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BA (Hons)

Graphic Design

Attendance

Campus

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Duration

3 Years

Start

September 2023

UCAS Code

W210

Delivery

Campus Taught

Foundation entry

Our BA (Hons) Graphic Design course has been running for nearly 50 years. And is now one of the most established and successful courses of its kind in the country.

The course focuses on creative problem-solving. While developing your graphic design skills through both print and digital media. As well as getting to grips with traditional graphics disciplines like typography, editorial, branding and packaging. You’ll also work with digital platforms including moving image, website and app concepts.

You’ll be taught in a friendly studio atmosphere, developing your creativity and generating new ideas all the time. Our fantastic facilities include digital print studios, traditional printmaking workshops and wood/metal workshops.

You'll work on challenging live briefs with real deadlines. And our great links with industry mean that you could get to work on placements with top agencies around the country.

Why study with us

Design Studies at the University of Central Lancashire is ranked top 20 in the UK for overall student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2021).
We have strong links with industry and you’ll benefit from placement opportunities. Many of our students spend a year working in top agencies in the North West, London or even overseas.
Every year our students are successful in winning prestigious awards at national and international competitions. Such as D&AD (Design and Art Direction), YCN (Young Creative Network) and Creative Conscience to name a few.

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Degree Show 2022

Discover the award-winning creative work produced by our undergraduate Graphic Design students. The degree show features work in a range of mediums by students from the School of Arts & Media.

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BA (Hons) Graphic Design

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What you'll do

Our long-running Graphic Design course has consistently stood for excellence in design. We are recognised for our relevance to industry and employability.
You’ll have access to fantastic facilities. Including Mac suites loaded with the latest industry software such as the Adobe Creative Suite.
Every year we hold a Design Conference Week featuring various national and international guest speakers. From all areas of graphic design, branding, advertising, illustration, media and digital design.

Module overview

Course delivery

This course is taught face-to-face at one of our UK campuses.

100%Face-to-face

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our published course information. However, our programmes are subject to ongoing review and development. Changing circumstances may cause alteration to, or the cancellation of, courses. Changes may be necessary to comply with the requirements of accrediting bodies or revisions to subject benchmarks statements. As well as to keep courses updated and contemporary, or as a result of student feedback. We reserve the right to make variations if we consider such action to be necessary or in the best interests of students.

Join us on campus

Book a place at our Undergraduate Open Day on Saturday 17 June. Here you'll be able to explore our campus and facilities, meet academic staff & chat to students.

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Graphic Design course facilities

Future careers in Graphic Design

Many of our graduates have gone on to secure creative roles in leading graphic design and creative agencies.

Fees and funding

2022/23

Full-time£9250 per year

Sandwich year£1000 for the sandwich year

International

Full-time£14250 per year

2023/24

Full-time£9,250 per year

Sandwich year£1,385 for the sandwich year

International

Full-time£14,900 per year

Sandwich year£2,000 for the sandwich year

Scholarships and bursaries

We have a wide range of scholarships, bursaries and funds available to help support you whilst studying with us.

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We believe in nurturing creativity through shared experience. By creating a friendly, creative studio atmosphere and leaving the ‘classroom’ behind. You’ll be able to flourish in an environment that’s designed to support and encourage you.

In your first year, you’ll learn about idea generation. While developing a strong creative and competitive dynamic as you learn.

Throughout the course, you’ll generate ideas for a wide range of graphic design applications. Covering both digital and print platforms. These will include typography, branding, advertising, packaging, editorial, moving image and digital design concepts.

We’ll set briefs that stimulate creative thinking and encourage risk-taking, each brief sets out a specific design problem. You’ll learn through lectures, group seminars, practical demonstrations and one-to-one tutorials followed by guided self-study.

We have an ongoing programme of guest speakers who add a further dimension to this course. Keeping you informed about the latest developments in the industry. Once a year we hold a Conference Week with various guest speakers from all areas of Graphic Design, Advertising and Illustration.

In your final year, you’ll get to exhibit your work at our end of year Degree Show, which is open to the public every June.

We also offer you the chance to undertake a placement in industry. Many of our students spend a year working in top agencies across London and the North West. The experience will accelerate your learning and boost your career prospects.

Assessment is based on 100% coursework.