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Creative Industries

From Drama, or Design to Fashion or Film, your creative future starts here at University of South Wales.

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Cardiff is home to a vibrant creative community, with BBC, Pinewood Studios, and a wealth of creative agencies on your doorstep. The huge potential for employment in the area is reflected in 95% of our graduates going in to work or further study within six months of graduating.

Why USW?

Top in Wales

For new business startups for the 5th consecutive year, and 6th in the UK! 

HE Business and Community Interaction (HE-BCI) Survey 2023/24
  • 3rd in the UK for total number of active graduate businesses (1st in Wales).

  • Named in the Top 50 UK institutions for research power by the Times Higher Education.

Why USW?

96%

of USW graduates are in employment and/or further study 15 months after graduation.

Graduate Outcomes Survey 2021/22
Employability and Careers
  • 3rd in the UK for total number of active graduate businesses (1st in Wales).

  • Named in the Top 50 UK institutions for research power by the Times Higher Education.


Celebrating Success

Tv and Film Set Design graduate Emily Fain smiles directly into camera
Graduates Catherine and Charlotte Woolley smiling together
Alumni and member of Welsh group Adwaith, Holly Singer smiling into the distance
Graphic Communication graduate Kate poses for a photo after winning the Pencil Award at the D&AD New Blood Awards, 2019
Sam Wright, animator and producer at Bumpybox