Open Day: Saturday 10 January

ScreenSkills

Talented graduate gets ‘set-ready’ training with ScreenSkills.

Comedy Relics

Lights, Camera, Learning: Students work with comedy legends at Maidstone Studios

Oxford Photo

2025 Oxford Photo x UCA Folio Award Winners

Please Don't Eat The Art

Animal Life Drawing at UCA

Alfie Manning

Weaving Imagination Into Interactive Worlds

Students undertake work placement with ITV

TV Production students work on new David Tenant game show

Everyone is Welcome at UCA

Bri Chartrand

Giving Zizzi a mural makeover

Graduate Fashion Week

Peek behind the scenes of 2023 GFW

Oluwafemi Babalola

Colouring the UCA campus

BA (Hons) Design for Theatre and Screen graduate, Brontë Mitchell, secured a place on ScreenSkills’s Trainee Finder programme less than a year after graduating in 2024. With paid placements and training, Trainee Finder gives a range of oportunities.

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BA (Hons) Design for Theatre and Screen graduate, Brontë Mitchell, secured a place on ScreenSkills’s Trainee Finder programme less than a year after graduating in 2024. With paid placements and training, Trainee Finder gives a range of oportunities.

"I’ve had a couple of placements: In the summer I worked on a new Channel 4 comedy and have recently finished working on a children’s television programme, which were both great fun."

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"I’ve had a couple of placements: In the summer I worked on a new Channel 4 comedy and have recently finished working on a children’s television programme, which were both great fun."

"One of the most valuable things I’ve gained during the programme has been an understanding of how the art department works. I’ve been able to learn about and try most of the jobs in the art department to find out what I’m most passionate about. It’s been brilliant networking, I've met individuals who have been very generous with their knowledge and support. I’m excited to see where my career might take me."

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"One of the most valuable things I’ve gained during the programme has been an understanding of how the art department works. I’ve been able to learn about and try most of the jobs in the art department to find out what I’m most passionate about. It’s been brilliant networking, I've met individuals who have been very generous with their knowledge and support. I’m excited to see where my career might take me."

"Before I began university, I wanted to be an actor, writer and illustrator, but UCA’s foundation in art and design introduced me to Design for Theatre and Screen, and I couldn’t have picked a better course for me."

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"Before I began university, I wanted to be an actor, writer and illustrator, but UCA’s foundation in art and design introduced me to Design for Theatre and Screen, and I couldn’t have picked a better course for me."

Students from UCA have taken centre stage at Maidstone Studios to produce Comedy Relics – a live-recorded panel discussion exploring the past, present, and future of British TV comedy.

Hosted and produced by UCA students who are studying Television Production, the event featured comedy legends that included Ed Bye, director and producer on Bottom, Red Dwarf, and Vicar of Dibley; Rob Grant, writer, director, and producer on Red Dwarf and Spitting Image; and Paul Jackson, director and producer on The Young Ones and The Two Ronnies.

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Hosted and produced by UCA students who are studying Television Production, the event featured comedy legends that included Ed Bye, director and producer on Bottom, Red Dwarf, and Vicar of Dibley; Rob Grant, writer, director, and producer on Red Dwarf and Spitting Image; and Paul Jackson, director and producer on The Young Ones and The Two Ronnies.

"Working at Maidstone Studios alongside industry mentors gave me a huge confidence boost. It’s shown me that I can do this as a career, not just as a course project," said Adam Birtwistle, first-year student.

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"Working at Maidstone Studios alongside industry mentors gave me a huge confidence boost. It’s shown me that I can do this as a career, not just as a course project," said Adam Birtwistle, first-year student.

Katarina Sengstaken, Senior Lecturer, said: "Working on Comedy Relics showed our students that they don’t just belong in the TV industry – they can lead it. By combining hands-on production experience with sustainability, they’ve gained the confidence, resilience, and awareness that today’s media landscape demands."

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Katarina Sengstaken, Senior Lecturer, said: "Working on Comedy Relics showed our students that they don’t just belong in the TV industry – they can lead it. By combining hands-on production experience with sustainability, they’ve gained the confidence, resilience, and awareness that today’s media landscape demands."

Three recent photography graduates will receive portfolio review by industry specialists as part of Photo Oxford Festival 2025.

Patrick Togher, a BA Hons Photography graduate, created ‘Under the Touch of Giants’. It consists of darkroom prints and photobook that are part of a wider academic and personal investigation into queer-male attraction and desire.

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Patrick Togher, a BA Hons Photography graduate, created ‘Under the Touch of Giants’. It consists of darkroom prints and photobook that are part of a wider academic and personal investigation into queer-male attraction and desire.

Mingyi Sung, a graduate of MFA Photography, has produced a body of work titled ‘Looking for Nirvana’. This photobook comprises of four unbound booklets that invites readers to immerse themselves in her inner world through themes of intimacy and the female experience.

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Mingyi Sung, a graduate of MFA Photography, has produced a body of work titled ‘Looking for Nirvana’. This photobook comprises of four unbound booklets that invites readers to immerse themselves in her inner world through themes of intimacy and the female experience.

Another MFA Photography graduate, Adam Isler’s was selected for his ongoing photography project ‘Modern Romance’. It delves into the emotional landscapes of couples grappling with the challenges of intimacy and isolation as they navigate their later years together. It was inspired by a street photo he took in New York, of a middle-aged couple having coffee together and staring past each other.

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Another MFA Photography graduate, Adam Isler’s was selected for his ongoing photography project ‘Modern Romance’. It delves into the emotional landscapes of couples grappling with the challenges of intimacy and isolation as they navigate their later years together. It was inspired by a street photo he took in New York, of a middle-aged couple having coffee together and staring past each other.

Please Don't Eat The Art

Animal Life Drawing at UCA

Artwork by Animation students Artwork by Animation students

Draco explores the gallery Draco explores the gallery

Arlo and Frodo check out their portrait Arlo and Frodo check out their portrait

Artwork by an Animation student Artwork by an Animation student

Artwork by Animation students Artwork by Animation students

Buttercup glides through the exhibition Buttercup glides through the exhibition

Alfie Manning has a knack for

weaving imagination into interactive worlds

"Collaboration and process are the heart of how we play games, and by working with others and embracing the journey, I believe that we can echo this play in how we make games, not just how we enjoy them!" - Alfie

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"Collaboration and process are the heart of how we play games, and by working with others and embracing the journey, I believe that we can echo this play in how we make games, not just how we enjoy them!" - Alfie

Find out more in Alfie's article on The Rookies: From Concept to Gameplay: Exploring 3D Game Art and Worldbuilding

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Find out more in Alfie's article on The Rookies: From Concept to Gameplay: Exploring 3D Game Art and Worldbuilding

Bri’s murals are

a Zizzi success

Izzy's work in Farnham Izzy's work in Farnham

Ruth's work in Farnham Ruth's work in Farnham

Graduate Fashion Week

at UCA

Behind the scenes Behind the scenes

Colouring Campus

The Making of UCA's New Mural