Design Degrees Online

Honours degree; evidence of experiential learning equivalent to a degree; or 3 years relevant professional experience.

Suitable candidates
The course is primarily intended for those with a first degree in product design, three-dimensional design or furniture design. However, we have an increasing number of successful applicants from related disciplines such as ceramic design, interface design, architecture, fine art, jewellery design, engineering and ergonomics. You must also demonstrate that you are sufficiently versed in design practice or a related field, and that your personal and professional aspirations are compatible with the aims of the course.

The MA Industrial Design course has students from a mixture of cultures and backgrounds, and has roughly equal numbers of male and female students.

English language requirements
All classes are conducted in English, so you will be required to have a fluent understanding of the language. If English is not your first language you will be asked to provide evidence of your English language ability. We strongly advise international applicants to take an IELTS test as soon as they consider studying in the UK. Minimum scores for entry on to a postgraduate course are as follows:

IELTS (International English Language Testing System): 6.5

TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): hand written test: 548-567, computer based test: 211-225

We provide free tuition in English for international students and regular workshops in the language of art and design. We also offer a number of short courses that enable students from overseas to improve their portfolios and English skills before applying to their chosen course.