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Our alumni

Royal College of Art graduates are among the world’s foremost artists, designers, writers, educators and strategists.

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RCA Luminaries

From Britain’s iconic road signs to the London 2012 Olympic torches, there’s little in our culture that RCA graduates have not helped to shape.
The Possibilities of Painting: celebrating RCA alumnus Frank Bowling

The Possibilities of Painting: celebrating RCA alumnus Frank Bowling

Margaret Calvert

Margaret Calvert

Graphic designer Margaret Calvert on her long-standing relationship to the College.

James Dyson

James Dyson

Engineer, designer and RCA alumnus Sir James Dyson OM CBE RDI (MDes Interior Design, 1971) on his time at the College.
Tracey Emin

Tracey Emin

Artist Tracey Emin CBE, RA (MA Painting, 1989) on her time at the College.

David Hockney

David Hockney

Artist and RCA alumnus David Hockney OM CH RA (ARCA Diploma Class I Painting, 1962) on his time at the College.

Zandra Rhodes

Zandra Rhodes

Textile designer and RCA alumna Dame Zandra Rhodes DBE, RDI (MA Textiles, 1964) on her time at the College.

Sir Ridley Scott Receives his Honorary Doctorate from Provost Sir James Dyson at Convocation, 2015

Ridley Scott

Filmmaker and RCA alumnus Sir Ridley Scott (ARCA Diploma Graphic Design, 1961) on his time at the College.

Graduate destinations

Bianca Saunders

Alumni from the RCA go on to a variety of roles and companies around the world.

Some join established practices and organisations, work as self-employed consultants, and form their own studios or start-ups. Others exhibit and publish their work, or work within galleries and museums, cultural organisations and the media.

Where will the RCA take you?

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Alumni

Alumni are an integral part of the RCA community and the College is committed to keeping in touch with former students long after Convocation

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The RCA experience

Studying at the RCA is the starting point for the world's creative leaders; those who redefine what should come next.

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History

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The Royal College of Art (RCA) was founded in 1837 as the Government School of Design. In 1967 it was granted a Royal Charter and university status. Today, the RCA remains the world’s most influential postgraduate art and design institution.

Sculpture department, 1905