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Design degrees abroad
A design degree will encompass a huge number of areas, offering a broad curriculum that encourages you to identify and develop your own focus. Most programs cover design across different materials, including ceramics, metal and textiles, and you’ll be able to work in creative studios using the latest technology.
Design is a way of understanding and engaging with the world through making and doing, and is an ideal subject if you have a practical and artist mind. You’ll get to explore the role of design within society and culture, and think innovatively about its future.
Studying design abroad opens up many great opportunities. You have the chance to study in locations that can inspire you, for example studying animation in Japan, or fashion in Italy. Design degree programs are available all over the world, so you won’t be short of options.

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Design program structure
All design programs will have their on unique structure and curriculum. Many programs start by covering a broad base of design subjects, before allowing you to specialize in an area you’re most interested in and best suits your aspirations.
There are a wide range of design specializations you can choose to focus on, including graphic design, fashion design, interior design, furniture design or illustration. You could choose to study a program that covers these areas specifically, or study a more general design course that allows you to specialize.
Design is offered at a range of degree levels, including foundation, bachelor’s and master’s. A bachelor’s in design is offered as a BA, and will usually take three to four years to complete depending on where you study.
At postgraduate level you can study design as an MA, or some programs like building design or product design are offered as an MSc. Most master’s will take between one and two years to study full time.
Design programs are usually very practical, and will involve a lot of time spent in studios and working on your portfolio. You will also spend some time in lectures, seminars, tutorials and on placements. You’ll be assessed through written assignments, portfolios, projects and your dissertation.
The main subjects and areas that you will study on a design degree program include:
- Introduction to design
- Art and design history
- Contemporary practices in design
- Materials tools and processes
- Communication design
- Fashion and textile design
- Three dimensional design
- Professional practice
- Design project / dissertation
Types of design degrees
Best countries to study design
Design study abroad programs
Design undergraduate programs
Bachelor's in design
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Theatre Design and Technology - BFA Baylor University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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44,544 USD
Fee in university's local currency 44,544 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Theatre: Design / Technology - BFA Auburn University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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32,220 USD
Fee in university's local currency 32,220 USD
- Start date
- January, May, August
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Media Arts and Design: Digital Video and Cinema - BA/BSc James Madison University, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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24,150 USD
Fee in university's local currency 24,150 USD
- Start date
- January, June, August
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Art, Visual Communication Design - BFA University of Hartford, USA
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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45,144 USD
Fee in university's local currency 45,144 USD
- Start date
- January, September
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Architectural Technology and Design - BSc (Hons) (with foundation) University of the West of England - UWE Bristol, UK
- Program type
- Bachelor's
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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19,343 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,250 GBP
- Start date
- September
Associate in design
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Apparel Design and Merchandising - AA College of Alameda, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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10,740 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,740 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Landscape Technology Design - AASc Portland Community College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 26 months
- Annual tuition fee
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9,290 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,290 USD
- Start date
- January, March, June, September
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Civil Design Drafting Technology - ASc Diablo Valley College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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8,304 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,304 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Art: Design - AA Seattle Central College, USA
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,687 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,687 USD
- Start date
- January, April, June, September
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Interior Decoration and Design - AA RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Associate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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21,706 USD
Fee in university's local currency 33,600 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
Diploma in design
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Building Design: Architectural - AdvDip Gordon Institute of TAFE, Australia
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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9,731 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,150 AUD
- Start date
- January
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Civil Construction Design - AdvDip Outsource Institute Australia, Australia
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,254 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,500 AUD
- Start date
- February, April, July, October
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Civil Construction Design (Sydney Campus) - AdvDip Salford College, Australia
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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7,448 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,500 AUD
- Start date
- February, August
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Communication Design: Design and Media Stream - UGDip North Island College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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10,403 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,045 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Design Formation - Dip Langara College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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14,176 USD
Fee in university's local currency 19,138 CAD
- Start date
- September
Certificate in design
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Metal Jewellery Design - Cert North Island College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 8 months
- Annual tuition fee
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7,711 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,410 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Apparel Design and Merchandising - Cert College of Alameda, USA
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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10,740 USD
Fee in university's local currency 10,740 USD
- Start date
- January, August
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Art & Design Essentials - Cert College of the North Atlantic, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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7,056 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,488 CAD
- Start date
- January, May, September
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Art and Design Foundation - OCCert George Brown College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,195 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,823 CAD
- Start date
- September, January
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Art and Design Foundations - OCCert Mohawk College, Canada
- Program type
- Undergraduate certificate
- Duration
- 8 months
- Annual tuition fee
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13,072 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,648 CAD
- Start date
- September
Pathway in design
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Art, Design and Media - UGP Nottingham Trent University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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21,184 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,300 GBP
- Start date
- January, February, May, September
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Integrated Foundation of Arts and Design - FD Bath Spa University, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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21,309 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,800 GBP
- Start date
- January
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Art and Design - FD Arts University Plymouth, UK
- Program type
- Undergraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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14,586 USD
Fee in university's local currency 11,500 GBP
- Start date
- September
Design graduate programs
Master's in design
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Design Innovation - MA Domus Academy, Italy
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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22,124 USD
Fee in university's local currency 20,900 EUR
- Start date
- October
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Art and Design - MRes KdG University of Applied Sciences, Belgium
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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3,100 USD
Fee in university's local currency 2,856 EUR
- Start date
- September
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Design Thinking - MDes Cranfield University, UK
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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26,002 USD
Fee in university's local currency 20,500 GBP
- Start date
- January, May
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Architectural Engineering: Integrated Building Design - MArchEng University of Canterbury, New Zealand
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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26,252 USD
Fee in university's local currency 44,000 NZD
- Start date
- January, February
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Digital Art & Design: Fine Arts & Technology - MFA New York Institute of Technology, USA
- Program type
- Master's
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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25,000 USD
Fee in university's local currency 25,000 USD
- Start date
- January, September
Doctorate in design
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Design and Planning - PhD University of Manitoba, Canada
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 5 years
- Annual tuition fee
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6,567 USD
Fee in university's local currency 8,859 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Architecture & Design - PhD RMIT University, Australia
- Program type
- Doctorate
- Duration
- 4 years
- Annual tuition fee
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25,427 USD
Fee in university's local currency 39,360 AUD
- Start date
- February, July
Diploma in design
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Communication Design (Exchange District Campus) - PGDip Red River College Polytechnic, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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13,333 USD
Fee in university's local currency 17,966 CAD
- Start date
- August
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Design: Photography - GradDip Massey University, New Zealand
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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20,065 USD
Fee in university's local currency 33,630 NZD
- Start date
- November, February, July
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Web and Mobile App Design and Development - PGDip Langara College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate diploma
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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11,900 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,065 CAD
- Start date
- January, May, September
Certificate in design
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Applied Manufacturing Management - Design Integration - Electronics Manufacturing - GradCert Conestoga College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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6,715 USD
Fee in university's local currency 9,064 CAD
- Start date
- May
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Art and Design - GradCert Ulster University, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 3 years
- Annual tuition fee
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20,091 USD
Fee in university's local currency 15,840 GBP
- Start date
- September
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Web Development: Front-End Design - OCGCert George Brown College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 2 years
- Annual tuition fee
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16,213 USD
Fee in university's local currency 21,899 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Digital Design and Development - PGCert North Island College, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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10,948 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,780 CAD
- Start date
- September
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Event Management: Creative Design - OCGCert Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, Canada
- Program type
- Postgraduate certificate
- Duration
- 8 months
- Annual tuition fee
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12,199 USD
Fee in university's local currency 16,478 CAD
- Start date
- September
Pathway in design
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Art, Design and Media (Pre-Masters) - PGP University of Brighton, UK
- Program type
- Postgraduate pathway
- Duration
- 1 year
- Annual tuition fee
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18,074 USD
Fee in university's local currency 14,250 GBP
- Start date
- January, July, August, September
Future design careers
Most students with design degrees will look to find employment in the creative and cultural industries, and many even set up their own business and work freelance. Here’s some of the most popular roles for design graduates:
- Creative director
- Print maker
- Fashion designer
- Art director
- Graphic designer
- Interior designer
- Production designer
- Game designer
- UX designer
Which role and area you choose to go into will depend on the program you choose and what specialization you pursue. Therefore, if you know what design career you want, make sure the program you choose to study covers that area.
