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Winners of the Grand Challenge 2025/26: Design for Betterment revealed
30 March 2026
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Royal College of Art celebrates 12th consecutive year as the world’s leading university for art and design
25 March 2026
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CAPitude: CAP Festival 2026
28 January - 15 May 2026
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Alumni Story
Anthony Burrill on the power of words and positive messages
Anthony Burrill (MA Graphic Design & Art Direction, 1991) is a graphic artist renowned for his ability to distill ideas into simple yet striking forms. Combining analogue craft with bold, optimistic messages, his work communicates with clarity and impact.
Alumni Story
Sanya Malik shining a light on the invisible and making art more accessible
Sanya Malik (Curating Contemporary Art MA, 2022) is the founder of Black Cube Gallery, which aims to make art more accessible to audiences.
Alumni Story
Royal College of Art alumnus Samuel Domínguez unveils 'Apparition' sculpture in Battersea Park
The Royal College of Art (RCA) and the Friends of Battersea Park are delighted to announce the unveiling of 'Apparition', a new public sculpture by Samuel Domínguez, the winner of the Friends of Battersea Park and Royal College of Art Sculpture Award 2025.
Alumni Story
From the RCA studio to the spotlight: Show-stopping women artists, then and now
We revisit the student work of RCA alumnae now staging major UK exhibitions, tracing how experimentation, risk and early ideas shaped their practices.
Alumni Story
How two RCA Textiles artists weave ancestry into healing futures
RCA alumni Jasmine Dhika and Tyreis Holder use textiles to explore ancestry, healing and community, weaving memory into new visions of care and sustainability.
Alumni Story
Stephen Vernon with an eye toward the future and an unwavering commitment to design excellence
Stephen Vernon (MA Fashion Womenswear, 1998), Senior Design Director at Calvin Klein, has an impressive history working with renowned brands such as Jil Sander, Thom Browne, Stella McCartney and Theory. With an eye toward the future and an unwavering commitment to design excellence, he continues to shape the evolution of craftsmanship, blending innovation with thoughtful design.
Alumni Story
From ballroom dancing to boundaries of light: Inside the practice of Maki Takato
Former dancer turned multidisciplinary artist Maki Takato – an Information Experience Design MA alumna – explores light, perception and tradition through immersive works that merge the ephemeral with the enduring.
Alumni Story
How ONELAB is giving a voice to SEND learners through design
ONELAB college was founded by RCA alumna and puts creativity at the heart of SEND education; offering young learners new ways to communicate, gain confidence and enter the creative world.
Alumni Story
How the RCA shaped Harriet Zhang’s ethical and political approach to curation
The Curating Contemporary Art graduate recently co-curated 'From Allegory to Algorithm' for RCA Photography’s participation at Jimei × Arles, featuring around 20 Chinese RCA alumni artists
Alumni Story
From art school to Aardman: The RCA graduates defining British animation
RCA graduates have helped shape Aardman’s playful, handcrafted world, carrying an experimental spirit from art school into the world of commercial animation.
Alumni Story
From Kingston to Kensington: The enduring legacy of Barrington Watson
A pioneer of post-Independence art, Barrington Watson broke barriers at the RCA and dedicated his life to nurturing the next generation of artists.
Learnings that last a lifetime
#
1
in the world for Art & Design 12 years running
QS Rankings by Subject
80
%
At least 4 in 5 RCA graduates who are in work are doing work that they love. RCA Graduate Careers Report 2024.
90
%
9 in 10 working RCA alumni apply the skills and knowledge they acquired at the College to their work. Source: RCA Graduate Careers Report 2024.
Collaborations and partnerships
We work with a selection of the world's most innovative organisations.
PROJECT
IFF (International Flavours and Fragrances) Prize
The IFF (International Flavours & Fragrances) Prize has been inspiring students to imagine the future of fragrance with conceptual project briefs since 1993. This is the longest-running industry project at RCA.
PROJECT
100% Optical Eyewear Design Competition
Since 2014 students from the Royal College of Art (RCA) have taken part in an annual Eyewear Design Competition run by 100% Optical, the largest optical trade event in the UK.
GUIDE
Terra Carta Design Lab
Following on from the global success of the inaugural edition, the Royal College of Art (RCA) partnered for a second time with the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Terra Carta Design Lab in 2023/24.
RCA and Sodexo announce winners of innovative Eats and Algorithms project to design sustainable solutions for digitising food
The RCA has announced the winners of its Eats and Algorithms project, delivered in partnership with Sodexo. The winning projects all demonstrated a commitment to developing future-facing digitised solutions that foreground sustainability in innovative ways.
CHANEL Next Prize award designed by Royal College of Art Sculpture student
Royal College of Art (RCA) studio project with CHANEL offered Sculpture MA students the opportunity to create tabletop sculptures for CHANEL Next Prize winners.Helen Clarke (Sculpture MA, 2023) was selected as the winner, with her design realised in bronze for each of the award winners.
PROJECT
RCA x Snap Inc.
A year-long programme bringing Royal College of Art students together with leading artists, researchers and XR professionals to explore the potential uses and implications of Augmented Reality technologies with Snap Inc.
Online Q&A Week 5-8 May 2026
Join an online Q&A session with our academics and MA programme teams.
Book now
What do our students love about London?
Three Royal College of Art students tell us about life in the city.
Explore London life
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Round 3 Master's and PhD applications are open
Programme finder
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Research projects
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Start-up companies
Bringing art & design innovation to life
News
Winners of the Grand Challenge 2025/26: Design for Betterment revealed
30 March 2026
News
Royal College of Art celebrates 12th consecutive year as the world’s leading university for art and design
25 March 2026
Event
CAPitude: CAP Festival 2026
28 January - 15 May 2026
See all news & events
RCA 2026 Short Courses
Study with RCA academics and industry-leaders like Prof. Neville Brody on our short courses, summer schools and executive masterclasses.
Find your course
Where will the RCA take you?
Alumni Story
Anthony Burrill on the power of words and positive messages
Anthony Burrill (MA Graphic Design & Art Direction, 1991) is a graphic artist renowned for his ability to distill ideas into simple yet striking forms. Combining analogue craft with bold, optimistic messages, his work communicates with clarity and impact.
Alumni Story
Sanya Malik shining a light on the invisible and making art more accessible
Sanya Malik (Curating Contemporary Art MA, 2022) is the founder of Black Cube Gallery, which aims to make art more accessible to audiences.
Alumni Story
Royal College of Art alumnus Samuel Domínguez unveils 'Apparition' sculpture in Battersea Park
The Royal College of Art (RCA) and the Friends of Battersea Park are delighted to announce the unveiling of 'Apparition', a new public sculpture by Samuel Domínguez, the winner of the Friends of Battersea Park and Royal College of Art Sculpture Award 2025.
Alumni Story
From the RCA studio to the spotlight: Show-stopping women artists, then and now
We revisit the student work of RCA alumnae now staging major UK exhibitions, tracing how experimentation, risk and early ideas shaped their practices.
Alumni Story
How two RCA Textiles artists weave ancestry into healing futures
RCA alumni Jasmine Dhika and Tyreis Holder use textiles to explore ancestry, healing and community, weaving memory into new visions of care and sustainability.
Alumni Story
Stephen Vernon with an eye toward the future and an unwavering commitment to design excellence
Stephen Vernon (MA Fashion Womenswear, 1998), Senior Design Director at Calvin Klein, has an impressive history working with renowned brands such as Jil Sander, Thom Browne, Stella McCartney and Theory. With an eye toward the future and an unwavering commitment to design excellence, he continues to shape the evolution of craftsmanship, blending innovation with thoughtful design.
Alumni Story
From ballroom dancing to boundaries of light: Inside the practice of Maki Takato
Former dancer turned multidisciplinary artist Maki Takato – an Information Experience Design MA alumna – explores light, perception and tradition through immersive works that merge the ephemeral with the enduring.
Alumni Story
How ONELAB is giving a voice to SEND learners through design
ONELAB college was founded by RCA alumna and puts creativity at the heart of SEND education; offering young learners new ways to communicate, gain confidence and enter the creative world.
Alumni Story
How the RCA shaped Harriet Zhang’s ethical and political approach to curation
The Curating Contemporary Art graduate recently co-curated 'From Allegory to Algorithm' for RCA Photography’s participation at Jimei × Arles, featuring around 20 Chinese RCA alumni artists
Alumni Story
From art school to Aardman: The RCA graduates defining British animation
RCA graduates have helped shape Aardman’s playful, handcrafted world, carrying an experimental spirit from art school into the world of commercial animation.
Alumni Story
From Kingston to Kensington: The enduring legacy of Barrington Watson
A pioneer of post-Independence art, Barrington Watson broke barriers at the RCA and dedicated his life to nurturing the next generation of artists.
Learnings that last a lifetime
#
1
in the world for Art & Design 12 years running
QS Rankings by Subject
80
%
At least 4 in 5 RCA graduates who are in work are doing work that they love. RCA Graduate Careers Report 2024.
90
%
9 in 10 working RCA alumni apply the skills and knowledge they acquired at the College to their work. Source: RCA Graduate Careers Report 2024.
Collaborations and partnerships
We work with a selection of the world's most innovative organisations.
PROJECT
IFF (International Flavours and Fragrances) Prize
The IFF (International Flavours & Fragrances) Prize has been inspiring students to imagine the future of fragrance with conceptual project briefs since 1993. This is the longest-running industry project at RCA.
PROJECT
100% Optical Eyewear Design Competition
Since 2014 students from the Royal College of Art (RCA) have taken part in an annual Eyewear Design Competition run by 100% Optical, the largest optical trade event in the UK.
GUIDE
Terra Carta Design Lab
Following on from the global success of the inaugural edition, the Royal College of Art (RCA) partnered for a second time with the Sustainable Markets Initiative’s Terra Carta Design Lab in 2023/24.
RCA and Sodexo announce winners of innovative Eats and Algorithms project to design sustainable solutions for digitising food
The RCA has announced the winners of its Eats and Algorithms project, delivered in partnership with Sodexo. The winning projects all demonstrated a commitment to developing future-facing digitised solutions that foreground sustainability in innovative ways.
CHANEL Next Prize award designed by Royal College of Art Sculpture student
Royal College of Art (RCA) studio project with CHANEL offered Sculpture MA students the opportunity to create tabletop sculptures for CHANEL Next Prize winners.Helen Clarke (Sculpture MA, 2023) was selected as the winner, with her design realised in bronze for each of the award winners.
PROJECT
RCA x Snap Inc.
A year-long programme bringing Royal College of Art students together with leading artists, researchers and XR professionals to explore the potential uses and implications of Augmented Reality technologies with Snap Inc.
Online Q&A Week 5-8 May 2026
Join an online Q&A session with our academics and MA programme teams.
Book now
What do our students love about London?
Three Royal College of Art students tell us about life in the city.
Explore London life