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Design (Product, Ceramics, Silversmithing and Jewellery) at Ulster University

Design (Product, Ceramics, Silversmithing and Jewellery) (BDes (Hon), W260) at Ulster University asked for 96–105 UCAS points for 2026 entry; UCAS’s course data does not show the 2027 requirement yet. The middle entrant to the course had 112–127 UCAS points.

UCAS listing ↗ Course page on ulster.ac.uk ↗

UCAS tariff
Moderate
around CCC
Published as 96 - 105 points
Not the 2027 requirement. UCAS’s course search data does not include 2027 requirements yet, so this is the 2026 one and may have changed. Check ulster.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.

Who actually got in

Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
0%10%20%30%40%30%<9610%9635%1125%1281445%160176192208224240+
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 105

15% of entrants have no UCAS points recorded. The middle entrant with points had 112–127 points. At least 35% of them had fewer than the 105 asked.

20 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%

Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, other higher education 10%, other qualifications 5%.

Course

Award
Bachelor of Design (with Honours)
Code
W260 · W2 design
Duration
3 years
Mode
Full-time
Starts
September 2027
Entry
Year 1
Year
2027
Placement year
optional
Year abroad
optional
Foundation year
optional

Student experience

After the first yearThis course
85%
still studying
UK 85%
10%
left higher education
UK 10%
5%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course83%90%
Learning opportunities69%87%
Assessment and feedback83%88%
Academic support89%91%
Organisation and management57%78%
Learning resources79%88%
Student voice67%83%
15 final-year students · 88% responded · NSS 2025-26

After graduating

15 months onThis course
60% working30% working and studying10% studying
UK, same subject: 89% in work or study
50%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 55% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.

Location

Campus
Belfast, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
Postcode
BT15 1ED
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Subjects

product design design, and creative and performing arts
furniture design and making design, and creative and performing arts

Campus

Campus
Belfast
Housing
Accommodation ↗
Union
Students' union ↗

Design studies at other universities

The course at each university nearest this one in entry requirement. Middle entrant: the UCAS points of the middle student who started, from Discover Uni.

UniversityCourseEntryMiddle entrant
Ulster UniversityDesign (Product, Ceramics, Silversmithing and Jewellery) this course96 - 105 points112–127
University of SussexDesign and Business (with a foundation year) BSc (Hons)88 - 105 points—
Norwich University of the ArtsDesign for Publishing BA (Hons)104 points112–127
Robert Gordon UniversityCommunication Design BA (Hons)BCC160–175
Stranmillis University CollegePost Primary Technology & Design BEd (Hons)104 points—
University of DerbyAnimation BA (Hons)104 pointsunder 96
University of PlymouthGraphic Design BA (Hons)104 points128–143
University of South WalesCostume Construction BA (Hons)104 points—
University of West LondonFashion Design: New Practice BA (Hons)104 points96–111
University of Westminster, LondonFashion Business Management with Professional Experience BA (Hons)BCC96–111
University of WorcesterAnimation and Graphic Design BA (Hons)104 points112–127

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