Ravensbourne University London
Ravensbourne University London is a specialist institution in digital media and design which grew from Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication of 1962 and took university title in 2018, and takes undergraduate applications through UCAS.
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One record matters more than any ranking when reading a university page: the Home Office register of student sponsors, which is what permits an institution to issue the CAS a student visa requires. Ravensbourne University London is on it. The visa itself is set out at UK visas and immigration.
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What kind of university is Ravensbourne University London?
Ravensbourne University London is a specialist institution in digital media and design in London, founded in 1962 as Ravensbourne College of Design and Communication, taking university title in 2018. It works from a single building on the Greenwich Peninsula beside The O2.
This is not a general university: the programme range concentrates on creative industry headings such as fashion, graphics, animation, film, broadcast technology, game design and interior design.
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Which subjects stand out at Ravensbourne University London?
The subjects Ravensbourne University London is known for are fashion, visual communication, film and media, games and immersive design, interior design architecture and digital television and production. Broadcast technology is a heading few other institutions in the country teach.
fashion
fashion design and fashion promotion
visual communication
graphic design, illustration and animation
film and media
digital film production, editing and broadcast technology
games and immersive design
game design and immersive media
interior design architecture
design programmes at undergraduate level
digital television and production
studio and broadcast programmes
Programmes are searched from the university's own course catalogue, where each page carries the entry requirement, the syllabus and the fee in one place.
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What are the entry requirements at Ravensbourne University London?
Ravensbourne University London admits undergraduates on A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification; a Turkish high school diploma alone is not accepted for direct entry. Postgraduate admission rests on a bachelor's degree and each programme publishes its own requirement.
On English language ability the admissions pages take IELTS Academic at 6.0 as the baseline for undergraduate programmes; some departments publish a component score requirement or a higher threshold. Other tests approved by the Home Office are accepted where a programme lists them.
Which documents are required?
Degree certificate and transcript
with a certified English translation
Proof of English
IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT or PTE Academic
Personal statement
your own account of why you chose the course
Reference letter
one at undergraduate level, usually two at postgraduate level
Passport
so the identity details match the application
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How much are tuition fees at Ravensbourne University London?
Ravensbourne University London publishes the international tuition fee on each programme's own page; there is no single central tariff. The student visa fee and the annual immigration health surcharge are added on top, and the university offers its own scholarships to international students.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Student visa application (from outside the UK) | £558 |
| Immigration health surcharge (per year) | £776 |
| Maintenance to evidence, London (monthly) | £1,529 |
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What is campus and student life like in London?
The campus is one building on the Greenwich Peninsula beside The O2, two minutes' walk from North Greenwich station, from which the Jubilee line runs directly into central London, and the halls sit around it.
Inside the building are television and broadcast studios, prototyping workshops, laser cutting and 3D printing units, and an equipment loan store. The Thames Clipper river bus stops at North Greenwich.
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How is an application to Ravensbourne University London made?
Undergraduate applications to Ravensbourne University London go through UCAS with up to five programme choices, and the equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027. Postgraduate and doctoral applications are submitted through the university's own online portal.
- Programme choice: the course catalogue gives the department, the requirement and the fee.
- Documents: transcript, diploma, personal statement, references and English language evidence.
- Submission: UCAS for undergraduate study, the university's portal for postgraduate.
- Offer: conditional or unconditional, with the conditions stated.
- CAS: issued once the offer is accepted and the deposit is paid.
The step after the CAS is the student visa itself, and its published conditions are set out at UK visas and immigration.
How does the application timetable run, month by month?
| Period | Step |
|---|---|
| May–September 2026 | Researching courses, sitting the English test and preparing documents |
| September 2026 | UCAS applications open |
| 15 October 2026 | Deadline for medicine, dentistry, veterinary science, Oxford and Cambridge |
| 13 January 2027 | Equal consideration deadline for undergraduate applications |
| February–May 2027 | University decisions and firming up choices |
| June–August 2027 | Meeting conditions, receiving the CAS and applying for the Student visa |
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Frequently asked questions
Can I apply to Ravensbourne University London directly with a Turkish high school diploma?
A Turkish high school diploma is not accepted on its own for direct entry to an undergraduate programme. Applicants complete a foundation year, or hold A-Levels, the International Baccalaureate or an equivalent qualification.
Which English language tests are accepted?
IELTS Academic is accepted and the level required is published on each programme's page, with 6.0 as the undergraduate baseline. Other tests approved by the Home Office are accepted where a programme lists them.
Does Ravensbourne University London issue a CAS for a student visa?
Yes. Ravensbourne University London appears on the Home Office register of student sponsors, which is what permits it to issue the Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies a student visa application requires.
When is the undergraduate application deadline?
The UCAS equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027. Applications arriving after that date are considered where places remain on the programme.
Sources
- Ravensbourne University London — Admission requirements, the course catalogue and scholarship information are published on the institution's own pages. — 26 August 2026
- Ravensbourne University London — Admission requirements, the course catalogue and scholarship information are published on the institution's own pages. — 26 August 2026
- UCAS — The equal consideration deadline for 2027 entry is 13 January 2027 and an undergraduate application carries up to five programme choices.
- GOV.UK — The student visa application fee, the annual immigration health surcharge and the maintenance figure an applicant evidences are published by the Home Office. — 26 August 2026
