School of Art, Design and Architecture
We're a connected community of creative thinkers, makers, performers and professional practitioners

Learn from industry-leading experts in our state-of-the-art facilities. Get hands-on and practical experience from the leading minds of the business and immerse yourself in a vibrant creative community.
Our degrees will improve your hands-on skills and develop your industry expertise, preparing you for life after graduation
We inspire a collaborative spirit through close-knit studios and invaluable opportunities to work on real-world live briefs
Learn from experienced practitioners who are experts in their field and join an intellectually stretching multidisciplinary learning community
Meet our experts
In a wide-ranging conversation, Professor Chris Bennewith and Professor Katharine Willis, discuss what inspired them to enter the creative arts, how our School of Art, Design and Architecture is nurturing graduates to make a difference in the real world, and the future of teaching in a post-pandemic digital space.
Make a difference: creating connections in post-pandemic spaces
Plymouth is an amazing city and has so many exciting things going for it. Our student projects and academic research are very much grounded in where we are in the South West. There is a strong sense of us working with, and belonging to, the region.