Royal College of Art in United Kingdom

🏛️ About Royal College of Art

The Royal College of Art is the world’s most influential postgraduate institution of art and design. Find out about courses, research and innovation here.

University highlights

Alumni Story Ben Kelly on naming the ArtBar, designing a legendary night club and one thing leading to another Ben Kelly (MA Architecture: Environmental Design, 1974) is one of the UK’s most influential designers and a Royal Designer for Industry (RDI).

What makes this institution stand out

Alumni Story Ben Kelly on naming the ArtBar, designing a legendary night club and one thing leading to another Ben Kelly (MA Architecture: Environmental Design, 1974) is one of the UK’s most influential designers and a Royal Designer for Industry (RDI).
Alumni Story Tim Brennan uses design to support health, the way we walk, and improve our posture Tim Brennan (MA Industrial Design Engineering, 2002) is a visionary innovator whose journey through the world of design and engineering has created a new category in the footwear industry and helped to transform the health of countless individuals.

✨ Why Study at Royal College of Art?

Alumni Story Ben Kelly on naming the ArtBar, designing a legendary night club and one thing leading to another Ben Kelly (MA Architecture: Environmental Design, 1974) is one of the UK’s most influential designers and a Royal Designer for Industry (RDI).

🏆 Rankings & Accreditations

As the world’s leading art and design university ( QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025: Art & Design , 2015–26), the Battersea Campus provides RCA students with the starting point for UK and global creative leaders to change and push the boundaries of their fields.

Registered with the Office for Students. The OfS Register records research degree-awarding powers; programme-level professional accreditation must be checked separately.

📚 Programs Offered

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10 programs

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Program	Degree	Duration ↕	Tuition ↕	Intake	Action
Ageing, Health & Inclusive Design MPhil/PhD	Doctorate	—	—	● Closed	View
Animation	Master	—	—	● Closed	View
Arts & Humanities MFA	Master	—	—	● Closed	View
Arts & Humanities MPhil/PhD	Doctorate	—	—	● Closed	View
Creative Education MEd	Master	—	—	● Closed	View
Design Futures MA	Master	—	—	● Closed	View
Design MPhil/PhD	Doctorate	—	—	● Closed	View
Design Practice MArch	Master	—	—	● Closed	View
Design Products MA, MDes	Master	—	—	● Closed	View
Digital Narrative Arts MFA, MA	Master	—	—	● Closed	View

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💰 Tuition Fees & Scholarships

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📋 Admission Requirements

Masters Degree

Bachelors Certificate
Bachelors Marks Sheet
Passport

Ph.D

Bachelors Certificate
Bachelors Marks Sheet
Masters Certificate
Masters Marks Sheet
Passport

🖼️ Campus & Gallery

🛂 Visa & Immigration

Student Visa Process

Most international students taking a degree or another eligible long course need a UK Student visa. Applicants must have an unconditional offer from a licensed student sponsor, receive a Confirmation of Acceptance for Studies (CAS), meet the financial and English-language requirements, prepare any required TB or ATAS evidence, and apply online. The correct route depends on nationality, course length, age, and immigration status.

Usually 3 weeks for applications made outside the UK

GBP 558

Monthly Cost of Living

Accommodation in student halls, bills included GBP 664–848

Groceries GBP 116–155

Public transport GBP 54–103

Socialising GBP 80–150

Mobile phone - SIM only GBP 18 / month

Student gym GBP 15–20

Estimated Monthly Total GBP 947–1,294