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Welcome to the World's No.1 Art and Design University.*
Join the RCA in London and be part of an internationally renowned postgraduate community. Gain unrivalled opportunities to enhance your practice, build networks and solve global challenges.
Register your interest for a 2025 start.
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- 1 November 2022
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Featured Programmes
Graduate Diploma Art & Design
Graduate Diploma Art & Design →
Applications are currently open for the Graduate Diploma Art & Design intake in January 2025 (completing in August 2025). This pre-Master's programme is available on-campus, online or both. The application deadline is 6 December 2024 at 12 noon (GMT).
Online Open Day
On Wednesday 9 October we are hosting an Online Open Day → for the Graduate Diploma from 2.00-4.00pm (UK time). Join us to find out about this programme.
Masters Degree Portfolio Q&As (Online)
Hear from our Admissions Tutors on what we look for in a good application and portfolio. This includes a question and answer session.
Meet the RCA in Asia
Our academic staff and student recruitment team host events for potential students when visiting Asia.
Why choose the RCA?
Teaching and research expertise
- The opportunity to learn from world-leading academic staff. We are the only UK art and design university where all academics are research active – meaning everything we teach is related to cutting-edge research.
Renowned alumni
- Our 20,000 alumni are leaders in their disciplines, making national and international headlines. Alumni include Henry Moore, Bridget Riley, David Hockney, Sir Ridley Scott, Sir Frank Bowling, Sir James Dyson, Tracey Emin, Philip Treacy, Christopher Bailey and Thomas Heatherwick.
Creative networks
- The RCA is the world’s largest concentration of postgraduate artists and designers, representing the largest talent-base and most opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration available at Master’s and doctoral level.
Respected qualification
- Gain a qualification that will stand out and give you an edge in developing your career.
Build your career
- From start-up support to tailored careers activities, to live projects with leading companies, charities and NGOs, the RCA helps move your career to the next level.
Where do...
Engineers grow new materials from bacteria?
Shellworks was co-founded by RCA alumni to create a plastic-free future. They work with bacteria to produce materials that are truly compostable, aesthetic, performant and cost competitive.
Artists generate gardens from data?
Orbital Bloom is a virtual garden that combines data reporting with the creativity of digital arts, algorithmic tracking, and AI to incentivise and express meaningful climate action.
Learn more
*QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024: Art & Design
Life at the RCA
Where will the RCA take you?
Over 185 years our alumni have defined the industries that they have joined, created and reshaped.
Meet the RCA around the World
We host a range of opportunities in cities around the world for prospective RCA students to meet with staff and alumni.
Funding for international students
Get advice on sources of funding for MA, MFA, MDes, MEd and MRes students available from external bodies.
Our campuses
Our sites are located in the historic capital city of London, a vibrant cultural centre with an international outlook.
