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BA (Hons) Design

This course explores the subject of design, with a strong emphasis on strategic design thinking and hands on making to develop ideas.

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Reason to study

Designers are more than just creators of stuff; they have a unique way of thinking and seeing the world. Their ability to observe and solve problems is a desirable skill that goes beyond the creative industries. Designers help shape the world, they’re at the forefront of tackling complex societal and environmental problems. This course looks at design as a profession with a broad and flexible approach. You'll have the opportunity to explore your natural design abilities in an academic context, supported by our making community and challenged by real world problems.

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Industry context

"Design at AUB is about solving real-life problems. It's more than just products, it's about strategic thinking, about research and experimentation, and making and exploring processes, physically and digitally." – Franziska Conrad, Course Leader

Design course team

Course team

We’re a mix of designers, academics, model-makers and artists. Every member of the team has a specialism, a knack for problem-solving, a desire to learn, to share knowledge, to experiment and explore. We're working closely with design businesses locally, but our networks are global and cross-disciplinary.

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Studios and resources

We embrace a blended learning approach, a combination of on-campus practical studio practice and digital learning. Low-tech design practice and high-tech state-of-the-art design–making integrate seamlessly across the studio, the workshop and labs.

Teaching and learning

The course is taught through a variety of methods, including project-based learning, workshops, lectures, seminars, group critiques, educational visits, guided reading and tutorials.

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Models of a leopard, a rhino with a snail on its back, a lion and a wolf.

Mentorship and collaboration

We encourage the forming of working relationships across course levels and have established a mentorship programme that links MA Design and Innovation students with BA (Hons) Design students. The course will also collaborate internally across courses and externally with a variety of industries.

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Portfolios

If you meet or have the potential to meet our entry requirements, we’ll invite you for an interview and we'll ask you to bring your portfolio with you.

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A series of 8 illustrations showing designs for taps and faucets with lines of text for each. The title 'The Future of Bathing' appears along the top.

Explore our Online Show 2022

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Design at AUB is about solving real-life problems. It's about strategic thinking, research and experimentation.