The Graduate Diploma Art & Design (Communication specialism) prepares you for Master’s study at the RCA. We focus on developing proficiency in the independent learning methods and practices of art and design, and on introducing you to the role and influence of art and design in the world today.

Immerse yourself in our captivating courses alongside local students. Dive into the rich tapestry of creative industry disciplines and discover the unique essence of this region's artistic heritage. Join us on a transformative journey where you'll gain invaluable insights and forge lifelong connections with the Catalan students. Embrace the opportunity to let your creativity flourish. 

Welcome to the cradle of iconic art, fashion and design education in the vibrant landscape of Italy. Our International Foundation Program is your gateway to mastering the world of art in Italy’s prestigious institutions.

Our 12-month 3D Animation, VFX & 3D Modeling diploma program is designed for aspiring CG artists passionate about creating lifelike animations, stunning visual effects, and intricate 3D models for the film, gaming, and entertainment industries. This program, led by industry veterans with real-world experience, emphasizes a solid grounding in computer graphics fundamentals before advancing into the specialized techniques used in Hollywood VFX and blockbuster animations.

Contemporary design encompasses the present, pulling current trends; it is always evolving due in part to the availability of (new) materials and pieces. The aim of the Italian Contemporary Design and Trends Spring Semester is to enrich you with a cultural knowledge on the contemporary design as well as the contemporary art. This allows you to have an overview on the new trends in terms of art, furniture and interior design, as well as learn more about contemporary artists and designers and the different techniques, materials, and tools they use when realizing their artworks. The program will also offer you a practical study of the Italian design system from the management and the design methodology perspective. New trends in furniture, various types of houses, different lifestyles and people's needs and desires will be analyzed from a practical and emotional point of view. Throughout the semester you will be engaged in developing technical and critical skills in the classroom and inside the main trade fairs that highlight the Italian design experience.

Our Summer School aims at developing the students’ academic knowledge and professional skills in 2 major topics related to Computer Science – Visual computing and Artificial intelligence. You will be involved in various projects with the teaching staff and you will take courses in Visual Computing and Artificial Intelligence, which will provide you with the tools to create virtual reality, video games, virtual divides, interactive objects and to learn about optimizations methods and data mining. As an additional module, French as a Foreign Language will be included to help you socialize with the French population.

Are you passionate about special effects? Now you can go from being a mere spectator to dedicating yourself professionally to producing them yourself. It doesn't matter what level you start from or your previous studies. You can become a professional and turn your passion into your profession. We will guide you like true mentors and show you step by step how to achieve it.

The Visual Communications Department emphasizes a variety of creative and technical skills in preparing students for a career in advertising, publishing, and public relations. The 2-year Associate of Technical Arts (ATA) degree also includes fundamental business practices which empower students to work in the gig economy as a freelancer and/or as part of a company. The arts and culture industry is constantly growing and looking for folks with an eye for detail, a willingness to explore the possibilities, and a passion for ingenuity.

In this course, the students explore extensively the fundamentals of 3D design and construction while cultivating the capacity for visual and critical thinking. The students investigate the structural, compositional, and conceptual roles of basic materials.

The Design Experience Summer Program is made up of four one-week workshops, each one focusing on a design area.

The Graduate Certificate in Animation and Visualisation has been developed in partnership with the industry-leading digital animation studio Animal Logic and is offered through the UTS Animal Logic Academy. The course develops creative professional practice, conceptual skills and technical dexterity in animation and visualisation production. Under the guidance and mentorship of practitioners and leaders from the industry, learning takes place in a custom-built digital production studio modelled on real-world production work structure and engineered to the highest industry standards, with tools and technologies that are leading the animation and visualisation industries into the future.

ThePostgraduate in Coolhunting. Design and Global Trendswill provide you with the knowledge, skills and tools needed to help any organisation increase its ability to thrive in any unpredictable future. In this postgraduate course, you will learn how to apply qualitative research, identify trends and design future scenarios.

Graphic Design offers a Skills Competency Award in Digital Visual Foundation. This award provides essential knowledge, processes, principles and skills for visual design and production for print and visual media. The student is introduced to key 21st Century digital skills needed to be successful in the media arts. This award can work well as a stand-alone award, or as the basis for study in graphic design, mutimedia, visual media production or other areas.

The Foundation in Entertainment Arts certificate program is a full-time, one-year Centre for Entertainment Arts (CEA) program to prepare you for advanced studies in animation, modeling, visual effects, or game development.