Our new Creative Learning Framework outlines a clear, structured learning journey that is industry-aligned and future-focussed. 

The framework is designed to support the success of every UCA student. It underpins the development of your creative identity, confidence, and employability by connecting learning to professional practice, industry engagement, and real-world contexts. 

Courses go through re-validation cycles every three to five years. We have used this opportunity now to develop a future-focussed framework, ensuring our curriculum continues to respond to evolving industry expectations, rapid technological change in creative practice, and growing emphasis on sustainability, inclusion, and social impact.  

All undergraduate courses are in the process of being re-validated, better described as re-designed, and co-developed with creative industry partners, as well as staff and you, our students. 

We are introducing our re-designed UG courses for the 2026/27 academic year. This includes changes to how courses are:  

• Structured – to improve clarity and coherence of learning across your course
• Taught – strengthen skills development and readiness for future careers
• Assessed – make assessment clearer and more balanced

All UG courses are in the process of being re-validated. We are letting all students know, however this will only affect some of you. Please refer to the below to see if the Creative Learning Framework affects you: 

You will be affected if you are in the following year of study during the 2025/26 academic year:

• Integrated foundation year
• Year one
• Year two and undertaking a professional practice year in 2026/27

If you are not affected, you don’t need to take further action. 

Depending on your course...  

Changes may include:  

• How modules are structured and weighted, which we have simplified  
• Assessment methods  
• Course and module learning outcomes 

There are no changes to:  

• Your award title  
• Your qualification level  
• Total credit value  
• Tuition fees  
• Expected duration of study   

Please speak to your Programme Director or if you prefer, do email them or studentnotices@uca.ac.uk  

Over the coming weeks we will continue to share information via email and the Student Portal