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University of the Arts London
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| Established | 1986 |
| Type: | Public |
| Rector: | Sir Michael Bichard |
| Students: | 27,970 [1] |
| Undergraduates: | 11,555 [1] |
| Postgraduates: | 2,250 [1] |
| Other students: | 13,130 [1] |
| Location | London, England, UK |
| Website: | http://www.arts.ac.uk/ |
The University of the Arts London is a collegiate university and Europe's largest centre for education in art communication and design.[2] It also owns the Cochrane Theatre in Holborn. The Rector is Sir Michael Bichard.
It was previously called The London Institute, but changed its name upon being awarded university status in 2004.
The site at Davies Street, adjacent from Bond Street, is used for administrative purposes, learning resources, support services and a students' union bar and café.
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- Camberwell College of Arts
- Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design
- Chelsea College of Art and Design
- London College of Communication
- London College of Fashion
- Wimbledon College of Art
The Student Union publishes Less Common, a magazine that serves to showcase student's work from all six colleges. The London College of Communication also publishes its own monthly newspaper produced by students from the college.
- Alan Rickman (Actor)
- Alexander McQueen (Fashion Designer)
- Alexei Sayle (Comedian)
- Anita Pallenberg (Model)
- Colin Firth (Actor)
- Jimmy Choo (Fashion Designer)
- David Hockney (Artist)
- Gilbert & George (Artists)
- Glen Matlock (Musician - Sex Pistols)
- James Dyson (Industrial Designer, and founder of Dyson)
- Jarvis Cocker (Musician)
- Jeff Beck (Musician - The Yardbirds)
- Jefferson Hack (Editor)
- Jimmy Choo (Shoe Designer)
- John Galliano (Fashion Designer)
- John Hurt (Actor)
- John Simm (Actor)
- Kirsty Gallacher (Television Presenter)
- Lee Williams (Actor)
- Lucian Freud (Artist)
- Mike Leigh (Film Director)
- Paul Smith (fashion designer)
- Peter Blake (artist) (Pop Artist)
- Pierce Brosnan (Actor)
- PJ Harvey (Musician and Songwriter)
- Quentin Blake (Illustrator, Author)
- Rachel Stevens (Popstar)
- Ralph Fiennes (Actor)
- Rankin (photographer) (Photographer and co-founder of Dazed & Confused Magazine)
- Rebekah Wade (Editor)
- Rie Fu (Japanese Musician)
- Simon Callow (Actor)
- Sophia Kokosalaki (Fashion Designer)
- Stella McCartney (Fashion Designer)
- Steve McQueen (artist) (artist)
- Syd Barrett (Musician - Pink Floyd)
- Terence Conran (Designer)
- Tim Roth (Actor)
- ^ a b c d Table 0a - All students by institution, mode of study, level of study, gender and domicile 2005/06. Higher Education Statistics Agency online statistics. Retrieved on 2007-03-31.
- ^ Education Guardian. The Guardian online statistics. Retrieved on 2007-12-16.