Design Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Illustration and Animation BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University 20% 5% 0% £9250 £19250 144 London On campus Full-time
Illustration BA (Hons) University of East London 77% 6% 10% £9250 £13920 113 London On campus Full-time
Illustration BA (Hons) Middlesex University 100% 10% 15% £9250 £15100 127 London On campus Full-time
Illustration and Animation (with preparatory semester) BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University 80% 5% 8% £9250 £19250 120 London On campus Full-time
Graphic Design and Illustration (Visual Communication) BA (Hons) University of East London 77% 6% 7% £9250 £13920 98 London On campus Full-time
Illustration and Animation BA (Hons) University of East London 77% 6% 7% £9250 £13920 98 London On campus Full-time
Illustration Animation BA (Hons) Kingston University 85% 7% 1% £9250 - 178 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Illustration with Foundation Year BA (Hons) Middlesex University - - - £9250 £15100 - London On campus Full-time
Visual Communication: Illustration MA London Metropolitan University - - - £1170 £2020 - London On campus Part-time
Illustration and Animation (including foundation year) BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £19250 - London On campus Full-time
Illustration (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of East London - - - £9250 £13920 - London On campus Full-time
Illustration MA Kingston University - - - £10900 £18700 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Illustration and Animation (Top-up) BA London Metropolitan University - - - £2310 £4815 - London On campus Part-time
Children’s Book Illustration and Graphic Novels MA (PG) Middlesex University - - - £9000 £14500 - London On campus Full-time
Graphic Design and Illustration (Visual Communication) (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of East London - - - £9250 £13920 - London On campus Full-time
Illustration and Animation (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of East London - - - £9250 £13920 - London On campus Full-time
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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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Specialisations within Design

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

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in Design

  • Design software skills
  • Design principles knowledge
  • Ideation
  • Creativity
  • Communication skills
  • Visual communication
  • Problem- solving
  • User experience design

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Design who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

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% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Design occupations
10% Administrative occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Media Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

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

The price of rent in London has the highest impact on overall living expenses. Your choice of where to live in London will make a huge difference to your costs of living. Students studying in London pay on average 67% more on rent than students in the rest of the UK. Overall student living costs in London will be approx 34% more than in the rest of the UK.