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

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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. On this course, our emphasis is 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, youll work with digital platforms including moving image, website and app ...Read more

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. On this course, our emphasis is 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, youll work with digital platforms including moving image, website and app concepts. Youll be taught in a friendly and competitive studio atmosphere, developing your creativity and generating new ideas all the time. Our fantastic facilities include digital print studios, traditional printmaking workshops and wood and metal workshops. Youll 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.

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WUSCA ranking:
WUSCA student ranking
These are the 2024 rankings, based on ratings given by past and current students.
26/101
CUG Subject Ranking
CUG Subject Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
45th
CUG Ranking
CUG Ranking
Source: Complete University Guide 2025
87th
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 - 90 = 10% Drop-out rate Source: UNISTATS, 2019
10%
Employment rate
Employment rate
The percentage of students in full-time work 6 months after finishing their course.
Source: UNISTATS, 2019
87%
Average salary
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Design Studies graduate salary at this uni
£18,000
UK Design Studies graduate salary
£18,000
What students say
H
Hrishave
21 Jan 24

The University of Central Lancashire is a great place to study because it offers diverse programs and has a supportive faculty. It could be improved by providing more research..Read more

K
Keira
12 Jan 24

Affordable accommodation, wide range of facilities including a library that’s open 24/7, amazing support, could be improved by sorting out the creative cloud for students who need..Read more

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Entry requirements

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A level

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Scottish Higher:

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UCAS Tariff:

96 Grades / Points required

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

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

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T Level:

Pass (C and above) Grades / Points required

96 points at A2.

96 UCAS points from Scottish Highers.

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Pass Access Course: 96 UCAS points from Level 3 credits.

Pass including 96 points from Higher Level Subjects.

96 UCAS points from Higher Level Irish Leaving Certificate.

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Popular A-level subjects

Design Studies

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

Art & Design
38%
Fashion & Textiles
17%
Photography
17%
Graphic Communication
15%
Media Studies
13%
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Tuition fees

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England

£9,250 per year

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Students from England

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Scotland

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£9,250 per year

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Students from Wales

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£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

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.

£9,250 per year

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Please note: fees do vary so please make sure you contact the institution for up to date information.

Students from Channel Islands

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Latest reviews

Latest Graphic Design reviews

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H
Hrishave
21 Jan 24
Graphic Design BA (Hons)
The University of Central Lancashire is a great place to study because it offers diverse programs and has a supportive faculty. It could be improved by providing more research...
Read more
K
Keira
12 Jan 24
Graphic Design BA (Hons)
Affordable accommodation, wide range of facilities including a library that’s open 24/7, amazing support, could be improved by sorting out the creative cloud for students who need...
Read more
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University of Central Lancashire
University of Central Lancashire , Lancashire

The University of Central Lancashire is an international university that offers students progressive, modern learning pathways....

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University of Central Lancashire
Admissions Office Corporation Street Preston Lancashire PR1 2HE United Kingdom
Nearest train station: Preston   0.2 miles away

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