Online Portfolio Q&A - School of Architecture

Join our Admissions Tutors to the School of School of Architecture, Dr Joshua Mardell, to find out more about what programmes in the School of Architecture are looking for in your application and portfolio, and ask any questions you might have regarding your portfolio.

P rogrammes in our School of Design include:

• Architecture MA
• City Design MA
• Environmental Architecture MA
• Interior Design MA
• Design Practice MArch

If you are interested to hear more about portfolio requirements, please visit our Portfolio Advice page and watch programme recordings.

Watch our Recordings

Find out more about our programmes and learn about the Royal College of Art at your own pace with our video recordings.

Visit our Recordings page and hear directly from academics on your programme of interest.

Who is this event for

• Those interested in postgraduate study at the Royal College of Art
• Those currently applying to a programme in the School of Architecture and seeking support with how to structure or submit their portfolio
• Friends and family are also welcome to join, though please ensure they have a ticket

How to join

This event will take place virtually on Zoom. The event is free to attend, but you will need to register through Eventbrite to guarantee your spot and receive the Zoom link.

To avoid any technical issues on the day, we recommend you download the latest version of Zoom in advance.

When it’s time, come back to this Eventbrite page to join the event - you’ll get an email reminder on the day too.

Joining from a country where Zoom doesn't work?Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria and Ukraine (Crimea, Luhansk, Donetsk regions) have restricted Zoom for regulatory reasons. Please reach out to recruitment@rca.ac.uk if this affects you.

What to expect

Most of our virtual events are hosted as group conversations. You are very welcome to switch on your webcam and ask questions, but if you prefer to remain off-camera and listen, that’s perfectly fine too.

About the host

Dr Joshua Mardell (Admissions tutor, School of Architecture & Tutor (Research) for Master of Research and Design Practice MArch - Dr Joshua Mardell (he/him) is an architectural historian. His work is thematically wide-ranging and spans the 19th and 20th centuries. Key areas include: conservation advocacy; architectural politics; antiquarianism; queerness; and post-war reconstruction. Primarily biographical and archive-centred, his work critically (re-)examines hitherto unsung – often colourful and off-beam – protagonists in the history of architecture.

Other events at the RCA

We are continually adding to our diverse programme of events: conversations on key topics such as funding advice and portfolio development, symposia, exhibitions, open days and more. Many are free and open to the public.