Digital Design at Ulster University
Digital Design (BDes, 2D13) 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
~105 points
Moderatearound 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
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 105
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. At least 20% had fewer than the 105 asked.
15 entrants · 2024-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 70%, other higher education 30%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Design
- Code
- 2D13
- Duration
- 4 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
80%
still studying
UK 85%
20%
left higher education
UK 10%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
15 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course75%90%
Learning opportunities78%87%
Assessment and feedback77%88%
Academic support83%91%
Organisation and management54%78%
Learning resources69%88%
Student voice81%83%
10 final-year students · 57% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
15 months onThis course
75% working10% working and studying15% other
UK, same subject: 89% in work or study
80%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 59%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 10 graduates · 50% 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
Subjects
interactive and electronic design 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.
| University | Course | Entry | Middle entrant |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulster University | Digital Design this course | 96 - 105 points | 112–127 |
| University of Sussex | Design and Business (with a foundation year) BSc (Hons) | 88 - 105 points | — |
| Norwich University of the Arts | Design for Publishing BA (Hons) | 104 points | 112–127 |
| Robert Gordon University | Communication Design BA (Hons) | BCC | 160–175 |
| Stranmillis University College | Post Primary Technology & Design BEd (Hons) | 104 points | — |
| University of Derby | Animation BA (Hons) | 104 points | under 96 |
| University of Plymouth | Graphic Design BA (Hons) | 104 points | 128–143 |
| University of South Wales | Costume Construction BA (Hons) | 104 points | — |
| University of West London | Fashion Design: New Practice BA (Hons) | 104 points | 96–111 |
| University of Westminster, London | Fashion Business Management with Professional Experience BA (Hons) | BCC | 96–111 |
| University of Worcester | Animation and Graphic Design BA (Hons) | 104 points | 112–127 |
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