BA Design Management
About this course
BA (Hons) in Fashion Design, delivered over three years. Core topics include Research Methods, Project Management, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. Students complete a self-initiated research project and a major project in the final year. An optional diploma in professional studies provides a placement lasting a minimum of 100 days between the second and third years.
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Entry requirements
The course team welcomes applicants from a broad range of backgrounds from all over the world. The course attracts students who apply directly from A-level (or equivalent) or from Foundation Diploma in Art and Design, or other art or design courses, as well as mature students who may have previously worked in industry. The standard entry requirements for this course are as follows: 80 UCAS tariff points, which can be made up of one or a combination of the following accepted full level 3 qualifications: A Levels at grade C or above (preferred subjects include: English; History; Media; Business; Art and Design, or other subjects within Social Sciences). Pass at Foundation Diploma in Art & Design (Level 3 or 4). Merit, Merit, Pass at BTEC Extended Diploma (preferred subjects: Art and Design, IT & Computing, Media). Merit at UAL Extended Diploma. Access to Higher Education Diploma (preferred subject: Digital and Creative Media, Film and Production, Computing, Humanities and Social Sciences). OR equivalent EU/International qualifications, such as International Baccalaureate Diploma at 24 points minimum And 3 GCSE passes at grade 4 or above (grade A*-C).
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What students say
Based on about 18 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 82%
- Learning opportunities: 85%
- Assessment and feedback: 93%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 86%
- Learning resources: 84%
- Student voice: 100%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 35 students who started
- Continued on course: 80%
- Gained a higher qualification: 5%
- Left higher education: 15%
What graduates do next
Based on about 10 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 20%
- Unemployed: 15%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 35%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 20%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Natural and social science professionals: 10%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 1,110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 68%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 35 students who started
- A levels: 70%
- Baccalaureate: 25%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Year 1: Production and Process
- Introduction to Design Management
- Design Management Production
- Design Management Process (40 units)
- Responsible Design
- Year 2: Facilitation
- People and Planet: Marketing and Branding
- Professional Practices
- Design Cultures
- Product and Planet: Innovation and Enterprise
- Year 3: Strategy
- Self-Initiated Research Project
- Industry Contexts and Connections
- Major Project
- Diploma in Professional Studies (DPS) (Optional)
- Diploma in Creative Computing (Optional)
- Diploma in Storytelling (Optional )
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Design Management at University of the Arts London earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £36,000. The £29,500 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Design Management at University of the Arts London do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Design Management at University of the Arts London?
82% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Design Management at University of the Arts London?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 125 UCAS points.
Does BA Design Management at University of the Arts London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Design Management at University of the Arts London?
80% of students continued into their second year, and 15% left higher education.