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£20,500Per Year (Intl)
£23,000Avg. Graduate Salary
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Course Overview
Offered by Anglia Ruskin University, the MA (PG) Human-Centred Design provides a comprehensive postgraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Cambridge, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 1-year full-time structure. Push your design thinking and design practice beyond existing boundaries, towards interconnected, holistic, and systemic approaches addressing human and planetary challenges, and make a positive contribution to society, health, and planet through ethical and systemic design interventions. In a world with so many changes in so short a time, future design professionals have never played such a central role in responding to ethical, political, social, and ecological concerns - through systems-shifting design approaches to everyday physical and digital life that are agile, digital, context... A minimum ielts score of 6.5 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 87% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £18,500 within three years, and a 82% continuation rate.
What You'll Learn
Systemic Design Practice and Theory
Design Research Methodologies
Ethics
Sustainability and Planetary Design
Human-Centred Innovation and Service Design
Digital Futures and Interaction Design
Design Leadership and Strategic Thinking
Collaborative Design for Social Impact
Research Methods and Design Thesis
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| Postgraduate Requirement | Standard entry requirements Main A good honours degree (or equivalent), normally in a related subject. Applicants with professional experience are also encouraged to apply. If English is not your first language you will be expected to demonstrate a certificated level of proficiency of at least IELTS 6.5 ( Academic level), or equivalent English Language qualification, as recognised by Anglia Ruskin University. Important additional notes Our published entry requirements are a guide only and our de |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 61 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£20,500
per year
Total Course Cost (1 years)£20,500
Home Student Fee
£11,700
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Anglia Ruskin University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £20,500 | £23,000 | £27,000 |
| 3 years | £13,000 | £18,500 | £23,000 |
| 5 years | £17,000 | £23,000 | £29,000 |
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
55%Working
10%Studying
13%Work & Study
6%Seeking Work
47%Professional Jobs
Official Data
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