From studios to support, see what sets us apart. Explore the courses, spaces and people that could shape your creative career.

The best way to know if a place feels right is to be there.

Walk the campus. Take in the city. Meet the people who’ve made Hereford their creative home.

Our Open Events are designed to be open. Scheduled sessions happen through the day - and you choose the topics you want to explore in more depth.

Whether you know exactly what you want to study - or you are looking for some guidance on picking a specialism and making an application - you can ask the questions that matter to you, and get the individual support you need to take your next steps.

⬇️ Scroll down for more info and FAQs.

What to expect:

Discover what you want to study

Speed-date courses at our drop-in sessions, talk to current students one-on-one and use the day to find a course that really feeds your imagination

Get a feel for where you’ll live

From student accommodation to local food and shopping - visiting the city centre is a great way to see yourself studying here.

Dive deep on a subject

Small group sessions give you the time to get to know course leaders, and ask the questions that matter to you. You can also take a specialist tour of the studios and technical workshops most used on the course.

Find out what matters to you

Drop-in on our marketplace and join sessions covering everything from wellbeing to neurodivergence, student finance options and portfolio or audition advice. Get first-hand guidance on the application process for creative courses, and find out more about our wraparound student support.

How to get here:

Public transport

Hereford has great rail connections, with direct lines to Birmingham, Manchester, London and Cardiff.

If you are travelling by bus or train, both stations are located just a 15-minute walk from our degree campus on College Road (HR1 1EB).

As you arrive, you will likely notice the student housing block with huge art installations on it's exterior - that's Station Approach.

By car

Our College Road campus has plenty of on-site parking if you are travelling by car.

When planning directions, just make sure you select Hereford College of Arts, College Rd (HR1 1EB) as we have two campuses in the city.

There are also a number of accessible parking spots. Feel free to contact outreach@hca.ac.uk if you have any questions around accessibility.

On foot or by bike

If you are staying locally and are travelling by foot or by bike, you can find us on College Road, Hereford - tap here for directions.

There is covered bike parking on-site, and parking bays for the city's bike-share scheme Beryl Bikes. You can download the app here.

How to contact us:

Our dedicated Outreach and Events Team are here to help you plan your visit - and to answer any questions you have after you get home.

You can contact them directly at outreach@hca.ac.uk - or call 01432 273359.

See you on campus soon!

We have also included some of our Frequently Asked Questions below that may help.

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