Design Foundation Year BA (Hons)
Northumbria University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 75 graduates of Design Foundation Year BA (Hons) at Northumbria University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Architecture.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Architecture
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Architecture 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 | £21000 | £22500 | £26500 |
25-75 percentile range | £20000 - £23000 | £18000 - £29500 | £23000 - £31000 |
All Architecture courses of Northumbria University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Architecture
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £23131 | £25010 | £28792 |
25-75 percentile range | £20700 - £25694 | £19794 - £30100 | £23742 - £35267 |
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Course Description
The Foundation Year in Design provides an opportunity for you to study across a broad range of creative design elements including Product Design, Fashion Design, Graphic Design and Interior Design.
You will develop your knowledge and core skills in areas of practice such as drawing, making, materials, form and colour; as well as being closely guided through a rigorous academic and studio based learning experience that will build on core creative skills, enriching and enhancing your design, academic and creative abilities.
Upon successful completion of the foundation year, you will progress onto one of the following courses:
BA (Hons) 3d Design
BA (Hons) Design for Industry
BA (Hons) Fashion
BA (Hons) Fashion Communication
BA (Hons) Fashion Design and Marketing
BA (Hons) Graphic Design
BA (Hons) Interaction Design
BA (Hons) Interior Design
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 Foundation Year BA (Hons) at Northumbria University
55% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Sales occupations |
10% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
5% | Finance Professionals |
5% | Caring personal services |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
Grading & Study Time
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees Business and Economics
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- 6.0
- Graduate Degrees Design, Science, Engineering
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- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees Humanities
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- 7.0
- Graduate Degrees Law
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- 5.5
- Undergraduate Degrees Engineering, Science and Technology and Computing
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- 6.0
- Undergraduate Degrees Health, Education, Business, Art and Design
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees Law, English and Humanities
Costs
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 Northumbria University in top UK and global rankings.
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About Northumbria University
Northumbria University was founded in 1969 in the small city of Newcastle upon Tyne. Newcastle has been named as the best UK student city in Student Hut’s league table for multiple consecutive years, based on the music festivals, nightlife, and attractions that there are for young people in the city. Northumbria University prides itself on being a comprehensive institution, deliberately offering thirty of the most frequently selected subjects for study. They also pride themselves on delivering these programmes at a standard that has gained recognition from global ranking systems.
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Student composition of Northumbria University
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Total number of students enrolled at Northumbria University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 19815
- postgraduates:
- 6140
- Total:
- 25955
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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
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