Undergraduate admissions

Minimum academic requirements

• GCSE English at grade 4/C or equivalent

• GCSE Maths at grade 4/C or equivalent (BSc/MSci courses only)

• Have or be predicted a minimum of 80 UCAS points.
  Conditional offers are made based on applicant's predicted grades (but we do not set conditions above 120 UCAS points even if your predicted grades are higher than this).

We are a specialist institution with a flexible approach to admissions, to allow students with creative potential to access our courses. Contact our Admissions Team if you're not sure about your qualifications: admissions@escapestudios.ac.uk / +44 (0) 20 4570 5091.

Portfolio submission

Once we receive your UCAS application, you’ll be invited to submit an online portfolio of your work. We take students who have the talent to succeed, and we know the best way to judge this is not necessarily by just a set of academic grades. Our tutors will review your portfolio to determine whether we can offer you a place.

Your portfolio can be submitted to your applicant portal in the form of an online link (e.g. ArtStation, Google Drive, Dropbox etc.). You can also include an optional supporting statement (written, video or audio) to be reviewed with your portfolio.

Check out detailed guidance in our Undergraduate Portfolio Guide.

English language requirements

All our courses are taught in English. If your first language is not English, you may need to complete an English language test, such as a Pearson English language test (PTE Academic) or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test, to demonstrate you have the language skills needed to complete your degree.

International students will be required to hold a Secure English Language Test (SELT) at B2 in order to be able to apply for a visa to study at Escape Studios on a student visa. Visit the government website for guidance

You may be exempt from proving your English level if you are from an English-speaking country listed as recognised for visa purposes or have a degree level qualification obtained in one of these countries. The latest list is available on the UK Government website.

For students who have a SELT at B2 but who do not meet our requirements, we can also consider alternative qualifications. Please contact admissions@escapestudios.ac.uk for more information.

We are delighted to accept international students to join our programmes on student visas. Please visit the international hub for more information.

While other institutions may make you an unconditional offer based on your application, we don’t believe this is best for you in the long run.

If you are still studying, then we base our academic conditions on your predicted grades, up to a maximum of 120 UCAS points. Therefore, the academic conditions are mainly based on the individual, rather than a set requirement for the course.

Why is my conditional offer higher than your minimum grade requirements?

We assess applicants' suitability for the programmes based on your portfolio. Academic conditions are there to encourage students to reach the predicted grades that their teachers feel they are capable of achieving.

If you are particularly concerned, then we can amend conditions* if provided with a new set of predicted grades by email from your school or college.

*Subject to UCAS restrictions at certain times of year

What if I don’t meet my predicted grades?

We know not everything always goes as planned. If something goes wrong and you don’t achieve your predicted grades, get in touch and speak to us before assuming the worst. You’re more than a set of exam results to us. We’ll use your portfolio and other contextual information (if applicable) to make our decision. We may even give you a call to check everything is OK.

• UK students
  You should submit your application via UCAS. Our institution code is P34 and our institution name is Escape Studios.

• International students
  International undergraduate applications for September 2025 can be submitted directly using our applicant portal found (international students only). We also accept international applications via UCAS.

If we make you an offer for a place on one of our programmes, you will need to agree to our terms and conditions for your place on the course to be secured.

Take a look at our application and admissions process.

Tuition fees for September 2025 entry*

• UK students: £9,535 per year

• International students: £17,995 per year

*Fees are provisional and subject to change.

The tuition fee will not change during the academic year. However, the tuition fees for subsequent years of your programme are likely to increase, in line with the limits set by the Office for Students.

We will update the tuition fee amount on our website, and where there is a discrepancy between a printed publication (e.g. prospectus) and the website, the website should be taken as correct. 

Tuition fee loans

Tuition fee loans are from the Student Finance companies for England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Money is sent directly to us to pay your tuition fees. If you're a full-time student, you may be eligible to get a loan of the full amount to pay for your tuition fees.

Payment plans for self-funded students

Payment plans are available for all our undergraduate degree courses when paying your tuition fees directly. These allow you to split the cost of your tuition fees in up to three instalments. You can select your preferred payment plan while completing your deposit payment.

• September 2024 entry payment plan schedule

• September 2025 entry payment plan schedule

Maintenance fee loans

If you’re studying full-time, you may also apply for a Maintenance Loan to help with living costs. The amount you get depends on your household income and you’ll get money at the start of each term. You may be entitled to extra funding if you’re from a low-income household, you have children or dependents, you have a disability or you’re a care leaver.

Repayments of your Tuition Fee Loan or Maintenance Loan begin in the April following your graduation, provided that your gross income is over a set threshold. If you’re employed, your repayments will be calculated by your employer and taken directly from your salary. Then at the end of the tax year, they’ll be sent to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC).

Scholarships and bursaries

We want to make sure that talented students with potential can succeed on our degrees, regardless of financial situation. That’s why we offer a range of scholarships and bursaries.

Our undergraduate scholarships are developed with iconic industry professionals and offer the opportunity to be hand-picked by some of the biggest names in the industry. You'll automatically be considered for one of our scholarships if you apply before the UCAS equal consideration deadline and are made an offer to study with us.

Disabled Students’ Allowance (DSA)

Students who have a learning difficulty, health problem or disability may be eligible for funding support from the government. Please check your status and find out more information on the government website.

Self-funding

We offer simple, affordable payment plans to divide tuition fees in up to three instalments and spread the cost of your tuition fees. To find out more please contact admissions@escapestudios.ac.uk.

Escapee discount

A 20% Escapee discount is available on our short courses. See terms and conditions.

Your tuition fees are determined based on your nationality, where you live, and how long you have lived there. If you know your fee status, you can work out how much you will pay for your course tuition fees.

Home fee status 

If you have a Home fee status, you will be charged fees based on the UK government’s fee level for the year. And you may be able to apply for a student loan to help you pay your fees. 

You are likely to have a Home status if: 

• You have been resident in the UK for at least three full years before the first day of the first academic year of the course (except if you have lived in the UK mainly for full-time education) and you are settled in the UK with no restrictions on the length of stay (i.e. indefinite leave to remain or indefinite leave to enter or EUSS settled status) 

• You are joining your spouse/civil partner who has been resident for full three years before the first day of the first academic year of the course (except if you have lived in the UK mainly for full-time education) and you are settled in the UK with no restrictions on the length of stay (i.e. indefinite leave to remain or indefinite leave to enter or EUSS settled status) 

• You are under 21 and joining your parent who has been resident for full three years before the first day of the first academic year of the course (except if you have lived in the UK mainly for full-time education) and you are settled in the UK with no restrictions on the length of stay (i.e. indefinite leave to remain or indefinite leave to enter or EUSS settled status) 

• You have been resident in the UK for at least three full years before the first day of the first academic year of the course (except if you have lived in the UK mainly for full-time education) and your passport states Right of Abode with no restrictions on length. 

• You have been resident in the UK for at least three full years before the first day of the first academic year of the course (except if you have lived in the UK mainly for full-time education) and you are a citizen of Republic of Ireland with no restrictions on length of stay. 

• You have been resident in the UK for at least three full years before the first day of the first academic year of the course (except if you have lived in the UK mainly for full-time education) and you are a serving member of the British armed forces. 

Overseas fee status (International Students) 

If you do not qualify for a Home fee status you will have an Overseas fee status. This is likely if: 

• You require a Student Visa to study in the UK 

• You have not been resident in the UK for at least three full years immediately before the first day of your course. 

• You live in the UK but have immigration restrictions about how long you can stay. 

• You have lived in the UK but at any point in the three years immediately before the first day of your course, your residency was mainly to receive full-time education. 

If you have any questions about your fee status or your fee status is not yet confirmed above, please do not hesitate to contact Admissions Team on admissions@escapestudios.ac.uk. Further information and advice on fee status categories can be found on the UKCISA website.

Escape Studios has a validation agreement with Coventry University. This means that our undergraduate and postgraduate degrees starting from May 2024 are awarded through Coventry University. Their validation, combined with our industry-approved content ensures your qualification is rigorous and internationally recognised.

No Escape Studios teaching takes place at Coventry University or Coventry. All on-campus classes and the graduation ceremony are run by Escape Studios in London. See the programme specifications for further detail.

If you are interested in transferring from an external undergraduate course to Escape Studios, we will need some information to check if your learning completed so far is the same as our degree. You will need to provide the following information from your current studies.

• An academic transcript

• Full programme overview

• All modules studied so far and marks achieved

• If you are an international student, further checks may be required.

Please send this information to our Admissions Team at admissions@escapestudios.ac.uk.

If on the rare occasion an applicant experiences a problem with the admissions process, they should normally first raise the matter with the Admissions Team admissions@escapestudios.ac.uk.

If an informal discussion does not resolve the situation, complaints should be put in writing to the Admissions Manager at admissionscomplaints@escapestudios.ac.uk. If an applicant wishes to appeal against an application outcome, they should complete our Appeal against an Admissions decision form.