STUDENTS will host a pubic rally today to save arts foundation courses at the prestigious University of the Arts London (UAL) after occupying a college building last week.

In protest over the proposed closures, dozens of student activists at the UAL took over the ground floor of distinguished fashion school Central Saint Martins (CSM).

The plans were uncovered by students’ union officers when, during a board of governors away day, UAL heads of colleges let slip that further education was to be cut drastically.