Doctorate of Design  

Postgraduate, 2 years, Full-time

Northumbria University

2932 Doctorate of Design

A UK Citizen or have permanent residency:

Academic Requirements:

Candidates joining the Doctorate of Design should have one of the following:

A Masters qualification and a minimum of 3 years’ experience of professional experience and/or evidence of appropriate continuous design professional development.
Substantial professional experience (5 years or more).

Candidates will be assessed on these criteria and utilising the University’s APEL, APL and AWBL policy for entry, 150 credits of advanced standing will be recognised against the existing Masters qualification. Where a candidate holds a UK Masters award that satisfies the learning outcomes at Masters level, advanced entry to the DDes programme is permitted.

Evidence of qualifications and professional work experience must be provided, with detailed documentation of the content of Postgraduate awards provided for an assessment of eligibility to be made.

Form outside UK Students:

Academic Requirements:

3 or 4 year Bachelor Degree from any UGC recognised Public or Private University

* 2.5 GPA from a public University and 2.7 from a private university requiring a UK 2:2 equivalent (Courses Requiring 2:2)

* 2.7 GPA from a public University and 3.0 from a private university requiring a UK 2:1 equivalent (Courses Requiring 2:1)

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/international/northumbria-and-your-country/asia/bangladesh/

English Language Requirements:

Where English is not the applicant's first language, either an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no component below 6.0)

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/courses/doctorate-of-design-drfdde7/#entry-next-year

Academic Requirements:

Undergraduate Degree

* 55% (52% from Delhi/Mumbai/Pune Universities) for ONE YEAR courses requiring a 2:2

* 60% (60% includes Delhi/Mumbai/Pune Universities) for ONE YEAR courses requiring a 2:1

* 60% (60% from Delhi/Mumbai/Pune Universities) for ALL TWO YEAR courses requiring a 2:2 or a 2:1

Masters Degree

* 55%

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/international/northumbria-and-your-country/asia/india/

English Language Requirements:

Where English is not the applicant's first language, either an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no component below 6.0)

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/courses/doctorate-of-design-drfdde7/#entry-next-year

Academic Requirements:

4 year Bachelor degree

* 55% / 2.5 / CBfor courses requiring a UK 2:2 equivalent

* 65% / 3.5 / BA for courses requiring a UK 2:1 equivalent

Masters degree

* 50% / 2.0 / CC

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/international/northumbria-and-your-country/asia/pakistan/

English Language Requirements:

Where English is not the applicant's first language, either an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no component below 6.0)

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/courses/doctorate-of-design-drfdde7/#entry-next-year

Academic Requirements:

Bachelor degree 3 years

* 55%

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/international/northumbria-and-your-country/asia/nepal/

English Language Requirements:

Where English is not the applicant's first language, either an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no component below 6.0)

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/courses/doctorate-of-design-drfdde7/#entry-next-year

Academic Requirements:

Diplomë e Nivelit të Pare/bachelor (First Level (University) Diploma/bachelor degree)

* 7 for 2:2 courses

* 8 for 2.1 courses

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/international/northumbria-and-your-country/europe/albania

English Language Requirements:

Where English is not the applicant's first language, either an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no component below 6.0)

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/courses/doctorate-of-design-drfdde7/#entry-next-year

Academic Requirements:

Bachelor degree from a government recognised University

* Lower second class or CGPA 2.4/5.0

Postgraduate Diploma

* Lower second class or CGPA 2.4/5.0

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/international/northumbria-and-your-country/africa/nigeria/

English Language Requirements:

Where English is not the applicant's first language, either an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no component below 6.0)

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/courses/doctorate-of-design-drfdde7/#entry-next-year

Academic Requirements:

Bachelor Degree

* Second class lower / 50% / C / 2.0 for courses requiring a 2:2

* Second class upper / 60% / B / 3.0 for courses requiring a 2:1

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/international/northumbria-and-your-country/africa/ghana/

English Language Requirements:

Where English is not the applicant's first language, either an IELTS score of 6.5 (with no component below 6.0)

https://www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/courses/doctorate-of-design-drfdde7/#entry-next-year