Design Online Bachelor and Master Degree Courses in the UK

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff
University of Wales 75% 10% 5% £9000 £13500 138 online Full-time
The Open University 89% 1% 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University 84% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
Buckinghamshire New University 84% 10% 0% £5500 £5500 - online Part-time
University of Wales 84% 10% 0% £7800 £15000 - online Full-time
University of the Arts London 84% 10% 0% £9250 - - online Full-time
Falmouth University 84% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
Cardiff University 84% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
University of Portsmouth 84% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
Cardiff University 84% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
The Open University 84% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
SAE Institute 84% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
University of Hertfordshire 84% 10% 0% - - - online Part-time
University for the Creative Arts - - - - - - online Part-time
Falmouth University - - - - - - online Part-time
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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Design

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20046 £20113 £23568
25-75 percentile range £18042 - £24043 £15144 - £24676 £17604 - £29974
Source: Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) by UK Department for Education Dec 20, 2022
All Design courses in the UK

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20513 £20990 £24857
25-75 percentile range £18207 - £23219 £16158 - £25521 £18530 - £30966
Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Dec 20, 2022

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

Grading & Study Time

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Entry Requirements / Admissions

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FAQ

  • The following degrees are offered for Design studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Diploma of Higher Education - DipHE
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Foundation Degree in Arts - FdA
  • Master of Arts (Postgraduate) - MA (PG)
  • Certificate of Higher Education - CertHE
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Science - MSc
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
  • Master of Design Administration - MDA

According to a 2019 study conducted at Northeastern University in the U.S., 83% of business executives considered an online degree from a well-known institution to have the same value as its equivalent on-campus degree. The same study found that respect for online degrees has been increasing dramatically over the last decade. The reputation of the institution is generally more important than whether the degree is obtained online. The COVID pandemic has erased any remaining stigma that online education may have had in the past.

Computing & IT and Design (W42-CITD) - DipHE at The Open University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey year with a rating of 89 out of 100 among 180 respondents.