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with the Open College of the Arts

Our mission is “To be at the forefront of student-led creative arts education through innovative open, enhanced, & supported distance learning, for an evolving society.”

Degree Programmes

Foundations Courses

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Open Enrolment

Enrol anytime on our BA (Hons) degree programmes and Foundations courses - no need to wait for the next start date!

Fees

Our fees are around 1/3 the cost of traditional university study.

Part of UCA (University for the Creative Arts)

OCA is the distance learning arm of the University for the Creative Arts (UCA) - the Times' Good University Guide's Modern University of the Year 2018.

One-to-one Tutor Support

Benefit from one-to-one support from a professional tutor who will guide you through your studies.

Global student community

We have students study with us from around the planet, providing a range of perspectives on the subjects being studied.

We're flexible

Our open enrolment and part-time distance learning model allows us to flex our courses around your life.

Study with the

Open College of the Arts

With the Open College of the Arts (OCA), you can study a one-off course or a BA (Hons) degree from home or anywhere you like and at a time to suit you. OCA is now part of the University for the Creative Arts.

The OCA is a non-profit educational charity whose charitable purpose is to widen participation in arts education through open and flexible distance learning methods. You will receive support from a one-to-one tutor who is also an arts practitioner and you will become part of a thriving UK and international student community.

As its distance learning partner, all of our part time distance learning degrees are awarded by the University for the Creative Arts (UCA). We have an exceptional range of part-time open access courses at Higher Education level in painting, drawing, photography, music, illustration, graphic design, creative writing, textiles, sculpture, printmaking, art history and film. An award-winning online MA Fine Art is also available with the Open College of the Arts.

Now Open to Enrolments!

Foundations Interior Design

The Foundations: Interior Design course aims to stimulate your enthusiasm for designing spaces and provide a foundation level course which may lead on to the forthcoming BA (Hons) Interior Design degree programme.

Find out more & Enrol

The Open College of the Arts is the distance learning college of the University for the Creative Arts – one of the UK’s leading specialist art and design universities.

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“I received an incredible level of support from my OCA tutors. This is what makes OCA for me. The tutors go that extra mile knowing working and distance learning can be a struggle.”
Ozzie HendersonPhotography student

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“I’ve learnt so much with the OCA, through excellent tutor support and guidance, and support from other students within the online forums, so never felt isolated in my studies.”
Jereme CrowPainting student

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“On top of the flexible self-paced schedule and peer group support, the most valuable aspect for me was the relationship I built with my tutors ... I was guided through personal growth and exploration.”
Dewald BothaPhotography student

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“The course has introduced me to the world of visual narrative and changed the way I see and relate to my surroundings. The tutors have been outstanding.”
Sarah DeanePhotography student

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“As a single parent who works part-time, I needed to be able to study at my own pace and the OCA was able to offer me that flexibility, through their distance learning programme. ”
Corinne Cole