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Design and Global Sustainable Development

  • BASc (Hon)
  • 3 Years
  • Full-time
  • 29 September 2025
  • Undergraduate
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Course summary

Warwick's innovative Design and Global Sustainable Development degree challenges you to think critically about important problems such as human rights, environmental impact, technological and digital advancement and consider practical, design-led solutions. Study with us and prepare to make a real difference in the world.

On this unique and exciting new course, you will explore current issues of global significance from a variety of disciplinary perspectives and examine how positive change can be achieved through the application of the theory and practice of design.

This is a future facing programme which aims to develop a new generation of designers as holistic, strategic, and agile interdisciplinary practitioners. By studying this degree, you will acquire the knowledge and skills to become a responsible and ethical designer able to tackle society’s major challenges in order build a sustainable and regenerative society.

You will work with design industry experts and regional communities to co-design products, processes and solutions. You will have the opportunity to enhance your skills and studies through optional work placements, study abroad, and certificates.

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Ways to study this course

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Study options

  • BASc (Hon) • Full-time • 3 Years

Start dates

  • 29 September 2025

Apply by
29 January

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:
H1L8
Institution code:
W20
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-
Points of Entry:
Year 1

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How to apply

This course is not accepting applications at this time. Please contact the provider to find out more.

Apply by
29 January

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:
H1L8
Institution code:
W20
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus Code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Year 1

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Entry requirements

UCAS Tariff Not accepted

A level AAA

You will also need to achieve grade B/6 in English Language and C/4 in Mathematics at GCSE

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme 36 points

You will also need to achieve grade B/6 in English Language and C/4 in Mathematics at GCSE or equivalent

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 are committed to making a high-quality and challenging university education available to all students who are capable of benefiting from it. Our contextual offer approach considers educational and individual context to provide a rounded understanding of academic potential and achievement, ensuring we fully consider talented applicants from all backgrounds. We may make differential ‘contextual’ offers to applicants based in the UK if they meet certain eligibility criteria.

Learn more on the University of Warwick website

Historical entry grades data

This section shows the range of grades students (with UK A-Levels or Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diplomas) who received offers were previously accepted with (learn more). It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place. Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

Per year tuition fees

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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

In line with government policy decisions, Home undergraduate tuition fees for the 2025/26 academic year are £9,535.

For students who qualify for government-regulated fees (currently students classed as ‘Home’ for fees purposes), the University expects to increase fees in line with any inflationary uplift as determined by the UK Government, if permitted by law or government policy, in the second and subsequent years of your course.

International (including EU) fees vary depending on course. Fee levels are published on our website:
https://warwick.ac.uk/services/finance/studentfinance/fees/overseasfees/

Please refer to the following link for the latest information on tuition fees: https://warwick.ac.uk/services/finance/studentfinance/fees/

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