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

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Start date

23-SEP-24

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3 Years

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

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Why choose this course?The Graphic Design degree will help you develop both your graphical style and flair for creative image-making. The course covers the practical, professional, and artistic sides of working as a graphic designer with an individual artistic voice, equipping you for a successful career in the creative industries.You will:- Learn how to create compelling images, work to professional standards, and understand how your work fits into the industry.- Be introduced to a broad range ...Read more

Why choose this course?The Graphic Design degree will help you develop both your graphical style and flair for creative image-making. The course covers the practical, professional, and artistic sides of working as a graphic designer with an individual artistic voice, equipping you for a successful career in the creative industries.You will:- Learn how to create compelling images, work to professional standards, and understand how your work fits into the industry.- Be introduced to a broad range of creative skills, from the generation of ideas to their technical production through printmaking, traditional and digital media, with an emphasis on design and the development of a unique personal style.- Be introduced to professional creative processes and encouraged to expand your abilities through workshops and practical projects.- Learn how to interpret a brief, identify, and solve problems, develop creative individuality, and produce a professional portfolio.- Gain personal, professional, and entrepreneurial skills including working as a freelance designer: from marketing and self-promotion to contracts, invoices and working with clients.- Be encouraged to work on live briefs and competitions.You can also choose to study this course as a foundation year Graphic Design (with Foundation Year) (four years including foundation year) UCAS code: W290.Key course features:- You will be part of a vibrant and creative community of commercial artists including illustrators, animators, and comic artists.- You will be taught by a teaching team with a broad range of experience working professionally in the design and creative industries.- We encourage you to take on commissions and learn how to produce high-quality production prototypes to pitch to clients.- Be part of an end of year degree show exhibition - view the 2022 Degree Show e-magazine, Unjammed.*Study a course that has been ranked 5th in Wales as part of the Art & Design subject league table for Teaching Quality in The Times and The Sunday Times Good University Guide 2023.*Subject area ranked 5th out of Welsh universities for the teaching on my course in the Design Studies subject league tables, National Student Survey (NSS) 2022.

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WUSCA ranking
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2023 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
20/81
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
76th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2024
130th
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 - 75 = 25% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
25%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
85%
Average salary
Average salary
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
Design Studies graduate salary at this uni
£16,000
UK Design Studies graduate salary
£17,000
What students say
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Daniel
16 Feb 23

The tutors are down to earth and very supportive. In my opinion not much needs to be improved I've had a perfectly good..Read more

SR
Student Reviewer
18 Feb 20

University had been one of the best experiences, however the third year the work load is significantly higher Accommodation initially I was put in a noisy flat but then changed..Read more

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A level

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Scottish Higher:

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Scottish Advanced Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

80 - 112 Grades / Points required

Access to HE Diploma:

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Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal:

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Extended Project:

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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme:

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Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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Leaving Certificate - Ordinary Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017):

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Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016):

MMP - DMM Grades / Points required

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (first teaching September 2015):

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80-112 UCAS Tariff points

80-112 UCAS Tariff points

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80-112 UCAS Tariff points

Accepted alongside A-Levels as part of overall 80-112 UCAS Tariff requirement.

80-112 UCAS Tariff points

Accepted as part of overall 80-112 UCAS Tariff requirement.

80-112 UCAS Tariff points from International Baccalaureate Certificates

80-112 UCAS Tariff points

Accepted alongside Irish Leaving Certificate Higher Level as part of overall 80-112 UCAS Tariff requirement.

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Accepted as part of overall 80-112 UCAS Tariff point requirement.

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England

£9,000 per year

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,000 per year

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Students from Wales

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

£9,000 per year

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Students from Northern Ireland

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

11,750 per year

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Students from International

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The fee for 2023/24 entry is:£11,750. There might be slight increase in fee for 2024/25 entry.

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Daniel
16 Feb 23
Graphic Design BA (Hons)
The tutors are down to earth and very supportive. In my opinion not much needs to be improved I've had a perfectly good...
Read more
SR
Student Reviewer
18 Feb 20
Graphic Design BA (Hons)
University had been one of the best experiences, however the third year the work load is significantly higher Accommodation initially I was put in a noisy flat but then changed...
Read more
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Wrexham University
Wrexham University , Wrexham

Wrexham University is a vibrant, friendly, and inclusive institution....

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Nearest train station: Wrexham General  0.2 miles away

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