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

Interaction Design with Professional Placement

Kingston University

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176 reviews

Entry requirements

Here's what you will need to get a place on the Interaction Design with Professional Placement course at Kingston University.

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A level

B,B,C

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Tuition fees

LocationFees
England£9,535 per year
Scotland£9,535 per year
Wales£9,535 per year
Northern Ireland£9,535 per year

Course summary

What this course is about

UCAS code: W281

Here's what Kingston University says about its Interaction Design with Professional Placement course.

BA (Hons) Interaction Design focuses on human experience, employing a human-centred approach to interactive storytelling and immersive experience design. You will create and design interactions and experiences that address urgent issues and experimental ideas through innovative technologies, creative responses, and critical speculative practices. Emphasising creativity and adaptability, BA (Hons) Interaction Design promotes learning through making with access to world-class workshops and fabrication facilities, including digital making and immersive media labs.

The course is uniquely situated within the Department of Illustration Animation, renowned for nurturing graduates who become leading practitioners in their fields. As a student, you'll be an integral part of this dynamic community and collaborative atmosphere that encourages the exchange of ideas, processes, and methods, fostering new opportunities and growth within the discipline.

Course details

Qualification

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

Department

Department of Illustration Animation

Location

Main Site | London

Duration

4 Years

Study mode

Full-time

Subjects

• Illustration

Start date

September 22, 2025

Application deadline

January 29, 2025

Kingston University reviews

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Based on 176 reviews from Kingston University's students and alumni
5 star
33%
4 star
36%
3 star
22%
2 star
6%
1 star
2%
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4 months ago

I've had a really positive experience studying at Kingston University - the local area (Kingston-upon-Thames) has a buzzing high street whilst maintai...

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The uni life is quite an exciting and transformative experience for an international student like me. I get to explore new ideas and meet new people from diverse backgrounds as Kingston University has great diversity. There is always something happening on campus, like hanging out with other student...

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I am an international student, so the cost of living is not that bad here compared to where I come from. Therefore, have not had any financial issues.

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The university supports all students in every aspect such as mental health, career advice, financial support academic writing support, etc. I have been supported in my career path and CV writing with a career advisor provided by the university.

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I am very much satisfied with the facilities on campus. I live in a student accommodation on campus, which is only 2 minutes from my classroom. we have great canteens. The business school has 3 canteens, so you have different choices. The Uni bus is also free, which makes it easy to get around.

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National Student Survey (NSS) scores

The NSS is an annual survey where final-year students are asked to rate different aspects of their course and university experience.

Here you can see ratings from Kingston University students who took the Interaction Design with Professional Placement course - or another course in the same subject area.

Design studies

Select an option to see a detailed breakdown

How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?

90%

med

How good are teaching staff at explaining things?

96%

high

How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?

89%

med

How often is the course intellectually stimulating?

84%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?

87%

med

How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?

76%

low

How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?

81%

med

To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?

89%

med

To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?

84%

med

How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?

89%

med

How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?

91%

med

How often does feedback help you to improve your work?

89%

med

How often have you received assessment feedback on time?

92%

med

How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?

85%

med

How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?

89%

med

How well have teaching staff supported your learning?

91%

med

How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?

76%

med

How well organised is your course?

72%

med

How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?

78%

med

How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?

94%

high

How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?

70%

low

How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?

72%

med

To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?

83%

med

To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?

84%

med

How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?

70%

med

During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?

91%

med

How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?

71%

low

Student information

See who's studying at Kingston University. These students are taking Interaction Design with Professional Placement or another course from the same subject area.

Illustration
Mode of study
Full-time99%Part-time1%
Gender ratio
Female78%Male21%Other1%
Where students come from
International46%UK54%
Student performance
2:1 or above86%
First year dropout rate5%
Number of students420
Most popular A-levels studied
SubjectGrade
Fine ArtA*
English LiteratureB
HistoryA
Craft and DesignA*
MathematicsB
Source: HESA

Graduate prospects

What graduates do next

Facts and figures about Kingston University graduates who took Interaction Design with Professional Placement - or another course in the same subject area.

Design studies

Graduate statistics

71%

In a job where degree was essential or beneficial

94%

In work, study or other activity

75%

Say it fits with future plans

65%

Are utilising studies

Top job areas

25%

Web and Multimedia Design Professionals

22%

Design occupations

9%

Business and public service associate professionals

8%

Sales occupations

Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates

Earnings after graduation

Earnings from Kingston University graduates who took Interaction Design with Professional Placement - or another course in the same subject area.

Creative arts and design

Earnings

£18.9k

First year after graduation

£22.6k

Third year after graduation

£26.3k

Fifth year after graduation

Shown here are the median earnings of graduates at one, three and five years after they completed a course related to Interaction Design with Professional Placement.

Source: LEO

Note: this data only looks at employees (and not those who are self-employed or also studying) and covers a broad sample of graduates and the various paths they've taken, which might not always be a direct result of their degree

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