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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full Time
15-SEP-25
3 Years
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Full time
15-SEP-25
3 Years
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
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Sandwich
15-SEP-25
4 Years
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Our interdisciplinary design studio inspires you to challenge, disrupt and rethink design practices to create unique and compelling objects, artefacts and user experiences. Go hands-on with materials in our extensive workshops to design products, furniture, ceramics and lighting. Develop a rich portfolio that is relevant to the evolving needs of professional design practice and become a Designer Maker, or a Designer for Industry, or combine areas of 3D design practice.Our course is professionally accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers.*
Be industry-ready. Professional accreditation by the Chartered Society of Designers ensures quality and relevance to the evolving needs of the design industry. Broaden your experience and take an optional sandwich year for work placements and international exchange.*
Get noticed in the design community. Learn by doing to build a portfolio of design work that will get you noticed and launch your career. Develop your profile with opportunities to enter high-profile competitions.*
Expert-led. Learn with experts; our international team have diverse professional practice and research experience to inspire and guide your creativity.*
Gain unique insights. Understand more about the design industry with exclusive visits to leading design studios and manufacturers.*
Get connected. Learn from inspirational talks by leading product and furniture designers. Learn from real-world contexts through regular live projects.
Exam type
A levelA level:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Scottish Higher:
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Scottish Advanced Higher:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
UCAS Tariff:
96 - 120 Grades / Points required
Access to HE Diploma:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
AS:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Extended Project:
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:
26 - 30 Grades / Points required
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):
H2,H2,H3,H3,H3 Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
D*D* Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
MMM - DMM Grades / Points required
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
T Level:
Pass (C and above) - M Grades / Points required
Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):
Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.
96-120 tariff points, including a minimum of 2 A Levels, General Studies accepted
In combination with Advanced Highers
96-120 tariff points, including two Advanced HighersEnglish and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent
Including a minimum of 2 A Levels, General Studies accepted.
Pass a named Access to HE Diploma (e.g. Preferably Art & Design, Humanities or Combined), with at least 33 credits at Merit and/or Distinction.
Considered in combination
Considered in combination
English and Mathematics accepted within as GCSE equivalent
English and Maths accepted within as GCSE equivalent
Considered in combination
In any subject
Considered in combination
In any subject
Considered in combination
Preference on Digital Production, Design and Development, but other subjects may be considered on an individual basis.
Considered in combination
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