Interaction Design BA (Hons)
The Glasgow School of Art
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Qualification

Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Location

Garnethill Campus

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Full Time

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Start date

SEP-25

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Duration

4 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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BA(Hons) Interaction Design explores technology within art and design practice as a tool for production and as a medium in itself. The programme is characterised by the creative opportunities offered by creative coding and working with data, significantly expanding the palette of traditional art and design practices through the language of ‘new media’ including computer vision; sensors and interfaces; sound; real-time 3D and motion graphics; networks and related processes. These media offer new ...Read more

BA(Hons) Interaction Design explores technology within art and design practice as a tool for production and as a medium in itself. The programme is characterised by the creative opportunities offered by creative coding and working with data, significantly expanding the palette of traditional art and design practices through the language of ‘new media’ including computer vision; sensors and interfaces; sound; real-time 3D and motion graphics; networks and related processes. These media offer new and compelling expressive possibilities through generative design, responsive environments, interactive audio-visual media, physical computing and data visualisation. In parallel with this broad practical enquiry, students develop deep criticality around the subject area informed through research and development. The programme progresses in clear stages of study over 4 years: Stage 1: FOUNDATION introductory methods, concepts and contexts Stage 2: ITERATION exploring further, augmenting craft and deepening enquiry Stage 3: CONNECTION connecting concepts, technologies and enquiries Stage 4: EXPRESSION consolidating this knowledge to realise a personal project Scaffolded learning and teaching across the four Stages of study include independent, collaborative, and self-initiated activities. Students acquire transferable and interpersonal skills that enable them to operate effectively within interdisciplinary teams. Within the programme, Studio courses provide a series of project-based experiences with opportunities to reflect upon learning and incrementally build a critical practice. Design History and Theory courses explore critical and contextual perspectives, and courses shared with other programmes, including Co-Lab and Design Domain, offer cross-disciplinary and collaborative learning, connecting broader domains of learning and knowledge. Opportunities for student international exchanges, collaborative learning, and external partnership and industry projects help support how students develop graduate skills and attributes. Interaction Design graduates are assured creative practitioners with the necessary range of making, thinking and communication skills to help enable their move into industry or continue their educational journeys, embodying the personal, critical and professional attributes expected as a graduate from Glasgow School of Art.

Key stats

Design Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 95 = 5% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
5%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
86%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Design Studies graduate salary at this uni
£17,000
UK Design Studies graduate salary
£18,000

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Entry requirements

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A level

A level:

ABB Grades / Points required

Scottish Higher:

ABBB Grades / Points required

HNC (BTEC):

M Grades / Points required

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

30 Grades / Points required

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

H2,H2,H2,H2 Grades / Points required

Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF):

DDM Grades / Points required

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

D,D,M Grades / Points required

Scottish HNC:

Pass Grades / Points required

Scottish HND:

Pass Grades / Points required

A Levels ABB

SQA Highers with grades ABBB and above

Level 4 Diploma with Merit or above

International Baccalaureate Diploma award with a minimum of 30 points (18 points at Higher Level);

Completion of Irish Leaving Certificate with Four Highers at H2 or above

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SQA Higher National Certificate with B or above in graded unit

SQA Higher National Diploma with B or above in graded unit

Popular A-level subjects

Design Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Art & Design
72%
Mathematics
32%
English Literature
18%
Geography
13%
Physics
13%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£1,820 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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£23,500 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this is subject to change. Please confirm the most up to date fee with the individual institution.

£23,500 per year

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Students from International

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£23500 Per year

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The Glasgow School of Art
167 Renfrew Street Glasgow Glasgow, City Of G3 6RQ United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Anderston  0.2 miles away
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