GradEx Creative Industries Degree Show

Friday 30 May – Saturday 7 June

We were delighted to once again host our annual Creative Industries Degree Show 2025 in person to enjoy the outstanding creative work of our graduating students. 

We continue to be proud of our graduates’ ambition, excellence, and creativity. The diversity of their approaches and outcomes is truly impressive. The Degree Show showcases our commitment to combining academic development with professional project opportunities, live briefs, entrepreneurialism, and networking. 

Our students are prepared for the future through the support of our expert academic and technical staff, alongside access to the University’s specialist studios and industry-standard workshops. We wish our graduates every success in their future endeavours. 

Exhibits and awards

The awards ceremony and official opening took place on Friday 30 May 2025 at 6:30pm, outside Ember Lounge (College Road).

Projects on show

Special exhibits

  • ‘The Mace’ Project in conjunction with Stoke City Council for Stoke on Trent Centenary. 
  • ‘What Makes Stoke Special’ Project with The Children's University  
  • ‘My Stoke Story’ project with Higher Horizons.  

Course exhibitions

  • BArch Architecture 
  • Art and Design Foundation  
  • BA Cartoon and Comic Arts 
  • BA Fine Art 
  • BA Fashion 
  • BA Animation 
  • BA Graphic Design 
  • BA Illustration 
  • BA Photography 
  • BA Surface Pattern and Textile Design 
  • BA Product, Furniture & Ceramics 
  •  MA Ceramics 
  • BA Film Production 
  • BA Acting for Stage and Screen (Opening Night Only) 
  • BA Automotive and Transport Design & MA by Negotiated Study 
  • BA Sound Design (Opening Night Only) 
  • BA Music Production (Opening Night Only) 
  • BA English and Creative Writing 

Previous Degree Show catalogues

View our talented graduates' work in our previous Degree Show catalogues to get a taste of what to expect from this year's event.

Degree Show 2023

Degree Show 2022

Degree Show 2021

Degree Show 2019

Contact us

for Career Prospects

Whatuni Student Choice Awards 2025

for Social Inclusion

The Times and Sunday Times Good University Guide 2026

for First Generation Students

The Mail University Guide 2026

in the UK for Games Education

Rookies Games Design and Development 2023, 2025 & TIGA Best Games Intuition 2024, 2025

of Research is “Internationally Excellent” or “World Leading”

Research Excellence Framework 2021

of Research Impact is ‘Outstanding’ or ‘Very Considerable’

Research Excellence Framework 2021