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Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Digital Design with a Year in Industry (4 years)
University of Kent
Entry requirements
Here's what you will need to get a place on the Digital Design with a Year in Industry (4 years) course at University of Kent.
Select a qualification to see required grades
A level
B,B,C
Course summary
What this course is about
UCAS code: W287
Here's what University of Kent says about its Digital Design with a Year in Industry (4 years) course.
Digital Design Are you excited by design and the creative possibilities of new technology? Digital Design at Kent combines both, allowing you to solve design challenges whilst gaining expertise to work in the creative industries. You'll take a practical and theoretical approach to digital design, allowing you to design and build interactive products and services of the future whilst equipping you with skills sought after by employers.
You spend a year in industry between your second and final years. You can apply to companies offering either design or technology-oriented placements, depending on your own interests. As well as gaining invaluable workplace experience, you also have the chance to evaluate a particular career path, and, if your placement goes well, you may be offered a job by that employer after graduation.
Your Future Our graduates thrive in dynamic areas like immersive experiences, UX/UI design, 3D production, and creative media. You'll master the art of visual design, user experience, and technology, enabling you to leave your mark in dynamic, ever-evolving industries. Whether you're passionate about creating captivating visuals, immersive experiences, or exploring virtual environments, digital design equips you with the skills and connections to excel.
Location Our city, your time. It has never been a better time to study in Canterbury. Our high student population creates a vibrant, diverse and student-friendly atmosphere. We are a hub of exciting new ideas emerging from a stunning historic city - join us and get involved!
Source: University of Kent
Course details
Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Department
School of Engineering
Location
Canterbury campus | Canterbury
Duration
4 Years
Study mode
Full-time
Subjects
• Design
• Computer science
Start date
26 September 2026
Application deadline
14 January 2026
The modules you will study
The following modules are what students typically study, but this may change year to year in response to new developments and innovations.
Year 1 compulsory modules currently include the following: 3D Fundamentals; Digital Content Creation; Virtual Environment Design; Fundamentals of Programming; Interaction Design; Programming for Interactivity.
Year 2 compulsory modules currently include the following: 3D Production; Interactive Environments; Immersive Experiences; Design Practice. Optional modules may include the following: Design Agency; Designing with Data; Enterprise and Entrepreneurship.
Year in Industry: You spend a year working in industry between stages 2 and 3, gaining valuable experience and improving your employment prospects. Employers are always keen to employ graduates with knowledge of the work environment and some student receive job offers from their placement company.
Year 3 compulsory modules currently include the following: Advanced 3D; Mixed Realities; Advanced Design Practice. Optional modules may include the following: Media and Social Change; Film and TV Adaptation; Film Marketing and Distribution; Video Gaming: Play and Players; Video Games Development; Design Futures and Emerging Technology.
For more detailed information about these modules, please visit our website.
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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.
The Digital Design with a Year in Industry (4 years) course at University of Kent features content from more than one subject area. Using the options below, you can see ratings from students who took courses in each of these subject areas at this uni
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
79%
med
Teaching on my course
79%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
79%
low
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
93%
high
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
60%
low
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
85%
med
Learning opportunities
76%
med
Learning opportunities
76%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
72%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
84%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
80%
med
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
72%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
72%
low
Assessment and feedback
65%
low
Assessment and feedback
65%
low
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
85%
med
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
90%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
47%
low
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
39%
low
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
66%
low
Academic support
85%
med
Academic support
85%
med
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
84%
med
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
86%
med
Organisation and management
75%
med
Organisation and management
75%
med
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
75%
med
How well organised is your course?
75%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
Learning resources
86%
med
How well have the IT resources and facilities supported your learning?
84%
med
How well have the library resources (e.g., books, online services and learning spaces) supported your learning?
87%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
86%
med
Student voice
67%
low
Student voice
67%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
40%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
89%
med
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
72%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
59%
low
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
87%
med
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
82%
med
Select an option to see a detailed breakdown
Teaching on my course
86%
med
Teaching on my course
86%
med
How often does your course challenge you to achieve your best work?
88%
med
How good are teaching staff at explaining things?
89%
med
How often do teaching staff make the subject engaging?
86%
med
How often is the course intellectually stimulating?
80%
med
Learning opportunities
79%
low
Learning opportunities
79%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to bring together information and ideas from different topics?
80%
low
How well does your course introduce subjects and skills in a way that builds on what you have already learned?
80%
med
How well has your course developed your knowledge and skills that you think you will need for your future?
67%
low
To what extent have you had the chance to explore ideas and concepts in depth?
82%
low
To what extent does your course have the right balance of directed and independent study?
86%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
Assessment and feedback
85%
med
How well have assessments allowed you to demonstrate what you have learned?
75%
low
How fair has the marking and assessment been on your course?
88%
med
How often does feedback help you to improve your work?
93%
high
How often have you received assessment feedback on time?
96%
high
How clear were the marking criteria used to assess your work?
75%
low
Academic support
92%
high
Academic support
92%
high
How easy was it to contact teaching staff when you needed to?
93%
high
How well have teaching staff supported your learning?
91%
med
Organisation and management
67%
low
Organisation and management
67%
low
How well were any changes to teaching on your course communicated?
74%
med
How well organised is your course?
61%
low
Learning resources
84%
med
Learning resources
84%
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?
87%
med
How easy is it to access subject specific resources (e.g., equipment, facilities, software) when you need them?
91%
high
Student voice
71%
low
Student voice
71%
low
How clear is it that students' feedback on the course is acted on?
56%
low
To what extent do you get the right opportunities to give feedback on your course?
76%
low
To what extent are students' opinions about the course valued by staff?
80%
med
How well does the students' union (association or guild) represent students' academic interests?
73%
med
Other NSS questions
Other NSS questions
During your studies, how free did you feel to express your ideas, opinions, and beliefs?
95%
high
How well communicated was information about your university/college's mental wellbeing support services?
71%
low
Student information
The Digital Design with a Year in Industry (4 years) course at University of Kent features content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below to find out about the students taking courses in each of those subject areas at this uni.
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Fine Art | B | |||||
| Product Design | C | |||||
| Psychology | E | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| History | D | |||||
| Most popular A-levels studied | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Grade | |||||
| Mathematics | B | |||||
| Computer Science | B | |||||
| Physics | C | |||||
| Chemistry | C | |||||
| Economics | B | |||||
Graduate prospects
What graduates do next
The Digital Design with a Year in Industry (4 years) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for information about University of Kent graduates across each of those subject areas.
Graduate statistics
84%
In a job where degree was essential or beneficial
88%
In work, study or other activity
85%
Say it fits with future plans
58%
Are utilising studies
Top job areas
63%
Information Technology Professionals
8%
Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
5%
Business and public service associate professionals
3%
Administrative occupations
Graduate statistics
40%
Say it fits with future plans
25%
Are utilising studies
Graduate statistics percentages are determined 15 months after a student graduates
Earnings after graduation
The Digital Design with a Year in Industry (4 years) course includes content from more than one subject area. Choose an option below for University of Kent graduate earnings across each of those subject areas.
Earnings
£29.9k
First year after graduation
£40.5k
Third year after graduation
£47.4k
Fifth year after graduation
Earnings
£20.8k
First year after graduation
£25.2k
Third year after graduation
£29.9k
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 Digital Design with a Year in Industry (4 years).
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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