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Design (R63)

  • 1 Study option
  • Undergraduate
Distance Learning
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The Open University
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2025-20262026-2027
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Course summary

Design shapes our world. From the products and services we use to the systems that make up our society. Our design degree (BDes) will nurture your creativity, develop your problem-solving and help you turn ideas into action. You’ll learn through practical projects that introduce you to the world of professional design across industries – from designing a humble T-shirt to tackling real-world problems facing our future. By the end, you’ll have a respected degree, a professional portfolio and the technical and creative skills needed to launch you into your chosen career.

Key features

  • Explore how design thinking can drive positive change for people, places and our planet

  • Develop a toolkit of technical and creative skills to support your design career

  • Learn from practising design experts and build a professional portfolio of creative solutions

  • Collaborate, experiment, share ideas and grow your network through our online studio

Ways to study this course

Campuses

  • Distance Learning

Study options

  • BDes (Hon) • Distance learning • 6 Years

Start dates

  • 02/2027
  • 10/2026

Application codes

Institution code:
O11

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Application codes

Institution code:
O11

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