University for the Creative Arts
Reviewed by James A. Barham, PhD, Vice President and Academic Editor. Influence ranks come from our InfluenceRanking™ methodology; other figures come from federal data, with the year shown under each section. Report an error
About University for the Creative Arts
According to Wikipedia, The University for the Creative Arts is a specialist art and design university in the south of England. It was formed in 2005 as University College for the Creative Arts at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester when the Kent Institute of Art and Design was merged into the Surrey Institute of Art & Design, which already had degree-awarding status; both constituent schools had been formed by merging the local art schools, in Kent and Surrey respectively. It was granted university status in 2008, and the name changed to the present one.
What Is University for the Creative Arts Known For?
University for the Creative Arts is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Communications
- Education
- Engineering
- Business
- Philosophy
- Literature
- History
- Political Science
- Biology
- Medical
- Computer Science
- Law
- Earth Sciences
- Mathematics
- Religious Studies
- Psychology
- Economics
- Anthropology
- Nursing
- Social Work
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Criminal Justice
- Sociology
University for the Creative Arts's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much University for the Creative Arts's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
University for the Creative Arts ranks #774 worldwide for influence in Communications.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #2389 worldwide for influence in Education.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #1767 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #2740 worldwide for influence in Business.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #1361 worldwide for influence in Philosophy.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #1860 worldwide for influence in Literature.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #1917 worldwide for influence in History.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #2963 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #3920 worldwide for influence in Biology.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #5275 worldwide for influence in Medical.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #4364 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #5224 worldwide for influence in Law.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #2567 worldwide for influence in Earth Sciences.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #4433 worldwide for influence in Mathematics.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #6761 worldwide for influence in Religious Studies.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #3300 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #4793 worldwide for influence in Economics.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #2167 worldwide for influence in Anthropology.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #3776 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesUniversity for the Creative Arts ranks #2432 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesUniversity for the Creative Arts ranks #6283 worldwide for influence in Chemistry.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #7853 worldwide for influence in Physics.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #6448 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
University for the Creative Arts ranks #6209 worldwide for influence in Sociology.
Who Are University for the Creative Arts's Most Influential Alumni?
University for the Creative Arts's most influential alumni include professors and professionals in the fields of Communications, Philosophy, and Engineering. Here are some of University for the Creative Arts's most famous alumni:
- Tracey Emin
- An English sculptor, painter, and installation artist.
- Roger Dean
- An English artist, designer, architect, and publisher.
- Zandra Rhodes
- A British fashion designer.
- John Haldane
- A British philosopher.
- Billy Childish
- A British musician.
- Jason Pomeroy
- A British architect.
- Charles Williams
- A British artist, born 1965.
- Ken Grant
- A Photographer, particularly of the underclass in the Liverpool area.
- Chris Butler
- A British animator, storyboard artist, film director and screenwriter.
