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Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Main Site
Sandwich
SEP-25
4 Years
The BA (Hons) Graphic Design course is all about encouraging your creativity and helping you think critically about your ideas. By the time you graduate, you'll be an independent thinker who understands how theory influences your work. You'll have a solid grasp of modern graphic design, responsible practices, creative processes, and methods.You'll build confidence and skills in various areas of graphic design, including branding, sustainable packaging, typography, editorial and digital design, copywriting, imagery, print, experiential design, material culture, and physical production. Our collaborative learning spaces and critique sessions allow students and staff to tackle real-world design challenges together.Our curriculum keeps you up-to-date with the expanding and evolving creative industry. For example, as technology evolves, conceptual thinking and visual problem-solving remain as key skills. Throughout the course we will help you integrate these skills into your practice and prepare you for the growing design industry.
Exam type
UCAS TariffUCAS Tariff:
120 Grades / Points required
-From a combination of acceptable Level 3 qualifications which may include: A-level, T Level, BTEC Diplomas/Extended Diplomas, Scottish and Irish Highers, Access to HE Diplomas, or the International Baccalaureate.Find out how many points your qualifications are worth by using the UCAS Tariff calculator: www.ucas.com/ucas/tariff-calculatorNorthumbria University is committed to supporting all individuals to achieve their ambitions. We have a range of schemes and alternative offers to make sure as many individuals as possible are given an opportunity to study at our University regardless of personal circumstances or background. To find out more, review our Northumbria Entry Requirement Essential Information page for further details www.northumbria.ac.uk/entryrequirementsinfoSubject Requirements:There are no specific subject requirements for this course.GCSE Requirements:Applicants will need Maths and English Language at minimum grade 4/C, or an equivalent.Additional Requirements:A portfolio of creative design work is required. Get advice on preparing your portfolio here: www.northumbria.ac.uk/study-at-northumbria/coming-to-northumbria/portfolios-and-auditionsInternational Qualifications:We welcome applicants with a range of qualifications which may not match those shown above.If you have qualifications from outside the UK, find out what you need by visiting www.northumbria.ac.uk/yourcountryEnglish Language Requirements:International applicants should have a minimum overall IELTS (Academic) score of 6.0 with 5.5 in each component (or an approved equivalent*).*The university accepts a large number of UK and International Qualifications in place of IELTS. You can find details of acceptable tests and the required grades in our English Language section: www.northumbria.ac.uk/englishqualificationsFor further admissions guidance and requirements, please visit www.northumbria.ac.uk/admissionsguidance Please review this information before submitting your application.
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