Welcome to Art, Design and Performing Arts at Blackpool and The Fylde College

As an undergraduate here, you will be studying at one of the UK’s leading creative arts institutions. Our programmes enjoy an international reputation for excellence, while our performing arts courses have helped to place many students on the road to success.

All our degree programmes are validated by Lancaster University, which means you will be graduating with a degree from a top UK university. This is also a measure of their quality, since a university of Lancaster’s calibre sets rigorously high standards to be upheld.

The College is widely acclaimed for its commitment to learner-focused education with appropriate support to ensure success.

At Blackpool, we provide a challenging and creative environment in which you can develop your talent and acquire the skills needed to succeed in your chosen career. Our programmes have a strong vocational focus to prepare you for the demands of these engaging yet highly competitive industries.

This is a particularly exciting time to be studying in Blackpool. When you join us in September 2010, you will be among the first degree students to benefit from our newly developed university-style campus, complete with state-of-the-art learning and support facilities. Blackpool itself is also evolving, through an ambitious multi-million pound programme of regeneration that aims to transform the town into a world-class 21st century visitor destination

Central to Blackpool’s redevelopment is the creative industries, with the vision being for Blackpool to emerge as a key creative centre within the North West. Our close links with the sector already deliver unique benefits for students through industrial placements and curriculum innovation; as Blackpool’s vision begins to be realised, there will be exceptional opportunities for graduates too.

Pauline Waterhouse

Principal and Chief Executive