Design and Business (with a foundation year)

University of Sussex
Undergraduate BSc (Hons) Full-time 4 Years ArtFashion, textiles, and jewelleryGraphic designProduct design

A-Level Entry

CCC

About this course

We’re living in exciting times: start-ups, changing markets and evolving technologies create new opportunities for design and business.

On this course, you’ll explore how design has flourished alongside new technologies. You’ll examine the fundamentals of business, and consider these in relation to design and ‘making’.

Focused teaching supports your transition into higher education, with an emphasis on university-level assessments, research skills and making the most of your studies. On successful completion of this foundation year, you’ll progress onto one of our Product Design courses with a strong reputation for design education and innovation.

And you’ll be based in Brighton – a city at the forefront of the UK’s creative industries.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades CCC
Scottish Higher CCCCC
BTEC MMM

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2129 Engineering professionals
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers
3421 Interior designers
3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers
3429 Design occupations
3120 CAD, drawing and architectural technicians

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Science (with Honours) - BSc (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Brighton
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Art, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design, Product design