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User-Experience and User-Interface (UX/UI) Design with Integrated Foundation Year at Ravensbourne University London - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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Ravensbourne University London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Course Overview Study for a UI/UX design course with an Integrated Foundation Year in London and create intuitive digital products and ingenious apps for the platforms of the future. With access to gold-standard facilities, you’ll become a master of functionality by creating effective design solutions for the user of tomorrow. From the products we use in our homes to the technology embedded in everyday life, product design influences how we experience the physical world. Why study this UX/UI design degree?

  • Develop a multidisciplinary design and digital skillset
  • Understand user behaviour and design products and services that optimise the user’s experience
  • Develop a portfolio based on user-centred research and design experimentation, which will showcase your creative, analytical and technical expertise
  • Design products and services that optimise user experience
  • Learn from the best minds in the industry and tap into exceptional industry connections.
  • A world of opportunity for the digital creative
Ravensbourne University London’s four-year Product Design course, including an Integrated Foundation Year (IFY), nurtures your ability to think creatively, work experimentally and design solutions that respond to human needs. The IFY introduces you to essential design concepts and making processes, allowing you to explore materials, form, function and hybrid physical-digital experiences before specialising. Throughout the course, you’ll build a strong foundation in research, sketching, model-making, 3D design, prototyping and testing. You’ll learn to generate ideas, refine concepts and bring products to life through hands-on experimentation and industry-focused project work. Working alongside peers from other creative disciplines, you’ll gain the confidence to tackle real-world problems and design innovative objects, systems and services. By graduation, you’ll have a robust portfolio showcasing your technical capability, design craft and ability to shape thoughtful products for the future. Key study topics
  • User research
  • Experience design
  • Interaction design
  • Visual design
  • Information architecture
  • Design thinking
  • Human-centred design and technology.
Career Pathways UX/UI designers are in huge demand from industry across all sectors helping to define and create the future products, services and experiences people want and enjoy. Graduates will find work in a number of roles such as UX designer, UX researcher, UI designer, interaction designer, service designer, visual designer and creative technologist.

Modules

This course will introduce you to the fundamental principles of 3D design and user centred information. This foundation year gives you the time, space and support to explore your creative identity, build confidence and prepare for the demands of studio-based, project-led learning. Modules are as follows: • Module 1 Diagnostic exploration: making informed choices • Module 2 Technical: Technical knowledge in practice • Module 3 Specialist: Innovating specialist practice • Module 4 Integration: Integrated practice for progression to Higher Education

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

14Jan

This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.

Application codes

Course code:
I311
Institution code:
R06
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)5.5IELTS: 5.5 overall with 5.5 in each component of the test.
TOEFL (iBT)72TOEFL iBT: 72 points overall including minimum Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17. We cannot accept TOEFL iBT Home Edition test. All tests must be taken in person at a test centre.
PTE Academic59PTE Academic or SELT: 59 overall with minimum 59 in each component of the test.
Trinity ISEPassTrinity College London B2 SELT ISE II: Pass overall with Pass in each component of the test.

Other tests may be accepted. Please view our website for full English language requirements and options. If you have any questions please email [email protected]

Ravensbourne English Language Requirements

https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/international-students/entry-requirements-and-visas/english-language-requirements

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535* Year 1
Scotland £9535* Year 1
Wales £9535* Year 1
Channel Islands £9535* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535* Year 1
EU £17500 Year 1
International £17500 Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .

Additional fee information

* All 'Home' fees will be set at the UK Government capped level; figures currently shown are the fees for 2025 entry and are subject to change for 2026 entry.
User-Experience and User-Interface (UX/UI) Design with Integrated Foundation Year at Ravensbourne University London - UCAS