Visual & Performing Arts School in Cambridge, UK

Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts:
Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) is the UK’s leading provider of Art & Design, Drama and Music pathway programmes. It is located Cambridge City in Cambridgeshire in south-east England, about 50 miles north east of London. CSVPA specialises in Art & Design, Drama and Music courses at Higher Education level, all run in our state of the art centre in the heart of Cambridge.

Our Art & Design Foundation Diploma is accredited by University of the Arts London Awarding Body, and students graduating from the course go on to a range of top Arts schools. In 2009, over 40% of our diploma graduates went on to UAL colleges for their degree. Other students choose to stay at CSVPA for BA Hons degrees in Fashion or Graphic Design & Illustration. We also offer a RADA-approved one-year Drama Foundation. In 2010 graduates went on to RSAMD, Bristol Old Vic and East 15. And we have a one year Music Foundation for students aiming at a career either in performance or music production.

Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts is part of the Cambridge Education Group, accredited by the major accrediting bodies in the UK, which has been helping UK and international students achieve their best for over 55 years. As the leading independent provider of academic, creative and English language programmes in the UK, Cambridge Education Group pride themselves on being local specialists with global reach, with students arriving from over 120 countries and progressing not only to the top UK universities but also to leading universities across the globe.

Quality education:
"A truly international establishment, with a record of high academic achievement."
- OfSTED 2010

"Students are comfortable in their surroundings and this enables them to work hard and make progress"
- ISI 2010

Cambridge Education Group is accredited by the major accrediting bodies in the UK including: UK Border Agency (an essential requirement for overseas students applying to study in the UK), British Accreditation Council for Independent Further and Higher Education (BAC), The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and The University of the Arts London Awarding Body.

*Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts offers the only Drama Foundation course in the UK to be associated with RADA

Courses/Programs:
-Art & Design Foundation Course (17+)

-Art & Design Pre-Foundation Course (16+)

-Art & Design Summer School Programme (15-18)

-Drama Foundation Course in association with RADA (17+)

-Drama Summer School Programme (15-18)

-Music Foundation Course (17+)

-BA (Hons) Fashion Course (18+)

-BA (Hons) Graphic Design & Illustration Programme (18+)

-Pre-Master's Art & Design Course (21+)

-Study Abroad Programme (16+)

Cambridge School of Visual & Performing Arts is the UK’s leading provider of Art & Design, Drama and Music pathway programmes, helping students make ambitious decisions about their futures. Our approach to creative learning is unique, highly personalised and guaranteed to ensure students meet their full potential.

- Unrivalled destinations:
Our students progress to: Central St Martins, Istituto Marangoni, London College of Fashion, RADA and more.

- First-class facilities:
Open 7 days a week, 12 hours a day we provide a state-of-the-art learning environment with individual work space for every student.

- University of the Arts London:
We are the ONLY independent creative arts school to offer an approved UAL Awarding Body Foundation Diploma in Art & Design.

- RADA association:
We offer the ONLY Drama Foundation in the world run in association with the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA).

- Inspirational tutors:
Our tutors and lecturers are all practising artists, designers, musicians and performance practitioners.

- Future prospects:
Our Art & Design students are now working for leading industry names such as Dior, Armani, Nike, Adidas and Puma.

- Support network:
We provide a wide ranging support network that includes a team dedicated to assisting with higher education applications, daily Personal Tutor contact, maximum teaching contact time, higher education fairs, assessment and reporting feedback.

" Because the tutors are always around, we get loads of one-to-one time with them, and they’ve adapted the syllabus to suit our needs. I’m applying to Parsons in New York to do my third year – without CSVPA and their belief in me this just wouldn’t have been possible. "
Scott-UK , CSVPA, BA Graphic Design & Illustration
Scott successfully managed to acheive his place at Parsons where he will complete his degree.

“ I enjoyed the cosy atmosphere of the college where the staff and tutors are really dedicated and committed. Not only that, you also get a lot of personal attention from tutors so there is no way you could ever feel left out, lost or uninspired! My tutors and my time in Cambridge have really moulded my work and I appreciate every minute and second of effort they put into developing and motivating me. No tutor I've worked with since has matched the dedication and spirit of my tutors at CSVPA. My years spent in Cambridge will always be amongst the best and most memorable of my life. ”
Michelle-Malaysia , CSVPA, Art & Design Foundation
Michelle was CSVPA Student of the Year
She is now in Loughborough University, studying Multimedia Textiles BA

Accommodation:
All of our accommodation is located in safe, beautiful surroundings and provides a comfortable, well equipped living space. With the different options available we offer a balance between supervision and independence.

- College Residences:
We offer a range of residences for different age groups and prices, all within a short walk or bus journey of the college and city centre. We try to ensure that students live with other students of a similar age, and all of our over-18s are housed separately. Over-18s also have the option of self-catering accommodation.