Overview

Research activities within the Design programmes at Brunel University of London cover a wide-ranging and diverse field of topics.

Key Facts

Academic staff involved within these programmes combine human-centred design for autonomous vehicles, ageing demographics and healthcare systems; from incorporating sustainability in design by developing cleaner electronics, design for 3D and 4D printing, and incorporating social responsibility; to using innovative design for creative industries and information architecture.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Human Centred Design
Trust in autonomous vehicles
Inclusive Design and Design of Healthcare Systems
Perception Enhancement
Design and Sustainability - theory, methods and tools

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 36 months
Part-time
- 72 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-18 00:00:00
Starting 2027-01-26 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-10 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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PTE Academic

59

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IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

London, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design View 39 other PhDs in Design in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

GPA

Upper Second Class

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

90

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59

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

The general University entrance requirement for registration for a research degree is normally a First or Upper Second Class Honours degree (1st or 2:1).

If you require a Tier 4 visa to study in the UK, you must prove knowledge of the English language so that we can issue you a Certificate of Acceptance for Study (CAS). To do this, you will need an IELTS for UKVI or Trinity SELT test pass gained from a test centre approved by UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and on the Secure English Language Testing (SELT) list.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

24795 GBP / year

≈ 24795 GBP / year
Domestic Applies to you

Applies to you

Citizens or residents

5006 GBP / year

≈ 5006 GBP / year

Additional Details

Tuition for international: £12,395 part-time

Tuition for UK: £2,503 part-time

Living costs

London

United Kingdom

1137 - 2157 GBP / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.