About this course
Heriot-Watt University offers BA (Hons) Communication Design as a 4-year undergraduate Bachelor Degree with Honours programme in Marketing, Media and Communication. Based in Galashiels, the programme is delivered by the university's specialist faculty and welcomes international applicants from across Africa and beyond.
Tuition is £20,080 per year. English-language entry requires IELTS 6 overall or TOEFL iBT 79. The next intake is Semester 1 (September), 2026.
Scholarships are available to international applicants.
BDM Consult's advisors can guide you through entry requirements, scholarship eligibility, and visa support — from initial application to offer letter.
Entry requirements
Year 3
Year 2
Minimum entry requirements *
Standard entry requirements
Year 1
- Highers BBBB (over two sittings)
- A-Levels BCC - BBB
- International Baccalaureate 29 points
- BTEC Extended Diploma DMM
- HNC C in graded unit
- HND CC in graded units
- Highers BBBC (over two sittings)
- A-Levels BCC
- International Baccalaureate 29 points
- BTEC Extended Diploma DMM
- HNC C in graded unit
- HND CC in graded units
- Advanced Highers BB (plus BBBB at Higher)
- A-Levels ABB
- International Baccalaureate 30 points.
- BTEC Extended Diploma DMM in a relevant subject
- HNC B in graded unit with 120 SCQF credit points in a relevant subject
- HND BB in graded units in a relevant subject
- HND BB in graded units in a relevant subject. E.g. Computer Arts, Visual Communication, Visual Communication with Graphic Design / Illustration / User Experience.
- This programme requires all applicants to submit a Digital Portfolio.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for this course. Speak to a BDM advisor for the latest funding and eligibility details.
Intake dates
- ▸Semester 1 (September), 2026
Application deadlines differ per intake. Speak to BDM for the latest cut-off dates.
