster’s, you are bound to make the most of your time here and achieve all that you envision for your professional journey.
Accreditations and awards
Our courses are professionally accredited, recognised and awarded by prestigious institutions including:
- Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA)
- Architects Registration Board (ARB)
- British Computing Society (BCS)
- British Film Institute (BFI)
- World Design Organisation (WDO)
We also participate actively in London Design Week, London Fashion Week, the London Festival of Architecture and the London Design Biennale.
Global opportunities
Spanning 133 countries, our extensive industry and academic networks provide career-enhancing and horizon-broadening opportunities through work placements, internships and research development. You can engage online with other courses, travel for exchange semesters, and participate in short or long-term projects with partnering universities in Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe and the USA.
Our collaboration with the European National Institutes of Culture (EUNIC) will enable you to access EU cultural organisations like the British Council, Institut Français, Goethe-Institut, Instituto Cervantes and more. Global agreements with the World Design Organisation can also facilitate engagement with leading companies like Braun, EDF, Samsung and Tupperware.
Our research and impact
Our world-leading research groups and centres conduct applied and practice-led research, producing critical insights and practical solutions that drive positive societal change.
Through our commitment to research and knowledge exchange, our work remains at the forefront of industry developments, addressing themes such as sustainable cities, creative and digital economies, modes and methods of travel, and the impact of artificial intelligence (AI).
Arts
Research in art and design is carried out in our Centre for Research and Education in Art and Media (CREAM), one of the most successful and highly rated arts research centres in the UK.
Built environment
Our Centre for the Study of the Production of the Built Environment (ProBE) critically explores the production of the built environment as a social, environmental and historical process.
Media
Our Communications and Media Research Institute (CAMRI) produces world-leading research exploring the media's political, economic, social and cultural significance across the globe.
Cyber security
Our Cyber Security Research Group (CSRG) explores areas such as the practical applications of IoT, anomaly detection, data security, risk assessment and the theoretical foundations of cyber security.
Cognitive computing
Our Cognitive Computing Research Group (CCRG) investigates areas such as semantic computing, pattern and search recognition, deep learning, question-answering and conversational user interfaces.
Imaging technology
Our Computational Vision and Imaging Technology (CVIT) Research Group focuses on image and video formation, processing, analysis, visualisation, interpretation and evaluation.
Westminster Degree Shows
Explore our latest showcase of student artwork, celebrating the creativity, vibrancy and artistic talent of graduates across a range of disciplines.
For Westminster alumni
Our alumni community is here to support and connect Westminster's creative graduates.
Register with Westminster Connect to stay in touch and gain access to exclusive discounts, events and professional development opportunities. You can also offer mentoring and share your career experiences with our current students.
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