Overview

Cardiff Metropolitan University offers a Master’s degree in Global Design (MDes) through its Cardiff School of Art & Design. This program lasts for 12 months and focuses primarily on design. For international students, the tuition fees are £17,600. To apply for this degree, students need to meet English language requirements, which can be fulfilled by taking the IELTS or PTE exams. Additionally, applicants must have a graduation score of at least 60% to be considered for admission.

Program Details	Information
Duration	12 Months
Course Level	PG Degree
Mode of Course	Full Time
Tution And Fees ( For 1 Year)	INR 1900000.0
Type of University	Public
Official Career service Website	https://www.cardiffmet.ac.uk/

Global Design - MDes at Cardiff Metropolitan University

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Global Design - MDes at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Rankings

Ranking Source	Ranking
UK University The Complete University Guide, 2025	63
University The Guardian, 2025	82
Europe QS, 2025	521

Global Design - MDes at Cardiff Metropolitan University

Eligibility Criteria

12th Grade

There is no specific cutoff mentioned for 12th grade requirements.

Graduation

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree. They should have a first class or second class upper division degree (1st or 2.1 classification) in a relevant subject or have equivalent professional experience in areas such as art design, design crafts, or creative industries. Acceptable qualifications from recognized institutions in India include: Bachelor of Arts / Science (Honours / Special degree), Bachelor of Arts / Science / Commerce, Bachelor in professional subjects, Bachelor of Science (Engineering), Bachelor of Engineering / Technology, Bachelor of Law (LLB), Bachelor of Education (4-year integrated program), Master of Engineering or Technology, Master of Philosophy, Master's degree, Post-graduate Diploma in Management, Master of Arts / Science / Commerce, and Postgraduate Diploma. Students with a recognized Bachelor degree from the UK are also eligible.

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IELTS

Marks: 6.0

For IELTS, the overall score required is 6 out of 9. The minimum scores for each section are: Writing - 5.5, Speaking - 5.5, Listening - 5.5, and Reading - 5.5.

PTE

Marks: 59.0

For PTE, the overall score required is 59 out of 90. The minimum score required in each skill area is also 59.