Design degrees
131 courses at 50 UK universities offer design for 2027 entry: most ask for between 48 and 114 UCAS points; 14 courses quote A-level grades instead, most often ABB.
Qualifications BA (Hons) 85, BEng (Hon) 9, BSc (Hons) 8, CertHE 5
Study full-time 117, part-time 14
Compare these courses, filter by entry grades and shortlist
Often studied with
Joint honours courses pairing design with another subject.
- fine art 10
- computer science 5
- fluid mechanics 5
- solid mechanics 5
- marketing 4
- history of design 4
- engineering design 3
- product design 3
- visual and audio effects 3
- fashion 2
Course codes
What these courses' UCAS codes start with.
- W2 design 45
- H3 mechanical engineering 5
- W1 fine art 5
- W6 film and photography 4
- H1 general engineering 3
- W3 music 3
- W7 crafts 2
Universities
- Southampton, Solent University 11
- Lancaster University 9
- Open University 9
- Bucks New University 7
- University of Derby 7
- City St George's, University of London 5
- Robert Gordon University 5
- City College Plymouth 4
- University of Greenwich 4
- University of Warwick 4
- East Sussex College 3
- Glasgow School of Art 3
- University of Hertfordshire 3
- University of Leeds 3
- University of Staffordshire 3
- University of Wales Trinity Saint David 3
- Birmingham City University 2
- Coleg Sir Gar 2
- De Montfort University 2
- Kingston University 2
- Ravensbourne University London 2
- University Centre Bishop Burton 2
- University of Bedfordshire 2
- University of Dundee 2
- University of Greater Manchester 2
- University of Lancashire 2
- University of Lincoln 2
- University of Northampton 2
- University of Salford 2
- University of the Arts London 2
- Bangor University 1
- Burnley College 1
- City of Glasgow College 1
- Coastland College 1
- Goldsmiths, University of London 1
- Istituto Marangoni London 1
- London Metropolitan University 1
- NABA London 1
- Norwich University of the Arts 1
- Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh 1
- Stranmillis University College 1
- UCL (University College London) 1
- Ulster University 1
- University of Brighton 1
- University of Bristol 1
- University of Huddersfield 1
- University of Kent 1
- University of Liverpool 1
- University of Plymouth 1
- University of South Wales 1
Courses
| Code | Course | Award | University | Entry | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GW49 | Creative Technologies | BSc (Hons) | Bangor University | 104 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| W201 | Art and Design | BA (Hons) | University of Bedfordshire | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| W1FY | Art and Design (With Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | University of Bedfordshire | 32 - 48 points | UCASUNI |
| 1275 | Entertainment Design | BA (Hons) | Birmingham City University | — | UCASUNI |
| W790 | Jewellery and Silversmithing Design for Industry (Level 6 | Top Up) | BA (Hons) | Birmingham City University | — | UCAS |
| — | Floristry Design | FdA | University Centre Bishop Burton | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| — | Floristry Design (Top Up) | BA (Hons) | University Centre Bishop Burton | — | UCAS |
| W240 | 3D Design and Craft | BA (Hons) | University of Brighton | 104 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| J100 | Design with Innovation | MSci (Hon) | University of Bristol | 136 points | UCASUNI |
| BE02 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering | BEng (Hon) | Bucks New University | 100 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| BE06 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering With Foundation Year | BEng (Hon) | Bucks New University | 32 - 56 points | UCASUNI |
| PLEL | Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Placement Year | BEng (Hon) | Bucks New University | 100 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| BE01 | Engineering Design | BEng (Hon) | Bucks New University | 100 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| BE05 | Engineering Design with Foundation Year | BEng (Hon) | Bucks New University | 32 - 56 points | UCASUNI |
| PLED | Engineering Design with Placement Year | BEng (Hon) | Bucks New University | 100 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| SF01 | SFX Props & Modelmaking for Film and TV | BA (Hons) | Bucks New University | 88 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| AD01 | Art & Design | BA (Hons) | Burnley College | 104 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| H350 | Mechanical and Design Engineering | BEng (Hon) | City St George's, University of London | 120 points | UCASUNI |
| H352 | Mechanical and Design Engineering | MEng (Hon) | City St George's, University of London | 120 points | UCASUNI |
| H35F | Mechanical and Design Engineering with Foundation | BEng (Hon) | City St George's, University of London | 80 points | UCAS |
| H351 | Mechanical and Design Engineering with placement | BEng (Hon) | City St George's, University of London | 120 points | UCAS |
| H353 | Mechanical and Design Engineering with placement | MEng (Hon) | City St George's, University of London | 120 points | UCAS |
| W201 | Art and Design Practice | FdA | Coastland College | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| W233 | Creative Design Management (Level 6 Top-Up) | BA (Hons) | De Montfort University | — | UCAS |
| W291 | Game Art | BA (Hons) | De Montfort University | — | UCASUNI |
| WW26 | Animation with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Derby | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| W233 | Fashion with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Derby | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| W619 | Film and High End Television Production with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Derby | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| W210 | Graphic Design with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Derby | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| W290 | Illustration with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Derby | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| W644 | Photography with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Derby | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| W444 | Theatre Arts with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Derby | 72 points | UCASUNI |
| W720 | Jewellery & Metal Design | BDes (Hon) | University of Dundee | ABB | UCASUNI |
| W240 | Product Design | BSc (Hons) | University of Dundee | CCD - CCC | UCASUNI |
| W216 | Design | BA (Hons) | East Sussex College | — | UCASUNI |
| W215 | Design (Top-up) | BA (Hons) | East Sussex College | — | UCAS |
| W202 | Designer Maker | BA (Hons) | East Sussex College | CC - DDE | UCASUNI |
| DESG | Design Practice | BA (Hons) | City of Glasgow College | — | UCAS |
| W213 | Communication Design | BA (Hons) | Glasgow School of Art | 114 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| W250 | Interior Design | BA (Hons) | Glasgow School of Art | 114 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| HW72 | Product Design | BDes (Hon) | Glasgow School of Art | 114 - 128 points | UCASUNI |
| W200 | Design | BA (Hons) | Goldsmiths, University of London | BBB | UCASUNI |
| GW42 | Animation | BA (Hons) | University of Greenwich | — | UCASUNI |
| W276 | Animation with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Greenwich | — | UCASUNI |
| W220 | Graphic & Digital Design with Foundation Year | BA | University of Greenwich | — | UCASUNI |
| W210 | Graphic and Digital Design | BA (Hons) | University of Greenwich | — | UCASUNI |
| W290 | BA (Hons) Branding, Experience and Retail Design | BA | University of Hertfordshire | — | UCAS |
| W614 | Character and Creative Effects | BA (Hons) | University of Hertfordshire | 112 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| W615 | Model Design and Special Effects | BA (Hons) | University of Hertfordshire | 112 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| AF01 | Art, Design and Architecture Foundation Pathway Degree | BA (Hons) | University of Huddersfield | — | UCAS |
| FFD0 | Foundation in Fashion and Design | No award | Istituto Marangoni London | — | UCAS |
| W286 | Digital Design | BSc (Hons) | University of Kent | 96 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| W240 | 3D Design Innovation | BA (Hons) | Kingston University | 120 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| W241 | 3D Design Innovation with Professional Placement | BA (Hons) | Kingston University | 120 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| WW12 | Art and Design (with Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | University of Lancashire | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| WJ2K | Fashion Promotion and Marketing | BA (Hons) | University of Lancashire | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| W281 | Design | BA (Hons) | Lancaster University | 128 points | UCASUNI |
| W282 | Design (Placement Year) | BA (Hons) | Lancaster University | 128 points | UCASUNI |
| W283 | Design (Study Abroad) | BA (Hons) | Lancaster University | 128 points | UCASUNI |
| W1W2 | Fine Art and Design | BA (Hons) | Lancaster University | 128 points | UCASUNI |
| W1W3 | Fine Art and Design (Placement Year) | BA (Hons) | Lancaster University | 128 points | UCASUNI |
| W1W4 | Fine Art and Design (Study Abroad) | BA (Hons) | Lancaster University | 128 points | UCASUNI |
| NW52 | Marketing and Design | BSc (Hons) | Lancaster University | 134 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| NW53 | Marketing and Design (Industry) | BSc (Hons) | Lancaster University | 134 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| NW54 | Marketing and Design (Study Abroad) | BSc (Hons) | Lancaster University | 134 - 136 points | UCASUNI |
| WW12 | Art and Design | BA (Hons) | University of Leeds | ABB | UCASUNI |
| W231 | Fashion Marketing | BA (Hons) | University of Leeds | ABB | UCASUNI |
| W290 | Graphic and Communication Design | BA (Hons) | University of Leeds | ABB | UCASUNI |
| W213 | Creative Advertising | BA (Hons) | University of Lincoln | 96 - 112 points | UCASUNI |
| W215 | Creative Advertising with Arts Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Lincoln | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| WN23 | Communication, Media and Popular Music | BA (Hons) | University of Liverpool | ABB | UCASUNI |
| — | Art and Design (including foundation year) | BA (Hons) | London Metropolitan University | — | UCAS |
| W270 | Commercial Surface Design for Fashion, Interiors, and Textiles | BA (Hons) | University of Greater Manchester | — | UCASUNI |
| W271 | Commercial Surface Design for Fashion, Interiors, and Textiles with foundation year | BA (Hons) | University of Greater Manchester | — | UCASUNI |
| W200 | Design | BA (Hons) | NABA London | — | UCAS |
| W210 | Graphic Design | BA (Hons) | University of Northampton | 112 points | UCASUNI |
| W211 | Graphic Design (with Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | University of Northampton | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| DES1 | Design | BA (Hons) | Norwich University of the Arts | — | UCAS |
| — | Computing & IT and Design (Q67-CITD) | BSc (Hons) | Open University | — | UCAS |
| — | Computing & IT and Design (T13-CITD) | CertHE | Open University | — | UCAS |
| — | Computing & IT and Design (W42-CITD) | DipHE | Open University | — | UCAS |
| — | Design (R63) | BDes (Hon) | Open University | — | UCASUNI |
| — | Design (T54) | CertHE | Open University | — | UCASUNI |
| — | Design (W23) | DipHE | Open University | — | UCASUNI |
| — | Design and Innovation (Q61) | BA/BSc | Open University | — | UCASUNI |
| — | Design and Innovation (T37) | CertHE | Open University | — | UCASUNI |
| — | Design and Innovation (W73) | DipHE | Open University | — | UCASUNI |
| W243 | Product and Furniture Design | BA (Hons) | University of Plymouth | 104 points | UCASUNI |
| P3R2 | Civil Engineering | HNC | City College Plymouth | 56 points | UCASUNI |
| — | Civil Engineering PT | HNC | City College Plymouth | — | UCAS |
| Q93N | Construction & Digital Innovation | HNC | City College Plymouth | 48 points | UCAS |
| — | Construction & Digital Innovation | HNC | City College Plymouth | 48 points | UCAS |
| P401 | Digital and Graphic Design | BA (Hons) | Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh | 102 - 108 points | UCAS |
| W226 | Character Design and Concept Art with Integrated Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Ravensbourne University London | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| W240 | Product Design | BA (Hons) | Ravensbourne University London | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| WW26 | Communication Design | BA (Hons) | Robert Gordon University | BCC | UCASUNI |
| W291 | Fashion and Textiles Design | BA (Hons) | Robert Gordon University | BCC | UCAS |
| WN29 | Fashion Design and Business | BA (Hons) | Robert Gordon University | — | UCAS |
| WW12 | Foundation in Art & Design | BA (Hons) | Robert Gordon University | CC | UCAS |
| W290 | Product, Ceramics and Jewellery | BA (Hons) | Robert Gordon University | BCC | UCASUNI |
| W211 | Graphic Design | BA (Hons) | University of Salford | 64 points | UCASUNI |
| W214 | Graphic Design with Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | University of Salford | 48 points | UCASUNI |
| WW27 | Jewellery Design | BA (Hons) | Coleg Sir Gar | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| W000 | Multidisciplinary in Art & Design | BA (Hons) | Coleg Sir Gar | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| D385 | TV and Film: Prop Making | BA (Hons) | University of South Wales | 80 - 104 points | UCASUNI |
| ADT3 | Architectural Design and Technology with Art & Design Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Southampton, Solent University | 48 points | UCAS |
| FAM3 | Fashion Business With Marketing with Foundation | BA (Hons) | Southampton, Solent University | 48 points | UCAS |
| FAM4 | Fashion Business With Marketing with Placement with Foundation | BA (Hons) | Southampton, Solent University | 48 points | UCAS |
| F003 | Fashion Design with Art & Design Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Southampton, Solent University | 48 points | UCAS |
| FSC3 | Fashion Styling and Creative Direction with Art & Design Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Southampton, Solent University | 48 points | UCAS |
| FA03 | Fine Art with Art & Design Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Southampton, Solent University | 48 points | UCAS |
| GD03 | Graphic Design with Art & Design Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Southampton, Solent University | 48 points | UCAS |
| IL03 | Illustration with Art & Design Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Southampton, Solent University | 48 points | UCAS |
| IDD3 | Interior Design Decoration with Art & Design Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Southampton, Solent University | 48 points | UCAS |
| PH03 | Photography with Art & Design Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Southampton, Solent University | 48 points | UCAS |
| PSE3 | Prosthetics and Special Effects Design with Art & Design Foundation Year | BA (Hons) | Southampton, Solent University | 48 points | UCAS |
| XW12 | Post Primary Technology & Design | BEd (Hons) | Stranmillis University College | 104 points | UCAS |
| W102 | Art and Technology | BA (Hons) | UCL (University College London) | ABB | UCASUNI |
| H1W2 | Technology with Design | BSc (Hons) | Ulster University | 112 - 117 points | UCASUNI |
| W328 | Automotive & Transport Design | BA (Hons) | University of Staffordshire | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| W330 | Automotive & Transport Design (with a Foundation Year) | BA (Hons) | University of Staffordshire | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| W329 | Automotive & Transport Design (with a Placement Year) | BA (Hons) | University of Staffordshire | 96 points | UCASUNI |
| W202 | Design Management | BA (Hons) | University of the Arts London | See entry requirements | UCASUNI |
| DMS3 | Preparation for Design, Media and Screen | CertHE | University of the Arts London | — | UCAS |
| F4W8 | Art and Design Foundation (Swansea College of Art) | CertHE | University of Wales Trinity Saint David | 32 - 48 points | UCAS |
| GCJ1 | Design Crafts: Glass, Ceramics and Jewellery | BA (Hons) | University of Wales Trinity Saint David | 104 - 120 points | UCASUNI |
| W220 | Illustration (Swansea College of Art) | BA (Hons) | University of Wales Trinity Saint David | 104 - 120 points | UCAS |
| H1L8 | Design and Global Sustainable Development | BASc (Hon) | University of Warwick | 144 points | UCASUNI |
| H1LF | Design and Global Sustainable Development with Integrated International Foundation Programme | BASc (Hon) | University of Warwick | — | UCAS |
| W201 | Design for Sustainable Innovation | BASc (Hon) | University of Warwick | 136 points | UCASUNI |
| W20F | Design for Sustainable Innovation with Integrated International Foundation Programme | BASc (Hon) | University of Warwick | — | UCAS |