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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W240
Design
Loughborough UniversityLoughborough, England
3 yearsDuration
£29,750Per Year (Intl)
£32,000Avg. Graduate Salary
86%Satisfaction
Course Overview
The BA (Hons) Design at Loughborough University is a undergraduate programme designed for students passionate about driving digital innovation. Based in Loughborough, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 3-year full-time structure. The BA Design (Hons) degree aims to develop the next generation of multi-disciplinary designers that can enter the workplace as empathic, creative, responsible, and persuasive facilitators of change. The Design BA programme is multi-disciplinary, highly creative, and intellectually stimulating; encouraging students to experiment with independent design judgement and creative risk taking. It is designed for students that are more open-minded about their career trajectory in design. International tuition fees are £29,750 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 86% student satisfaction rating, and a median graduate salary of £34,500 within three years.
What You'll Learn
Design Fundamentals and Practice
User Experience and Interaction Design
Service Design and Systems Thinking
Design Theory and Critical Practice
Digital Product and Interface Design
Physical Design and Making
Design Futures and Innovation
Professional Practice and Design Ethics
UCAS Code:W240
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | ABB ABB. All short-listed candidates are required to submit a design task and portfolio electronically. |
| International Baccalaureate | 34 points 34 (6,5,5 HL) |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£29,750
per year
Total Course Cost (3 years)£89,250
Home Student Fee
£9,535
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees and funding
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Loughborough University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £30,000 | £32,000 | £36,000 |
| 3 years | £29,000 | £34,500 | £39,500 |
| 5 years | £35,000 | £42,500 | £51,000 |
UK subject average: £32,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ Close to UK average salary
This course
£34,500
UK average
£32,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 33% above UK average salary
This course
£42,500
UK average
£32,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £8,000 from year 3 to year 5
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH10-01). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
77%Working
9%Work & Study
4%Seeking Work
89%Professional Jobs
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
77%
Overall
Teaching on my course
86%Learning opportunities
79%Assessment and feedback
71%Academic support
91%Organisation and management
63%Learning resources
80%Student voice
70%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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About Loughborough University
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