Why study with us?

What our students say about Cambridge School of Art

Undergraduate

"It made me feel like I could do what I dreamed" - Levi, BA (Hons) Fashion Design

“A brilliant opportunity and a real privilege” - Megan, BA (Hons) Illustration

"I feel really lucky having studied here. I've met more wonderful people, and my lecturers have been great. I really admire them."

Maddie Schønningsen, BA (Hons) Animation and Illustration

“I really love my course” - Hannah, BA (Hons) Animation & Illustration

“I learned more than I could have imagined and I feel like I’m entering my final year with a whole new perspective on the industry and the opportunities ahead of me.”

Hannah Wadsworth, BA (Hons) Animation and Illustration

“Having that one-to-one with the teachers, that very close relationship — friendship I can call it now — really helped to get my ideas out and actually produce something.”

Cosmin Diaconu, BA Fashion Design

“I didn't know much about the university before coming, but I know now I made a really good choice.”

Kyle Horne, BA (Hons) Photography

Hear about Kyle's photography projects

Ian Wolter on ARU's "fantastic" BA Fine Art degree

"Just having three years to explore the subject for yourself, and be supported, and guided, and encouraged, and led, and inspired – it was absolutely magnificent."

Ian Wolter, BA (Hons) Fine Art graduate & award-winning professional artist

"I could research specific topics that really interested me, and the everyday experience we had in the studio isn’t something you're ever going to be able to experience again."

Eleanor Penny, BA (Hons) Interior Design

"I was in the studio all the time, taking out all kinds of different photography equipment because I really wanted to see how they work."

Aliz Kovacs-Zoldi, BA (Hons) Photography & Amateur Photographer's Student Photographer of the Year 2022

"ARU was my first choice in terms of facilities, equipment, environment, tutoring, and I particularly loved the printing room."

Francesca Gagni, BA (Hons) Fine Art

"Cambridge was such a wonderful place... To live in a place like that when your biggest passion is drawing is rather amazing."

Kristin Roskifte, BA Illustration alumnus & children's book author/illustrator

"Studying at ARU has been a fundamental part of my journey in providing guidance, support, and a well-rounded skill set."

Mardiya Aurangzeb, BA & MA Graphic Design

Jennifer - Falling for Fine Art at ARU

"Everything we made at university was really, really useful for our portfolios..."

Blessing Raimi, BA (Hons) Graphic Design

'One of my major projects was a paid project, working with Kenyan coffee growers and farmers.'

Connie Esavwa, BA (Hons) Graphic Design

"Being able to have hands on experience in the photography studios gave me the skills and ability to run my business today."

Jemima Willcox, BA (Hons) Photography

Abbie - Combining My Passions at ARU

"The tutors were laid back, but also inspirational. They took an interest in our work outside of teaching."

Olivia Welsh, BA (Hons) Fashion Design

"As well as the amazing facilities, we had access to some really good illustrators who came in to talk to us and who influenced my decision to be an illustrator."

Catherine Rowe, BA (Hons) Illustration

Postgraduate

“My education gave me the tools I needed to choose what I would like to make of my career and life.”

Anna Dermitzaki, MA Fine Art graduate & Eden Project curatorial art team

2024 Klaus Flugge Prize winner Kate Winter explains how our MA Children's Book Illustration was "Life Changing" for her

“It’s a brilliant course because it allows you to find your own voice – whatever that may be – and fine-tune who you are.”

Kate Winter, MA Children's Book Illustration graduate & Klaus Flugge Prize 2024 winner

“I treasure every communication and contact I had with my Course Leader… I saw in her the love and persistence of an artist for art, but also the love and responsibility of a teacher.”

Rosie Ruoxi, MA Fine Art

"This course has really pushed me and given me the confidence that my work has a place in the graphic design field."

Lexi Curtis, MA Graphic Design

"I work hard, feel great and make progress. This is probably the most important thing that Cambridge School of Art has taught me."

Aining Wen, MA Children's Book Illustration

"Before I’d even graduated I was offered an internship by advertising and marketing agency Honest Ideas, which was then extended."

Dennis Amoah, BA (Hons) Graphic Design / MA Graphic Design & Typography

Winning at the World Illustration Awards

"The course facilities are amazing. I spent a lot of time in the print room, which had a huge impact on the development of my work."

Melissa Castrillon, MA Children's Book Illustration