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Hey everyone — I’m part of a team at UAL working on improving the experience for applicants and students.

I’m currently trying to understand what applying to UAL actually feels like from your perspective — the good, bad, confusing, stressful, all of it 😅

Especially things like:

• finding course info 🔍
• portfolio requirements 🎨
• the application system 📝
• interviews 🎤
• waiting for updates ⏳
• communication from UAL 📩
• visas / moving to London 🌍

Would love to hear from:

• current students
• people waiting for decisions
• people who got rejected
• people who chose another uni
• or people who gave up halfway through applying

What was:

• the most frustrating part? 😭
• something confusing or unclear? 😵
• something that actually worked well? ✨
• something you wish existed? 👀

Even short comments would genuinely help 💜

Hey guys . I am an aspirant student for London college of fashion , September intake. I am planning to live in Hawthorne houses accommodation. Would love to connect with peers who are planning this place as their accommodation.

Hey guys, anyone ever had to resubmit as they weren’t happy with their work? Like deadline coming up soon and honestly if I have to resubmit I’ll be happy as I can go all out. I’m in first year this is our last unit. I also submitted an essay today I think I done well but if I have to resubmit I can try aim for a distinction. Can you resubmit 2 modules???? Anyway advice would be helpful

Hey everyone!

I’m from India and I’ll be joining the MA Graphic Branding & Identity program at London College of Communication (UAL) this September.

Would love to connect with other MA students heading to LCC/UAL this year, especially if you’re also figuring out accommodation, budgeting, student life, part-time jobs, London survival tips etc.

I’m currently trying to sort out housing and honestly would just love to know a few people before moving to London. Would be great to make a small group/chat and help each other out before term starts!

Also, are there any active UAL/LCC Instagram group chats, WhatsApp/Facebook groups etc? Please drop them below if you know any!

Feel free to DM or comment if you’re joining this year!

So, I’ve secured an offer to study MA Music Management at UAL College of Communication as well as an offer to study MA Music Business Management at Westminster. The question is: which one is more likely to land me an entry level role at a big company like Sony or Universal after I graduate? From what I’ve gathered, Westminster is not a very high-ranking university at all; however, it is very career-focussed and has good connections and placement opportunities that could make me desirable to larger companies. UAL is a high-ranking arts university, with more focus on creativity, and therefore seems to be a better option if you want to go down the entrepreneurial route, but it does offer good opportunities to meet connections. I prefer the look of the university, the course and the location at UAL, and am also eligible for a scholarship there, which would help me out tremendously. Having said that, I need to think of what will make me most employable as that is my end goal. I don’t want to go to UAL just to find that it won’t get me anywhere. I don’t want to hear the usual “you should get some hands-on experience instead of going to uni”. I have already been managing freelance for years, and applying to entry level roles left, right and centre, and have gotten nowhere. I have made up my mind on going back to university. I think it’s also worth mentioning that I applied for the University of West London as well, but haven’t finished my application as I didn’t like the look of it when I visited; however, if anyone wants to try and sway me, I’m open to listen as I can still apply. Feel free to let me know of any other universities I might not have thought about as well (although I do want to stay London-based). Does anyone on this forum know anything about either of these universities/courses, and could you provide some insight? Thanks!

hi! im an international student considering ual (i applied to media comm, advertising and pr) and wanted honest opinions from current students/alumni 😭

1. how recognised/respected is ual internationally, especially outside creative industries?
2. is it worth the international tuition fees?
3. whats the social life/student experience actually like?
4. does it feel like a “real university experience” or more like an art school where everyone does their own thing?
5. how are internships/networking/employability after graduation?

wld appreciate any advice tysm 🙏

Hello everyone!

I applied to 3 UAL MA courses in the second round (before 31st March) for the Sept 2026 intake. I still haven’t heard back from any of them and on following up I got an email saying that my applications are still in review and that I should be able to hear back latest by 19th June. I am getting very anxious now. I don’t know but I feel like this delay means most likely I will not be given an offer. Anyone who has gotten offers so late? Idk I’m not hopeful in the least :(

Hi, I'm international student.

just did an interview yesterday, and am quite overwhelmed?

The interviewer(staff) told me something like

'We'll put you an offer~, See you soon., The administration team will let you know about the next steps in a few weeks via mail'

These are pretty positive signals, right?

Like I think I got a verbal offer, but just don't want to jump to the conclusion. Don't wanna get disappointed, you know.

Has anyone got verbal offers in interviews? Are they more direct?

And also, how long does it take to receive the final offer(via email) after a verbal offer in the interview?

thanks in advance :)

I'm an international student in year 11 whose dream is to go to CSM and im planning to apply for 2027, but i've been so anxious lately about my chances of getting in without the foundation year. Is it even possible? Ive heard a good portion of the students make up the ones who did foundation
I can afford the BA tuition and living if i get into csm, but I wouldn't want to have to pay an additional year for foundation and im not fond about doing a gap year
it it possible to get into csm (specifically womenswear or print) without the foundation year?
any tips on what they're looking for in a portfolio in particular and what to focus on?

I accepted an offer for one Masters program but im still waiting to hear back from two others after having done interviews. I'm worried I wont be accepted into the other programs if they see that I've already accepted an offer. And I dont want to take the place of another person's place in a course because I accepted the first offer I got. Does anyone know how to rescind my decision?

I only just firmed lcf and so I can apply for accommodation in a few days but I’m worried there won’t be much left to choose from… can anyone see what rooms are still available at Hawthorne house/ wick park?

I applied for an MA course and following up with the admissions team they sent me this:
I can see on our system that your interview is complete, and your application is finalised by our specialist team, so please don’t worry that you’ve not heard from us yet.

I’m not sure if this is good sign or not ?

Hi guys, so I submitted my portfolio for ID on 31st March which was the last day and have not received any email from ual since then, I just checked my portal and this is what it says....

did i get in without the interview? and i've not reveived any email from ual.

https://preview.redd.it/bf5m3q44560h1.png?width=1553&format=png&auto=webp&s=5caf29f08e2d60a5bb607ee5377344476660b67c

The website says In the summer term of 2027 the LCC campus shifts to camberwell campus. My accommodation even tho is 20 mins from LCC it’s an hour away from Camberwell. Does anyone know how often classes happen in the summer term ??

Hi, I just got accepted to MA innovative fashion production at LCF. I would love to connect with others doing the same course or other MA courses in LCF!