Course contact details
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3D Design Innovation
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- 3 Years
- Full-Time
- 21 September 2027
- Undergraduate
- Main Site
Course summary
Launch your career in the creative industries with the 3D Design Innovation BA (Hons) degree course at Kingston School of Art, ranked No.1 in London and Top 5 in the UK for Art & Design (The Times Good University Guide 2024).
You will master digital making and diverse technological skills through scalable projects, while cultivating entrepreneurial and enterprise ambitions. As a designer, your problem-solving abilities will help shape society and design sustainable futures. This course features 'Adventure Learning', where your responses to real-world community or business challenges are open-ended, encouraging you to become a critical social detective who creates sustainable and socially impactful solutions.
On this course, you will use our workshops to test and prototype using any process, from VR to ceramics, arc welding, laser cutting, Arduino and 3D printing.
You’ll be able to work closely with designers and directors in their studios and as a result, you’ll gain real-life, hands-on experience in preparation for future employment.
Embedded within every course curriculum and throughout the whole Kingston experience, Future Skills will play a role in shaping you to become a future-proof graduate, providing you with the skills most valued by employers such as problem-solving, digital competency, and adaptability.
As you progress through your degree, you'll learn to navigate, explore and apply these graduate skills, learning to demonstrate and articulate to employers how future skills give you the edge.
Modules
Course Modules
Sample modules:
Process: Tools of Innovation
Presentation: Scale-up
Practice: Thinking Through Making
Materials and Making: Themes in Design History
To view the full list of modules, please visit the University course webpage.
https://www.kingston.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/3d-design-innovation-ba-hons
Assessment method
The course will be delivered though workshops, lectures, seminars, individual and group tutorials, project briefs, live briefs, demonstrations, study visits, peer learning, independent learning, and study skills. Methods of assessment for the course are by practical and written coursework.
Ways to study this course
Campuses
- Main Site
Study options
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) • Full-Time • 3 Years
Start dates
- 21 September 2027
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W240
- Institution code:
- K84
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Points of Entry:
- Year 1
Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF)
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How to apply
Apply by
13 January 2027
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Application codes
- Course code:
- W240
- Institution code:
- K84
- Campus name:
- Main Site
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
A levelBBB-AAB
UCAS Tariff120-136
Level 3 qualifications, including Art and Design subjects (i.e. A-levels, BTEC Diploma, Access Diploma, IB Diploma, etc.)
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DDM
Please note: This course does not have an integrated Foundation Year (Year 0) included in the degree. https://www.kingston.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/3d-design-innovation-ba-hons
Additional entry requirements
- Portfolio
- Entry onto this course will require submission of a digital portfolio as part of the application process. Further details about the portfolio will also be sent via email after submission of application.
Contextual admissions
Universities and colleges consider more than grades when assessing applications and may make offers based on a range of criteria. Learn more about contextual offers.
We assess your application for evidence of ability, potential, passion for your subject, and the skills and experience that demonstrate your suitability for the course. Our entry requirements include UCAS Tariff ranges, but offers vary as each application is reviewed individually.
We consider your personal statement, predicted grades, and, where relevant, interview performance and portfolio assessment as key indicators of suitability and likely success to inform fair decisions for all.
International entry requirements
Historical entry grades data
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| England, Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland | £10050 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website.
Additional fee information
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