Overview

During the MA Ceramics & Glass at the Royal College of Art we offer a creative interface where your individual interests meet broader world views. Planning and producing innovative work are central to the programme to help you develop your own unique voice and distinct methodology.

Our community of artists and designers enriches the world in imaginative and meaningful ways. You’ll benefit from the RCA’s reputation and network in the ceramics sector. Our alumni follow a range of career paths, including fine art, applied arts, craft, and design.

Key facts

Experience the collaborative nature of the MFA Arts & Humanities as you work alongside writers, filmmakers, performers, artists and curators. Expand your thinking through external speakers from a range of backgrounds, such as contemporary artists, filmmakers, architects, authors, historians, curators, economists, and performers.

Our programme will help you to situate and adjust your practice through a deeper understanding of the conditions shaping it, and help you build a global community for the future.

The Arts & Humanities MFA can be studied as a full-time or a part-time programme.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

In Term 1 you take Interrogating Your Practice and Deconstructing Assumptions, building tools to critique and rethink your practice. You explore techniques, collections, and environments, and join a Platform within a small research-led group through tutorials, workshops, site visits, seminars, and critiques to develop experimental, self-directed work. In Term 2 Developing Methodologies focuses on researching and experimenting with material culture, building a coherent methodology and proposal for the Independent Research Project. You also take Urgency of the Arts, exploring how arts practice responds to urgent socio-political issues. In Term 3 the Independent Research Project produces a body of work for exhibition, critical reflection, and a print-ready portfolio with staff support. AcrossRCA in Terms 1–2 enables collaboration on themed projects addressing cultural, social, environmental, or economic issues.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-14 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-06-03 00:00:00

Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design Ceramics and Sculpture Art and Craft View 19 other Masters in Art and Craft in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and from all over the world.
RCA alumni come from a wide range of backgrounds and industries, bringing diverse experiences including those unrelated to art, which enrich the creative community and drive fresh perspectives.
As part of your application, you may need to submit:
- A portfolio showcasing your work and artistic vision.
- A personal statement (around 300 words) describing your interests, motivations, and future goals.
- An introduction video (maximum 2 minutes) to introduce yourself and explain your artistic approach and project ideas.
To help you prepare your application, we host regular portfolio and video Q&A sessions. Please visit the RCA website to learn more about these events and to register.
Please refer to the programme webpage for the most accurate and up to date information on entry requirements for this programme.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

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Non-residents

41350 GBP / year

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Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

17350 GBP / year

≈ 17350 GBP / year

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

RCA offers a wide range of funding opportunities to support postgraduate study, including a variety of tuition fee and living cost scholarships.

Beyond financial support, many of these scholarships also provide networking opportunities with peers, partnership organisations and professional bodies to enhance your experience.

You can find more information about available scholarships and their eligibility criteria here: https://www.rca.ac.uk/study/apply-to-study/funding-your-studies/rca-scholarships-and-awards/

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Living costs

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