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Art and Design courses

Explore art and design courses at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD) at the University of Dundee. We offer courses from fine art and animation to product, textile, and jewellery design.

Our art and design courses are based at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD), which is one of the UK's leading art schools. Dundee is also the UK's only UNESCO City of Design.

From fine art and animation to graphic design, illustration, textiles, jewellery, product, and interior design, our courses are taught in studios and specialist workshops by practising artists and designers. You'll be able to develop your own practice alongside the technical skills needed to work in the creative industries.

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Undergraduate courses

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Course

Animation BDes (Hons)

A narrative-driven course focusing on characters and storytelling, where you will learn 2D and 3D animation techniques
- Undergraduate
- Full time
- 3 or 4 years
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Course

Art & Design (General Foundation) BA (Hons) / BDes (Hons)

We are the only university in Scotland to offer an Art & Design General Foundation course as the first year of its Honours degrees
- Undergraduate
- Full time
- 4 years
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Course

Art & Philosophy BA (Hons)

Taught by artists of international standing, this is the only undergraduate course in Scotland that combines Fine Art with Philosophy
- Undergraduate
- Full time
- 3 or 4 years
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Course

Fine Art BA (Hons)

Combine studio practice with critical understanding of theory and experiment across a range of media
- Undergraduate
- Full time
- 3 or 4 years
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Course

Graphic Design BDes (Hons)

Graphic design is about the visual communication of ideas. You will develop your skills with a range of industry-focused design projects
- Undergraduate
- Full time
- 3 or 4 years
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Course

Illustration BDes (Hons)

You will learn creative problem-solving skills. These will allow you to generate pictures as rigorous pieces of visual communication with a clarity of purpose
- Undergraduate
- Full time
- 3 or 4 years
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Course

Interior & Environmental Design BDes (Hons)

Study the architectural, artistic, and social dimensions of interiors, generating design proposals that explore how we live, work, and play
- Undergraduate
- Full time
- 4 or 3 years
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Course

Jewellery & Metal Design BDes (Hons)

Experiment with a range of precious and non-precious materials to develop wearable objects, from concept to finished piece
- Undergraduate
- Full time
- 3 or 4 years
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Course

Product Design BSc (Hons)

Learn how to design new products and experiences in our studios and specialist workshops in the UK’s only UNESCO City of Design.
- Undergraduate
- Full time
- 4 or 3 years
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Course

Textile Design BDes (Hons)

Gain core skills in printed and knitted textile design while developing an understanding of the ways textiles can be used in society
- Undergraduate
- Full time
- 3 or 4 years

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Postgraduate courses

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Course

Animation & VFX MSc

Learn the creative and technical skills and the professional production pipelines that you need to work in the animation industry
- Postgraduate
- Full time
- 12 months
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Course

Communication Design MDes

Explore social, environmental, and political issues through visual storytelling. You will learn to drive change with illustration, graphic design, or comics
- Postgraduate
- Full time
- 12 months
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Course

Curatorial Practice (Art & Design) MFA

Explore curating as a creative and collaborative practice and gain professional experience in real-world situations, whatever your stage of practice and career.
- Postgraduate
- Full time
- 12 months
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Course

Design (part-time) MDes

Learn to use design thinking, innovation, and sustainability. This will allow you to create meaningful value for society, business, and culture
- Postgraduate
- Part time
- 24 months
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Course

Design MDes

Learn to use design thinking, innovation, and sustainability. This will allow you to create meaningful value for society, business, and culture
- Postgraduate
- Full time
- 12 months
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Course

Fine Art MFA

Explore, experiment, create and develop your art practice in a supportive, collegiate and nurturing environment
- Postgraduate
- Full time
- 12 months
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Course

Interior Design MDes

Prepare for a career in Interior Design and related spatial practices. You will learn to work to find innovative solutions to enhance interior spaces
- Postgraduate
- Full time
- 12 months
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Course

Medical Art MSc

Medical art encompasses a wide range of applications. This ranges from patient communication and information to medical teaching and training
- Postgraduate
- Full time
- 12 months
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Course

Medical Art PGDip

Medical art encompasses a wide range of applications from patient communication and information to medical teaching and training
- Postgraduate
- Full time
- 9 months

Research degrees

Developing your research skills with a MSc by research or PhD in art and design.

Art and design research degrees

Contact our enquiry team

If you have any questions about the admissions process, studying, or living in Dundee, please contact us

We can also connect you with our alumni ambassadors to learn about their experience of studying in Dundee as well as their career and achievements since graduating.

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