Innovation Design Engineering MA/MSc

Entry requirements

Visit the RCA website for application dates, details and full entry requirements.

Months of entry

September

Course content

A unique double Master’s Programme run jointly with Imperial College London for 40 years. Innovation through synergy between creativity, science and technology to create value for society. Study at two world-leading universities.*

You’ll take advantage of the skills and cultures of two very different organisations. The result is the rigour and precision of science, technology and engineering in combination with the inspirational and creative aspects of design. Our interdisciplinary approach focuses on the exploration and development of impactful innovation through critical observation, disruptive design thinking, experimentation, exploration of emergent technologies, advanced engineering and enterprise activities.

We want students who are ready to be exposed to multiple perspectives and expertise. People who can critically question the present to envisage the creation of new human experiences, system-based dynamics that foster behavioural change and generate cultural, economic and societal value.

Who are IDE students?

We accept a multidisciplinary range of applicants – we want diversity of expertise, culture and experience. We are interested in engineers and technologists, we are looking for designers from all aspects of the subject area and we welcome applicants from other diverse fields such as business, social science, and the arts. Successful IDE applicants can come from many fields: Engineers, designers, scientists, technologist, artists, social scientists, business people, if you have intelligence, curiosity, passion and a drive to improve the world then IDE is interested in you.

Rankings

*The RCA was named the world’s leading art and design university for the eighth consecutive year (2015-2022) in the QS World University subject rankings.

Fees and funding