Graphic Design

Nottingham Trent University
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time 3 Years ArtFashion, textiles, and jewelleryGraphic designProduct design

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

104 - 112 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,000

About this course

Master branding, typography, publishing, motion graphics, and more – all while tackling real-world design projects. Hone your professional and technical skills and develop a visual design language that's uniquely you. You'll go beyond theory, experiment with emerging technologies, and refine your technical skills to equip yourself to thrive in the ever-evolving graphic design landscape.

By the end of your degree, you'll graduate with a professional portfolio that showcases your unique design voice. Our graduates are making waves in the industry across fields such as art direction, branding and identity, editorial design, interactive design, illustration, and more.

Key features

  • Study a broad range of disciplines including branding, editorial design, graphic design, illustration, interactive design, information design, motion graphics and typography.

  • Learn in a creative studio environment, using industry-standard equipment and software.

  • Work on live briefs with companies like Brand Opus, JKR, Elmwood and Vault 49.

  • Develop your professional skills through self-initiated work experience placements, industry competitions, collaborations with organisations and guest lectures.

  • Go on optional study visits to cities like New York and Berlin.

  • Opportunity to apply for a European or international exchange to one of our partner institutions, such as RMIT in Australia.

  • Develop a professional portfolio tailored to your own career aspirations.

  • Exhibit your work at our Showcase, with the opportunity to be selected to exhibit at other portfolio events, such as New Designers and D&AD New Blood in London.

  • Our graphic design degree has an excellent reputation for producing industry-ready, interdisciplinary graduates.

  • Gain a professionally accredited degree – this course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD).

  • NTU is in the UK’s Top 15 for Art & Design in the Complete University Guide 2023 (Ranked 15th).

    Employability

    Some graduates choose to use their skills in other fields, such as teaching and management, while others go on to set up their own business or work on a freelance basis. Graduates from this course go into a range of roles. Recent examples include: Designer, Unidays Junior Designer, McCann Birmingham Junior Designer, Pentland Brands Product Development, Bakerdays Freelance Artist, Advocate AA Junior Designer; Landor Junior Motion Designer; DixonBaxi.

    Your space to create at NTU

    We’re committed to helping you explore, expand and refine your craft, as you discover new creative horizons with some truly great tools, equipment and workspaces. Visit our facilities hub at www.ntu.ac.uk/artfacilities to find out more.

    Our students’ work – ‘We Are Creatives’

    Explore our online showcase ‘We Are Creatives’ - celebrating the work of the School of Art & Design students. You will find a sneak peak of some of our students’ work and gain a real insight into what it’s like to be part of the NTU creative community at wearecreativesntu.art

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 112 points
    BTEC DMM

    Career Prospects

    Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations:

    2141 Web design professionals
    2142 Graphic and multimedia designers
    3421 Interior designers
    3422 Clothing, fashion and accessories designers
    3411 Artists
    3429 Design occupations

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    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
    Nottingham
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Art, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design, Product design
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £24,000

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    Nottingham Trent University

    Nottingham

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