Art, Design and Visual Culture

Our innovative teaching and learning methods will encourage you to experiment and nurture your creativity. 

Study Art, Design and Visual Culture

Taught by leading academics, industry professionals and practising artists, our Art, Design and Visual Culture degrees provide you with a comprehensive overview of your chosen discipline. Our courses reflect the fast-changing opportunities in digital arts, design, culture, heritage and media. 

Courses

Known for our combination of pure, practice-led and applied approaches, and for using our knowledge for the betterment of society we offer PhD, MPhil, DProf and MRes study. We can provide you with guidance on how to write your research proposal and our entry requirements for a Research Degree.

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Careers

Industry links

Our dedicated professional practice modules will help you to develop strong links within your chosen sector in London and beyond. Additionally, the University’s dedicated Careers and Employability Service offers tailored support during your studies and for up to three years after graduation. The service provides workshops, industry networking events and placement opportunities.

Employment opportunities

  • Animator 
  • Artist  
  • Arts educator  
  • Curator 
  • Features writer 
  • Gallery owner or director 
  • Graphic designer 
  • Illustrator 
  • Museum archivist 
  • Photographer or fashion photographer

Westminster Stories

Martha Jennings next to her creation Memoria Technica in corner, featuring three torsos of different genders on plinths, decorated with a variety of flowers and blue led lights, on the wall name stickers of LGBT+ people from art industries

Student's work displayed at St Pancras Hospital exhibition 

Martha Jennings, from our Museums, Galleries and Contemporary Culture MA, showcased her work at an LGBT+ exhibition.

Read moreGo to Student's artwork displayed at hospital exhibition page

First-year student exhibition: Photography BA 

Throughout the course, students can showcase their work in a variety of galleries and shows. 

Read moreGo to first year student exhibition page

Five reasons to study our Art and Design with Foundation

We reveal five reasons why you should study our Art and Design with Foundation and what makes our course different.

Read moreGo to 5 reasons to study our Art and Design Foundation course page

Chat with our students

Ask some of our current students about their experience of life at the University of Westminster.

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What our students say

Joseph Vaz Nicholas

Contemporary Media Practice BA - 2023 (expected)

You don't have to be worried about choosing the University of Westminster. It is a place where you can take ownership of your creative ideas and experiment without any barriers or fears. The tutors are friendly, helpful and caring. My advice would be to dream big, have wild ideas to experiment with, don't be afraid to ask for help and enjoy life at Westminster. It is a safe haven for creatives to explore more.

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.

Angela Crosti

Photography BA - 2022

The University of Westminster can open many doors for you. You are supported throughout your years of studying as well as once you have graduated.  The tutors are always available to help you, the facilities are incredible, the library offers one of the best and more comprehensive collections of sources. All these aspects make it very difficult to leave this environment once you graduate!

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Student work

Facilities

You'll have access to specialist facilities including professional darkrooms and processing facilities, a photographic green screen and film studios, moving image editing suites, 3D workshops, digital facilities and traditional printing areas.

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