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Design

Design, fashion, film and photography

Do you have ambitions for a creative career that makes the most of your talents?

Discover our range of design courses at the University of West London, where our professional facilities, inspiring teacher-practitioners and close connections with industry come together to help you pursue your ambitions.

Learn more about our design degrees below from our graphic design course to our fashion design course, view our specialist design facilities, and explore some of our students' work through their showreels and ARTSFEST work.

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Undergraduate design courses

Postgraduate design courses

Course videos

Hear from Paul Lohneis, Head of the London School of Film, Media and Design about why UWL is a great choice for your future.

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  • What do I need in order to study design?

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    The entry requirements for each undergraduate design course vary, so please check the relevant course page for full details. For example, on our Visual Effects (VFX), you may be required to submit a portfolio.

    If you do not have quite the right grades or subjects at A-Level to begin your degree, then why not consider a foundation-year course at the University of West London? All of our degrees in this area are available as four-year courses, with the first year providing you with the grounding you need to progress successfully to level 4.

    Browse our design degree courses above to find out more.

  • Why study design at the London School of Film, Media and Design?

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    As part of the Career University, our aim is to prepare you for your career, and you will benefit from our strong links to the design industry to help you achieve your ambitions. You will develop your creative flair, technical expertise and a range of transferrable skills to help you find employment in the design industry.

  • What can I do with a design degree?

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    The UK’s design industry has been estimated to be worth around £97bn, creating jobs in a range of sectors from design and manufacture through retail to publishing and marketing.

    Take a look at the individual design course pages for more information about your career options.

Facilities

Design facilities

Watch the video to explore the facilities on offer to our students of Design.

Digital print bureau

Digital Print Bureau

The Digital Print Bureau has high-tech workstations, fully colour-calibrated professional screens and a wealth of industry-standard software. Students can create professional-grade images from our printers and also have access to top-range scanning machines.

Printmaking design studio

Printmaking design studio

Our printmaking design studio holds workshops on paper screen printing, lino printing, mono printing, dry point etching and bookbinding. These tools allow students to experiment with graphic reproduction, creating their own original designs.

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Technical demonstrators

Our students can mine the expertise of our dedicated Technical Demonstrators through demos like this one with our motion capture system. These hands-on lessons give students practice using the latest technology used in industry.

Media Resource Centre

Media Resource Centre

Our Media Resource Centre is available to all LSFMD students for free. We hold a variety of cameras, lights, sound equipment and recording devices. Students can also loan equipment demonstrated in class.

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Photographic darkroom

We have facilities for analogue processing and printing, from 35mm up to 5’x4”. We give training on a wide range of traditional printing skills as well as alternative processes.

Course showreels

BSc (Hons) Visual Effects Showreel 2023

BA (Hons) Visual Effects Showreel 2023

BSc (Hons) Visual Effects Showreel 2022

'BA (Hons) Visual Effects Showreel 2022'

BSc (Hons) Visual Effects Showreel 2021

'BA (Hons) Visual Effects Showreel 2021'

BSc (Hons) Visual Effects Showreel 2020

ARTSFEST

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Find out more about the work our students produce and view some of their recent work by visiting our Design ARTSFEST page. 

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Where this course can take you

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A design degree can open up a wealth of career paths.

Here are a few potential options depending on what field of design you study:

  • Fashion: fashion designer, accessories designer, materials developer, pattern cutter
  • Games Design and Animation: visual effects, motion graphics, graphic design, web design
  • Interior Architecture: interior design, architectural design, exhibition designer, production designer in theatre/TV/film
  • Visual Effects: animator, visualiser, modeller

Find out more information on each individual course page.