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Undergraduate courses in Art and Design Apply now Home Courses Undergraduate Study Art and Design Leading courses 4th for Product Design and 5th for Fashion & Textiles (Guardian University Guide 2024) Specialist facilities Access spacious studios and dedicated workshops, featuring industry-standard equipment and software Career opportunities Work on industry briefs, enter design competitions and showcase your work at our annual exhibition Unleash your creativity with an Art and Design degree from University of Staffordshire; perfectly located in the heart of the UK's 'Creative County'! We’re one of the UK’s top universities for Art and Design, ranking fourth for Product Design and top 5 for Fashion & Textiles in the 2024 Guardian University Guide. Fine Art also features in the top 10 in the UK. We’re also fourth for Student Satisfaction (Complete University Guide 2024). Our courses fuse traditional techniques and the latest digital technologies to give you the conceptual skills, understanding and hands-on technical abilities you need to thrive in your future career. Wherever your passion lies - whether you want to be the master architect behind an iconic building, the go-to graphic designer in a creative agency, a leader in transport innovation, behind the camera lens capturing the moments that matter or showcasing your creations on the fashion catwalk - we have the degree for you. When you graduate, you’ll have established a personal voice, style and vision to develop a memorable portfolio of work that you can showcase to possible employers, as well as the chance to feature your work in our annual art and design graduate exhibition. Book an Open Day Order a prospectus Courses Architecture BArch (Hons) Study options Full-time Art and Design BA (Hons) Study options Full-time Foundation year Automotive & Transport Design BA (Hons) Study options Full-time Part-time Placement year Cartoon and Comic Arts BA (Hons) Study options Full-time Fashion BA (Hons) Optional pathways in Fashion and Textiles, Design and Technology, Marketing and Communication. Study options Full-time Placement year Fine Art BA (Hons) Study options Full-time Graphic Design BA (Hons) Study options Full-time Placement year Illustration BA (Hons) Study options Full-time Photography BA (Hons) Study options Full-time Part-time Product, Furniture, Ceramics BA (Hons) Study options Full-time Part-time Placement year Related courses Animation BA (Hons) Study options Full-time Concept Art for Games and Film BA (Hons) Study options Full-time Foundation year Placement year Games Art BA (Hons) London Study options Full-time Placement year Games Art BA (Hons) Study options Full-time Foundation year Placement year Careers and connections Discover why we are the connected university with our range of industry links and career support to help you hit the ground running when you graduate. Facilities and expertise Our expert academics, world-leading research and industry-standard facilities make us the number one destination for students from home and abroad. Student experiences Hear from our students about how the unique learning experience at University of Staffordshire has helped shape their approach to study and their career prospects. The skills you get in art can be applied to almost anything. It is a much bigger part of our world than people realise. Features Photography: Portfolio advice for applicants Want to study BA (Hons) Photography with us? We’ve got some expert tips and tricks of the trade to help with your application portfolio. Cartoon and Comic Arts application portfolio advice Expert tips and tricks for applicant portfolio reviews for BA (Hons) Cartoon and Comic Arts at University of Staffordshire. Automotive & Transport Design application portfolio advice Expert tips and tricks for applicant portfolio reviews for BA (Hons) Automotive & Transport Design at University of Staffordshire. Graphic Design and Illustration application portfolio advice Expert tips and tricks for applicant portfolio reviews for BA (Hons) Graphic Design and BA (Hons) Illustration at University of Staffordshire. The Betty Smithers Design Collection on tour An exhibition of vintage fashion from The Betty Smithers Design Collection archive, curated by Senior Lecturer Angela Devoti, was hosted by The Williamson Art Gallery in Birkenhead, Liverpool MA Ceramics students work with Lucideon on UK first for ultra-high temperature ceramic material for centenary Stoke-on-Trent mace MA Ceramics students have worked with local materials science consultancy Lucideon to incorporate a new ultra-high temperature ceramic material in the centenary mace they have designed for the city. BA (Hons) Photography Highlights Guest speakers, workshops, visiting Amsterdam: Highlights from across our dynamic Photography degree. Fashion Highlights Highlights from our vibrant, award-winning BA (Hons) Fashion degree. Illustration Highlights Highlights from across the semester on our vibrant BA (Hons) Illustration degree. Highlights from BA (Hons) Graphic Design Brief Case award wins, Amsterdam and more: Highlights from our popular Graphic Design degree. Open Day Saturday 29 November 2025 Explore our campus and facilities, find out more about the courses you're interested in and connect with our lecturers and current students. Book now Got a question about Art and Design? Our friendly enquiries team are on hand to answer any questions you may have about your course, life at University of Staffordshire and much more.
Leading courses 4th for Product Design and 5th for Fashion & Textiles (Guardian University Guide 2024)
Specialist facilities Access spacious studios and dedicated workshops, featuring industry-standard equipment and software
Career opportunities Work on industry briefs, enter design competitions and showcase your work at our annual exhibition
Fashion BA (Hons) Optional pathways in Fashion and Textiles, Design and Technology, Marketing and Communication. Study options Full-time Placement year