BA (Hons) Graphic Design and Illustration

The BA (Hons) Graphic Design and Illustration course at the University of Worcester provides students with a comprehensive understanding of the principles and practices of graphic design and illustration. The course covers a wide range of topics, including typography, color theory, layout and composition, and digital design software. Students will learn how to create visual solutions that communicate messages effectively and engagingly. This course is ideal for those who are passionate about creating visually appealing designs and want to develop their skills in graphic design and illustration.

Additional Information

The course is designed to be flexible, with a range of options available to allow students to tailor their studies to their interests and career goals. Students will have access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, including Adobe Creative Suite and professional illustration software. The course also includes opportunities for live projects and collaborations with external clients, providing real-world experience and exposure to the industry.

Discover Your Creative Potential at the University of Worcester

The University of Worcester has a strong reputation for delivering high-quality courses in art and design. The university's commitment to creativity and innovation ensures that students receive the best possible education and preparation for their future careers. With small class sizes and personalized support, students can develop their skills and knowledge in a nurturing and stimulating environment.

Increasingly in today's world of multimedia communication and publishing, illustrators and designers work with overlapping interests and on common projects. Joint Honors Graphic Design and Illustration is therefore full of possibility: many aspects of these disciplines are complementary and studying them in combination could lead to an innovative, interdisciplinary final year project. Both subject areas place emphasis on drawing as a tool for thinking and visualization and both nurture your creative development alongside the development of craft, digital, and 'transferable' skills that are applicable to a very wide range of graduate career and employment options. These will be further complemented by the Graphic Design courses focus on giving students the experience of working on live client briefs across its different areas of study. These will be further complemented by the Graphic Design courses focus on giving students the experience of working on live client briefs across its different areas of study including children's publishing, wayfinding and information graphics, branding, ID design, and sustainable design practices.

Graduates from this course have gone on to work in sectors such as publishing, graphic design, web design, media, and arts administration, or are self-employed. This course also provides an excellent basis for further studies. Its interdisciplinary nature means that students develop skills that are attractive to employers. In a Destinations Survey carried out by the University of Worcester Careers Service, 94% of Graphic Design students had found work or had gone on to further study within six months of graduating.

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.