Course Overview
Offered by Royal College of Art, the PhD Design MPhil/PhD provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in this specialist field. Based in Kensington and Chelsea, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time and part-time structure. The MPhil/PhD Design at the RCA is rooted in a practice based, interdisciplinary research environment within the School of Design. Research covers a wide range of areas including design products, fashion, innovation design engineering, healthcare design, robotics, service design and textiles. You can explore topics from human centred innovation, health, and systems design to more experimental themes such as multispecies design, trust in AI, or resilient design. International tuition fees are £8,550 per year, home/UK fees are £10,450 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.5 is required for admission.
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📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | Key details Full-time or part-time study School or Centre School of Design Current location Kensington Next open event 26 May 2026 Join Research Open Day Next application deadline 3 Jun 2026 Still accepting applications Career opportunities PhD study leads to a range of opportunities. You might become a researcher in industry or government or an academic in an international institution It is an opportunity for you to investigate a research question or issue in depth, enabling you to take a more |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£8,550
per year
Home Student Fee
£10,450
regulated fee
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