London College of Communication

BA (Hons)

Digital portfolio via PebblePad after UCAS initial application. Examples: BA Photography / Graphic and Media Design / Illustration and Visual Media – maximum 20 pages of original work, include work in progress and completed projects, visual research/sketchbooks, developmental process. BA Film Practice: a film/sound piece (1 file, max 3 minutes) + contextual statement (max 300 words) + max 8 additional pages (storyboards etc.).

IELTS 6.0 overall with at least 5.5 in each skill for most LCC BA courses (e.g. Photography, Graphic and Media Design, Illustration, Film Practice); BA Journalism requires IELTS 6.5 overall with at least 5.5 in each skill.

£31,510 per year (International) for 2027 entry (e.g. BA Photography, BA Graphic and Media Design). 'may increase by up to 5% in each future year of your course.'

13 January 2027, 6pm (GMT) (UCAS deadline for 2027 entry, LCC BA courses).

May be invited to an online interview (Microsoft Teams, 15–20 min) for some courses; not all applicants are interviewed (check course page).

MA / MFA / MRes

Digital portfolio via PebblePad after initial application; specific requirements set per course page (programme-specific). General UAL portfolio advice applies.

IELTS 6.5 (or equivalent) with minimum 5.5 in each of the four skills for most LCC MA courses (e.g. MA Interaction Design, MA Photography, MA Animation, MA Music Production); MA Marketing Communications requires IELTS 7.0 with min 6.0 each skill.

£31,510 (International) for 2027/28 entry, e.g. MA Interaction Design, MA Design for Visual Communication, MA Film, MA Photography, MA Animation, MA Music Production, MA Graphic Media Design (12 months).

Postgraduate taught: Round 1 – 1 December 2026, 1pm (GMT); Round 2 – 17 February 2027, 1pm (GMT).

Varies by course; not stated as standard for all LCC postgraduate courses (check course page).

UAL Foundation Diploma in Art and Design (1-year, Level 3). International fee £25,155 (2027 entry) + Awarding Body Registration fee. Deadline: 27 January 2027, 1pm (GMT). Portfolio max 25 pages via PebblePad; English (if not first language) IELTS 5.0 overall, min 4.5 each skill. URL: https://www.arts.ac.uk/subjects/communication-and-graphic-design/pre-degree-courses/ual-foundation-diploma-in-art-and-design

UAL scholarships include: UAL International Postgraduate £10,000 Scholarship (taught master's, any UAL college); UAL Home Postgraduate £7,000; Clive Baillie Scholarship (MA Graphic Media Design, LCC, £14,500); Alex Crawford Scholarship (BA Journalism, LCC, £10,000/year). URL: https://www.arts.ac.uk/study-at-ual/postgraduate-scholarships and https://www.arts.ac.uk/study-at-ual/fees-and-funding/scholarships-search

UAL 'AI and Assessment' policy: students may use Generative AI in the developmental process but must keep track of use per UAL's Student Guide to AI; 'may not use AI to generate their work unaltered and then submit for assessment as if it was their own work' (academic misconduct). Uses a traffic-light system (Red/Amber/Green) defining permitted AI use per assessment; some studio/practical work is 'Red – not permitted'. URL: https://www.arts.ac.uk/about-ual/teaching-and-learning-exchange/digital-learning/ai-and-education/ai-and-assessment and https://www.arts.ac.uk/about-ual/teaching-and-learning-exchange/digital-learning/ai-and-education/student-guide-to-generative-ai