An abbreviation is a word or name formed from the first letters of a longer name or phrase. It’s usually shown as individual letters but is sometimes made up of syllables.
We’ve created this list of UAL Abbreviations to help you navigate some common abbreviations used across UAL and during your course. There is more information about UAL Abbreviations and Acronyms here.
Colleges
CCW – Camberwell, Chelsea, Wimbledon – the three colleges are managed collectively and referred to as CCW by staff
CSM – Central Saint Martins
LCC – London College of Communication
LCF – London College of Fashion
Institutes
CCI – Creative Computing Institute
Departments
ASO – Academic Support Online
Sites
AA – Archway Annexe (Central Saint Martins)
AM – Archway Main (Central Saint Martins
CCI – Peckham Road (Creative Computing Institute)
CR – Curtain Road (London College of Fashion)
DCL – Drama Centre London (Central Saint Martins)
EC/E+C/E&C – Elephant & Castle (London College of Communication & UAL IT)
ER – Elthorne Road (Central Saint Martins Archway site) – Now AA and AM
GL – Golden Lane (London College of Fashion)
HH – High Holborn (London College of Fashion / Central Services)
KX – King’s Cross (Central Saint Martins)
JPS – John Prince’s Street (London College of Fashion)
LG – Lime Grove (London College of Fashion)
MB – Millbank (Chelsea College of Art)
MHR – Merton Hall Road (Wimbledon College of Art)
MS – Mare Street (London College of Fashion)
PR – Peckham Road (Camberwell College of Art)
WR – Wilson Road (Camberwell College of Art)
Useful terms
EC – Extenuating circumstances
AA – Accomodated assessment
NUS – National Union of Students
National Health Service and registering for a GP
NHS – National Health Service
GP – General Practice
UKVI – UK Visas and Immigration
Other
FAQ – Frequently Asked Questions
Arts SU – Arts Student Union