Design and Business (with a foundation year) BSc (Hons)
University of Sussex
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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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23-SEP-24

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4 Years

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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)

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We’re living in exciting times: start-ups, changing markets and evolving technologies create new opportunities for design and business.On this course, you’ll explore how design has flourished alongside new technologies. You’ll examine the fundamentals of business, and consider these in relation to design and ‘making’.Focused teaching supports your transition into higher education, with an emphasis on university-level assessments, research skills and making the most of your studies. On ...Read more

We’re living in exciting times: start-ups, changing markets and evolving technologies create new opportunities for design and business.On this course, you’ll explore how design has flourished alongside new technologies. You’ll examine the fundamentals of business, and consider these in relation to design and ‘making’.Focused teaching supports your transition into higher education, with an emphasis on university-level assessments, research skills and making the most of your studies. On successful completion of this foundation year, you’ll progress onto one of our Product Design courses with a strong reputation for design education and innovation.And you’ll be based in Brighton – a city at the forefront of the UK’s creative industries.

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44/81
CUG Subject Ranking
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35th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
50th
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Charlotte
17 Jan 24

The support I have received is amazing and the people I am surrounded by are so nice. I love where I study, it is close to the sea and the nightlife is great. My course is great..Read more

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15 Jan 24

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Modules

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

CCC Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

CCCCC Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

27 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMM Grades / Points required

You will need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 4 (grade C).In addition, you will need evidence of a broad range of GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 4 or above (or grade C).

You will also need Scottish National 5 in Mathematics grade C.

From the full diploma.

You will need GCSE (or equivalent) Mathematics, with at least grade 4 (grade C). In addition, you will need evidence of a broad range of GCSEs (or equivalent) at grade 4 or above (or grade C)

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£9,250 per year

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£21,500 per year

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£21,500 per year

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Charlotte
17 Jan 24
Business, Management and Economics (with a foundation year) BSc (Hons)
The support I have received is amazing and the people I am surrounded by are so nice. I love where I study, it is close to the sea and the nightlife is great. My course is great...
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University of Sussex
University of Sussex , Brighton

The University of Sussex is a world-leading research-intensive institution (REF, 2021) based near the popular seaside city of Brighton....

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