Lancaster University

Design : BA Hons

Lancaster UniversityLancaster, UK

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 responses to society, business, technology and the planet
  • Tackles real-world problems through a range of design approaches
  • Not limited to one type of design discipline
  • Focuses on challenging the present and designing better futures

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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