Design
Entry requirements
- A first or upper second (2:1) degree with honours or an equivalent professional qualification.
- An ordinary or foundation degree, a higher national or university diploma, accompanied by substantial experience in an appropriate field.
- Provide a portfolio of work for discussion at interview.
- If you have overseas qualifications, you can check their compatibility with the UK equivalent through UK ECCTIS, who provide an advisory service.
Months of entry
September
Course content
The UK leads the world in the creative industries and we offer the only MA Design programme in the country that allows you to specialise in key areas that are right for you. Do you want to imagine and plan the spaces, objects and experiences of tomorrow? Do you want to enhance your skills in a fast-paced sustainable environment and progress into the design industry? New design tools are available to us now, so we can plan our preferred futures, design is evolving, play your part in that future.
“Design requires bridging the ‘knowing-doing gap.’ The tools of the designer, is about getting out into the world being inspired by people, to learn with our hands, our minds and our hearts, creating stories and joining forces with people from other disciplines, these are ways to widen the impact of what we do.” Tim Brown, CEO, IDEO. OBE
Information for international students
If your first language is not English then evidence of English proficiency is required. The minimum IELTS score for acceptable English proficiency for entry is normally 6.5.
Qualification, course duration and attendance options
- MA
- part time24 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
- full time12 months
- Campus-based learningis available for this qualification
Course contact details
- Name
- Postgraduate Admissions
- admissions@plymouth.ac.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0) 1752 585858