BA (Hons) Graphic Design
Manchester Metropolitan University
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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Manchester Metropolitan University

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3 Years

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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

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Manchester Metropolitan University

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Graphic Design is a hands-on, ideas-driven studio-based course where you will learn a variety of approaches to visual communication. Distinctive creative personalities are nurtured and the unconventional is actively encouraged. After developing your creative visual language in Year 1, you will be able to apply your skills to a range of personal and industry-related projects in Year 2. Your final year will see you develop a professional portfolio that reflects your personal interests and ...Read more

Graphic Design is a hands-on, ideas-driven studio-based course where you will learn a variety of approaches to visual communication. Distinctive creative personalities are nurtured and the unconventional is actively encouraged. After developing your creative visual language in Year 1, you will be able to apply your skills to a range of personal and industry-related projects in Year 2. Your final year will see you develop a professional portfolio that reflects your personal interests and individual career aspirations. At all stages of the course we focus on contemporary and relevant design that embraces intellectual curiosity and design as an experience. You have the opportunity to connect with industry, either through visiting speakers, live briefs or work experience.

Career prospects

Graduates have gone on to be designers in design consultancies and in-house teams for industry and public authorities magazine and publication designers art directors and creative teams in advertising agencies digital media designers and filmmakers for creative online content.

Key stats

WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
19/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
21st
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
56th
Design Studies
Drop-out rate
Drop-out rate
The percentage of students who didn't finish the course.
Calculated by 100% - (% of students continuing course + % of students completed course)
100 - 96 = 4% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
4%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
93%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Design Studies graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Design Studies graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
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Dhruv
07 Nov 23

Really like the environment inside the student buildings..Read more

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E
07 Nov 23

I really like Manchester met in general, it offers a whole host of courses so there is a spot and environment for..Read more

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Entry requirements

Access to HE Diploma:

Not currently available, please contact university for up to date information.

Pass Access to HE Diploma in a relevant subject with a minimum 104 UCAS Tariff Points

Popular A-level subjects

Design Studies

Top 5 A-levels taken by students who study this subject at uni.

Art & Design
57%
Fashion & Textiles
28%
Photography
18%
English Literature
18%
Graphic Communication
15%
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Tuition fees

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Domestic

£9,535 per year

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Students from Domestic

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£9,535 per year

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Students from Channel Islands

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£21,500 per year

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Students from EU

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This is the fee you pay if you live within the European Union. Please note, this fee has been confirmed.

£21,500 per year

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Dhruv
07 Nov 23
BA (Hons) Graphic Design
Really like the environment inside the student buildings...
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E
07 Nov 23
BA (Hons) Graphic Design
I really like Manchester met in general, it offers a whole host of courses so there is a spot and environment for...
Read more
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Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester Metropolitan University , Manchester

Manchester Met is a contemporary university which is home to one of the biggest student communities in the UK....

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Manchester Metropolitan University
Ormond Building Lower Ormond Street Manchester Lancashire M15 6BX United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Manchester Oxford Road  0.2 miles away
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