Overview

Who is this programme designed for?

The Design Management - Master's Foundation Programme (MFP) at OnCampus Southampton is designed to prepare international students for postgraduate study in the UK. The programme will allow students to improve their English while learning the study skills and research methods that they will need during their Master’s degree studies.

How long will I study for?

The duration of the programme is two semesters. Each semester consists of a minimum of 13 teaching weeks. Students will undertake 21 hours of classroom-based study per week. Students will be expected to timetable self-study hours in addition to the classroom-based hours.

Please note: Learning hours are estimated and may be adjusted throughout the course.

As part of these hours, all students will study Academic English Language Development up to 6 hours per week.

How will I be assessed?

Each module will have an assessment schedule, which will be completed by the end of the appropriate semester. Assessments will be designed to demonstrate learning across the individual modules of the programme and to allow you to experience a wide range of the assessment methods used in UK postgraduate programmes.

Assessments will include coursework, essays, reports and other structured assignments and oral examinations.

Programme Structure

What will I study

All students will study the following modules:

Undergraduate Research Dissertation
Academic English Language Development
Personal Development for Employability
Research and Digital Literacy Skills
Quantitative and Qualitative Research Methods
Working in Teams

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-25 00:00:00

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Starting 2027-01-15 00:00:00

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Language

English

IELTS

6.5

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Southampton, United Kingdom

Disciplines

Design Management Studies Graphic Design View 413 other preparation in Graphic Design in United Kingdom

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

IELTS

6.5

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General requirements

IELTS: 6.5 overall. 60% overall. Cognate degree requirements: Management, Business, Administration, Media, Marketing, Advertising, Art Design (Industrial Design, Product Design, Comms Design, Graphic Design), Fine Art, Art History/History, Applied Science, Engineering, Architecture, Social Sciences, Sociology, Psychology, Politics, Philosophy.

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

23475 GBP / year

≈ 23475 GBP / year

Additional Details

Tuitions vary between £23,475 and £28,975 depending on your chosen pathway and length of programme

Living costs

Southampton

United Kingdom

697 - 1093 GBP / month

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

Funding

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Overview

Who is this programme designed for?

How long will I study for?

How will I be assessed?

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Additional Details

Living costs

Southampton

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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