Hereford College of Arts is one of the few remaining dedicated art colleges in the United Kingdom. Its small scale enables it to offer a more personal learning experience, where friendly tutors and staff get to know the students and smaller class sizes mean that students get lots of 'tutor time'.

The college is split across different campuses in Hereford, with a shuttle bus to transport students between them. You can also walk between the three campuses and they are all close to the city centre.

Hereford is a lively, compact city with lots to do. You can see live shows, music, comedians and films at the Courtyard Theatre as well as other venues, and the city contains a great selection of pubs, clubs and places to eat. Birmingham, Cardiff and Bristol are easily accessible for big events and Hereford itself plays host to the Borderlines Film Festival and The Hereford Photography Festival every year. There are lots of music festivals and cultural events in the surrounding area too, including h.Art, the Hay Festival, the Big Chill, the Three Choirs Festival and the Ledbury Poetry Festival to name just a few. Whatever your tastes and interests, you can find something to suit you in Herefordshire.

Hereford is an historic city set within beautiful rolling countryside that has inspired generations of creative people. Hereford Cathedral dates from Norman times, although previous versions of it were much older. It houses the Mappa Mundi, the most important medieval map to survive today, and the outstanding chained library. Herefordshire has a big selection of outdoor pursuit activities, so if you are into canoeing, mountain boarding, paintballing, rock climbing or most other adventurous activities, they can be found nearby. Herefordshire is right on the border with Wales too and there is fantastic scenery to be found in the Brecon Beacons National Park and beyond.

Many of the properties we advertise to our students are close to the City centre and the three Hereford College of Arts campuses. The average rent scales at present are approximately £75-£85 per week, including utility bills. Go to our Properties section for more details. You can email housing@hca.ac.uk for the password.