Royal College of Art: Statistics

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#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
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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 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)

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.

Publications
1,460
Citations
13,634

Royal College of Art majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
1,088 / 11,081
Engineering
821 / 8,383
Computer Science
784 / 10,924
Art & Design
689 / 6,721
Environmental Science
688 / 5,212
Philosophy
658 / 5,485
Political Science
638 / 7,710
Law
596 / 7,416
History
573 / 4,914
Sociology
546 / 7,951
Geography and Cartography
532 / 3,701
Physics
527 / 4,053
Biology
451 / 4,817
Business
438 / 6,225
Archaeology
427 / 2,587
Fashion Design
415 / 4,180
Psychology
361 / 4,153
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
341 / 3,034
Linguistics
328 / 2,706
Chemistry
300 / 2,350
Geology
284 / 2,859
Medicine
275 / 2,951
Mechanical Engineering
258 / 2,857
Quantum and Particle physics
255 / 2,582
Materials Science
233 / 1,939
Human-Computer Interaction
230 / 3,452
Aesthetics
228 / 1,248
Economics
218 / 1,913
Paleontology
204 / 1,842
Literature
196 / 375
Art History
193 / 2,336
Ecology
186 / 1,642
Mathematics
177 / 2,615
Management
165 / 1,563
Social Psychology
147 / 2,499
Statistics
126 / 1,903
Anthropology
115 / 2,308
Marketing
114 / 1,200
Development Studies
112 / 908
Organic Chemistry
109 / 936

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
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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

  1. Alan Rickman

    Alan Rickman
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1946-2016 (aged 70)
    Occupations
    voice actorcharacter actorstage actoractortelevision actor
    Biography

    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.

  2. Ridley Scott

    Ridley Scott
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1937-.. (age 87)
    Occupations
    executive producerfilm producerscreenwriterdirectoractor
    Biography

    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.

  3. Tony Scott

    Tony Scott
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1944-2012 (aged 68)
    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).

  4. David Hockney

    David Hockney
    Born in
    United Kingdom Flag United Kingdom
    Years
    1937-.. (age 87)
    Occupations
    screenwriterdrawergraphic artistcollagistprintmaker
    Biography

    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.

All 100 notable alumni

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

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