Progression partnerships
The Royal College of Art has partnerships that include progression routes in place with a number of other UK institutions – helping increase access to RCA and other postgraduate study. Please contact these universities to find out more about their undergraduate programmes.
Arts University Plymouth
Progression route for students graduating from a range of specified Arts University Plymouth undergraduate programmes (listed below) to relevant RCA postgraduate taught programmes – including enhanced teaching alignment, application guidance and targeted financial support.
- BA (Hons) Painting, Drawing & Printmaking
- BA (Hons) Fine Art
- BA (Hons) Craft & Material Practices
- BA (Hons) Textile Design
- BA (Hons) Illustration
- BA (Hons) Graphic Design
- BA (Hons) Film & Screen Arts
- BA (Hons) Fashion Media & Marketing
- BA (Hons) Interior Design & Styling
- BA (Hons) Fashion Design
- BA (Hons) Game Arts & Animation
- BA (Hons) Photography
- BA (Hons) Costume Production
Birmingham City University
Structured progression routes for students graduating from Birmingham City University BA (Hons) degrees in Photography, Product Design and Art & Design with Creative Technologies to relevant RCA postgraduate taught programmes – including enhanced teaching alignment, application guidance and targeted financial support.
Leeds Arts University
Structured progression route for students graduating from the Leeds Arts University BA (Hons) degree in Textiles Design to the RCA Textiles MA – including enhanced teaching alignment, application guidance and targeted financial support.
Admission to RCA is not automatic for students on programmes with an articulation agreements that include progression routes. Applicants must successfully complete their approved undergraduate degree, meet the RCA’s academic entry requirements; meet UK study visa and English Language requirements; demonstrate preparedness for postgraduate study through their portfolio and/or an interview; and satisfy any programme-specific requirements.