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Research programmes (MPhil/PhD)

Our upcoming Research Open Days will take place on the follow dates. These Open Days will be for students planning to start an MPhil/PhD programme in September 2026.

  • Monday 15 September, 4-6pm BST
  • Tuesday 26 May, 4-6pm BST

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MA-level study

Our upcoming Open Days for MA-level programmes will take place on the follow dates. These Open Days will be for students planning to start an MA, MFA, MRes, MEd, MDes, MArch programme in September 2026.

  • School of Arts & Humanities: Wednesday 28 October
  • School of Design (Battersea): Wednesday 29 October
  • School of Architecture: Tuesday 4 November
  • School of Design (Kensington): Tuesday 4 November
  • MRes/MEd programmes: Tuesday 4 November
  • School of Communication: Thursday 6 November

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Graduate Diploma Open Days

Our upcoming Open Days for our Graduate Diploma will take place on:

Watch recordings

Missed out on any events? You can watch back recordings from our previous Open Events to recap on any information in your own time.

Watch recordings

Campus tours

Join one of our student ambassadors on a tour of our campus and facilities and get a feel for what studying at the RCA is like.

For more information and upcoming dates, visit Campus tours.

Join a campus tour

Online Open Days

Our Online Open Days are week-long events, with programme presentations happening throughout the week. Learn more about our programmes and ask any questions you might have.

Online Q&A events