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.
October 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…
21st October 2026
16:30 – 19:00
February 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…
18th February 2027
16:30 – 19:00
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
LCCA welcomes creative industry leader and entrepreneur Trenton Harrison-Lewis as its first Creative Director in Residence
The London College of Contemporary Arts has welcomed creative industry leader and entrepreneur Trenton Harrison-Lewis as its first Creative Director in Residence, bringing more than three decades of experience developing talent, building creative businesses and connecting emerging creatives with industry. This unique role creates a direct link between LCCA and the creative industries, bringing Trenton’s […]
What to expect from LCCA Careers Development Week 2026
LCCA’s Careers Development Week is back! From 12th-18th October, we’ve got a full week of talks, workshops and networking opportunities taking place across The Amp and Sceptre Court for current LCCA students and graduates. Whether you already have a career in mind or you’re still figuring out what you want to do, it’s a chance […]
LCCA is heading to UCAS Create Your Future London 2026
If you’re thinking about where your creative interests could take you, UCAS Create Your Future is a chance to explore your options – and the LCCA team will be there to meet you. Taking place at ExCeL London on 13-14 October, Create Your Future: The Creative Careers Showcase brings together universities, colleges and employers to […]
LCCA Website Wins Silver at the 21st Annual W3 Awards
London College of Contemporary Arts’ website has been awarded Silver in the General Websites: Schools & Universities category at the 21st Annual W3 Awards. The recognition celebrates the quality of LCCA’s digital presence and the role the website plays in helping prospective students explore their options, understand the College’s creative courses and make informed decisions about their future. A […]
5 Black-Owned Restaurants and Hospitality Businesses to Discover in London
London is home to some brilliant Black-owned restaurants, hotels and independent businesses, each bringing their own ideas, influences and identity to the city. This Black History Month, we’ve picked out five that are well worth adding to your London list, with plenty of great food, fresh ideas and creative inspiration to take in along the […]
Fashion Careers Unlocked: Sustainability, Ethics & The Future of Luxury with Juliet Russell (Versace)
We’re back with another episode of MAKING IT: Creative Careers Unlocked, and this month host Sadie Clayton is joined by Juliet Russell, Sustainability Director at Versace, to explore the evolving relationship between luxury fashion and sustainability. In this episode, Juliet shares insight into what it really means to lead sustainability at one of the world’s […]
Self-Made Success: 5 recent wins from LCCA students and alumni
There’s been plenty happening across the LCCA community recently, with students and alumni landing new roles, getting their work published and earning recognition for what they do. Here are five recent self-made successes from our community we want to share… Fashion Management and Marketing alumnus Patrick has been featured by GQ Netherlands in a piece looking […]
MAKING IT: Creativity, Sustainability & Supporting the Next Generation with Katie Rawle (British Fashion Council)
We’re back with another episode of MAKING IT: Creative Careers Unlocked, and this month host Sadie Clayton is joined by Katie Rawle, Head of Designer Initiatives and Education at the British Fashion Council (BFC), to explore how the next generation of fashion talent is being supported to build sustainable, creative careers. In this episode, Katie […]
LCCA gets ready to host UniJam 2026
LCCA is gearing up to host the latest UniJam game jam, bringing students and aspiring game developers together for six days of game making, creative collaboration and putting their skills into practice. Running from Sunday 23rd August to Friday 28th August, the game jam is completely free to join, with the option to take part […]
Who is Sadie Clayton? LCCA’s Head of Industry Engagement joins BBC’s Race Against the Tide
LCCA’s Head of Industry Engagement and Partnerships, Sadie Clayton, is taking on an exciting new creative challenge as a judge on the BBC’s brand-new series Race Against the Tide. Bringing her experience across art, fashion and sculpture to the screen, Sadie joins renowned sand sculptor Jamie Wardley on the judging panel, alongside host Iain Stirling. […]