Student policies, procedures and regulations

At the RCA, we are committed to putting students at the heart of everything we do. As a Higher Education institution, we have a range of policies, procedures and regulations in place to ensure the fair and transparent operations of the College.

All policies, procedures and regulations for students at the College have been brought together for your ease of navigation. As a student, it is important to be aware of these policies, procedures and regulations during your studies at the College. If you need help in reviewing and interpreting these documents, please visit the Student Centre team located on the ground floor of the Stevens Building, in Jay Mews.

Our policies, procedures and regulations for students aim to provide you with a safe and supportive environment at the College. They set out your responsibilities as a student, both academic and non-academic, and set out our responsibilities to you.

When you complete your online registration with us, you agree that you have read, understood and accepted them, including the College's Admissions Policy.

Further general RCA policies relating to HR, governance, finance, philanthropy, data and information can be found at Policies and codes of practice.

View Previous versions of our Student policies, processes and regulations.

Terms & Conditions for Students (PDF) (2024/25)

Academic Engagement Policy (PDF)

Academic Recording Policy (PDF)

Academic Regulations (2024/25) (PDF)

Admissions Policy (PDF)

Extenuating Circumstances Policy (PDF)

Extenuating Circumstances Form (2024/25) (PDF)

Leave of Absence Policy (PDF)

Ownership, Protection and Intellectual Property Rights Policy (PDF)

Public Exhibition of Work

Referral Policy (PDF)

Student Transfer Arrangements Policy (PDF)

Academic Misconduct Policy (PDF)

RCA Student Charter 2024/25 (PDF)

Student Misconduct and Disciplinary Policy 2024/25 (PDF)

Social Media Policy (PDF)

Academic Appeals Policy (PDF)

Academic Appeals Policy: GID & IDE (PDF)

Student Complaints Policy 2024/25 (PDF)

Anti-harassment and Bullying Policy (PDF)

Access & Participation Plan (PDF)

Equality and Diversity Policy

Drug and Alcohol Misuse Policy (PDF)

Code of Conduct for Personal Relationships at Work (PDF)

Student Disability Policy

Student Protection Plan (PDF)

Support to Study Policy (PDF)

Admissions Policy (PDF)

Responsible Investment Policy (PDF)

Student Refund Policy (PDF)

Acceptable Use Policy

Account and Password Policy

Data Breach Management Procedure (PDF)

Data Protection Policy (PDF)

Freedom of Information Act (Code of Practice) (PDF)

Freedom of Information Act Policy (PDF)

Library Admissions Policy (PDF)

Library Collections Policy (PDF)

Environmental Policy

Guide to student protest (PDF)

Health & Safety Policy (PDF)

Poster and Information Display Policy (PDF)

Risk Assessments for Students (PDF)

Sustainable Food Policy

Code of Practice on Freedom of Speech and Meetings or Other Activities on College Premises (PDF)

Prevent Policy Statement (PDF)

Academic Appeals Policy (MA/MSc Global Innovation Design and MA/MSc Innovation Design Engineering) (PDF)

Costing & Pricing Policy for KE & EE projects (PDF)

Research Ethics Policy (PDF)

Research Misconduct Policy and Procedure (PDF)