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Royal College of Art

London, England, United KingdomArt and design institutionSchool of Communication & Design

The Royal College of Art is a postgraduate-only art and design institution in London that offers an MA Animation. Its research degrees are run through school-level MPhil/PhD programmes rather than a dedicated animation doctorate.

Animation degrees

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General Animation

Royal College of Art

Animation MA

MAMaster of Arts
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
Format: On campusClasses, studios and productions meet in person on campus. · Full-time
Specializations: General Animation (dedicated degree)
Duration: 1 year / 45 week programme
Teaching language: English
Funding: Funding not verified
Tuition: GBP 16,050 entire program · Home students — Home (subsidised) · 2027/28
Deadline: No upcoming verified deadline
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Recognition and degree-awarding status

Each entry is shown as the official source states it. Memberships and networks are listed separately and are not accreditation.

Degree-awarding status

  • Royal College of Art: Granted a Royal Charter and university status in 1967.Source: rca.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Institutional recognition

  • Office for Students: The RCA is an exempt charity regulated by the Office for Students.Source: rca.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Qualification level and framework

  • Royal College of Art: Master's degrees are described as Level 7 qualifications.Source: rca.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Doctoral opportunities

Research and doctoral routes the school describes. They are listed for orientation and are not individual program listings.
  • Communication MPhil/PhD (MPhil/PhD) · PhDResearch degree in the School of Communication; animation is named as one area within a broad discipline, not as a dedicated pathway.Source: rca.ac.uk · verified October 14, 2026

Institution

Official name
Royal College of Art
Also known as
RCA
Country and city
London, England, United Kingdom
Institution type
Art and design institution
Control
Not verified
Address
Not verified
Website

Sources

Last verified October 14, 2026. Program facts, their sources and verification dates are on each program page.
  1. rca.ac.uk/about-the-rca/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  2. rca.ac.uk/study/international-students/rca-postgraduate-degrees-and-the-uk-education-system/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  3. rca.ac.uk/study/programme-finder/animation-ma/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026
  4. rca.ac.uk/study/programme-finder/communication-mphil-phd/ — Official program page, verified October 14, 2026

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Royal College of Art Animation Programs (MA)