BA (Hons) Design

BA (Hons) Design is a undergraduate (bachelor's) course in arts, design & media at Goldsmiths, University of London in London, United Kingdom. It takes 3 years (with a professional placement in Year 2), with intakes in September 2027.

Goldsmiths, University of London is a public institution, ranked 61st of 130 UK universities in the Complete University Guide (UK) 2027. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is £28,100 a year, about ₹34.3 lakh. Over 3 years that is roughly £84,300 (≈ ₹1.03 crore) before any yearly increase.

Living costs near the university

Living costs for the UK as a whole: £12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

Job roles

• Graphic designer
• Illustrator
• UX designer
• Advertising art director
• Animator
• Web designer

Employers hiring for these roles worldwide

• Adobe
• Google
• Meta
• Apple
• Microsoft
• Canva
• Spotify
• Booking.com
• WPP
• Heineken

General entry requirements at Goldsmiths, University of London for bachelor's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• Goldsmiths accepts the Standard XII Higher Secondary School Certificate from CBSE, CISCE/ICSE and state boards. Grades needed are on each course page.
• Apply through UCAS. Applications open on 1 September; the normal deadline is 26 January, though some courses accept applications until 30 June.
• Results may need to be verified through DigiLocker or the examining board.

For this course: IELTS 6.0 (6.0 in writing, no element below 5.5).

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This course starts in: September 2027.

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply through UCAS and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for the UK, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• Degree certificate and transcripts (postgraduate)
• Personal statement
• Reference letter
• English test result, or Class 12 English marks from an accepted board
• Portfolio for art, design and film courses where asked

• MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence Scholarships

  MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (full time)

  Value: 25% off the tuition fee

  Open to home and international students who have been offered a full-time place. Apply with a short statement (up to 500 words); late applications are not accepted.

  Official page

• Goldsmiths scholarships finder

  Undergraduate, postgraduate taught and PhD

  Value: Varies by award

  Goldsmiths lists scholarships, bursaries and fee waivers by study level, fee status (choose International) and school.

  Official page

• Chevening Scholarships

  One-year master's

  Value: Full scholarship

  Indian citizens who meet Chevening's criteria; listed on Goldsmiths' international funding page.

  Official page

Goldsmiths, University of London is a public university in New Cross, South East London. Education on the site goes back to 1792, and the Goldsmiths' Company reopened it as a technical and recreative institute in 1891. It later joined the University of London and received a Royal Charter in the 1990s.

Goldsmiths is best known for art, design, media, film, music and the humanities, and it also teaches computing, data science, business and marketing. Many courses mix creative and technical work, such as computational arts, games programming and user experience engineering.

Arts, Design & Media courses at other universities in the UK

• BA (Hons) Animation ProductionArts University Bournemouth3 years full time (up to 5 with foundation and placement years) · £19,950 / year
• BA (Hons) Games Art and DesignArts University Bournemouth3 or 4 years (full time) · £19,950 / year
• BA (Hons) Film ProductionArts University Bournemouth3 years full time (up to 5 with foundation and placement years) · £19,950 / year
• BA (Hons) Game Arts & AnimationArts University Plymouth3 years full time (4 with Integrated Foundation Year) · £18,000 / year
• BA (Hons) Graphic DesignArts University Plymouth3 years full time (4 with Integrated Foundation Year) · £18,000 / year
• BA (Hons) Film & Screen ArtsArts University Plymouth3 years full time (4 with Integrated Foundation Year) · £18,000 / year

More courses at Goldsmiths, University of London

• MSc Data Science and Artificial Intelligence1 year (full time) · £22,900 / year
• MSc Applied Artificial Intelligence1 year (full time) · £22,900 / year
• MSc Business Management1 year (full time) · £23,900 / year
• MSc User Experience Engineering1 year (full time) · £23,900 / year
• MSc Marketing and Consumer Behaviour1 year (full time) · £26,500 / year
• MA Luxury Brand Management1 year (full time) · £25,500 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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