Overview

How does communication influence the way we interact with the world around us? To answer this question, you will be encouraged to draw inspiration from a range of different methods and methodologies designed to deepen your critical reflection and augment your creative approach as you transform and redefine your professional communication practice.

Interdisciplinarity is put into action in a programme that combines theory and practice, while engaging in playful experimentation.

Key Features

Transform and redefine your professional communication practice
Construct a bespoke interdisciplinary program by choosing from electives provided by each of the RCA’s four Schools
Become part of an international interdisciplinary community

Fit study around your career with our part-time option

Your final MFA Communication research project allows you to bring together your transformed approach as you design, produce and promote a project that re-defines the direction you want to take. Students work with anything from digital media, to food, fashion to film, painting to installation as they push boundaries and redefine not just their own practice but the very idea of what a practice can be.The Communication program at Royal College of Art combines can be studied as a full-time or a part-time programme.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communication and Interdisciplinarity
Cultures and Contexts
Interventions
Industry Embedded Project
Entrepreneurship
Independent Research Project

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months
Part-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-08 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-30 00:00:00

Language

English

Credits

180 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Communication Studies View 163 other Masters in Communication Studies 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

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Portfolio
Please provide a 300-word written personal statement that addresses the following points:
Introduce yourself, your interests and your motivations for applying to the Royal College of Art, and to this programme in particular.
Briefly summarise any educational background and professional experience to date that will support your application.
What you want to do in the future.
Record and upload a short (1 to 2-minute) video of yourself, that outlines your motivation for applying to the MFA Communication and why you have chosen this particular programme.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

39750 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 39750 GBP per year during 12 months.
National

17000 GBP/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 17000 GBP per year during 12 months.

Part time National: £11,050 per year
Part time International: £25,800 per year

Living costs for London

1137 - 2157 GBP /month

Living costs

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

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Communication.

Available Scholarships

You are eligible to apply for these scholarships but a selection process will still be applied by the provider.

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