
Course Overview
Pursue your ambitions in this specialist field with the Grad Dip Graduate Diploma Art & Design at Royal College of Art. Based in London, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 30-month full-time structure. The Graduate Diploma Art & Design at the RCA is a 30week, 120credit preMaster’s programme that provides a bridge between undergraduate study (or non-practical backgrounds) and a full Master’s. You choose one of five specialisms: Communication, Design, Fashion & Textiles, Fine Art, or Research. You study either on-campus, online, or through a mix of both. A minimum ielts score of 5.5 is required for admission.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | 2:1 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£10,400
per year
Home Student Fee
£7,300
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
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About Royal College of Art
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