For more than 170 years, Norwich University of the Arts (NUA) has been a leader in the teaching of the arts, design, and media. Our history dates back to 1845, but we have a forward-looking outlook.

Our reputation for excellence is well-earned, from a campus in the heart of the city that features state-of-the-art amenities to a teaching style that earned us Gold under the Teaching Excellence Framework and placed us 10th in the UK for teaching quality by The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2018.

With a strong commitment to providing vocational, practice-based courses that give students the opportunity to develop their talents and follow their passions, NUA has flourished as an established university, earning a reputation as a national leader in academic innovation and creativity.

Our students are at the center of everything. designers, makers, and artists. They all have different passions and distinctive viewpoints, and they all want to be challenged and inspired. to make the future by using lessons from the past.