Northumbria School of Design provides first-class teaching in a world-class environment. You will have a dedicated studio space, located near our undergraduate communication design programmes. You will have access to a range of workshops including letterpress, screen printing,virtual reality suite and prototyping lab. The vast majority of your work will be undertaken in a collaborative studio environment, but we have the facilities to support whatever type of creative expression you choose for your final project. The fact that everything you need is situated within close proximity to the technical facilities offers a practical advantage over other universities, as well as a strong sense of community and source of constant inspiration. The University has invested heavily in technology and you will have access to industry-standard creative software within labs and across multiple open access study areas. Our course uses Technology Enhanced Learning(TEL) to give you the flexibility to choose the pace, place and mode of learning that suits your style of thinking, learning, doing and making. You'll have access to an elearning portal which offers discussion groups, access to video recorded tutorials and lectures, and interactive training programs. You’ll also have 24/7 access to the University Library,which achieves some of the highest levels of student satisfaction in the UK. It has held the Cabinet Office accreditation for Customer Service Excellence since 2010.

A minimum of a 2:2 honours degree in a relevant design discipline such as graphic design, interaction design, illustration, photography, film, fashion communication, advertising, animation or similar studio-based disciplines. Applicants with appropriate work experience and/or a relevant professional qualification will be considered. Applicants are required to submit an online portfolio with their application. 5 year University Diploma or New-style 4 year Bachelor Degree - Average of 3.8 for courses requiring a UK 2:2 equivalent