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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: H776

Industrial Design (with placement year)

Loughborough University
Loughborough, England
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4 yearsDuration
£29,750Per Year (Intl)
£32,000Avg. Graduate Salary
86%Satisfaction

Course Overview

Offered by Loughborough University, the BA (Hons) Industrial Design (with placement year) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in computing and information technology. Based in Loughborough, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our Industrial Design BA (Hons) will equip you with the knowledge, understanding and skills to develop future facing products through embracing creative exploration and independent judgement. Designed for students who are already confident in their career trajectory towards becoming an Industrial Designer, this is a great option for those who want to develop specialist skills and sensitivity in the creative form and aesthetics of contemporary and future manufactured products. The course embraces creative exploration and the use of a wide range of skills and technologies within design practice. 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, a median graduate salary of £34,500 within three years, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.

What You'll Learn

Design Research Methods
Form and Aesthetics Development
Computer Aided Design Fundamentals
Model Making and Prototyping
Ergonomics and Human Factors
Design for Manufacturing
Industrial Design Project
Professional Practice and Portfolio Development
UCAS Code:H776
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
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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

TestOverallLRWS
IELTS Academic65.55.55.55.5

L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking

Tuition Fees & Funding

International Student Fee

£29,750

per year

Total Course Cost (4 years)£119,000

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 GraduationLower Quartile SalaryMedian SalaryUpper 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

75%Working
5%Studying
15%Work & Study
100%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 average

National Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only

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

Loughborough University offers Industrial Design (with placement year) as part of its comprehensive programme offerings.

#225QS World
#34UK Ranking
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