Design (Placement Year) : BA Hons

Course overview

BA Design is for creative thinkers who want more than a traditional design course – it’s for people who want to challenge the present and design better futures. You’ll explore big questions about society, business, technology and the planet, tackling real-world problems and deciding on which design approaches work best rather than being limited to one type of design.

Key highlights

Explores design's role in society, business, technology and the planet
Tackles real-world problems with a focus on designing better futures
Choose the best design approach rather than one specialism
Includes a placement year as part of the degree

Entry requirements

Welsh Baccalaureate — in place of one
BTEC: DM — combined with A levels
BTEC: DD — combined with A levels
A-level: BC — plus BTEC at D 30 overall with 15 points from the best 3 HL subjects We are happy to admit applicants on the basis of five Highers, but where we require a specific subject at A level, we will typically require an Advanced Higher in that subject; combined with BTEC

Scholarships

Lancaster Sanctuary Scholarship
Undergraduate Excellence Scholarship – International
The award will be worth £3,000 and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction, each year of study, for undergraduate programmes.
Up to £3,000
Undergraduate International Regional Scholarship
The award will be worth £3,000 and will be awarded as a tuition fee reduction, each year of study, for undergraduate courses.
Up to £3,000

Careers this course leads to

Product Designer
UX Designer
Service Designer
Design Strategist
Graphic Designer
Design Researcher

Cost of study

UK/Home: £10,050 | International: £26,300

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Lancaster University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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