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Arts University Plymouth is a specialist, independent arts university. Since 1856 we've been offering a range of creative Diplomas, Degrees and MAs – aup.ac.uk

Arts University Plymouth, crowned University of the Year for South West England (Whatuni 2024 & 2025), and top scoring arts university in the UK (National Student Survey 2022, 2024 & 2024). Welcome to the official Arts University Plymouth page. This is your space to stay up to date with all the latest information from Arts University Plymouth and find out about new courses, bursaries, adv

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01/09/2026

Happy September! Our favourite month.
We’re so excited to welcome you to campus!
Who will be joining us this September? 😃

31/08/2026

In pictures: Postgraduate Graduate Show 2026 ✨

What a brilliant celebration of our postgraduate community at Arts University Plymouth. The MA Graduate Show brought an incredible range of practices together across MIRROR and Studio 11, creating a buzzing atmosphere throughout the exhibition.

The work explored personal experiences alongside wider questions around place, identity, ecology and the ways we connect with one another. Visitors encountered large-scale oil painting, modular sculpture and ceramic figures, alongside fashion photography, glass installation and material-led work.

It was especially meaningful to see the show open alongside our 170th anniversary Alumni Reunion, bringing our current postgraduate students together with members of the AUP community from across the years. The day was full of emotion, conversation and a real sense of pride in the work being made here.

Our postgraduate students have developed ambitious practices through their research and making, and we’re incredibly proud to have supported them throughout that journey. ❤️

📷️ Luke Frost

28/08/2026

Ones to watch: Graduates 2026 👀

Ant Hill MBE — BA (Hons) Fine Art

Ant Hill MBE's graduate project, The Sentinel's Inertia, is a large-scale installation exploring the bystander effect and the difficult relationship between witnessing suffering and choosing to intervene.
The work brings together life-sized figures in states of trauma and desperation, alongside a black figure standing apart and looking down. The space between them becomes part of the work, reflecting the psychological distance that can exist when suffering is witnessed without action.

Drawing on Ant's experience as a former Royal Marines Major, the project considers responsibility, empathy and intervention, asking the viewer to reflect on where accountability lies when witnessing does not lead to action.

Ant has been an important part of the Arts University Plymouth community during his time with us, including through his role as a Student Ambassador. His journey into Fine Art has been just as remarkable as the work he has created here, and we are incredibly proud to have supported him along the way.

As Ant puts it: “That freedom is what drew me to it. And I’ve loved it so much that I’m seriously considering staying on for an MA. I don’t want the journey to stop.”
We hope it doesn't, Ant!

Follow Ant's work:

27/08/2026

Ones to watch: Graduates 2026 👀

Eloise Bull — BA (Hons) Fashion Design

Eloise Bull's graduate collection, Embracing Nostalgia, reimagines childhood clothing through a contemporary lens. Inspired by vintage childrenswear and her own early wardrobe, the collection celebrates the joy of dressing for yourself, pairing bold colour with beautifully crafted garments.

Responding to the rise of fast fashion, Eloise's work champions thoughtful design and clothing made to last. Every piece is carefully pattern cut and constructed using natural fibres, reflecting her commitment to craftsmanship.

Alongside her fashion collections, Eloise hopes to develop size-inclusive sewing patterns that encourage more young people to make their own clothes and adapt them over time.

Follow Eloise's work on Instagram: .and.bobbin
Photography from The Final Cut: BA Fashion Show at The Box by Luke Frost .frost
Editorial Photography by Lucy Woodley .faerie, Lou Winssor .winsor and Evie Denmead

26/08/2026

170 YEARS OF CREATIVE LIVES ✨ | Pete Cayless

To mark our 170th anniversary, we’re celebrating the people who have helped shape the story of Arts University Plymouth, and the remarkable things they’ve gone on to create!

First up is Film Arts alumnus Pete Cayless, whose work as a wildlife cinematographer has taken him into some of the most extraordinary environments on the planet.
Pete has worked on major natural history productions including Planet Earth III, Frozen Planet II, Prehistoric Planet, Wild Isles, Night on Earth, Life on Our Planet and Parenthood, as well as the feature-length wildlife documentary The Elephant Queen.

His work has brought audiences closer to wildlife through moments that require extraordinary patience, precision and an instinct for storytelling. He was also part of the team behind the elephant sequence in Planet Earth III, which went on to receive an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Cinematography for a Nonfiction Program.

Stories like Pete’s are an important part of the legacy of Arts University Plymouth, and we’re proud to celebrate his work as part of our 170th anniversary!

Read Pete’s story here: https://www.aup.ac.uk/posts/alumni-pete-cayless-wildlife-cinematography

25/08/2026

A special evening, celebrating 170 years of Arts University Plymouth. ✨

In July, we welcomed our alumni back to the university for a very special evening celebrating the opening of our exhibition at The Box, In the Making: 170 Years of Arts University Plymouth, which celebrates some of the highlights from the last 170 years, from photo archives to alumni work!

For 170 years, our community has grown through the people who have passed through our doors. Every person who has studied here has left their mark, and every milestone has become part of our journey. Our alumni are what make Arts University Plymouth the amazing place that it is, and it was wonderful to have so many of them back with us!

Thank you to everyone who joined us and made the evening one to remember.
You can visit our free exhibition In the Making: 170 Years of Arts University Plymouth at The Box until October 4.

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24/08/2026

Two national honours for Photography at Arts University Plymouth, both decided by students. 📸✨

BA (Hons) Photography has been named a joint winner of AOP Accredited Course of the Year 2026, while Senior Lecturer and Course Leader Gabriel Van Ingen has been named a joint winner of AOP Lecturer of the Year 2026.

The awards are presented by the Association of Photographers (AOP), recognising the supportive and ambitious learning environment created by the course and our amazing staff who help students develop their own creative voice, and prepare for careers in photography!

The recognition follows outstanding feedback from our Photography students in the National Student Survey, alongside national recognition for student Tom Gormley, whose work was selected as a finalist in the 2026 AOP Student Awards.

Read the full story here: https://www.aup.ac.uk/posts/arts-university-plymouth-photography-aop-awards-2026

📷 Tom Gormley

Applications are open through Clearing for September 2026!

20/08/2026

Joshua Andrews’ imagined landscapes will be exhibited at The Brownston Gallery in Modbury later this year.

Gallery owner Aimie Freeston selected Joshua for the Fresh Talent Award after seeing his work at Graduate Shows 2026. She was struck by the paintings’ colour, impressionistic quality and dreamlike atmosphere.

Joshua graduated from BA (Hons) Painting, Drawing & Printmaking this summer. He described receiving the award as “an incredibly validating experience”.

Congratulations, Josh!

See Joshua’s paintings and read more about the award:
https://www.aup.ac.uk/posts/joshua-andrews-brownston-gallery-fresh-talent-award

19/08/2026

SHORT COURSES ARE BACK! 🎨

Our popular Short Courses are back at Arts University Plymouth this autumn, with creative courses for adults in ceramics, printmaking, textiles and digital fabrication.

Learn textile screen printing, fine print, 3D printing, CNC milling or digital design, with hands-on sessions led by expert practitioners in our specialist studios and workshops.

Whether you’re trying something completely new or picking up a creative practice again, there’s plenty to get stuck into.

Our Introduction to Wheel Throwing course is already fully booked, but you can join the waiting list if you’d like to be considered for a place.

Spaces are limited across the programme, so don’t hang around!

Find all the courses and booking information here: https://www.aup.ac.uk/courses/short-courses-and-masterclasses

18/08/2026

🧵 Ones to Watch 2026 | Will Turner, Extended Diploma in Fashion and Textiles⁠
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We're celebrating Will Turner, one of our Ones to Watch 2026!⁠
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For his final project, 'Boclauré', Will drew inspiration from Dartmoor, exploring the landscape, traditions and memories that have shaped him. Through walking, poetry, drawing and material experimentation, he transformed personal experience into a thoughtful fashion collection.⁠
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One of the collection's standout pieces features sheep fleece sourced from a local Dartmoor farming family, connecting the garments to the place that inspired them.⁠
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Congratulations, Will. We can't wait to see where your creativity takes you next!
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🎓 Discover our Pre-Degree courses here: https://www.aup.ac.uk/study/pre-degree⁠
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