Online Open Day: Research programmes

The Royal College of Art excels in world-leading art and design research with real-world impact. Our research is characterised by its roots in creative and innovative practice, by engagement with partners in business, industry, government and communities, by a focus on addressing today’s global challenges, and by collaboration across disciplines, particularly in science, engineering, technology and medicine.

At this Online Open Day you will learn more about the RCA's Research programmes, and meet our Head of Research and tutors from your programme of interest.

We are hosting two different sessions to cover global time zones. These sessions are identical, so please attend whenever works best for you.

• 10am-11.30am BST - to allow people from Asia to attend
• 5pm-6.30pm BST - to allow people from the Americas to attend

Participating programmes include

• Ageing, Health & Inclusive Design (MPhil/PhD)
• Architecture (MPhil/PhD)
• Arts & Humanities (MPhil/PhD)
• Communication (MPhil/PhD)
• Design (MPhil/PhD)
• Intelligent Mobility (MPhil/PhD)
• Master of Research (MRes)
• Materials Science & Culture (MPhil/PhD)
• Robotics (MPhil/PhD)
• V&A/RCA History of Design (MPhil/PhD)

Please note: this Open Day event is only for our Research programmes. If you are interested in any of our pre-masters or MA-level programmes, please visit our Open Events page to find alternative events.

Who is this event for

• Creatives exploring postgraduate routes in relevant disciplines, we welcome applicants across all subject areas.
• Friends, family, or mentors (just please ensure they book a free ticket, too!).

Please note: As the RCA is a dedicated postgraduate institution, all attendees must be aged 18 or over.

How to join

This event will take place virtually on Zoom. The event is free to attend, but you will need to register through Eventbrite to guarantee your spot and receive the Zoom link. To avoid any technical issues on the day, we recommend you download the latest version of Zoom in advance. When it’s time, come back to this Eventbrite page to join the event - you’ll get an email reminder on the day too. Joining from a country where Zoom doesn't work? Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria and Ukraine (Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk regions) have restricted Zoom for regulatory reasons. Please reach out to [email protected] if this affects you.

Keeping our events accessible & inclusive

The RCA is a diverse and welcoming community, and our events are informal spaces designed entirely for your support and insight, they have no impact on the admissions process. For any access requirements or adjustments, please email [email protected]; support guests are also welcome, please book them a free ticket too.