Ranked the world's number one university of art & design for nine consecutive years (2015-2023) by the influential QS World University Subject Rankings, the Royal College of Art offers 30 highly specialised postgraduate programmes in Art & Design. These sit within four Schools: Architecture, Design, Communication and Arts & Humanities.Founded in 1837, the RCA is the world’s oldest art & design institution. Based in the heart of London, the College is an international university, with artists and designers from over 80 countries making up our diverse student body.