The Royal College of Art is called RCA for short, Located in London, the lecturers of the Royal College of Art are internationally renowned artists, practitioners and theorists. The Royal Academy of Arts has the most advanced facilities and excellent research resources in the country, and has an environment to promote excellent creativity and wisdom. The Royal Academy of Arts welcomes students from all over the world. The Royal Academy of Arts has a global partnership to strengthen the extensive links between leading arts and design, cultural and educational institutions, and to seek partners in the UK and internationally in business.

The Royal Academy of Arts is the only full graduate university in the UK to study art, offering master's and doctor's degrees. Also known as the Royal Academy of Arts are The Hague, Belgium, Antwerk, Denmark, Sweden, the Royal Academy of Drama, etc. At the Royal Academy of Arts, students and staff have a unique design environment for learning and practicing art, and have designed an art environment. In 1967, the Royal Academy of Arts was granted the right to education by the Royal Charter. The Royal Academy of Arts was designated to promote learning, knowledge and professional ability, especially the level of fine arts. Through teaching, research and cooperation, create a good development space for students.

RCA is not only the source of creativity, but also very distinctive. It is one of the most concentrated social groups of artists and designers in the world, attracting numerous talented students from all over the world every year. Many RCA graduates from the Royal College of Arts have had a significant impact on our daily life. Their designs are found in the clothes we wear, the exhibitions we visit, the cars we drive and the daily necessities we buy. Its graduates have become leaders in many creative industries.

Royal College of Arts World Ranking (Postgraduates):

The Royal College of Art (RCA) has been rated as the world's leading university of art and design for the fifth consecutive year.

In the QS World University Discipline Ranking in 2023, RCA is ahead of 200 top art and design universities in the world, and most of the universities in the world. This ranking consolidates its position as a world famous art and design university, providing unparalleled opportunities in art and design.

Dr. Paul Thompson, Deputy Dean of the Royal Academy of Arts, said, "I am proud and honored that the Royal Academy of Arts has been recognized as a world-class university of art and design for the fifth consecutive year. "As a small, professional research intensive graduate university in central London, it proves the quality and dedication of our staff, and also proves our great talent as the best student in the world. "We have experienced 182 years of development. Today, our outstanding organization combines world-class art, design research and researchers, unparalleled design expertise and research intensity."

QS University Ranking evaluates the best international universities based on three evaluation fields: academic reputation, employer reputation and research influence. The ranking is based on the opinions of scholars and employers.

Ben Souter, director of QS Research Department, said: "When investigated, the feeling of the global academic community was still very clear: no art and design institute has cultivated a higher academic standard than RCA." This can be proved by the full score of our academic reputation indicators, which shows the expert insight of more than 1700 teachers specializing in this field.

Ranking of Royal College of Arts:

The Royal Academy of Art's graduate students majoring in illustration rank first

The graduate students majoring in pure art rank first; Sculpture graduate ranked first

The graduate student of graphic design ranks first

Huangyi Product Design /Industrial design ranked first; No.1 in interaction design/human-computer interaction/service design/innovative design

Fashion design/textile fabric ranked second

Royal College of Arts Jewelry Design Graduate Ranking first; Interior design ranked first; The photography major ranks first; Animation ranked second; The digital media specialty ranks first.

Application conditions:

The number of Chinese students studying abroad is also very large, and graduate students need undergraduate diplomas to apply; Language condition: IELTS 6.5

Cost of studying abroad: the one-year tuition for design majors is about 25000 pounds; Fine arts majors - annual tuition is about 23000 pounds; The one-year tuition for fashion accessories is about 26000 pounds; Costume design costs about 28000 pounds a year. The cost of living deposit shall not be less than 1265 pounds per month (9 months at most), 1265 * 9=11385 pounds.

Scholarship: Each design major has different degrees of external sponsored scholarships.

contrast:

Antwerp Royal Academy of Fine Arts : Located in Antwerp, Belgium, the clothing design is also very good! Fashion design ranks among the top ten in the world. Provide undergraduate and master professional courses. The admission conditions need to be considered after the IELTS language score of 6 or more, and the collection of works is very important.

Royal Danish Academy of Arts : There are three schools under the official website of the Royal Danish Academy of Arts: architecture school, design school and liberal arts school. Among them, architectural design and visual arts are the preponderant majors of the school. The first requirement for application is Danish, and the tuition fee per semester (non EU/EAA/CH) is 6500 euros.

Royal College of Arts set up:

Undergraduate major ：

The university does not offer undergraduate courses for international students.

Postgraduate major ：

Interior design, architecture, animation, interaction design, industrial design, automobile design, painting, photography, printmaking, sculpture;

This British art study university does not offer undergraduate courses.

Interior design

Royal College of Art Interior design The master's program lasts for two years, teaching in parallel with architectural design, but has its own independent lectures, seminars, group work and personal papers. These will be carried out in a unique, interdisciplinary, practice oriented and exploratory RCA studio environment. Royal College of Art Interior design needs not only to consider technical requirements, but also to emphasize the emotional role of space, so students must learn to understand the impact of design on human beings, and then use technology to make it more perfect. This course is in the charge of top professional designers, architects and theorists. The school also provides industry practice and research opportunities, as well as lectures in the fields of design, architecture, brand, engineering, science, psychology, literature and art.

Architecture

The study of this major is based on actual projects and completed by 6 architectural design teams. Each group has 12 to 14 students, two or three special tutors, and uses different tasks to develop students' practical ability on specific topics every year. In the first year, students participate in research, experiment and design, and the instructor will provide long-term studio design projects; In the second year, the course content focuses on scientific research, experiment and design. The tutor provides initial support, lectures and interviews. Each student has the opportunity to choose a field of interest to practice.

animation

RCA's animation professional courses are world leading in both practice and research. The school provides a unique learning and teaching environment to adapt to the rapid changes in contemporary cultural and technological needs, cultivate students' creativity and basic skills, and enable students to develop in the cutting-edge dynamic image field. Through innovative and pragmatic research and understanding of different environments, traditions and history, students use workshops, lectures, tutorials and practice to learn courses and improve their abilities. Most of the graduates of the school, as innovative designers and directors, actively promote the development of animation industry inside and outside the industry.

Interaction design

The first year of interaction design at the Royal Academy of Arts focuses on exploring various design methods related to emerging technologies. The first project of each academic year is usually used to discuss the relationship between design and technology. It also provides an opportunity for each student to get to know each other and get familiar with the college environment. The next project will expose students to different design methods related to new technology. Most projects are guided by teachers from the core teaching team, and some guest lecturers with professional skills will also come to the school to teach. In the first year, some short-term workshops will be provided to explain software and model making technology, while students are expected to start their own projects and professional practice in the second year. First, British art students will participate in a four week project, and then they will be assigned to personal tutors to discuss their interests and final works. In the next year, students are expected to gradually become independent designers. Students will meet with their tutors in the form of individuals or groups every week. Each student has at least two opportunities to show his work to the college and visiting critics and discuss his design with them every semester.

industrial design

The essence of this course is diversified and lasts for two years. The school encourages students to think and think in a diversified way. There is no specific learning style or design style. The school hopes that students can form their own style and characteristics. The master's program can provide opportunities for students with certain academic background to further study and develop professional technology. The school hopes to view students' ideas and interests from multiple perspectives, not only encouraging experimental and pioneering work, but also encouraging critical perspectives and questioning the conventional.

Automobile Design

This major aims to understand the limitations of developed urban areas through design learning to find innovative vehicle solutions. The profession advocates "from the inside out", focusing on sustainable vehicle design, including materials used, production and manufacturing technologies. It needs to closely follow the pace of technological change in today's consumer world, and "from the inside out" explore changes in the process of related materials, production technologies and system technologies. In addition, this major also studies customer loyalty to brands, corporate image, market awareness and consumer psychology, focusing on the design of cars to meet more personal needs under the commercial framework.

painting

The main purpose of this course is to encourage students to practice art in a free atmosphere. In a diversified college environment, students can develop their own courses, actively explore all their possibilities and realize their own ideas. All students have two opportunities to exhibit their works in the college gallery, the first is at the end of the first semester, and the second is in the summer of the second academic year. The school also encourages students to participate in exhibitions outside the college, travel overseas, visit exhibitions or museums. For this purpose, the school has various tourism incentives and subsidies.

Photography

Photography at the Royal Academy of Art plays a vital role in contemporary art. RCA's photography course aims to provide a free space for students to become thoughtful photography artists. Whether static or dynamic, analog or digital, the image is just a visual form, and the students' thinking and interesting personal perspective is the ability that the school mainly values and explores.

print

The unique feature of RCA printmaking course is that it provides an introduction to all printing processes. The education in this aspect comes from professional artists and skilled technical instructors from different teams.

Sculpture

At the beginning of the sculpture course, each student will have a personal workshop and be assigned a personal tutor. Students' supervisors and professors will provide one-on-one guidance to students at appropriate time. The opinions of the course will be fed back to the students in written form and discussed with them on their themes and works. The school requires students to write a self-evaluation of their ongoing work every semester. In the second semester, students will begin to formally show their works to teachers and get feedback. Every semester, many artists will come to the school to make speeches, and students will have the opportunity to have one-on-one exchanges with them.

graduate student

Admission requirements for graduate students of the Royal College of Arts ：

closing date

January 13th

Application requirements

Language requirements: IELTS 6.5; PTE 62-68 or through CPE or CAE

The general age shall be over 21 years old, have a relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent education, and submit transcripts, language scores, awards, portfolios, personal statements, resumes and recommendation letters online. There may be an interview.

Submit online art study abroad collection to show the process of production and personal ability. The submitted collection should be completed within the past three years.

graduate student

Requirements for Overseas Students'Works of Royal College of Arts ：

It should include sketch books (not selected sketch assemblies) and notebooks.

Large sculptures, models or prototypes can be replaced by photographs.

Working drawings, photos or completed works shall be dated and attached with a brief written explanation.

All submitted works must have the correct title, write the media form, size (for pictures) and duration (for videos), and indicate your name.

You must clearly indicate what role you play in the completion of the work.

If it is found that the collection of overseas art works submitted by the applicant is not his own creation or the applicant overstates his position in the creation process, the applicant will be disqualified from applying.

Special requirements:

1. Animation major of Royal Academy of Arts: works must be able to be played on Mac for no more than 15 minutes, must contain dynamic images, and each work must be attached with a description of less than 100 words. The image size should be more than 400 * 400 pixels, not more than 2M, and the video should not exceed 80M. JPEG, PNG, MOV, MP4, M4V, website and other formats are acceptable, but PDF is not acceptable.

2. Architecture of the Royal Academy of Arts: The collection of architectural design works should contain no more than 6 finished products. Must contain a sketch book. Models or videos are not acceptable.

3. Photography and sculpture of the Royal Academy of Arts: The collection of overseas art works must not contain paintings, and the picture format must be JPG, with a maximum of 10 pieces.

4. Transport design of the Royal Academy of Arts: The best collection of transport design works is A4, and the largest is A3.

Introduction to the Application of the Royal Academy of Arts ：

1、 British art study Preparation of works collection: As a design major, works collection will play a crucial and decisive role in the application for studying abroad in British art. Therefore, at the initial stage, it is necessary to understand a large number of examples of the collection of works and the key points that need attention. It will take at least 3-4 months to complete the final version of the collection of overseas art works, in which a large amount of time is spent selecting the most representative themes from a large number of their own works, and organizing them together according to a certain idea to form a complete series.

2. During the written examination, three questions are asked in one hour, and sketches and explanations are required. The first question is to fill in the blanks. "What is your name relative to carbon dioxide relative to climate change?" Fill in first and then explain why it is filled in this way. The second question is the scheme question. If you are a creative director, how can you turn the situation around when an electrical appliance manufacturing related company is going to go bankrupt. There are four options, and three product schemes are provided together, which should be illustrated and explained. The third question is about graduation. So far, what kind of works do you want to present on the big show. Explain in detail after sketching.

3. When applying for animation design at the Royal Academy of Arts, applicants must submit their vivid image works within 15 minutes to show their thinking and guidance ability. You must clearly show your unique role in any cooperation project. The admissions committee wants to see your potential rather than simply edit it. Therefore, please carefully select the works that can show your ability and reflect where you want to develop. In the screening process, it is very useful to use other aspects of your ideas, including 3D objects, paintings, photos, scripts, connecting plates and other auxiliary works digital works. The school will list the interviewees according to the submitted works.