Program Overview

BA (Hons) Graphic Design

Overview

Studied at the Wolverhampton School of Art, our BA (Hons) Graphic Design degree allows you to develop your expertise in graphic design while working alongside other ambitious designers.

Why choose this course?

Our BA (Hons) Graphic Design course is studio-focussed, inspiring students with an enriched, visual environment. We continually build on this point to enhance the learning experience of every graphic design student. If you are intellectually curious and full of creative ambition, this graphic design degree will assist you in engaging with design at a professional level.

What's unique about this course?

• With a large focus on employability, you will be given opportunities to work with design companies of all sizes.
• You may also have the opportunity to enhance your CV with awards sponsored by well-known companies such as Rotovision and Sheaffer.
• All courses in the School of Art are now available with a professional placement option

What happens on the course?

Level 4

In your first year, you will be introduced to specialist design skills, creative thinking, and problem solving. These are all taught through professional and contextual learning, assisting you in the transition you’ll need to take in order to successfully study at degree level.

Level 5

Your second year of study will build on the skills and knowledge you have acquired from your first year (Level 4). By developing your unique style and higher-level skills in relation to more specific aspects of design, such as print and editorial design, screen / interface and mobile / web design, motion graphics, design for commercial enterprises and information design, you will be constantly applying the knowledge you are learning.

Level 6

During your final year, you will continue to build on your knowledge of the subject, enhancing your design outputs, professional skills, and ambition in both practice and theory.

Potential Career Paths

Students graduating from BA (Hons) Graphic Design emerge as creative independent thinkers, prepared for employment in a breadth of potential roles. The Creative Industries continue to be a growth area, vital to UK and overseas economies, and the course and University have an excellent record in helping students to find meaningful employment within the sector. Potential careers include:

• Graphic designer
• Graphic artist
• Design consultant
• Fine artist
• Media creative
• Account handler
• Studio manager
• Creative director

Course Fees and Finance

Location | Mode | Fee | Year

• Home | Full-time | £9250 per year |
• Home | Full-time | £9535 per year |
• Home | Part-time | £4625 per year# |
• Home | Part-time | £4768 per year# |
• International | Full-time | £14950 per year |
• International | Full-time | £15995 per year |

Additional Course Costs

• Additional Materials: £50 to 250 per semester - Prices vary according your subject of practice.
• Additional Field Trips: £50 to 500 - Prices will vary according to location.
• Additional Events: £350 - Degree Show/New Designers. Costs will vary according to the medium and mode of your practice but considerations will be around materials, installation and presentation.

Entry Requirements

Typical entry requirement: 96 UCAS points including a level 3 qualification in Art and Design.

• A Levels - grades CCC / BCD
• BTEC L3 Extended Diploma or OCR Cambridge L3 Technical Extended Diploma - grades MMM
• BTEC L3 Diploma - grades DD
• Access to HE Diploma (60 credits) of which a minimum of 45 must be at Level 3 (96 UCAS point equivalence, minimum 45 credits at merit)
• UAL L3 Extended Diploma in Art and Design or Creative Media Production & Technology - grade M

Funding

Tuition Fees Loan(Home Fee Status)

Most students will be able to apply for a loans to pay for these subject to eligibility. To find out more information please refer to the government Student Finance website.

Changes for EU students

The UK government has confirmed that EU students starting courses from 1 August 2021 will normally be classified as having Overseas Fee status. More information about the change is available at UKCISA:

Self-funding

If you don’t want to take out a loan to pay your fees or if you aren’t eligible to receive a loan, you might want to take advantage of the University’s scheme to pay by instalments: See How to pay.

Your employer, embassy or organisation can pay for your Tuition fees

If your employer, embassy or organisation agrees to pay all or part of your tuition fees; the University will refer to them as your sponsor and will invoice them for the appropriate amount.

Financial Hardship

Students can apply to the Dennis Turner Opportunity Fund. for help with course related costs however this cannot be used for fees or to cover general living costs.

Bursaries and Scholarships

In addition the University also offers a range of Bursaries and Scholarships packages

You can find more information on the University’s Funding, cost, fee and support pages.