Design Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Illustration BA (Hons) University of East London 77% 5% 10% £9250 £13080 89 London On campus Full-time
Interior Architecture BA (Hons) University of East London 77% 5% 5% £9250 £13080 92 London On campus Full-time
Creative Media BA (Hons) St Mary's University, Twickenham 64% 3% 14% £9250 £12250 128 Twickenham On campus Full-time
Illustration BA (Hons) Middlesex University 100% 5% 5% £9250 £14000 129 London On campus Full-time
Urban Design BA (Hons) University of Greenwich 69% 5% 16% £9250 £14500 125 London On campus Part-time
Digital Design BSc (Hons) Brunel University 66% 2% 10% £9250 £19280 125 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Digital Design with Placement BSc (Hons) Brunel University 66% 2% 5% £9250 £19280 133 Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Illustration Animation BA (Hons) Kingston University 85% 4% 5% £9250 £9250 192 Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Graphic Design and Illustration (Visual Communication) BA (Hons) University of East London 77% 5% 5% £9250 £13080 92 London On campus Full-time
Illustration (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of East London 77% 5% 10% £9250 £13080 89 London On campus Full-time
Illustration and Visual Communication BA (Hons) University of Westminster 58% 6% 3% £9250 £14400 138 London On campus Full-time
Graphic Design (Visual Communication & Illustration) BA (Hons) University of West London 92% 6% 15% £9250 £13250 130 Ealing On campus Full-time
Illustration and Visual Communication with Foundation BA (Hons) University of Westminster 58% 6% 3% £9250 £14400 138 London On campus Full-time
Illustration and Animation BA (Hons) University of East London 77% 5% 5% £9250 £13080 92 London On campus Full-time
Lighting Design BA (Hons) Rose Bruford College 70% 0% 5% £9250 £18000 127 Sidcup On campus Full-time
Illustration for Communication BA (Hons) Ravensbourne University London 65% 3% 0% £9250 £16500 129 London On campus Full-time
Design Interactions BA (Hons) University of East London 77% 5% 5% £9250 £13080 92 London On campus Full-time
Performance: Design and Practice BA (Hons) University of the Arts London 75% 5% 5% £9250 - 138 London On campus Full-time
Design for Art Direction BA (Hons) University of the Arts London 55% 0% 18% £9250 - 139 London On campus Full-time
Illustration BA (Hons) University of the Arts London 52% 0% 3% £9250 - 145 London On campus Full-time
Graphic and Media Design BA (Hons) University of the Arts London 64% 5% 3% £9250 - 130 London On campus Full-time
Design for Branded Spaces BA (Hons) University of the Arts London 94% - 5% £9250 - 121 London On campus Full-time
Lighting Design BA (Hons) Royal Central School of Speech and Drama 56% 0% 7% - - 130 London On campus Full-time
Illustration and Visual Media BA (Hons) University of the Arts London 59% - 5% £9250 - 128 London On campus Full-time
User Experience Design BA (Hons) University of the Arts London 54% - 5% £9250 - 111 London On campus Full-time
Fashion Imaging and Illustration BA (Hons) University of the Arts London 56% - 0% £9250 - 140 London On campus Full-time
Graphic and Digital Design HND University of Greenwich - - 20% £6165 - 95 London On campus Full-time
Illustration and Animation BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £17110 - London On campus Full-time
User-Experience and User-Interface (UX/UI) Design BA (Hons) Ravensbourne University London - - - £9250 £16500 - London On campus Full-time
Visual Communication: Illustration MA London Metropolitan University - - - £1035 £1805 - London On campus Part-time
Design Communication MA Ravensbourne University London - - - £5200 £8500 - London On campus Part-time
Luxury Accessories Design and Management MA Istituto Marangoni - - - £23300 £29600 - London On campus Full-time
Creative Media Production (Game Development) HNC The London College UCK 100% - - £6165 - - Hounslow On campus Full-time
Game Design (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of East London 100% - - £9250 £13740 - London On campus Full-time
Illustration and Animation (with preparatory semester) BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £17110 - London On campus Full-time
Digital Service Design MSc Brunel University - - - £10750 £19855 - Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Illustration and Animation (including foundation year) BA (Hons) London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £17110 - London On campus Full-time
Service Design MDes Ravensbourne University London - - - £10400 £17000 - London On campus Full-time
Design Integrated PhD Brunel University - - - £9000 £17500 - Uxbridge On campus Full-time
Sustainable Design MA Kingston University - - - £5852 £10010 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Part-time
Illustration MA Kingston University - - - £10260 £18200 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Illustration and Animation (Top-up) BA London Metropolitan University - - - £9250 £17110 - London On campus Full-time
User Experience Design MSc Kingston University - - - £9620 £15400 - Kingston upon Thames On campus Full-time
Entertainment Design MA (PG) University of Wales - - - £7800 £15000 - Cardiff online Full-time
Environmental, Sustainable and Regeneration Design MA MA London Metropolitan University - - - £9300 £13750 - London On campus Full-time
Game Design BA (Hons) University of East London - - - £9250 £13740 - London On campus Full-time
Children’s Book Illustration and Graphic Novels MA (PG) Middlesex University - - - £8500 £14000 - London On campus Full-time
Digital Design BA (Hons) University of Roehampton - - - £9250 £13145 - Roehampton On campus Full-time
Illustration MA Ravensbourne University London - - - £10400 £17000 - London On campus Full-time
Creative Media Production (Sound Media - Digital Composition) HND Morley College - - - £6165 - - London On campus Full-time
Preparation for Design, Media and Screen CertHE University of the Arts London - - - £9250 - - London On campus Full-time
Game Design and Development BA (Hons) London South Bank University - - - £9250 - - London On campus Full-time
Creative Media Production (Film - Documentary, Short film & Music Video) HNC Morley College - - - £6165 - - London On campus Full-time
Creative Media Production (Film) - HND HND South Thames College - - - £5100 - - London On campus Full-time
Design MPhil Brunel University - - - - £18000 - Uxbridge On campus Part-time
Art and Design (Art Practice, Illustration Drawing and Printmaking) HNC Morley College - - - £6165 - - London On campus Full-time
Creative Media Production (Game Development) - HNC HNC South Thames College - - - £5100 - - London On campus Full-time
Creative Media Production (Game Development) - HND HND South Thames College - - - £5100 - - London On campus Full-time
Creative Media Production (Film) HNC Westminster Kingsway College - - - £6000 - - London On campus Full-time
Creative Media Production (Film) - HNC HNC South Thames College - - - £5100 - - London On campus Full-time
Art and Design (Graphic Design) (Tattoo) - HNC HNC South Thames College - - - £5100 - - London On campus Full-time
Creative Media Production (Visual Effects) HND Morley College - - - £6165 - - London On campus Full-time
Art and Design (Graphic Design) (Tattoo) - HND HND South Thames College - - - £5100 - - London On campus Full-time
Creative Media Production (Visual Effects) HNC Westminster Kingsway College - - - £6000 - - London On campus Full-time
Design Grad Dip Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
MA Design MA University of Greenwich - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Urban Design PgDip University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Children's Literature: Children's Book Illustration MA Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Part-time
Creative Media Production (Television) - HNC HNC South Thames College - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Creative Media Entrepreneurship MA University of West London - - - - - - Ealing On campus Full-time
Design: Expanded Practice MA Goldsmiths, University of London - - - - - - London On campus Full-time
Energy and Environmental Design PgCert University of Westminster - - - - - - London On campus Part-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 Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

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 Dec 20, 2022

Jobs of graduates of Design (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Design at Brunel University

23% Design occupations
20% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
20% Engineering professionals
9% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
4% Skilled trades occupations
4% Elementary occupations
3% Sales occupations
2% Business and public service associate professionals
1% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Dec 20, 2022

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.

Game Design (with Foundation Year) - BA (Hons) at University of East London received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 100 out of 100 among 20 respondents.