RCA Teaching Spatial Design Education Course

Teaching Spatial Design is a creative education course that provides an intensive introduction to the pedagogical principles and practices of spatial design subjects such as architecture, interiors and urbanism. Through a balanced approach of theory and hands-on practice, participants will engage directly with leading academics to share ideas, develop skills and build networks.

This short course is designed for early-career practitioners who are interested in teaching as part of a portfolio career, and mid-career practitioners who want to review and renew their creative education practice. It is a collaboration between the RCA’s School of Architecture and Creative Education MEd department. It has been developed by:

Gem Barton, an award-winning educator and Reader in Design Pedagogy in the School of Architecture, Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, National Teaching Fellow and Senior Tutor for Interior Design MA. Gem leads the superFUTURES platform at the RCA.
Sandra Denicke-Polcher, Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, National Teaching Fellow and Associate Dean (Education) in the RCA School of Architecture.
Dr Chris Mitchell, Programme Lead of the MEd Creative Education, Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, SEDA Fellow, Co-chair of the SEDA Papers Committee and Deputy Director of Academic Development.
Elise Ruffell, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Co-lead PG Cert in Creative Education, and Tutor MEd Creative Education.

Date

Wed, 08 Oct 2025, 10:30 - Thu, 23 Oct 2025, 17:00

Location

Live Online (Part 1) and On Campus in London (Part 2),
City of London

Live Online (Part 1) and On Campus in London (Part 2)

Price

£850

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Royal College of Art – Executive Education

Short courses at the RCA are offered throughout the year to provide unparalleled opportunities for participants to access its world-leading teaching, researchers & practitioners.

We offer a growing portfolio of online Short Courses and Executive Masterclasses that include workshops, summer schools and masterclasses for individuals and organisations.

Our courses are designed to address the professional and personal development goals of our participants in subject areas that include: design thinking, contemporary art, curating, design, architecture, service design, interior design and visual communication.

Courses develop personal and professional networks. We attract a global mix of participants and have welcomed over 64 different nationalities since transitioning to online delivery.

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