Royal College of Art: Statistics

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# 1713 of 14,131 In the World
# 624 of 2,786 In Europe
# 106 of 163 In United Kingdom
# 85 of 131 In England
# 22 of 35 In London
# 125 of 979 For Photography
Top 1-3 For 9 other topics
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Acceptance rate

85%

Enrollment

1,500

Languages

English

Type

Non-profit

Funding

Public-private partnership

Highest Degree

Doctorate

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate85%
Admissions RequirementsGood undergraduate degree (II ii). Excellent portfolio of creative work, spoken and written English. For direct entry to PhD, Master's degree and knowledge of research methods
Academic CalendarOctober to July (October - December; January-March; April-July)
Enrollment1,500

We've calculated the 85% acceptance rate for Royal College of Art based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Royal College of Art.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

Royal College of Art faculties and divisions

Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Royal College of Art.

School : Architecture

Architecture Interior Design

School : Communications

Cinema and Television Communication Studies Graphic Design

School : Design

Design

School : Fine Art

Fine Arts Painting and Drawing Photography Printing and Printmaking Sculpture

School : Humanities

History Museum Management Writing

School : Material

Ceramic Art Fashion Design Glass Art Jewellery Art Metal Techniques Textile Design

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Royal College of Art.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design TBD Yes Yes
Biology No No No
Business No Yes TBD
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science TBD Yes TBD
Economics No No No
Engineering TBD Yes TBD
Environmental Science TBD Yes TBD
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences TBD Yes TBD
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No

Doctorate

Design

Research profile

Royal College of Art has published 1,873 scientific papers with 22,370 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Environmental Science, Art & Design, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, Sociology, and History.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,383 / 18,299
Engineering
1,027 / 14,104
Computer Science
997 / 17,409
Environmental Science
858 / 9,194
Art & Design
845 / 10,821
Philosophy
841 / 10,470
Political Science
781 / 12,049
Law
721 / 11,405
Sociology
699 / 12,334
History
694 / 7,778
Geography and Cartography
656 / 6,475
Physics
629 / 7,075
Business
555 / 9,651
Biology
545 / 7,805
Archaeology
522 / 4,614
Fashion Design
505 / 6,269
Psychology
449 / 7,215
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
433 / 5,367
Linguistics
406 / 4,408
Chemistry
366 / 4,209
Medicine
342 / 5,260
Geology
334 / 4,494
Mechanical Engineering
309 / 5,191
Quantum and Particle physics
302 / 4,302
Human-Computer Interaction
298 / 5,857
Aesthetics
285 / 2,614
Materials Science
272 / 3,335
Economics
252 / 3,119
Paleontology
242 / 2,832
Literature
239 / 734
Ecology
233 / 2,949
Mathematics
227 / 4,470
Art History
218 / 3,151
Management
202 / 2,733
Social Psychology
187 / 4,224
Statistics
164 / 3,112
Management Information Systems (MIS)
143 / 4,381
Anthropology
143 / 3,464
Marketing
135 / 2,226
Development Studies
130 / 1,376

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

100 Notable alumni

Eric Parry

1. Eric Parry

1952-. (aged 74)
university teacher designer architect
Eric Owen Parry CBE RA is a British architect, designer, writer and educator. Parry is the founder and principal of Eric Parry Architects established in London in 1983. His built work includes the restoration and renewal of St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, the Holburne Museum in Bath, 50 New Bond Street, 23 Savile Row, One Eagle Place in Piccadilly, Aldermanbury Square...
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Pascale Petit

2. Pascale Petit

1953-. (aged 73)
poet writer
Pascale Petit, is a French-born British poet of French, Welsh and Indian heritage. She was born in Paris and grew up in France and Wales. She trained as a sculptor at the Royal College of Art and was a visual artist for the first part of her life. She has travelled widely, particularly in the Peruvian and Venezuelan Amazon and...
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Mary Gillick

3. Mary Gillick

1881-1965 (aged 84)
medalist sculptor
Mary Gaskell Gillick OBE was a sculptor and medallist, best known for her effigy of Elizabeth II used on coinage in the United Kingdom and elsewhere from 1953 to 1970.
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Shezad Dawood

4. Shezad Dawood

1974-. (aged 52)
visual artist painter multimedia artist video artist
Shezad Dawood is a British visual artist. He is based in London.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names RCA
Founded 1896
Academic calendar October to July (October - December; January-March; April-July)
Address Kensington Gore London, SW7 2EU United Kingdom
City Population 8,800,000
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