Digital Design MA/MSc at De Montfort University

Programme overview

Assessment is primarily through design presentations supported by written work. In term one, you can also take part in the RSA Student Design Awards.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts, Design and Humanities | Duration: One year full-time. | Study mode: full-time | Intake: September | Location: Leicester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules include Design Values and the Value of Design, Research and Design Methodology, Design Synthesis and Problem Solving.

Career pathways

Many of our graduates have landed roles as digital designers, senior web designers, app designers, and multimedia production directors and have gone on to work for companies including Accenture and Felinesoft.

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Application information

Entry requirements

You should have the equivalent or above of a 2:2 UK bachelor’s honours degree in one of the following subjects: Digital Design, Multimedia Design, Animation, Visual Communications, Graphic Design, Interior Design, Product Design, Fashion Design, Computer Arts, Computer Technology, Digital Marketing or a related subject; If you have other professional qualifications and industry experience we will consider your application on an individual basis; Interview and Portfolio; Applicants with relevant qualifications should submit a digital portfolio of work (please see our Digital Design application portfolio advice for full details); Non-standard applicants will be invited to attend an online interview with a portfolio and a 2,500-word report; If English is not your first language an IELTS score of 6.0 overall with 5.5 in each band (or equivalent) when you start the course is essential.

International applicants: GBP 18,300 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee; EU and international rate Source

Intake: September

Duration: One year full-time.

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