Graduate Diploma Art & Design
Royal College of Art

UK

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About this course

What will I learn?

The Graduate Diploma Art & Design prepares you for Master’s study at the RCA. We focus on developing proficiency in the independent learning methods and practices of art and design, and on introducing you to the role and influence of art and design in the world today.

Specialisms

The programme is interdisciplinary in nature, mirroring the experience of Master’s study at the RCA, however on the Graduate Diploma you’ll be invited to select a specialism when you apply from the following areas:

Communication
Design
Fashion & Textiles
Fine Art
Research

One global community

On-campus and online students study together as one combined, collaborative and diverse community of creative practitioners, regardless of whether they choose online, on-campus or dual-learning modes of study.

Industry expertise

The Graduate Diploma is supported by a dedicated team of technicians and local facilitators for online students. All teaching staff are practising artists and designers, as well as being experienced educators.

Which department am I in?

School of Arts & Humanities

Study options

Full Time (30 weeks)

Tuition fees
£20,200.00 (22,00,915) per year
Overseas and EU (distance learning) £14,140; Overseas and EU (blended learning) £20,200

This is a fixed fee
Start date

September 2025

Venue

RCA White City

11 Dorando Close,

London,

W12 7FN, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

Online/Distance with attendance (30 weeks)

Tuition fees
£14,140.00 (15,40,641) per year
Overseas and EU (distance learning) £14,140; Overseas and EU (blended learning) £20,200

This is a fixed fee
Start date

September 2025

Venue

Royal College of Art

Kensington Gore,

Kensington and Chelsea,

London,

SW7 2EU, SOUTHERN ENGLAND, England

Entry requirements

For international students

Prospective Diploma in Art & Design applicants are likely to be: those who have the required educational background to go on to Master’s study, but who require greater proficiency in the English language; those who do not have an undergraduate background in art and design, but who can demonstrate potential in their chosen discipline of study; those for whom their undergraduate studies did not adequately prepare them for Master’s study at the RCA; those who would like to use the programme as a diagnostic experience to help them decide which area to specialise in at Master’s level. If you are not a national of a majority English-speaking country, you will need the equivalent of an overall IELTS score of 5.5 with a minimum 5.5 across each area.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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