Access Creative College is the UK's leading creative college. Access Creative College is the place for anyone interested in music, media & design, games, and computing courses in Norfolk and Suffolk to study.
We offer a range of courses from Level 2, Level 3, T-Levels, and our Level 4 Artist Development course.
We deliver qualifications in the following areas:
Music:
Level 2 Music Performance and Vocal Artist
Level 2 Music Technology
Level 3 Music Performance
Level 3 Vocal Artist
Level 3 Music Production
Level 4 Artist Development
Media & Design:
Level 2 Media
Level 3 Graphic and Digital Design
Level 3 Film, Video & Photography
Level 3 Animation & Visual Effects
Games:
Level 2 Games
Level 3 Games Development
Level 3 Games Art
Computing:
Level 3 T-Level Software Development
These are practical courses which carry full UCAS points and have parity with other qualifications such as BTECs and A Levels. On top of this, we also provide Apprenticeships through Access Industry.
In 2026 Access Creative College, as part of Access Further Education, achieved Ofsted’s ‘Expected Standard’, recognising that we’re meeting the national benchmark for education quality across the vast majority of our provision.
Throughout the report, Ofsted recognises the experiences our students benefit from every day.
Students develop industry-ready skills.
They learn in professional-standard environments.
They build confidence through live projects, performances and collaborations.
They prepare for university, employment, self-employment and freelance careers.
Learning with Access Creative College is an exciting and unique experience that is refreshingly different to being in a larger school or college environment. We are 100% dedicated to the creative industries and we work with people who are equally passionate.
Norwich has creativity at its heart with several classic music venues, numerous large music and gaming festivals, theatres, media production companies, the headquarters of BBC East, record labels and much, much more. The city is also part of the Cambridge/ Norwich Tech Corridor which generates £28.9 billion a year for the UK economy and makes Norwich a great place to join the tech industry.
Access Creative College Norwich is on Magdalen Street at the edge of the busy city centre, on the same site as the renowned performance space and TV Studios, Epic Studios. Creatives gravitate to the area, so it’s an ideal place to refine your skills for the future while also getting in some networking. To help you get your foot in the door, we have partnerships with key local events like Latitude and Brighten the Corners. If tech is more your speed, you’re surrounded by tech hubs that form the Tech Corridor and are a commutable distance away.
Please visit our website for course entry requirements.
If you are looking to apply for September 2026, please go to our website and click APPLY NOW.
Transport
We are located on Magdalen Street with multiple bus stops nearby. We would recommend checking your relevant bus company to see where the nearest stop is to the college. The college is also a 20-minute walk from Norwich train station and Norwich bus station.
