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NSS: HCA undergraduate degree courses achieve outstanding National Student Survey results

HCA has recorded exceptional results in the 2025 National Student Survey (NSS), placing it among the UK’s leading higher education providers for teaching quality, learning opportunities, and student support.

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Exceptional results for HCA students at both Level 3 and Level 2

HCA students achieved a remarkable percentage of high grades at Level 2, Level 3 and on our Foundation Diploma.

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'Hello Riso' - Beth Izatt's new book provides a delightful intro to the world risograph printing

A collaboration between Beth Izatt and Design for Today, the 24-page Hello Riso packs in tips and info on all things riso - as well as bringing beautiful splash of four-colour print to any desk/coffee table.

A portrait of Aoife Higgins. She is in a bookbinding studio, and is holding some colourful patterned paper.
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Aoife Higgins

Aoife Higgins is a bookbinder and book artist from Dublin, Ireland. In 2020, she completed an M.A. in book arts from UAL: Camberwell and then moved to Ludlow where she has been working in an edition bindery.

A studio photo of Kit Newman, they are wearing a white t-shirt and hoop earrings and they have long brown hair. They are softly smiling at the camera against a grey background.
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Kit Newman

Kit is a photographer, videographer, and digital artist who specialises in content creation for businesses. They currently teach photography and videography short courses at HCA.

A woman with glasses and long blonde hair tied up in a bun stands in a small metals workshop, smiling whilst working with a small piece of silver.
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Jade Kondall

Jade Kondal's art reflects deep admiration for architecture and the beauty of geometry. Her jewellery pieces embody fearless expression, and she is constantly pushing boundaries to create pieces that are both bold and elegant.

Lucy Baxendale works on a ceramic sculpture in her home studio. She has curly brown hair and glasses, and wears a red jumper with blue dungarees.
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Lucy Baxendale

Lucy Baxendale is a Ceramicist, Illustrator, and Community Artist. She transforms her sketches into unique 3D sculptures, where lines evolve into stories.

Photo of Lexi Strauss painting a colourful painting. She is wearing a neon pink beret and is smiling at the camera.
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Lexi Strauss

Lexi Strauss is a painter and performer known for her theatrical installations and art clown performances. She currently teaches at HCA as a short course tutor and guest lecturer on the BA(Hons) Fine Art course.

Epha J. Roe. Portrait by Mike Raven
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Photography lecturer Epha J. Roe opens new show at Ridgebank Gallery

Artist, photographer and HCA lecturer Epha J. Roe debuts new work in a their fifth solo-show, open now at RidgeBank Gallery in Kington.

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Study a Post 16 course

Our College Level Courses offer exceptional pathways in creative education after GCSE study. Our Ofsted report scored HCA Outstanding in every category.

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Meet the staff who teach our Post 16 courses

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Study a Foundation course

Our College Level Courses offer exceptional pathways in creative education after GCSE study. Our Ofsted report scored HCA Outstanding in every category.

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Courses

Find out more about all of our Foundation courses

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Stories

Read the stories of our past and present Foundation students

Staff helps students stage a professional product photo shoot for their design project
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Staff

Meet the staff who teach our Foundation courses

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Study an Undergraduate course

No two artists are the same. That’s why our degree programmes are designed to allow you to feed your imagination, to move between disciplines and to develop a style and a portfolio that will stand out as uniquely yours.

Illustration by Hannah Jones (BAhons Illustration)
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Results Day advice and next steps

Tips and advice on how to prepare for Results Day, and what to do when you've got you results.

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