LSDM Online: BA Design
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Course Duration
27 months
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Annual Fees
£4,175 per stage (Enrolment fee: £180)
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Course Start
- January 2027
- April 2027
- August 2026
- October 2026
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Our BA in Design will equip you with the skills and knowledge to find new solutions for global issues in Design. Our course plan has been devised through a strategic decision to align academic disciplines with professional specialisations in global markets.
What you’ll learn
The course prepares professionals for several Design areas, offering an advanced and comprehensive higher education, coordinated and supported by the latest developments in the scientific and technological fields.
Expert teaching staff
Our teaching staff are composed of qualified, experienced teachers who are experts in their field. Besides holding a Doctorate level academic degree, they have well-established professional careers, bringing together their academic expertise and knowledge of the job market.
Personalised support
LSDM’s students are supervised on a weekly basis through a Tutor Centre composed of a team of specialised tutors in Design, with Master’s degrees and several years of proven experience. Our Tutor Centre is also available in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Course Details
Our BA in Design is 100% online, designed for flexible learning , without a fixed timetable. In other words, LSDM’s students can define when or where they can access our contents. Only final assignments and specific presentations will be scheduled in a fixed timetable.
Course structure
In about 27 months, LSDM’s students will have completed our BA in Design accredited by the Norwich University of the Arts, one of the top specialised universities in the creative industries in the UK.
Term 1
- Visual Culture
- Science Applied to Design
- Design Lab A
- Observation Drawing
- Design & Creative Theory
- Visual Design and Communication
- Entrepreneurship
- Design Lab B
- Visual Language
- Digital Drawing
Term 2
- Product Design
- Contemporary Design
- Design Lab C
- Ergonomics
- Spatial Design
- Industrial and Environmental Design
- Colour & Light Design
- Design Lab D
- Multimedia Methods
- Moving Images
Term 3
- Design Interactions
- Innovation and Design
- Design Management
- 3D Design
- 2D Design
- Final Major Project
Teaching and learning
Teaching and learning methods used in this course:
- Taught in English, Spanish and Portuguese;
- Course with 3 stages and a total of 26 curricular units;
- The unit’s content is asynchronous and organised by weekly topics;
- 24hr access to the content whenever and wherever you want;
- Our Tutor Centre functions as a support and interaction tool for our students;
- Online resources (such as lectures, seminars and discussions, tutorials and feedback sessions, forums, online discussion groups and practical exercises)
Learning at LSDM
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Flexible learning
LSDM units offer weekly contents in multiple learning formats, allowing you to learn at your own style and rhythm. Weekly contents are available in 3 languages: English, Portuguese and Spanish.
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Assessment
According to the units’ learning outcomes, assessment tasks may include exams, case studies, competitions and reports. All reports will be assessed through a plagiarism analysis tool. You will find self-assessment opportunities and feedback to assess your progress.
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Easy to use learning environment
LSDM Campus Online is an easy-to-use environment. Units provide a clean structure, offering weekly resources and activities, where you can learn and apply new knowledge.
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Tutor centre support
Our Tutor Centre is always available to support your learning, clarify your doubts and discuss your ideas.

London School of Design and Marketing (LSDM)
Norwich University of the Arts works in partnership with the London School of Design and Marketing (LSDM), combining Norwich’s renowned expertise in creative education with LSDM’s excellence in online course delivery. The collaboration marks a significant milestone in broadening access to high-quality, innovative education within the creative industries.
As the validating body for this partnership, Norwich University of the Arts draws upon nearly 180 years of high-quality education, maintaining its long-standing tradition of excellence in creative subjects. The London School of Design and Marketing (LSDM) is an institution dedicated to delivering creative and business-focused education for students and professionals worldwide.
Norwich University of Arts validates the following courses at the London School of Design & Marketing:
The experience is like no other, the topics addressed are debated by students from other countries who live different realities. Such cultural diversity is shared online and results in an incomparable knowledge degree.
Edward Loyo
Entry requirements
Candidates can apply for a Bachelor’s Degree in Design through the following pathways:
Via Secondary Education
Applicants must have successfully completed Secondary Education in their country of origin attested by a legally issued certificate.
Via professional experience
Applicants must be able to demonstrate they have relevant and recent professional experience in the Design industry or a closely related field. You will need to provide a portfolio showcasing your training and projects undertaken. Please contact our Academic Advisors for more information.
Students with special needs
Students with special needs are welcome to apply. A meeting will be arranged with the Student Support Office to discuss what support arrangements LSDM can provide.
Language certificates
For non-native students who wish to attend the course in a different language other than their native language, a recognised certificate of proficiency must be provided:
English
IELTS 6.0. overall with at least 5.5 in each of the four components. Learn more about IELTS.
Other recognised English language certificates will be considered. Please speak to your Academic Advisor for more information.
Spanish
Cervantes Certificate (DELE). Learn more Learn more about the Cervantes Certificate.
Portuguese
Camões Certificate (PLE of CAPLE). Learn more about the Camões Certificate.
How to apply
All applications are administered by LSDM, who oversee the full application process.
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