University Name:
See all universitiesCentral Saint Martin's College of Art & Design
UCAS Code: U65
Location: Central London Show on Map
Site: Single site in Kings Cross
Specialist art & design college. Part of University of the Arts London.
Student Population
| Total Students: | 4,000 |
| Undergraduates: | 65% |
| Postgraduates: | 20% |
| FE Students: | 15% |
Undergraduates
| Total undergraduates: | 2,700 |
| Male: | 35% |
| Female: | 65% |
| Full Time: | 95% |
| Mature on Entry: | 28% |
| UK Students: | 70% |
| State school entry: | 92% |
Teaching Staff
80 full-time, 70 visiting lecturers
Broad study areas
Fashion & textiles; fine art; communication design; graphic design; media arts; theatre design & performance; 3-D design (including jewellery, ceramics, industrial, furniture design); acting; directing.
Freshers
| Admission Information: | UCAS tariff not yet used. |
| Points on Entry (Mean): | 322 |
| Drop Out Rate: | 7% |
| Accommodation: | Some housed in university halls |
Institution
| Founded: | 1989 from Central School of Art & Design (1896) and St Martin's School of Art (1852). |
| Structural features: | Constituent college of Arts London (formally University of the Arts London). Drama Centre and Byam Shaw School of Art both part of college. |
| Site: | New state-of-the-art campus in King’s Cross, based in a converted grade II listed granary building. |
| How to get there: | King's Cross rail and underground stations; many buses. |
Student services & facilities
| Student advice & services: | Easy access to university’s central student services; see Arts London. Student service office in college for general enquiries. |
| Amenities: | Shop selling course materials; cafés; canteen. Entertainments organised by SU. |
| Accommodation: | Some students in university’s halls of residence, rent £92−£240 per week on 42−51-week contracts (see Arts London). University accommodation service helps find privately rented accommodation: rent approx £100–£115 pw, excluding bills and meals. |
Study opportunities & careers
| Library & information services: | 80,000 volumes, 250 periodicals, 126 study places, slide libraries, 100,000 transparencies. Separate IT service, access 10+ hours/day. All computers access library and internet (ratio 1:9 workstations to students). IT support from technicians; IT skills training on some courses. Also access to facilities of the university’s central Learning Zone. |
| Other learning resources: | New library, innovation centres, gallery and performance spaces; flexible, purpose-built workshops; social learning spaces to allow students to interact and learn from each other; also publicly-accessible spaces to allow connection with wider community; TV and ciné equipment; reprographic centre, computer room, language centre. Performance centre with public theatre, studios and rehearsal spaces. |
| Study abroad: | Opportunities to spend 6 months or more abroad on some courses. |
| Careers: | University careers service |
Money
| Living expenses budget: | Minimum budget of £6000–£10,000 pa (excluding tuition fees) recommended by university. |
| Term-time work: | College allows term-time work for full-time first-degree students. Occasional term-time work on campus during exhibitions and private views; also college has placement contacts for work outside college. |
| Financial help: | See Arts London |
| University tuition fees: | Home students pay £9000 pa for first degree courses. International students pay £13,300 pa. |
Courses
Academic features:
Majority of applicants are foundation students; academic qualifications are secondary to portfolio and practical work assessment. Courses range from fashion and textile design to sculpture and product design; also fine art at Byam Shaw, acting and directing at Drama Centre.
Awarding body:
University of the Arts London.
Main undergraduate awards:
BA
Length of courses:
3 years, 4 years sandwich (5 years part-time).
Main subjects offered:
- Acting
- Advertising
- Architectural Design
- Art
- Art History
- Ceramics
- Conservation
- Curation
- Directing
- Drama
- Fashion
- Film Studies
- Graphic Design
- Illustration
- Interior Design
- Jewellery
- Painting
- Photography
- Product Design
- Sculpture
- Silversmithing
- Textiles
- Theatre Design
- Three-Dimensional Design
- Visual Arts
Student view
Kit Friend, Campaigns & Communications Officer (just graduated from BA Arts, Design & Environment)
Living
What’s it like as a place to live? London’s a fantastic mix of exciting opportunities and resources for any creative person.
How’s the student accommodation? University halls are few and far between; private accommodation is the most expensive in the UK and ranges from five star to squalor.
What’s the student population like? Diverse, international, exciting and fiercely independent. A thrilling mix of the world’s top talent.
How do students and locals get on? With around a million students in the capital the city is a great place to be.
Studying
What’s it like as a place to study? Creative courses that promise lots and deliver most of the time. Facilities and buildings are seriously outdated but the future’s brighter.
What are the teaching staff like? Plenty of potential but frequently isolated and unavailable.
Socialising
What are student societies like? A good range existing but steadily growing. Our sports teams are doing fantastically.
What’s a typical night out? No such thing as typical in the metropolis.
And how much does it cost? From £5 to £1000s
How can you get home safely? If you’re rich a cab; for the rest of us mortals, post-midnight it’s the sporadic night bus service.
Money
Is it an expensive place to live? Incredibly expensive.
Average price of a pint? £3+
And the price of a takeaway? £5−£10
What’s the part-time work situation? Loads of jobs for all sorts of careers and wages! Everyone works part-time; it’s a fact of life in London.
Summary
What’s the best feature about the place? The other students, their creativity and culture.
And the worst? Outdated facilities, lack of social space in the university, staff not around enough.
And to sum it all up? We’ve got a great reputation and for some that’s enough, but there’s a way to go before we provide a proper ‘university experience’.
Past Students
Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen (fashion designers), Gilbert and George (artists).
More info?
Contact SU President on tel 020 7514 6270 or check out www.suarts.org
Contact
Address:
Central Saint Martin's College of Art & Design
Granary Building
1 Granary Square
London
N1C 4AA
Tel:
020 7514 7022/7023
Email:
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Student enquiries:
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Application:
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