Course Overview

Graphic Design offers graduates a diverse range of career pathways, including design for publishing, design for the web, motion/animation graphics, illustration, and editorial.

The degree will enable you to consider various career options and equip you with the skills needed to work in the wider creative industries. Opportunities for further study and postgraduate research are provided, including PGCE and taught Masters's programs such as MA Creative Practice.

Work Placement Opportunities

In your second year, you can go on a work placement to experience graphic design in the real world. The work placement will significantly enhance your learning experience and employability opportunities once you graduate.

SALA

The Service and Leadership Award (SALA) is offered as an extra-curricular program involving service-based experiences, development of leadership potential, and equipping you for a career in a rapidly changing world. It enhances your degree; it is complimentary but different and has a distinct ‘value-added’ component. Find out more on our Service and Leadership Award page.

Study Abroad

As part of your degree, you can choose to spend either a semester or a full year of study at one of our partner universities as part of our Study Abroad program.

General Eligibility

A-Levels BBC

UCAS Tariff Points 112 UCAS Tariff points must come from a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent). Additional points can be made up from a range of alternative qualifications.

BTEC DMM

Access to HE 112 Tariff Points

IB 28

Irish Leaving Certificate 112 Tariff Points from Higher Level qualifications only.

Welsh Baccalaureate This qualification can only be accepted in conjunction with other relevant qualifications.

Subject Requirements Suitability to the degree will be considered through a portfolio of work and an interview.

Part Time Work Details

20 hours of work permit weekly for international students.

Language Requirement

• IELTS

  6.0 overall (with reading and writing at 6.0) and no individual score lower than 5.5. We also accept a wide range of International Qualifications.