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Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - Communication Design

Heriot-Watt University - Scottish Borders · Galashiels, United Kingdom

Tuition

£20,080

Submit by January 1, 2027 · 74 days left · starts January 1, 2027

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Length
48 months
Starts
January 1, 2027
IELTS
6 overall
Post-study work
Available, as published
Taught in
English
Cost of living (annual)
£13,347

Overview

The Communication Design programme develops three key areas of conceptual, applied and entrepreneurial forms of communicating information through a variety of media. The evolving technological components, growing ease of social media, and globalisation of communication require the design and interpretation of information to go beyond existing industrial and capitalistic formats.

This new type of communication design deals within collaborative experiences, socially dynamic and inclusive agendas, and provides key forms of critical informational research. This programme enables studio cooperative learning within a life-centred design approach in four evolving areas: moving image/animation, photography, graphic design (inclusive illustration), and interaction design (UX/UI).

This is further supported by elective courses in entrepreneurship, design management, art direction,and fashion communication which will prepare students for a variety of roles within the design industry and beyond including film, media, and social enterprise. In the end, it promotes a new type of student for a new type of world, where the disciplinary divisions are erased to promote a transdisciplinary approach to design.

Entry requirements

As the university states them. Whether you meet them depends on your own results — ask us and a consultant will check with you.

English
  • PTE: 65 overall or above
  • IELTS: 6 overall or above
  • TOEFL: 79 overall or above

Fees and living costs

Tuition
£20,080
Cost of living (annual)
£13,347

Published as Heriot-Watt University - Scottish Borders publishes it, through ApplyBoard, and not checked by Go Study — ask us and a consultant will confirm any of it with the school.

Intakes

  • January 1, 2027

    Starts January 1, 2027 · apply by January 1, 2027

    Applications opened December 31, 2025

  • September 1, 2027

    Starts September 1, 2027 · apply by September 1, 2027

    Applications opened August 5, 2026

  • January 1, 2028

    Starts January 1, 2028 · apply by January 1, 2028

    not confirmed by the school

  • September 1, 2028

    Starts September 1, 2028 · the school has not published an application deadline

    not confirmed by the school

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