The MRes Master of Research is an interdisciplinary programme at the RCA that equips you with the intellectual, technical and professional tools needed for PhD‑level study or advanced research roles in industry. By blending theory, methods, and practice, the programme helps you to develop experimental and practice‑led research skills. You will choose a specialism among Architecture, Communication, Design, Fine Art and Experimental Humanities, and be assigned a supervisor to help you shape your independent, creative research project, whether it is thesis‑ or practice‑based. The MRes encourages collaboration, flexibility, and experimentation, enabling you to interrogate your discipline through cross‑disciplinary dialogue and to build a research identity rooted in art and design thinking.
September 2026
RCA Battersea
1 Hester Road,
London,
SW11 4AY, London, United Kingdom
September 2027
RCA Battersea
1 Hester Road,
London,
SW11 4AY, London, United Kingdom
This programme is open to a wide range of applicants, including graduates of the RCA or other MA programmes from the UK or around the globe, mid-career artists and designers seeking to further their education and practice, and career-changers who wish to bring their knowledge into the context of art and design research. The MRes award will also appeal to those in, or working towards, an academic career in a range of contexts.
*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.
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