Royal College of Art: Rankings, Courses, Admissions, Tuition Fee, Cost of Attendance & Scholarships

Royal College of Art Campus and Accommodation

• The college has three campuses: Battersea, Kensington and White City.
• The RCA Battersea campus houses Ceramics and Glass, Painting, Contemporary Art Practice, etc. It also hosts a number of art exhibitions and events. It was also provided with funding in 2016 by the UK Government to come up with a new building for the campus.
• The Kensington Campus, located in Albertopolis in London is surrounded by the Imperial College and Victoria and Albert Museum on both sides. It also has Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park in its vicinity. It is home to the School of Architecture, School of Design and the School of Arts and Humanities programs as well as the RCA library.
• The White City campus is the newest addition to the RCA. Opened in 2017, Located in the BBC Media Village, it offers graduate diploma programs in Art & Design, houses the School of Communication as well as research programs in Communication Design. It also has a number of art studios, technical spaces and workshops that cater to students’ needs.
• A student’s union has been put in order in the college that acts as the representative of the students and provides a premise to bond and network. Various events dedicated to different talents are also organized for the students.

Royal College of Art Accommodation

The college does not offer any on-campus boarding however, below are some useful tips regarding the accommodation for students:

• Students admitted to the university have access to the University of London Housing Service. This will give them advice on housing, accommodation, legal advice among other things.
• The price of accommodation varies from place to place, in and around London.
• This price will also vary depending on the type of boarding the student chooses to live in.
• Below are some approximate prices for long term and short term accommodation:

Royal College of Art Courses

• The university offers a variety of courses for international students in different areas of study including Arts and Humanities, Design, Business, Communication, and Architecture, etc.
• Some of these include MA in Service Design, MA in Architecture, MA in Animation, MA in Design Products, MPhil/Ph.D. in Communication, etc.
• Programs are also segregated into Pre Master’s which includes Diploma, Taught Master’s depending upon the major chosen, and Postgraduate research programs.
• It also has a number of research centers that offer interdisciplinary research and expertise from the field of science, engineering, and technology in combination with art and design.
• Royal Academy also provides preparatory programs and international exchange programs or student exchange programs.

Royal College of Art Alumni Network

Some of the alumni benefits are Degree letters, Professional Development classes, LSW Discounts, Invitation to college events, Alumni networking, access to Publication and library. The University has produced some noteworthy alumni throughout the years, creating major success in their fields of interest. 

Notable Alumni:

• David Hockney – British Painter
• Yvonne McGuinness – Visual Artist
• Bridget Riley – Fine Art Artist