COURSE OVERVIEW
Programme Specifications BA (Hons) Graphic Design
UCAS CODE W211
UCAS TARIFF 96 - 112
BA (Hons)
3 YEARS
Visual communicator, image maker, graphic designer, art director, conceptual thinker, content creator, typographer.
Our programme goes beyond traditional design; it's a launchpad for changemakers. Here, you’ll develop as a design communicator, visionary, and specialist, equipped to challenge the role of graphic communication in a rapidly evolving world.
From mixed-media experimentation to industry-relevant skills like branding, typography, and motion design, our hands-on approach prepares you for real-world creative problem-solving. You’ll thrive in a supportive, close-knit community with access to cutting-edge facilities and one-on-one guidance from inspiring, industry-connected staff. Be part of a creative community where collaboration and innovation redefine what’s possible. At the School, we don’t just teach design; we shape the future of visual communication.
This programme emphasises mixed-media experimental work as well as real-world creative problem solving. Through a varied range of exciting briefs you will develop industry relevant digital and analogue skills. As well as offering a conceptual approach to design through mixed-media, analogue and digital technology we offer areas of specialties including:
• Visual communication
• Image-making & illustration
• Printmaking (letterpress, risograph & screen printing)
• Editorial design
• Branding
• Advertising
• Typography
• Packaging
• Motion design
You will have access to a wide range of industry standard equipment and software including a print studio and several large design studios with easy access to a suite of iMacs.
You will be working in a creative community surrounded by fellow designers, image makers, creatives and artists where you will engage in regular workshops, technical demonstrations and critiques with tutors. You will be encouraged to submit to national and international competitions, such as Design & Art Direction (D&AD), Royal Society of Arts (RSA), International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) and Creative Conscience. Regular live projects and guest speakers from industry will enhance your portfolio and learning. Collaborative projects and placement opportunities are encouraged during your study to establish yourself as an emerging designer within this growing and fast paced industry.
As you progress through the programme you will have the opportunity to shape and form your design direction - adding specialist skills to your base knowledge. This culminates in your final year where you build your portfolio through independent and self directed projects - developing your individual creative voice as an exciting contemporary designer.
Awards
• D&AD Student Award Winner Graphic Design - 2022
• D&AD Best of Graduate Portfolio Graphic Design - 2022
• Best of Graduate Portfolio - Revelry Distillery, Artist Series - Student Winners
• Creative Conscience Awards - Human Rights Category Winner 2021
• Creative Conscience Awards - Impact Category Winner 2022
• Creative Conscience Awards - Graphic Design Category Winner 2022
• Creative Conscience Awards - Mental Health Category Winner 2022
• Creative Conscience Awards - Service Design Category Winner 2023
• Creative Conscience Awards - Human Rights Category Winner 2024
• Creative Conscience Awards – Equality & Justice Category Winner 2024
• Creative Conscience Awards – Education & Learning Category Winner 2024
• Visual communication
• Image-making & illustration
• Printmaking (letterpress, risograph & screen printing)
• Editorial design
• Branding
• Advertising
• Typography
• Packaging
• Motion design
You will have access to a wide range of industry standard equipment and software including a print studio and several large design studios with easy access to a suite of iMacs.
You will be working in a creative community surrounded by fellow designers, image makers, creatives and artists where you will engage in regular workshops, technical demonstrations and critiques with tutors. You will be encouraged to submit to national and international competitions, such as Design & Art Direction (D&AD), Royal Society of Arts (RSA), International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) and Creative Conscience. Regular live projects and guest speakers from industry will enhance your portfolio and learning. Collaborative projects and placement opportunities are encouraged during your study to establish yourself as an emerging designer within this growing and fast paced industry.
As you progress through the programme you will have the opportunity to shape and form your design direction - adding specialist skills to your base knowledge. This culminates in your final year where you build your portfolio through independent and self directed projects - developing your individual creative voice as an exciting contemporary designer.
Awards
• D&AD Student Award Winner Graphic Design - 2022
• D&AD Best of Graduate Portfolio Graphic Design - 2022
• Best of Graduate Portfolio - Revelry Distillery, Artist Series - Student Winners
• Creative Conscience Awards - Human Rights Category Winner 2021
• Creative Conscience Awards - Impact Category Winner 2022
• Creative Conscience Awards - Graphic Design Category Winner 2022
• Creative Conscience Awards - Mental Health Category Winner 2022
• Creative Conscience Awards - Service Design Category Winner 2023
• Creative Conscience Awards - Human Rights Category Winner 2024
• Creative Conscience Awards – Equality & Justice Category Winner 2024
• Creative Conscience Awards – Education & Learning Category Winner 2024
BA (Hons) Graphic Design - Student Voice
BA (Hons) Graphic Design - Course Trailer
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