Royal College of Art, Kensington

The Royal College of Art has access to state-of-the-art facilities and research resources, contributing to an outstanding creative and intellectual environment. As well as welcoming students from around the world, the College's global dimension is enhanced through partnerships with leading art and design, cultural and educational institutions and though extensive links with business, both nationally and internationally.

The College is the only wholly postgraduate university of art and design in the world - where students and staff study and practice art in a design environment, and design in an art environment. Their Royal Charter, granted in 1967, specifies that the purpose of the College is "to advance learning, knowledge and professional competence particularly in the field of fine arts...through teaching, research and collaboration with industry and commerce".

According to the most recent figures, an average of 92% of their graduates gain work in directly related employment and at the right professional level. Recognised for the outstanding quality of its graduates, the College boasts such note-worthy alumni as Sir James Dyson, Thomas Heatherwick, David Hockney, Tracey Emin, Christopher Bailey, Julien McDonald, Alison Jackson, Idris Khan, David Adjaye, AOC, Suzie Templeton, Sir Ridley Scott - the list goes on.