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Design students
Free | Battersea | Places available

Key details

Time

  • 11am – 4pm

Location

  • Battersea

Price

  • Free

Who can attend

  • Prospective students

Type

  • Open day

Join our on-campus Open Day to see what life is like at the RCA and meet staff and students.

At this Open Day you will learn more about the School of Design programmes based at our Battersea campus, meet tutors and students from your programme of interest, and get a look at the campus and facilities.

Where to go

The below programmes in the School of Design are situated at our Battersea campus. Full address information is: 1 Hester Road London SW11 4AN.

Participating programmes

  • Design MPhil/PhD
  • Design Futures MDes
  • Design Products MA
  • Innovation Design Engineering MA/MSc*
  • Intelligent Mobility MA

*The Innovation Design Engineering MA/MSc programme session will include a visit to Imperial College in South Kensington, with free transport arranged.

If you are interested in another School, please join one of our other Open Events.

What to expect

  • A running itinerary of programme talks and tours, allowing you to visit multiple programmes you are interested in.
  • Ongoing information market with more information on how to apply, portfolio advice, scholarships, and the opportunity to meet current students.

Programme sessions

  • 10:00-10:50 Design Futures (MDes)
  • 11:00-11:50 Design Products (MA)
  • 12:00-12:50 Design (MPhil/PhD)
  • 13:00-13:50 Intelligent Mobility (MA)
  • 14:00-14:50 Innovation Design Engineering MA/MSc*

**The Innovation Design Engineering programme session will include a visit to the programme spaces at Imperial College, with free transport arranged from the RCA to Imperial at 15:00. The visit at Imperial ends at 16:00.

Who is this event for

  • Those interested in postgraduate study at the Royal College of Art
  • Current RCA applicants and offer holders
  • Friends and family are also welcome to join, though please ensure they have a ticket

Is this event also online?

This page is for our on-campus Open Day only. We also offer Online Open Days, for which you can find more information on our website.

Accessibility

All of our buildings are wheelchair accessible and we welcome visitors with guide dogs. You are also welcome to arrive a bit earlier and sit in our reception areas ahead of the event starting. If you have any access requirements, or would like us to be aware of your personal circumstances, please email us on [email protected]

Photography

Please note that promotional and commercial photography, as well as audio and visual recording, may occur at this event.

Book your ticket

Book a free online ticket via this link.