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RCA Graduate Diploma Offer – Which Start Date (Jan/May/Sep)?

Hi guys,

I’ve recently received an offer for the Graduate Diploma at the RCA, but I’m not sure whether to start in January, May, or September. Are there any current or past students from this programme here? I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences.
Are the workshop, studio, and equipment facilities really as good as they are described?
How supportive are the tutors, and is it easy to reach them?
What is the workload and project intensity like – is it very stressful?
In your opinion, what makes the RCA different from other universities?

Any advice would be super helpful while I decide on my start date. Thanks a lot!

Reply 1

im_mi

Hi there! I am planning to apply for graduate diploma at RCA as well. I have done research on RCA and I have been seeing bad reviews lately on several platforms, Google, reddit, including this site. One student said there had been favoritism by the lectures/teachers which leaded to bullying among students. Another said that teachers were mean and administrative team weren't helpful and ignored existing and even potential students. One comment in this site said the quality education of Royal College Arts was declining and they were facing financial difficulties, cutting down their staffs. Just sharing my research. Any updates yet? Let me know if there is, if possible.