School of Art, Design & Performance

Everyone has the power to be creative. After all, creativity has no rules, just a lot of different tools, techniques and approaches. With BNU you can explore specialist routes into Art, Design and Performance at an advanced level.

Course areas

+ MA Advertising

+ MA Design Innovation

+ MA Interior and Spatial Design

+ MA Wigs, Hair and Make-up for Fashion and the Arts

+ MA Performance and Digital Media

+ MA Special Effects for Film and TV

+ MSc Engineering Design

With a history of delivering expert craft, art and design education for more than 130 years, Buckinghamshire New University is the perfect place to develop your creative career.

You’ll discover excellent workshop facilities and learn from our experienced lecturers. With vast industry connections, our School also has a long history of graduates excelling in the creative industries. Whatever your passions, you will be joining a supportive and close-knit creative community.

We recognise that your future in industry will require you to work alongside other creatives, and so your journey evolves here. If you’ve got a curious mind and your head is bursting with creative thoughts, then discover our courses to unlock your imaginative world.

STATE-OF-THE-ART FACILITIES

Our professional workshops are equipped with the industry-standard technology and machines you'll need to develop your practice. You could be using anything from a sewing or knitting machine to a top of the range 3D scanner in our fabrication laboratory, known as 'FabLab'.

From Adobe Creative Suite, well-equipped lighting studios and wet darkroom, to 3D design workshops where you can experiment with mixed media, ceramics, metalwork and woodwork, you’ll find everything you need to excel.

Turn your concepts into 3D models with CAD software, and 3D prototyping tools. Focus on the development of actual product manufacturing skills and develop your eye for design. Here you’ll be supported by our specialist technicians as you build your skills for your future career.

Become a confident performer by perfecting your technique through regular practical classes and masterclasses in our performing arts and dance studios.

With London only a short train journey away, we are only a short distance from galleries, museums, theatres and big name agencies.

Inspiring Industry Connections

As you’d expect from the creative world, every year is different, but our strong professional relationships stay the same. Our connections help us stay ahead of the industry’s evolving needs and challenges. Take advantage of our links with big name agencies, publishers and companies, like BBH, Mother, Saatchi & Saatchi, Faber Publishing, Mind Design and Creative Review. The industry knowledge, experience and networks you gain on our courses can help bolster your career prospects.