The Royal College of Art operates by Royal Charter and awards postgraduate degrees at masters and doctorate level. It works in the following subject areas:
 

Art & Crafts - fine art, applied arts & crafts, ceramics, glass, jewellery & silver smithing, model-making, painting, sculpture, visual arts

Communication & Media - animation, photography

Culture & Arts Management - history of art, curation

Design - architecture, fashion, product design, textiles