BA (Hons) Graphic Design

On BA (Hons) Graphic Design, we believe in the power of design to evoke emotions and create meaningful connections to change the way people see, think, and behave in the world. Thinking through making is core to the BA (Hons) Graphic Design course. ‘Bringing ideas to life’ involves taking a concept or thought and turning it into a tangible reality or action that's expressed through creativity, innovation, and craft. This approach promotes design practice as a conversation, not a monologue, where you're encouraged to work with one another collaboratively on set and industry-led projects. The BA (Hons) Graphic Design course benefits from deep professional practice knowledge, driven by our passion for conceptually led design projects and collaboration with industry partners and the creative sector. The curriculum, informed by industry, supports progressive learning, giving graduates a stronger critical knowledge of self-efficacy, participatory creativity, emerging technologies, and experimentation. Graduates are highly employable for their creative ideas, design skills, process thinking, and teamwork. Conceptual thinking, resulting from creative openness to prototyping and exploration, is believed to define the future of graphic design. Thinking through making is central to the course. ‘Bringing ideas to life’ involves turning concepts into tangible realities through creativity, innovation, and craft. This approach promotes design practice as a conversation, encouraging students to work collaboratively on set and industry-led projects. This experience builds strong studio communities and networks, mirroring industry practice. Co-creation helps reframe ideas, challenge assumptions, and build trust and empathy for others' ideas and experiences.

All applicants must have Level 3 qualifications, which will normally include at least one creative subject. We're looking for between 104 and 120 UCAS Tariff points. The standard offers for degree courses include: GCE A-Levels – BBB at A-Level excluding General Studies, or 120 UCAS Tariff points; Foundation Diploma in Art and Design at Pass; BTEC Level 3 Diploma at Distinction* Distinction*; T-level grade of Merit or above; BTEC/OCR Extended Diploma at Distinction, Merit, Merit; RSL/UAL Diploma – must be combined with other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to 112-120 UCAS Tariff points; RSL/UAL Extended Diploma at Merit; a combination of BTEC Subsidiary Diploma and A-Levels – equivalent to 120 UCAS Tariff points; three BTEC Subsidiary Diploma passes at Grade Merit; Scottish Highers – five passes at Grade C or above. AUB welcomes applications from students who have completed, or who are soon to complete, a T Level in a relevant subject to their chosen course of study. Applicants will be required to achieve an overall grade of Merit or above. Applicants with VTCT qualifications who've the ability to achieve the minimum stated entry requirements of between 112-120 UCAS points will be considered.