University of Kent
Digital Design with a Year Abroad (4 years) BSc (Hons)
University of Kent

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 115 graduates of Digital Design with a Year Abroad (4 years) BSc (Hons) and other courses in Computer Science at University of Kent for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Computer Science.

Overall student satisfaction
76 /100
115 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Computer Science

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Computer Science 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
Median salary £30000 £32000 £39000
25-75 percentile range £25000 - £36500 £26500 - £43500 £29500 - £56000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Computer Science

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £26040 £22152 £26166
25-75 percentile range £22448 - £30581 £16658 - £28018 £19291 - £34569

Course Description

Make your mark with a Digital Design degree

This course will provide you with the practical and theoretical expertise to work in the creative industries. You’re taught by a team of experts and industry professionals in areas of 3D production, online design, interactive applications and human-computer interaction.

Reasons to study Digital Design at Kent

  • Go abroad. Experience a new culture studying abroad in places like Australia, Singapore or the USA
  • Be unique. Tailor the course to match your interests and future career plans
  • Your network. Become part of a worldwide alumni community; who have gone on to work in productions like the Avengers and The Lion King
  • More than you think. Discover how digital design is used in industries like engineering, medicine and psychology
  • Be confident. You’ll develop your skills with industry standard software, required by the biggest employers across the industry
  • It means something. Art and Design at Kent was ranked 6th overall in The Complete University Guide 2023

Course details

First year: You’ll develop your design and technical skills by exploring the different aspects of digital design; subjects include content creation, technical rigging and design thinking. Second year: Develop in subjects like 3D production and simulation to prepare you for an exciting and fulfilling career. Third year: You’ll take on a major project based on your own interests and career aspirations – this could be an interactive or immersive experience, or web-based application. Year abroad: This will take place between your second and third year, and is an excellent opportunity to experience a new culture, and discover how your subject is taught in a different environment. Destinations include universities in the USA, Australia and Singapore.

Head over to our website for more details.

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Digital Design with a Year Abroad (4 years) BSc (Hons) at University of Kent

54% Elementary occupations
8% Other Educational Professionals
7% Sales occupations
5% Welfare and housing associate professionals
3% Skilled trades occupations
3% Teaching Professionals
3% Administrative occupations
3% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
2% Artistic, literary and media occupations
2% Caring personal services

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Computer Science

Qualification requirements

Access to HE Diploma

Requirements for international students / English requirements

IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)

    • 6.5
    • All Degrees
Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Digital Design with a Year Abroad (4 years), BSc (Hons), if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

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)
  • year 2

University Rankings

Positions of University of Kent in top UK and global rankings.

Rankings of University of Kent in related subject specific rankings.

Computer Science

    • #26 
    • #35 
    Computer Science
    CUG The Complete University Guide - By Subject
    [Published 08 June, 2023]
    • #44 
    • #401 
    Computer Science
    THE World University Rankings by Subject
    [Published 26 October, 2022]

See all 24 university rankings of University of Kent

About University of Kent

The University of Kent is a publicly funded research university located in Kent, England. The university’s main campus is situated north of Canterbury, while its other campuses are found in Medway and Tonbridge in Kent. Additionally, the university operates postgraduate centres in Brussels, Athens, Rome and Paris.

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13390
postgraduates:
2820
Total:
16210
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