0321-8453460 info@fmglobaledu.com
Home/ Courses/ Doctorate of Design (DDes)
MRes / MPhil / PhD · Study Abroad

Doctorate of Design (DDes)

Northumbria University Applications Open
Study Level
MRes / MPhil / PhD
Tuition Fee
GBP 16,130 in Year 1
Duration
3 years part-time (part-time only on the official page)
Intake
September
Availability
Open
01

About This Course

Doctorate of Design (DDes) at Northumbria University
02

Entry Requirements & English Language

Academic Entry Requirements

Masters qualification plus a minimum of 3 years' professional experience and/or appropriate continuous design professional development, OR substantial professional experience (5 years or more); 150 credits of advanced standing may be recognised against an existing Masters. PART-TIME ONLY on the official page and teaching can be delivered face-to-face or online - confirm Student-visa eligibility with Admissions before advising any international applicant, as part-time/online elements are not a standard Student-visa route. January intake. Not eligible for the Doctoral Loan. Pakistan (official Northumbria country table on the London entry-requirements page; NO separate research-degree Pakistan threshold is published, so the PG table is applied and must be confirmed with Admissions): 4-year Bachelor or 3-year Honours from a high-ranked HEC-recognised university at 64.5%/CGPA 3.5 for a 2:1 standard, or a Masters at 49.5%/CGPA 2.0. No published Pakistan-specific approved-agent-only route, region exclusion or study-gap limit was found for Northumbria research degrees; the published GBP 5,500 international deposit is a taught-course figure - confirm whether it applies to PGR before quoting. Confirm every Pakistan research application with pgr.admissions@northumbria.ac.uk before quoting.

IELTS / English Requirements

6.5 overall, no component below 6.0
03

How to Apply — Free Initial Assessment With FM

Submit the apply form

Fill in your details — an expert counsellor contacts you within 24 hours.

We prepare & submit your application

Documents, personal statement and university submission — handled for you.

Receive your offer & CAS

We follow up with the university and guide you on deposit and CAS issuance.

Visa filing & pre-departure briefing

Bank-statement guidance, interview preparation, accommodation and travel support.