Graphic and Digital Design (Top up Award)
Northumbria University, NewcastleGraphic and Digital Design (Top up Award) BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at Northumbria University, Newcastle, based in Newcastle upon Tyne, taught full-time over 1 year. Entry requires around See entry requirements UCAS points.
About this course
The Graphic and Digital Design Top-Up course gives you the opportunity to explore both traditional and emerging design practices to help prepare you for a career in the dynamic creative industries.
Build on your current design skills by incorporating the latest design thinking in combination with industry-standard practices across various platforms, including web, apps, and smart devices.
The course covers key areas such as branding, typography, editorial, digital design, UI/UX, data visualisation, and design for virtual reality.
Studio-based activities, live briefs, and critique sessions allow you to enhance your skills, helping you to develop a portfolio while staying connected to real-world design challenges.
By the end of the course, we aim for our graduates to be confident, independent designers ready for the evolving digital landscape.
Career Prospects
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Course Details
- Qualification
- Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
- Study Mode
- Full-time
- Duration
- 1 Year
- Start Date
- 2025
- Academic Year
- 2025
- Campus / Location
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Scheme
- Undergraduate
- Subjects
- Art, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design, Product design
2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ