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BA (Hons)

BA (Hons) Graphic Design (Full-time, September Start)

Build a professional design portfolio across branding, digital, and print while developing conceptual thinking for creative industries.

Start Date

September

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BA (Hons)

Attendance

Full-time

Fee per year

£8,250

BA (Hons) Graphic Design (Full-time, September Start)

Course overview

This studio-led honours programme emphasises visual communication, typography, and user-centred design for contemporary media. You will work on live briefs, build digital and print portfolios, and refine presentation skills for agency and in-house roles. Critical studies support ethical, inclusive design practice.

Entry requirements

  • 112 UCAS points or equivalent Level 3 qualification
  • Portfolio interview demonstrating creative potential
  • GCSE English at grade 4/C or above

Modules

Year 1

  • Visual Language and Typography30 credits

  • Design Process and Ideation30 credits

  • Digital Tools Workshop30 credits

Year 2

  • Brand and Identity Systems30 credits

  • Motion and Interaction Basics30 credits

  • Collaborative Industry Brief30 credits

Year 3

  • Major Project60 credits

  • Professional Practice and Portfolio30 credits

How you learn

Studio critiques, workshops, guest designer talks, and exhibition-style reviews.

Assessment

Project portfolios, presentations, and written critical analysis.

Careers

Graphic designer, brand designer, marketing creative, and freelance studio roles.

Fees & finance

£8,250 per year.

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How to apply

Apply via UCAS and prepare a portfolio for interview.

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