Design Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - 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.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.

* Our alumni have worked for global brands, founded successful studios, while others have developed their practice through prestigious residency programmes.

* 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 Pullitzer Prize nomination.