Study MDes Design (Online) at University of Sunderland in the UK, Art & Design

MDes Design (Online)

UK

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What will I learn?

This course is studied by students in the UK and from around the world, and the design issues it tackles are similarly global in nature. It is designed to challenge your thinking, so you can critically evaluate a wide range of information and ideas to use as a basis for your own approaches, methods and design thinking.


Through a dynamic curriculum that blends theoretical frameworks, historical contexts, practical exercises, and case studies, you will develop the skills and acumen needed creatively tackle design challenges. You will also expand your design abilities across a wide range of materials, software, techniques and processes, learning how to choose the best media and approach for each design job.


Finally, you will be encouraged to think about your career path throughout, and demonstrate the skills learned in a portfolio of creative work designed to help you secure your ideal job.


This course is purposefully built to help busy working professionals gain the skills and capabilities needed to develop as designers, with fully online teaching and no need to attend campus.


It offers the flexibility of asynchronous learning on a wide range of digital devices so you can study as you’re able – anywhere and anytime – around important life commitments including work, family and friends.


You can study full-time to fast-track your career progress or take the time you need around your day to day activities with a part-time learning path.


You can also get your studies started within weeks, even if outside the traditional academic year, with six start dates per year.



Which department am I in?

Art & Design

Study options

Online/Distance with attendance (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£7,140.00 (US$ 9,221) per year
This is a provisional fee yet to be approved
Start date

September 2027

Venue

Online

Edinburgh Building,

Chester Road,

Sunderland,

Tyne and Wear,

SR1 3SD, Northern England, United Kingdom

Online/Distance with attendance (1 Year)

Tuition fees
£7,140.00 (US$ 9,221) per year
This is a fixed fee
Start date

September 2026

Venue

Online

Edinburgh Building,

Chester Road,

Sunderland,

Tyne and Wear,

SR1 3SD, Northern England, United Kingdom

Entry requirements

For international students

  • At least a UK 2.2 honours undergraduate degree in a design or related subject (or international equivalent). If you have a third-class honours or ordinary degree in a design-related subject, you will need to submit a digital portfolio of your design practice. This may include previous project work and must include current work-in-progress. It can take the form of a link to your blog or website and/or be presented as an interactive PDF. This will help the academic team assess your suitability for the programme.

or

  • Applicants with an undergraduate degree outside of a design-related discipline are also eligible if they can demonstrate relevant design skills. You will need to submit a digital portfolio of your design practice. This may include previous project work and must include current work-in-progress. It can take the form of a link to your blog or website and/or be presented as an interactive PDF. This will help the academic team assess your suitability for the programme. You will also need to demonstrate a minimum to 2 years work experience in a design field.

or

  • Applicants who do not hold a recognised degree will be asked to provide evidence which demonstrates a minimum of 3 years relevant work experience alongside their portfolio.

*There may be different IELTS requirements depending on your chosen course.

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