SELF. MADE.
where Creativity Meets Real Industry Experience
At LCCA, your creativity comes first. You can study fashion design, graphic design, computer games design, business, or hospitality management on courses built around real industry experience. You’ll take on live briefs, collaborate with professionals, and work on practical projects that build your skills, portfolio and industry connections. Based in London, we prepare you to launch your career in the creative industries and beyond.
THELCCAEXPERIENCE
Based in central London, LCCA connects you with expert tutors and real industry opportunities.
CREATIVE COMMERCIAL
COURSES
Our courses are designed to help you thrive creatively and commercially, combining practical skills with real-world projects that prepare you for industry.
EMPOWERING
FLEXIBILITY
With flexible study options, you can balance your course with work or projects while building your creative future as you learn.
INDUSTRY
LECTURERS
Our lecturers and tutors are active professionals as well as academics, bringing you up-to-date skills, knowledge and insight from the industries you want to join.
INDUSTRY
LINKS
You’ll benefit from strong industry links and a wide professional network, giving you the chance to gain experience, build contacts, and boost your career opportunities.
STUDENT
MINDSET
You’ll join a community of driven, creative students. Many go on to collaborate, launch ventures together and even find their future business partners here.
CREATIVE COMMERCIAL
COURSES
Our courses are designed to help you succeed in both the creative and commercial sides of industry, giving you the skills to thrive in real-world careers.
November Open Day
At LCCA, future creators find their people. See for yourself at one of our Open Days. You’ll meet faculty who’ve lived the industries…
26th November 2025
16:30 – 20:30
DISCOVER MORE
Learn more about what sets LCCA apart as a home for creative education.
INDUSTRY
At LCCA, we prepare you for industry through real experiences, from live projects and placements to company visits and guest speakers. These are just some of the organisations our students have worked with:
OUR CAMPUSes
Our campuses in Aldgate and Tower Hill place you at the centre of London’s creative scene. Surrounded by culture and industry, you’ll have access to specialist facilities and inspiring spaces. From fashion studios and exhibition spaces to design rooms and gaming labs, everything here is designed to let your ideas thrive.
TRENDING ARTICLES & NEWS
Careers Development Week
During this year’s Careers Development Week, our Employer Engagement Consultant, Chantell Jones, played a big part in organising LCCA’s annual Business Fair. Now, she’s sharing her reflections on the day and why events like this matter for building connections between students, employers, and the wider community. What a joy it was to host our recent […]
My NAT Experience: Why Sustainability in Fashion Can’t Wait
After attending New York Climate Week 2025, LCCA student Erin Howe shares her reflections on joining The NAT and exploring how fashion, business and culture can work together for a more sustainable future. There’s no doubt that the future of fashion must align with and adapt to ongoing research on sustainability. Taking part in The […]
Learning from Legacy: Black Fashion Designers Shaping the Creative Industries
Fashion at its best, tells a story. Across the decades, Black creatives in design have reshaped what the industry looks and feels like – threading identity, innovation, and pride into every cut and concept. This Black History Month, we’re spotlighting 8 influential Black fashion designers whose work continues to shift culture: legends who laid the […]
LCCA launches it’s inaugural Careers Development Week for 2025
LCCA hosted it’s first Careers Development Week (CDW) last week. It’s been an inspiring celebration of creativity, connection and career growth. Running from 13–19 October, the week brought together students, employers, and industry experts across business, creative, and hospitality sectors to explore the future world of work. From the Business Careers Fair with the DWP to masterclasses, panel […]
LCCA welcomes new student cohort
This month, the London College of Contemporary Arts welcomed a new cohort of students during the induction period. The three-week programme, which runs until October 3rd, has been carefully designed to provide students with the knowledge, guidance, and confidence needed to begin their successful academic journey. Students joined LCCA from a wide range of disciplines, […]
The London College of Contemporary Arts proudly represented their institutions at Create Your Future London 2025
The London College of Contemporary Arts proudly represented their institutions at Create Your Future London 2025: The Creative Career Showcase at ExCeL London. The event brought together over 100 creative universities and colleges to inspire the next generation of talent in art, design, music, and beyond. Visitors explored creative courses, spoke directly with academics and […]
On World Mental Health Day, the London College of Contemporary Arts hosted a special event to promote awareness and open conversation around mental health and wellbeing.
The highlight was an insightful talk from LCCA’s counselling partner, Uwill, featuring its Managing Director, Asini Wijewardane, who spoke about the importance of accessible mental health support and how LCCA’s partnership with Uwill offers flexible, confidential counselling – providing 24/7 access to accredited therapists via video, chat, or message, along with crisis response and wellness […]
Essential Skills for a Computer Games Artist in the UK Job Market
The UK games industry is exploding with opportunity. In just one quarter of 2024, the number of incorporated games SMEs jumped by 24%, with new independent studios springing up across the country. Yet almost half of UK games companies say they’re struggling to fill vacancies, especially in the art department. For aspiring artists, that shortage […]
Explore the Computer Games Design Career Landscape in 2025
With the global video game market projected to hit $250 billion by 2028, demand for designers is accelerating. So, what makes computer games design such a powerful career choice in 2025? And how can you carve out your own place in this fast-growing industry? What is Computer Games Design? Whether it’s the mechanics that hook […]
How a Foundation Degree in Hospitality and Event Management Can Boost Your Career in the UK
From five-star hotels to sold-out music festivals, the hospitality and event management industry is built on creativity, connection and the energy of people who make things happen. More than 3.5 million professionals bring experiences to life across the UK, making it one of the country’s largest and most dynamic employers. Add a £61.6 billion events […]