Whether you’re passionate about music, media, art & design, or performing arts, our facilities and industry experts are here to help you explore and develop your creativity.
Dive into a world where your artistic ideas can flourish and your skills can grow. Join us and be part of a dynamic community that celebrates and nurtures creative expression.
Some say we’re crazy, but here we boast that. In order to do our best work, we have to dream big!
With the highest ambitions of what art, design, and photography can be; Suffolk New College provides a place for the wildest imaginations to find a home. From photography and graphics to fashion and textiles, through to developing beautiful images and producing multimedia exhibitions — we believe anything is possible.
Whether you’re aiming for TV, Film, Radio, or all three; Suffolk New College is here for you. Our media students have a wide range of media outlets to choose from in their field of study, from our fully equipped TV studio to the student radio station, The Switch Live. Our courses offer intensive professional production-based education and training, taught by a team of professionals with extensive experience in the industry. You will also develop academic research and writing skills, essential for progression to Higher Education and much of the workplace.
Our music study programmes aim to provide students with a thorough grounding in musicianship and production, utilising practical exercises and hands-on music-making experiences. Members of the course will have full access to our music studio and the latest tech, alongside our range of instruments to practice with and even learn to play. As well as this, students will have many opportunities to perform for the public in various events, and receive frequent visits from various artists to offer their advice and guidance about working within this fast-paced and competitive industry.
Dive into the exhilarating world of musical theatre, acting, and dance with our vibrant performance-centred courses! These pathways are designed to ignite your passion and seamlessly blend it with both theory and practice. Immerse yourself in a diverse array of techniques, genres, and processes that are essential to the creative industries, all while fueling your artistic dreams. Plus, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with other areas, including media, and participate in the thrilling annual New Wolsey Theatre takeover, making your learning experience truly exceptional.
‘The closest I ever thought I’d get to Ed Sheeran is when I looked in the mirror’ is what 16-year-old Evan Jarrold from Ipswich said today.
The Ed Sheeran’s of tomorrow are playing a free gig in Ipswich this week at the Steamboat Tavern.
Suffolk New College took over a theatre and gave 72 youngsters from five Suffolk schools a window into the world of creative careers.
Come and visit us on one of our college Open Events, where you can find out more about our courses, check out our facilities and speak to current learners and staff.
