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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.

7th in the UK for Art and Design

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2nd in Scotland for Art and Design

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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.

3rd in Scotland for Art & Design

Complete University Guide 2027

Top 15 in the UK for Art & Design

Complete University Guide 2027

Undergraduate courses

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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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