Royal College of Art

Founded in 1837, the Royal College of Art is the world’s largest postgraduate-only community of art and design students. It has been ranked number one in the world for 11 consecutive years (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2015-2025). With more than 30,000 RCA alumni all over the world, the College’s graduates form a diverse international network of artists, designers, creators and innovators.The College creates an environment that champions exploration, collaboration and interdisciplinary learning and research - using art and design to reframe the possibilities of the humanities, technology, and ethics; and equipping graduates for new futures and opportunities. The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design is the longest-running centre for design research at the RCA, focusing on research and innovation that use inclusive design to improve people's lives.

With more than 30,000 RCA alumni all over the world, the College’s graduates form a diverse international network of artists, designers, creators and innovators.

The College creates an environment that champions exploration, collaboration and interdisciplinary learning and research - using art and design to reframe the possibilities of the humanities, technology, and ethics; and equipping graduates for new futures and opportunities.