RCA launches creative education network with five UK and Irish institutions
The Royal College of Art (RCA) has established a new creative education network in collaboration with five institutions: Arts University Plymouth, Birmingham City University, Glasgow School of Art, Leeds Arts University, and the National College of Art and Design (NCAD) Dublin. This initiative includes articulation agreements, teaching alignment, application support, and financial aid, such as a fully funded PhD scholarship offered by Birmingham City University for RCA graduates. RCA President Christoph Lindner emphasized the importance of creative education in adapting to artificial intelligence and a fragmented information landscape, while enhancing access to postgraduate studies across the UK and Ireland.
Key facts
- RCA partners with five institutions: Arts University Plymouth, Birmingham City University, Glasgow School of Art, Leeds Arts University, and NCAD Dublin.
- Partnerships include articulation agreements, teaching alignment, application support, and financial assistance.
- Birmingham City University offers one fully funded PhD scholarship per year for five years for RCA graduates.
- Glasgow School of Art and NCAD Dublin signed Memoranda of Understanding focusing on curriculum development and research collaboration.
- RCA President Christoph Lindner stated creative education is crucial for thriving with AI and navigating a fractured information landscape.
- Admission to RCA remains competitive with standard entry requirements.
- The network aims to increase access to postgraduate study and strengthen creative ecosystems across the UK and Ireland.
- Partnerships tailored to the strengths of each participating institution.
Entities
Institutions
- Royal College of Art
- Arts University Plymouth
- Birmingham City University
- The Glasgow School of Art
- Leeds Arts University
- National College of Art and Design
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Ireland
- Dublin