Design & Digital Arts
We live in a rapidly changing world where design and digital communication is in a constant state of flux and evolution.
At the Nottingham School of Art & Design, we encourage our students to explore design in all its guises, from analogue to digital, live performance to animation, no matter how you tell your stories, we provide you with the tools to expand your creativity, learn, and experiment.
Cross collaboration is present in all of our courses, as creatives we feel this approach is the best way to spark imagination and nurture new leaders in this ever-changing industry. Mix this with our industry standard facilities, expert academic staff, and strong connections within the national and international community, we give you the solid foundations to reach your full potential and succeed.
Discover our Design & Digital Art courses
Fine Art
Transform your artistic passion into a career by exploring the diverse range of modern fine art mediums available, all within a city renowned for its vibrant and inspiring creative community.
Design for Performance
Do you see yourself designing costumes for London’s West End or working behind the scenes on the next blockbuster? If the answer is yes, our design for stage and screen courses will open up a wide range of careers in this diverse field.
Media, Communications, Film and Television
Are you an inspiring creative with a passion for film, photography or television? Make your mark on one of society’s most powerful influencers with one of our diverse degree courses.
Visual Communication
Whether you aspire to a creative career in visual communications, we can help you explore a range of opportunities for an exciting future.
Digital Screen Arts
If you’ve ever marvelled at the creative and technical artistry of today's animation, visual effects and games industries, one of these courses may be the perfect fit for you.
Photography
Today’s photographers are much more than just picture-makers. Discover how you can shape the world through your lens and use pictures to communicate across languages and beyond words.
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Design & Digital Arts building
Opening for 2024 admission, our new Design & Digital Arts building will place Nottingham as a UK hub for film, television, animation, UX design, games design, graphic design and more.
Latest Design & Digital Art news
Nottingham School of Art & Design celebrates a summer of creativity and success in the Graduate Festival 24
Fri 6 Sep 2024
University invests in ‘Mandalorian’ film technology
Tue 14 May 2024
NTU BSc (Hons) Architectural Technology student helps design and develop the new Design & Digital Arts (D&DA) building
Tue 7 May 2024
Funding secured to develop AI toolkit for universities teaching Art and Design
Wed 20 Mar 2024
Filmmaking and Animation graduates celebrated at the Royal Television Society Midlands Student Awards 2024
Thu 2 May 2024
Creative Futures 24
Thu 28 Mar 2024
Historic Market Wall brought back to life in augmented reality
Mon 11 Jul 2022