Design BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Design BA (Hons)
Design isn’t just a way of making and doing; it’s a way of understanding and engaging with the world.
Why study BA Design at Goldsmiths
• BA Design at Goldsmiths seeks not only to understand what design is but what it might become. By equally valuing and nurturing both creative practice and critical conceptual exploration, the course aims to empower designers to challenge pre-existing conditions and propose new possibilities, design that not only works to solve, but also aspires to ask questions and generate new understanding.
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Design isn’t just a way of making and doing; it’s a way of understanding and engaging with the world.<br/><br/><strong>Why study BA Design at Goldsmiths</strong><br/>• BA Design at Goldsmiths seeks not only to understand what design is but what it might become. By equally valuing and nurturing both creative practice and critical conceptual exploration, the course aims to empower designers to challenge pre-existing conditions and propose new possibilities, design that not only works to solve, but also aspires to ask questions and generate new understanding.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• The programme challenges traditional notions of design by rejecting conventional disciplinary boundaries. In your work, you will be encouraged to explore and work across design mediums.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll have access to dedicated studio spaces in all three years of the programme, and industry-standard workshops (labs), with the latest in various forms of fabrication technology and material experimentation.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• You’ll work on live briefs set by real companies and organisations. These projects allow you to develop your ideas and present to design professionals, gaining valuable experience and insight.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• In your second year, you’ll have the chance to do a placement. Past placement hosts have included Selfridges, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Disegno, Dentsu, V&A, Molinare, Bompass & Parr, Design Council UK, and NTS Radio.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• We seek to empower students to define their own creative path. Our Design graduates can be found working and practicing at the intersection of innovation and culture, in both established creative roles as well as in fields beyond the traditional boundaries of design practice.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• Our alumni have worked for global brands, founded successful studios, while others have developed their practice through prestigious residency programmes. Find out more about BA Design graduate careers.<br/><br/><br/><br/>• The success of our graduates is widely recognised in awards including New Designer of the Year, the Christine Risley Textile Award, RSA Design Directions, and NESTA’s Creative Pioneer Programme. Significant achievements reflecting the impact of our alumni include a BAFTA for Best Short Animation and a Pulitzer Prize nomination.<br/><br/>
Course Information
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Course Details
Information
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
21/09/2026
Campus
Main Site
Application Details
14 January
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W200
Institution Code
G56
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff
Not Accepted
Scottish Higher
C,C,C,C,D
Access to HE Diploma
D:24
Pass with 45 Level 3 credits including 24 Distinctions and a number of merits/passes in subject specific modules.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme
27
With three Higher Level subjects at 555.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)
DMM
Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)
H3,H3,H3,H3
Scottish Advanced Higher
D,D,D
A level
C,C,C
T Level
M
Each application will be considered on its individual merits. Where the T Level subject area does not directly match the degree programme being applied for, the personal statement and reference will be particularly important in demonstrating interest, enthusiasm and suitability for the subject.
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,790 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
| EU, International | £27,000 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
































































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