The University for the Creative Arts (UCA) is a key member of the GuildHE Creative network, a UK-wide forum for creative arts specialist providers which drives GuildHE's creative education policy approach.

The University for the Creative Arts is a leading specialist higher education institution in the creative arts, with expertise spanning art, design, architecture, media, and communication. UCA is committed to offering rich opportunities for advanced research at PhD level. It boasts a 160-year history in creative arts and is recognised as one of the top 10 UK providers in its field.

UCA nurtures a vibrant research and enterprise culture, with its Research Institute at the heart of its activities. Students benefit from strong staff research expertise and national and international networks, alongside the institution's proven knowledge transfer and leadership education in the creative economy. UCA also provides state-of-the-art research facilities, including industry-standard equipment for digital printing, rapid prototyping, and desktop publishing, while also maintaining crucial analogue production facilities in crafts like ceramics and glass. The university's Creative Challenge programme further fosters innovation and entrepreneurship by connecting students with businesses and industries.