Graphic Design, BA (Hons)

University of Portsmouth, the United Kingdom

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The award	How you will study	Study duration	Course start	Domestic course fees	International course fees
BA (Hons)	Full-time, Sandwich	3 - 4 years	September	find out	find out

About Graphic Design, BA (Hons) - at University of Portsmouth

Overview

On this BA (Hons) Graphic Design degree, you’ll develop your own visual identity, with a distinct typography emphasis and professional connections gained from our industry-active, research-led teaching staff. With opportunities to specialise in your area of interest and win awards from prestigious graphic design bodies, you’ll build an inspiring design profile that no employer can resist.

Graphic design is a cornerstone of many industries, so you'll have lots of career options after graduation. If you want to start in web design, advertising, branding, and other media, or advance to a Master's: now is your time to explore.

Course Highlights

On this course, you’ll:

Hone vital design techniques – including screen printing, letterpress, laser cutting and dye sublimation printing – using our specialist facilities
Get your talent recognised by entering international competitions by renowned organisations You Can Now (YCN), Design and Art Direction (D&AD), and the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce (RSA)
Elevate your professional profile by becoming a member of the esteemed International Society of Typographic Designers (iSTD)
Impress future employers by showcasing your work at our annual Graduate Show
Experience the graphic design profession by taking a one-year placement - either with a company or by setting up your own
Show your Adobe expertise to industry peers by gaining an Adobe Certified Associate qualification
Connect with companies and communities by taking part in events like SKY Creative Day

Careers and Opportunities

With the skills and knowledge you gain from this course, you can work across a variety of creative industries. In 15 months after graduating, 90% of Graphic Design graduates have already started work or are pursuing further studies (HESA Graduate Outcomes Survey 2019), so you'll be in excellent company.

Areas you could work in include magazine design publishing, branding and design, advertising, web design, and TV and film. You could also set up your own business, work as a freelancer, or go on to postgraduate study.

Graduate destinations

Companies and studios our graduates have worked at include:

Why Not Associates
Aardman Digital
The Light Surgeons
Fitch
4IV
Rubrik
FHM Magazine

Graduate startups

Some businesses our graduates have started up include:

Territory Studio
Bright Agency
Debut Art
Strong Island
MWM Creative
Lethal Creative Studio
iLoveDust

Notes about fees for this course

https://www.port.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/undergraduate-fees-and-student-finance

Entry requirements

112-120 points to include a minimum of 2 A levels, or equivalent. All applicants will be asked to provide a digital portfolio of work.

English language proficiency at a minimum of IELTS band 6.0 with no component score below 5.5.

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