Royal College of Art: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1886 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #639 of 2,785 | In Europe |
| #109 of 163 | In the United Kingdom |
| #88 of 131 | In England |
| #23 of 35 | In London |
| #354 of 1,196 | For Photography |
| Top50% | For 23 other topics |
Quick Review
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- www.rca.ac.uk
- Languages
- English
- Acceptance rate
- 75%*
* The Royal College of Art is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.
We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Admissions Requirements | Good 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 Calendar | October to July (October - December; January-March; April-July) |
Research profile
Royal College of Art has published 1,460 scientific papers with 13,634 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Engineering, Computer Science, Art & Design, Environmental Science, Philosophy, Political Science, Law, History, and Sociology.
Royal College of Art majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 23 |
| 1992 | 1 | 10 |
| 1993 | 7 | 14 |
| 1994 | 3 | 15 |
| 1995 | 8 | 12 |
| 1996 | 2 | 17 |
| 1997 | 10 | 32 |
| 1998 | 10 | 26 |
| 1999 | 9 | 39 |
| 2000 | 14 | 65 |
| 2001 | 10 | 57 |
| 2002 | 13 | 91 |
| 2003 | 26 | 130 |
| 2004 | 14 | 186 |
| 2005 | 23 | 255 |
| 2006 | 11 | 275 |
| 2007 | 20 | 399 |
| 2008 | 24 | 379 |
| 2009 | 26 | 414 |
| 2010 | 52 | 410 |
| 2011 | 26 | 458 |
| 2012 | 75 | 463 |
| 2013 | 91 | 491 |
| 2014 | 74 | 609 |
| 2015 | 72 | 622 |
| 2016 | 53 | 581 |
| 2017 | 85 | 660 |
| 2018 | 89 | 732 |
| 2019 | 113 | 897 |
| 2020 | 89 | 1020 |
| 2021 | 91 | 1106 |
| 2022 | 96 | 1451 |
| 2023 | 106 | 1311 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Royal College of Art gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.
| Program | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| MA/MSc | £30,900 |
| MPhil/PhD | £20,400 |
| Executive MBA | £39,500 |
| MArch | £30,900 |
| MRes | £20,400 |
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.
Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.
| 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 |
|---|
Royal College of Art alumni
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Alan Rickman
- Occupations
- voice actorcharacter actorstage actoractortelevision actor
- Biography
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Alan Sidney Patrick Rickman was an English actor and director. Known for his distinctive deep, languid voice, he trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in London and became a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC), performing in modern and classical theatre productions. He played the Vicomte de Valmont in the RSC stage production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses in 1985, and after the production transferred to the West End in 1986 and Broadway in 1987, he was nominated for a Tony Award.
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Ridley Scott
- Occupations
- executive producerfilm producerscreenwriterdirectoractor
- Biography
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Sir Ridley Scott, is an English filmmaker. He is best known for directing films in the science fiction, crime and historical drama genres. His work is known for its atmospheric and highly concentrated visual style. He has received many accolades, including the BAFTA Fellowship for lifetime achievement in 2018, two Primetime Emmy Awards, and a Golden Globe Award. He was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II and appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire by King Charles III in 2024.
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Tony Scott
- Occupations
- directorscreenwriteractorfilm producerfilm director
- Biography
-
Anthony David Leighton Scott was an English film director and producer. He made his theatrical film debut with The Hunger (1983) and went on to direct highly successful action and thriller films such as Top Gun (1986), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), Days of Thunder (1990), The Last Boy Scout (1991), Crimson Tide (1995), Enemy of the State (1998), Man on Fire (2004), Déjà Vu (2006), and Unstoppable (2010).
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David Hockney
- Occupations
- screenwriterdrawergraphic artistcollagistprintmaker
- Biography
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David Hockney is an English painter, draughtsman, printmaker, stage designer, and photographer. As an important contributor to the pop art movement of the 1960s, he is considered one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century.
Royal College of Art faculties and divisions
| 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 |
General information
| Alternative names | RCA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1896 |
Location and contacts
| Address | Kensington Gore London, SW7 2EU United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| City population | 8,908,000 |