Art and Design | University of Bedfordshire

STUDY ART, DESIGN AND MEDIA

Ignite your creativity and become a standout professional with our career-powered courses in art, design and media. Whether you're aiming for a design studio, media agency or film set, we’ll prepare you for the real world. Develop hands-on skills in our spacious art and design studios or broadcast-standard TV studios, using industry-grade technologies. Our teaching teams are seasoned professionals with strong industry connections, bringing onto campus artists, designers, creative entrepreneurs, directors, presenters and content creators.

These connections open doors to work experience, live projects and placements. Highlights include our annual placement scheme with BBC’s The One Show; partnerships with Coolr Social Media Agency and Merge XR Virtual Studio; and live briefs for Luton Town Football Club, such as match-day broadcasts.

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Industry experts enhancing your studies

At the University of Bedfordshire, the Art and Design courses take creativity to the next level with WOW Wednesdays. This unique feature brings industry leaders, practicing artists, and designers directly into your learning environment. You'll gain real-world insights and invaluable knowledge straight from professionals shaping the future of art and design. With hands-on guidance and live demonstrations, you'll build the skills and network needed to thrive in today's creative industries. WOW Wednesdays aren’t just classes – they’re immersive experiences designed to inspire and propel your career forward.

From student to producer at Netflix

University of Bedfordshire TV and Film Production alumnus Tom Wall recently returned to inspire aspiring producers and directors, sharing his journey from working at the BBC to now producing shows for Netflix. With industry expertise and global reach, our graduates shape the creative world – just like Tom. Your future in production starts here.

Why study Art, Design and Media?

In the 'computer games and animation' subject field, our courses rank in the UK top 20 for teaching; learning opportunities; assessment and feedback; and student voice (NSS, 2024).
Our teaching team are experienced professionals who use their industry links to offer students live briefs and work experience as well as access to guest speakers and field trips.
Our specially equipped Art and Design building offers a spacious studio environment, replicating the commercial world.
We have the latest digital technologies including a 3D workshop; fully equipped print room; 3D-modelling and avatar software for fashion; CAD software for interior architecture and design; and a stop-motion suite for animation and graphic design.
In the 'cinematics' subject field, our film and TV production courses rank 2nd in the UK for learning opportunities, including teaching skills for the future (NSS, 2024).
Our high-spec facilities and equipment include HD multi-camera television studios; industry-standard radio facilities; broadcast TV studio; Mac-equipped newsroom; 3D green-screen room; digital video-editing suites; and Adobe Creative Cloud software.
Taught by an experienced team of industry professionals who use their industry links to bring the creative industries to you via guest speakers, media masterclasses and field trips.
Our graduates have gone on to work for the BBC and ITV as well as on top TV shows, films and stage productions.

SCHOLARSHIPS

For 2025 entry, we are offering a number of generous scholarships to help you achieve the career of your dreams.

Our Excellence Scholarships are worth £2,500 per year of study over three years when you score a defined number of UCAS tariff points from specified qualifications.

If you don’t qualify for an Excellence Scholarship but have 120 UCAS tariff points, you have enough points for our High Achievement Scholarship offering £500 per year of study.

In addition, we offer other scholarships, bursaries and financial support packages you may be eligible for.