Ignite your creativity as you generate new ideas in an increasingly visual world. This course will enable you to showcase your design skills to industry.

Develop your own creative approach to the study and practice of graphic design. You’ll work on a combination of brief-led and self-initiated projects.
As part of this course, you’ll:

Explore a wide spectrum of disciplines including design for print, illustration, photography, typography, animation and moving image

Undertake national and international competition briefs which are externally assessed by industry professionals and academics

Discover your strengths and develop your individual style

Have the opportunity to gain professional mentoring from visiting practitioners from diverse fields of communication design

Engage with organised studio visits alongside external exhibitions and events

Showcase your projects to the public and impress industry by exhibiting your work at the end of your final year

Drive your own learning and set your own targets, as you would in the workplace

Teaching & Learning

Independent study is a crucial part of learning at university and you will be required to undertake many hours of self-directed research and reading, and preparation and writing of assessments. Your course is delivered through a number of modules, which will help you to plan your time and establish a study routine. Outside of your lectures, workshops and tutorials, a range of support is available to assist with your independent study. Our subject-specific librarians will be on hand to direct you to the specialist learning and study-skill resources. You’ll also be assigned an academic advisor to give you tailored feedback and support.

Career Prospects

In an increasingly visual world, the demand for graphic design is growing across industries, including the fashion, television, film and advertising. You could work in the development of online content or in other design sectors such as architecture. Your adaptive approach, entrepreneurial flair and ability to generate ideas and projects will make you a valuable addition to any team. You could also continue your studies on one of our postgraduate degrees.