Design (with placement year) BA (Hons)
Loughborough University of Technology
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 145 graduates of Design (with placement year) BA (Hons) and other courses in engineering (non-specific) at Loughborough University of Technology for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in engineering (non-specific).
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
All engineering (non-specific) courses of Loughborough University of Technology
Salary
Salary of Graduates in Design Studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of engineering (non-specific) at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24000 | £25000 | £32000 |
25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £26000 | £19500 - £32000 | £24000 - £41000 |
All Design Studies courses of Loughborough University of Technology
Salary of all UK Graduates of Design Studies
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £24249 | £21956 | £25720 |
25-75 percentile range | £21487 - £27865 | £16661 - £27037 | £19409 - £32661 |
All Design Studies courses in the UK
Course Description
The Design BA (Hons) degree is a multi-disciplinary course involving the design and experience of products, service systems, and spaces.
By choosing this course students have the flexibility to engage in a range of activities across the specialisms of industrial design, experience design and environments design, before finally choosing a specialist pathway.
The Design BA is both highly creative and intellectually stimulating, encouraging students to experiment with independent design judgement and creative risk taking. It is a great option for those who would like to further explore industrial, experience, and environments design before specialising.
The course aims to educate designers as responsible, persuasive facilitators of change within their chosen specialisation. We inspire our students to develop a wide range of skills and knowledge while nurturing them to become highly successful and responsible designers. Graduates will enter the workplace as empathic, creative instigators of responses to future design challenges.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Design (with placement year) BA (Hons) at Loughborough University of Technology
22% | Caring personal services |
19% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
16% | Elementary occupations |
6% | Administrative occupations |
6% | Welfare Professionals |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Sales occupations |
3% | Nursing Professionals |
3% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
2% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
This particular course
Qualification requirements
M in T Level Health, Healthcare Science, or Science.
If Mathematics is not taken beyond GCSE, a grade 7, (or A) in GCSE Mathematics, or Core Mathematics grade B is essential
Where an applicant is taking the EPQ in a relevant subject this might be considered alongside other Level 3 qualifications and may attract an alternative offer in addition to the standard offer. If you are taking A Levels, this would be BBB-ABB at A Level (preferably including a foreign language) and grade A in the EPQ.
Including one in a relevant subject/science (90 UCAS tariff points)
Access to HE Diploma
31-30 overall or 665-655 in 3 HL subjects.
Including a relevant subject/science @ C or above (80 UCAS tariff points)
Including one in a relevant subject/science (80 UCAS tariff points)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
The Welsh Baccalaureate Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted in lieu of one A Level at the A Level grades specified, excluding any subject specific requirements.
Loughborough accepts a wide range of qualifications for entry as outlined on our website www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/getting-started/applying/entrance-requirements/. This information details the general requirements and should be read in conjunction with the information given for each course.
Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- All other courses
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- 5.0
- Foundation / Pathway Courses
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- 7.0
- MSc Media and Cultural Analysis, BSc Business and Management
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Design (with placement year) BA (Hons)
EU | £27250 | year 1 |
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England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
International | £27250 | year 1 |
Additional fee information
The fees stated above are for the 2023/24 academic year; fees for 2024/25 have not yet been confirmed by the UK government. We will update this information as soon as it is available. Fees are reviewed annually and are likely to increase to take into account inflationary pressures.
Tuition fees cover the cost of your teaching, assessment and operating University facilities such as the library, IT equipment and other support services. University fees and charges can be paid in advance and there are several methods of payment, including online payments and payment by instalment.
While the cost of your tuition covers lots of things, it doesn’t cover everything. For instance this course doesn’t cover the cost of any stationery, printing, books or re-assessments which you might need.
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
January 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
University Rankings
Positions of Loughborough University of Technology in top UK and global rankings.
Rankings of Loughborough University of Technology in related subject specific rankings.
Engineering
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- #19
- #299
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- Engineering
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URAP University Ranking by Academic Performance - By Field
[Published 22 July, 2023]
See all 28 university rankings of Loughborough University of Technology
About Loughborough University of Technology
Founded in 1909, Loughborough University is located in the city of the same name, situated between Leicester and Nottingham. The university operates from two distinct campuses; the primary one in Loughborough, and the other in London. In the main Loughborough campus students enjoy access to up-to-date facilities such as their advanced SSEHS research laboratory, Pilkington Library, and numerous snack and restaurant options throughout the campus.
Student composition of Loughborough University of Technology
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Total number of students enrolled at Loughborough University of Technology by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 14460
- postgraduates:
- 3300
- Total:
- 17760
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Design”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
Where is this programme taught
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Ranking publishers
Urap
- Published:
- 22 July, 2023