The Best Creative Colleges and Universities
Words Hannah George
The Royal College of Art
Located in the heart of London, with three modern campuses in South Kensington, Battersea and White City lies the most influential and creative hub of learning in the world - The Royal College of Art. Did you know that it offers entirely postgraduate art and design courses in the United Kingdom to students from over 60 countries? The cost to study at this university is simply subject to the type of course you'd like to study, however all new students are required to pay a deposit. The university does everything to ensure that the amazing students have access to world-leading academics and practitioners with the best cutting-edge facilities, materials and equipment!
Well known alumni that attended this university:
David Hockney
He is one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century known for his paintings, stage design and photography. He was a principal contributor to the pop art movement in the 1960s.
Christopher Bailey
He is the former chief creative officer of Burberry.
UAL (University of Arts London)
Ranked at number 2 and known as Europe's largest specialist university for art and design is UAL also known as "the world’s biggest factory for making trouble" (Grayson Perry, UAL Chancellor). They are made up of 6 colleges and up to 19,00 students from all around the world. If this university catches your attention, you are in for a treat because they are hosting virtual open days.
Well known alumni that attended this university:
Ella Alexander
Progressed onto working for the likes of Glamour and Vogue.com. She currently works as Online Deputy Editor at Harper’s Bazaar.
Alexander McQueen
Founded his own Alexander McQueen label in 1992. He was also a chief designer at Givenchy from 1996 to 2001.
Parsons School of Design at The New School
In New York city you will find one of the top three art and design colleges in the world. Parsons School of Design is a private art and design college located in the Greenwich Village neighborhood of Lower Manhattan.
Here are well known alumni that attended this college:
Marc Jacobs
Founder of his own fashion label, Marc Jacobs.
Alexander Wang
Wang is American fashion designer that came to prominence after being awarded the CFDA/Vogue Fashion Fund in 2008. In 2012 Wang became the creative director of Balenciaga.