Campus tours - Battersea campus
Schedule
Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 10:00 am to Fri, 07 Aug, 2026 at 01:30 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Royal College of Art | London, EN
About this Event
This student-led tour will take you through the RCA's main spaces and facilities, as well as key programme areas and studios.
What you will see
You will be able to book a ticket for either our Arts & Humanities or Design routes, which include:
Arts & Humanities route
- RCA cafeterias
- RCA student facilities and workspaces
- Photography studios
- Ceramics & Glass workshops
- Photography workshops
- Jewellery & Metal workshops
- Print workshops
- RCA shop
- Painting studios
- Wood & Metal workshops
- Contemporary Art Practice studios
- Sculpture Studios
- Writing and Curating Contemporary Art spaces in the Rausing Building
Design route
- RCA cafeterias
- RCA student facilities and workspaces
- Photography studios
- Digital Print labs
- Moving image spaces
- Wood & Metal workshops
- Innovation Design Engineering studio
- Design Futures studios
- Design Products studios
- Intelligent Mobility studios
- Service Design studios
- MRes studios
Who is this event for
- Those interested in postgraduate study at the Royal College of Art
- Current RCA applicants and offer holders
- Friends and family are also welcome to join, though please ensure they have a ticket
Need to know
The tour will take approximately 1.5 hours and will accommodate a small group. If you wish to bring a +1, please book a separate ticket for them too, as places are limited.
This tour is led by a student who is happy to answer any questions you might have about their experience studying at the RCA.
If you wish to speak to a member of staff or have any questions regarding applications, please visit one of our (online) Open Events, or contact [email protected]
Hoping to visit with a group?
If you are hoping to visit one of our campuses with a larger group of people, please email us at [email protected]. Requests will be assessed on a case-by-case basis. Depending on availability of resources and activity in the building, we might not be able to offer your group a visit.
Other opportunities to visit campus
We host large on-campus Open Days in October, November, and January, as well as other events throughout the year, which all give you the opportunity to explore our studios and facilities. For a full overview of these events, please visit our Open Days and Evenings page.
Can't make it to our tours?
If you can't make it to our public campus tours, we might be able to arrange a private 1:1 visit. Please email us on [email protected] at least one week prior to your visit and we will do our best to arrange a visit for you.
Accessibility
All of our buildings are wheelchair accessible and we welcome visitors with guide dogs. You are also welcome to arrive a bit earlier and sit in our reception areas ahead of the tour starting. If you have any access requirements, or would like us to be aware of your personal circumstances, please email us on [email protected]
Other events at the RCA
We are continually adding to our diverse programme of events: conversations on key topics such as funding advice and portfolio development, symposia, exhibitions, open days and more. Many are free and open to the public.
Where is it happening?
Royal College of Art, 1 Hester Road, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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