BA Design (Study Abroad)
Entry requirements
A level: BBB IB: 30 overall with 15 points from the best 3 HL subjects
About this course
BA Hons in Design (Study Abroad), a fashion design degree centred on creative problem-solving and modern design practices. Core topics include Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Design & Creative Practice, and Global & Comparative Perspective. The third year is spent studying abroad at an international partner university, while the final year features the Design Independent Project and the Design Consultancy module, which involves working on a live project with a real client. The first year establishes foundational abilities through modules such as The Reflective Design Process, Design Contexts, Visual Communication, Design Through Making, and Design Sprints, alongside options like Raw Materials of Performance. The second year expands into digital and physical experiences with Interaction and Experience Design, Insight-led Design, Design Visualisation, Design for Sustainability, and Speculative Design, alongside options like Visual Cultures. The fourth year concludes the degree with Design Consultancy, Design Independent Project, and Design Leadership, supported by optional choices such as Audiences, Fans and Participatory Cultures. Students may also select from various discovery modules throughout their studies to explore topics including climate action and community action.
Modules
- The Reflective Design Process
- Design Contexts
- Visual Communication
- Design Through Making
- Design Sprints
- Raw Materials of Performance
- Understanding Media and Culture
- The Arts and Identity (Discovery module)
- Interaction and Experience Design
- Insight-led Design
- Design Visualisation
- Design for Sustainability
- Speculative Design
- Employability, Purpose and Social Impact (Discovery module)
- Global Challenges and Collaborative Solutions (Discovery module)
- Visual Cultures
- Taking an Idea and Making it Happen (Discovery module)
- Your Year Abroad
- Design Consultancy
- Design Independent Project
- Design Leadership
- Confronting the Climate Crisis (Discovery module)
- People Power and Collective Action (Discovery module)
- Queer Futures (Discovery module)
- Audiences, Fans and Participatory Cultures