Design Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelor & Master

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33 Design Courses in London.
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  • A Day In The Life of a Design Student // UC Davis
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  • Year in the life of a Creative and Digital Media Student
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  • Interview with Kath Eng - Concept Art and Illustration | 3dsense
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Student Reviews

Overall student satisfaction
65 /100
88191 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Design

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22026 £20642 £23647
25-75 percentile range £19981 - £25079 £15690 - £25205 £17662 - £30075

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22163 £21468 £24761
25-75 percentile range £19666 - £25013 £16557 - £25956 £18572 - £30560

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Design

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of Design who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Typical employers for graduates of Design

  • Interactive Media Companies
  • Landscape Gardening Companies
  • Interior Design Companies
  • Fashion Design Firms
  • Avertising Firms
  • Printed Media Companies
  • Film and Television Producers

Specialisations within Design

  • Fashion Design
  • Communication Design
  • Product Design
  • Textile Design
  • Graphic Design
  • Interior Design
  • Web Design

Jobs of graduates of Design (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Design at Anglia Ruskin University

30% Elementary occupations
10% Design occupations
10% Administrative occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Media Professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Artistic, literary and media occupations

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Design

Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Design, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Design is the study of design for everyday objects, taking into account technology and commerce as well as appearance and current art thinking.

The median salary of graduates of Design was £22026 15 months after graduation, £20642 3 years after graduation and £23647 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Design studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) / Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BA/BSc (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Design (Honours) - BDes (Hons)
  • Higher National Diploma - HND
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
  • Foundation Degree - FD