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Master of Digital Design

De Montfort University

  • Leicester, United Kingdom
  • 1 year
  • English
  • On campus
  • Master

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About the program

A three-year full-time Bachelor of Arts in Digital Design taught in the School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries on Northumbria's City Campus in Newcastle.

Program highlights

  • Internship available: no
  • Placement support: no
  • Work during study: yes
  • Post-study work rights (2): yes
  • PR pathway friendly: no

What you will learn

  • Apply concepts and methods in Digital Design to solve relevant problems. Develop competence in Visual Design Principles
  • Design for Screen: Web Design. Present findings clearly and consider professional or research ethics.

Career outcomes

  • UX designer
  • UI designer
  • Product designer
  • Motion designer
  • Creative technologist

Curriculum

  • Three-year full-time degree. Year 1 core: Interchange 1 – Experimental Processes
  • Visual Design Principles
  • Design for Screen: Web Design
  • UX Design Principles and Practice. Final-year core: Interchange 3 – Contemporary Challenges and Design Futures
  • Design and Innovation
  • Research Project & Prototype. An optional placement or study abroad year is available.

Entry requirements

Academic

  • Normally a UK 2:2 honours degree or equivalent in a relevant subject
  • IELTS 6.0 with 5.5 in each band for most courses (6.5 for some).
  • Grade/academic selection criteria: Normally a 2:2 UK honours degree or equivalent (51 course pages)
  • A 2:1 or higher for a few
  • Subject-related for some
  • Portfolio or work experience for some

Accepted academic background

Bachelor degree with 2:2 or 2:1 equivalent from a recognised university; country-specific grade equivalents at https://www.dmu.ac.uk/international/en/entry-requirements.aspx; ATAS needed for some engineering courses (e.g. MSc Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering)

Language tests

  • IELTS 6.0
  • TOEFL iBT 60
  • PTE Academic 59
  • Duolingo 105
  • IELTS Academic 6

Other requirements

  • Portfolio required
  • Interview required

Documents you’ll need

  • Completed application form
  • Academic transcripts
  • Previous degree certificate
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Statement of purpose
  • Portfolio of relevant work
  • English language proficiency evidence if required
  • Passport identification page

How to apply

  1. Review the Digital Design admission requirements at De Montfort University. Prepare previous degree certificates and academic transcripts. Prepare and upload a relevant portfolio. Complete the application on the official university website. Upload the required documents and language results if applicable. Pay the application fee if applicable and submit before the relevant deadline. Review the admission decision and complete acceptance requirements.

Other costs

Tuition per year£18,300 GBP
Application fee£50 GBP
Deposit£4,000 GBP

Program details

CampusLeicester
Faculty or schoolFaculty of Technology, Arts and Culture
DepartmentDepartment of Arts and Design
Teaching languageEnglish
Credit value30
Study paceFixed
Post-study stay2
Scholarship noteDe Montfort University lists or refers to scholarship opportunities. International eligibility, awards and deadlines must be checked for Master of Arts in Digital Design.

Intakes and deadlines

  • Program starts

    February 2027

    Apply by

    15 Dec 2026

    32 days left

Frequently asked questions

  • The program takes 1 year.