Graphic Communication

University of Southampton
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years Digital media, production, and technologyComputer games and animationMedia studiesPR and communications

A-Level Entry

BBB

Avg. Graduate Salary

£37,000

About this course

Explore our specialist arts campus:

One of only a few specialist art schools in the Russell Group, you’ll be inspired to create in our purpose built studios and workshops and learn with expert creative practitioners at Winchester School of Art (WSA), part our University of Southampton community and just one hour from London. You’ll have industry exposure through guest lectures, work on live briefs with companies, explore work placements and internships where graduates have gone on to set up their own design labels or work at prestigious brands across the globe including Selfridges, Saatchi & Saatchi, Alexander McQueen, Burberry, ASOS, Nike and Apple. You’ll be prepared for a wide range of creative careers where 93% of Arts graduates were in employment or further study 15 months after graduation (Graduate Outcomes 2020/2021, published in 2023).

Study BA Graphic Communication:

Develop the expertise and knowledge to become a graphic communication designer. Learn core skills in graphic design, motion, interaction, illustration and photography. You can choose to focus on a specialism or keep your interests broad as an interdisciplinary designer.

You'll learn visual, technical, transferable and conceptual skills through your engagement with four communities of learning.

These are:

design for good identity and information language and narrative future environments

The latest industry knowledge is embedded into this graphic communication course, to help you become a career-ready designer. You’ll engage with creative professionals who will share their expertise and creative practice.

You'll learn about sustainable and ethical practices, civic engagement, widely used technologies and innovation and business.

Take part in exhibitions from the WSA degree show to the London graduate showcase. We'll encourage you to enter international competitions such as the Silent Book Contest and the Student Award Scheme run by the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD).

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades BBB
BTEC DDM

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

2134 Programmers and software development professionals
2141 Web design professionals
2139 Information technology professionals
3416 Arts officers, producers and directors
1133 Public relations and communications directors
2142 Graphic and multimedia designers

Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025
Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Winchester
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Digital media, production, and technology, Computer games and animation, Media studies, PR and communications
Avg. Graduate Salary
£37,000