Graphic Design - BA (Hons)

BA Graphic Design here at BCU is an exciting, engaging, and stimulating course that will equip you with the skills, knowledge, and confidence needed to enter the creative industries. Our team of experienced and knowledgeable staff will support you on your journey, helping you to bring your creative ideas to life. You’ll develop a variety of design approaches and creative problem-solving techniques, giving you the resilience to succeed in your chosen career path. As designers, we play an important role in society, and we have the ability to make meaningful change to our world. You will be encouraged to develop a critical eye through briefs that challenge you to go beyond the surface, providing sustainable & culturally conscious solutions to real-world issues. Professional Placement Year This course offers an optional professional placement year. This allows you to spend a whole year with an employer, following successful completion of your second year, and is a great way to find out more about your chosen career. Some students even return to the same employers after completing their studies.  If you choose to pursue a placement year, you will need to find a suitable placement to complement your chosen area of study. You will be able to draw on the University’s extensive network of local, regional, and national employers, and the support of our Careers teams. If you are able to secure a placement, you can request to be transferred to the placement version of the course. Please note that fees are payable during your placement year, equivalent to 20% of the total full-time course fee for that year.

A Levels BBC BTEC Diploma DD BTEC Extended Diploma DMM Access to HE Diploma 60 credits with 45 at Level 3 International Baccalaureate Diploma 28 points GCSE English Language or English Literature and Mathematics at Grade 4 or above or equivalent112 UCAS tariff points from A/AS Level with a minimum of 2 A Levels.IELTS - 6.0 with no banding below 5.5.TOEFL IBT - overall 80, Reading - 20, Listening - 18, Speaking - 21, Writing - 19, PTE Academic - 64