Latest News
- Exciting new opportunities for 16-18 year old budding gamers
- Student Works at International Fashion House
- GCSE Advice Day this Friday 27 August
- Free Workshop Announced 'Creating the New Creative'
- Love Computer Games? New Course in Interactive Media and Game Arts
- Plymouth's First Games Design Event
- Art College Graduates set for Creative Futures
- Student Designs Award For Colin Firth
- Students apply themselves at ‘New Designers’ in London
- Photography Students go Free Range in London
- The Degree Show Opens at Plymouth College of Art
- FE Prize Winners Show Off
- Summer Shows Start This Week
- South West Creative Entrepreneurs Showcase 'Off the Beaten Track'
- Plymouth College of Art Appoints New Principal
Welcome to Further and Higher Education at Plymouth College of Art
We are one of four independent colleges of art and design in the UK with a history dating back to 1856. As a student at Plymouth College of Art you will find your creative education supported by good technical and studio resources, and mentored by staff that are passionate about teaching.
We provide unrivalled specialist expertise across the Fine Arts, the Applied Arts, Spatial Design , 3d, Animation, Photography, Media and Entrepreneurship.
Together we represent a strong, lively and dedicated creative community, engaged in specialist art and design courses. From BTEC National Diploma, Foundation Levels and apprenticeships, through to a full spectrum of BA Honours Degree and a Masters programme.
Most importantly, Plymouth College of Art operates at a scale that supports true individual development and interdisciplinary dialogue, with a clear focus on post-college professional practice.
So, if you are looking for a degree or short course in the arts in Plymouth, or want to explore your creative side further, take a look around our online prospectus. From Underwater Photography, Spatial Design and Animation, to 3d, Fashion and Design for Games, we will have something to inspire you.
There are a range of short courses for people who want to study part time, and courses for people who are working and want to update their skills, as well as further education and degree courses.
Perhaps you want to get back into education, or are already working in art and design and want to develop your practice, then find out more about our Masters in Entrepreneurship for Creative Practice.
If you would like to learn more about careers in the creative industries and becoming a part of this community, please contact Plymouth College of Art now.
