School
Royal College of Art
The Royal College of Art started life in 1837 as the Government School of Design, located in Somerset House in the Strand. Following the Great Exhibition of 1851, this relatively small-scale operation was radically transformed to accommodate art as well as design, leading the institution to be rechristened the National Art Training School at its new home in South Kensington. In 1896 it became the Royal College of Art.
In 1967 the College was granted a Royal Charter, endowing it with university status and the power to grant its own degrees. To this day, the RCA remains the world’s most influential wholly postgraduate university institution of art and design, offering MA, MPhil and PhD degrees in fine art, applied art, design, communication and humanities. It is the most concentrated community of young artists, designers and communicators to be found anywhere.
Head of School
A graduate of both Plymouth (Fine Art) and Middlesex (Fashion Textiles) and co-founder of avant-garde studio Boudicca Zowie Broach has the perfect experience to lead the Royal College of Art students as Head of Fashion. From 2014, Broach continues to shape and inspire the students of Fashion Menswear and Fashion Womenswear students to be the next generation of innovative designers.
Courses Overview: Postgraduate
Fashion Menswear
Fashion Womanswear
Textiles
Jewellery & Metal
Noteworthy Alumni
Erdem, Holly Fulton, Astrid Andersen, Katie Eary, Henry Holland, Sophia Webster, Sibling, Aitor Throup, Philip Treacy and many more.
Life in London
One of the fashion capitals of the world, London is a city filled with inspiration. The city is vibrant, diverse and full of style with an endless list of clubs, bars and restaurants. There is also a vast amount of museums and galleries featuring cultural, fashion and art events or exhibitions.
The RCA surrounds students with knowledge and experience, allows them the creative freedom to explore and test their ideas, and the space to develop their potential. Situated in the heart of South Kensington, students are a small walk away from the famous Victoria and Albert Museum, host to a multitude of inspirational exhibitions. This location also means you are an easy tube or bus journey away from other exciting areas London has to offer.
Tuition and Scholarship Information
The RCA brings together the most creative, innovative young minds from around the world and helps them flourish, whatever their background or financial circumstances. Please click here to find out more about scholarships and funding.