Design (W23) DipHE
Course Overview - Design (W23) DipHE
Our Diploma of Higher Education in Design builds and enhances your design skills, empowering you to apply a design-led creative approach to today’s social, ecological, and technological challenges. It explores design theory and practice, portraying design as a catalyst for change and its potential to tackle issues across various domains. Through project-based learning, you’ll develop core professional design competencies, participate in activities that refine your skills, integrate knowledge from a spectrum of disciplines, and gain valuable collaborative experiences. Moreover, you’l...
Our Diploma of Higher Education in Design builds and enhances your design skills, empowering you to apply a design-led creative approach to today’s social, ecological, and technological challenges. It explores design theory and practice, portraying design as a catalyst for change and its potential to tackle issues across various domains. Through project-based learning, you’ll develop core professional design competencies, participate in activities that refine your skills, integrate knowledge from a spectrum of disciplines, and gain valuable collaborative experiences. Moreover, you’ll have opportunities to craft design projects and develop your unique design identity, working towards collating a professional portfolio.
Key features
• Cultivate your design identity, values and field of practice
• Develop your confidence and ability to work with diverse groups across different disciplines
• Deepen your scholarship on design theory and practice
• Explore how you can use design to enhance our capabilities to live sustainably
• Learn how social and professional networks can work to address real-world challenges and opportunities
Course Information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Distance-online
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
02/2027
Campus
Distance Learning
Application Details
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Codes/info
Course Code
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Institution Code
O11
Points of Entry
Year 1
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Ireland | £5,200 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| Scotland | £5,344 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| Wales | £5,744 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| Republic of Ireland | £15,392 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| England | £16,352 | 2026/27 | Year 1 | |
| EU, Channel Islands, International | £17,680 | 2026/27 | Year 1 |
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