Digital Design at University of Kent
Digital Design (BSc (Hons), W286) at University of Kent asked for 96–112 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 kent.ac.uk ↗
UCAS tariff
~112 points
Selectivearound BBB
Published as 96 - 112 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 kent.ac.uk’s course page ↗ or the UCAS listing ↗.
Who actually got in
Entrants’ UCAS pointsThis course
Entrants hereUK, same subjectAsks 112
The middle entrant had 112–127 points. 40% had fewer than the 112 asked.
20 entrants · 2023-25 · HESA rounds to 5%
Came in with A-levels or Highers 85%, a baccalaureate 10%, a foundation course 5%.
Course
- Award
- Bachelor of Science (with Honours)
- Code
- W286 · W2 design
- Duration
- 4 years
- Mode
- Full-time
- Starts
- September 2027
- Entry
- Year 1, Year 2
- Year
- 2027
Student experience
After the first yearThis course
70%
still studying
UK 85%
30%
left higher education
UK 5%
0%
moved to a lower award
UK 0%
20 students · started 2023-24
National Student SurveyThis course
% positiveHereUKTeaching on my course87%90%
Learning opportunities80%86%
Assessment and feedback80%87%
Academic support97%94%
Organisation and management82%84%
Learning resources92%89%
Student voice90%87%
15 final-year students · 85% responded · NSS 2025-26
After graduating
SalaryWider subject at this uni
15 months£31k3 years£36.5k5 years£46.5k
£20k£30k£40k£50k£60k£70k
middle halfmedianUK, same subject
15 months: survey of 55 graduates, 2023-24 · 3 and 5 years: tax records, 2016-18 graduates
15 months onWider subject at this uni
68% working17% working and studying2% studying9% unemployed4% other
UK, same subject: 85% in work or study
81%
in professional or managerial jobs
UK 70%
85%
say their work is meaningful
UK 75%
53%
use what they learned
UK 55%
- Information Technology Professionals53%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals10%
- Business and public service associate professionals9%
- Elementary occupations7%
- Customer service occupations3%
Graduate Outcomes survey · 125 graduates · 62% responded · 2023-24
Source: Discover Uni dataset, HESA (CC BY 4.0), summarised for display.
Location
- Campus
- Canterbury, South East England, England
- Postcode
- CT2 7NZ
Subjects
Campus
- Campus
- Canterbury
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aston University, Birmingham | Product Design and Innovation BSc (Hons) | 96 - 112 points | — |
| Bucks New University | Costume Design and Making BA (Hons) | 88 - 112 points | 112–127 |
| Burnley College | Art & Design BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | — |
| Canterbury Christ Church University | Graphic Design BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | Fashion Buying and Brand Management BA (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| Coventry University | Digital Technology and Computing BSc (Hons) | 112 points | under 96 |
| University of Chester | Fashion Communication Marketing (Social Media) BA (Hons) | 112 points | 112–127 |
| University of Cumbria | Games Design BA (Hons) | 104 - 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Derby | Fashion, Marketing and Communication BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of East London | Interior Design BA (Hons) | 112 points | 96–111 |
| University of Kent | Digital Design this course | 96 - 112 points | 112–127 |
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