Design and Business (with a foundation year)
University of SussexCourse Overview
Pursue your ambitions in creative arts and design with the BSc (Hons) Design and Business (with a foundation year) at University of Sussex. Based in Brighton, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. We’re living in exciting times: start-ups, changing markets and evolving technologies create new opportunities for design and business. On this course, you’ll explore how design has flourished alongside new technologies. You’ll examine the fundamentals of business, and consider these in relation to design and ‘making’. International tuition fees are £23,500 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 87% student satisfaction rating, a 95% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | CCD You will need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 4 (grade C). In addition, you will need evidence of a broad range of GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 4 or above (or grade C). |
| International Baccalaureate | 27 points From the full diploma. |
| UCAS Points | 88 |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| PTE Academic | 59 | — | — | — | — |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£23,500
per year
Home Student Fee
£9,535
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees shown are for current entry. Fees may increase annually in line with inflation.
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official LEO data (HMRC tax records)
💰 Graduate Salaries — University of Sussex
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 years | £17,000 | £21,000 | £26,500 |
| 5 years | £21,000 | £26,500 | £36,000 |
UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
Salary trend: ↑ up £5,500 from year 3 to year 5
Salary figures are based on national sector benchmarks for the CAH25-01-03 subject area and do not represent outcomes specific to this course or provider. These are indicative figures to aid comparison. For official graduate outcomes data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
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