Course contact details
Student Services Admissions Team
Email:studentservices@cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk
Phone:0141 375 5191
City of Glasgow College
190 Cathedral Street
Glasgow
G4 0RF
Design Practice
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours)
- 2 Years
- Full-Time
- September 2027
- Undergraduate
- City Campus
- Awarded by:
- University of the West of Scotland
Course summary
The aim of the BA (Hons) Design Practice course seeks to provide a sound academic context for students to pursue their own routes towards a degree while exploring alternative areas of practice and knowledge to develop careers in design disciplines and in inter-disciplinary practices across the wider Creative Industries. This degree will have a distinctive profile, it will allow students to come from a variety of different HND specialist subject areas.
As indicated in the title, this course will predominantly be practical based with a strong focus on understanding the multi-faceted requirements of an ever-changing dynamic industry and how to develop the skills and knowledge to meet these demands. This course is a top-up degree for students who have completed an HND in a design related subject.
The course will be underpinned by direct engagement with Industry through work placements, mentorship and industry led projects. Collaboration will be a key factor throughout the course, with dedicated modules at both levels, and further opportunities in other project-based modules for students to work collaboratively where appropriate. There will also be specialist modules which will encourage an informed, critical and practical approach to understanding current and future employment opportunities across design-based areas and the wider Creative industries.
Facilities
The City of Glasgow College has recently benefited from a £230 million new build programme with state-of-the-art facilities across two sites, City campus and Riverside. The Faculty of Creative Industries is based in the City Campus at Cathedral Street, which has excellent travel, bus and train links. The Creative Industries faculty benefits from a broad range of specialist workshops, studio spaces and dedicated exhibition spaces. These are equipped with industry standard resources and supported by specialist technical staff.
Modules
Course Modules
Year 3
• Creative Design Processes
• Design Project
• Collaborative Project
• Professional Design Practice
• Design: Industry & Enterprise
• Critical Theory and Practice
Year 4
• Advanced Design Project
• Advanced Collaborative Project
• Design: Self Promotion
• Design Research Project
Assessment method
As indicated in the title, this course will predominantly be practical based with a strong focus on understanding the multi-faceted requirements of an ever-changing dynamic industry and how to develop the skills and knowledge to meet these demands.
The course will be underpinned by direct engagement with Industry through work placements, mentorship and industry led projects. Collaboration will be a key factor throughout the course, with dedicated modules at both levels, and further opportunities in other project-based modules for students to work collaboratively where appropriate. There will also be specialist modules which will encourage an informed, critical and practical approach to understanding current and future employment opportunities across design-based areas and the wider Creative industries.
How to apply
This course has limited vacancies, and is no longer accepting applications from some students. See the list below for where you normally live, to check if you're eligible to apply.
- Republic of Ireland does not have vacancies
- Rest of UK does not have vacancies
- Scotland does not have vacancies
- International does not have vacancies
- EU does not have vacancies
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:
- DESG
- Institution code:
- C39
- Campus name:
- City Campus
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Typical qualification requirements
Scottish HNDPass
You should have successfully completed an HND in a design subject with a minimum ‘B’ in both graded units such as:
HND Applied Arts.
HND Furniture Design.
HND Visual Communication.
HND Graphic Design.
HND Illustration.
HND Interior Design.
HND Jewellery Design.
HND Model Making.
HND Product Design.
HND Applied Arts.
HND Furniture Design.
HND Visual Communication.
HND Graphic Design.
HND Illustration.
HND Interior Design.
HND Jewellery Design.
HND Model Making.
HND Product Design.
Additional entry requirements
- Portfolio
- Applications are initially assessed based on your portfolio, personal statement, and references. In some cases, applicants may be invited to an interview if we require further information to support the decision-making process. This interview provides an opportunity for you to learn more about the course and to discuss your interest in the subject area. If invited to interview, you will be asked to present a portfolio demonstrating focused studio practice, a developed theoretical understanding of your work, and a strong commitment to investigation and development through the sketchbook process.
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
| Location | Fee | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Scotland | £1820 |
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
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
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