Graphic Design

University of Cumbria

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

Graphic Design BA (Hons) is an undergraduate degree at University of Cumbria, based in Carlisle, taught full-time over 3 years. Graduates earn £24,000 on average 15 months after finishing. Typical A-level entry is BCC - BBC.

A-Level Entry

BCC - BBC

Typical offer · UCAS

UCAS Points

104 - 112 points

Typical offer · UCAS

Avg. Graduate Salary

£24,000

15 months after graduation · HESA via Discover Uni

About this course

Harness your passion and produce exciting designs across a range of traditional and digital media through our graphic design degree course.

You'll graduate as a professional graphic designer ready to unleash your creativity on the world and work for national and international design and advertising consultancies, multi-media agencies, TV companies and publishing houses.

Our graduates have gone on to work for well-known names such as Time Out, MTV, Conde Naste, IPC, Future Publishing, Mammoth, Wallpaper and the BBC.

Course Overview

This graphic design course will give you hands-on experience, providing the expertise, experience, confidence and creative skills you need to launch your career in graphic design.

We realise that, as a university graduate, what makes you stand out from the crowd is your personality, passion and the quality of the work in your portfolio. That's why we've designed this graphic design degree to provide you with a wide variety of projects, including many ‘live briefs’, to help you discover what suits you best, allowing you to focus on developing your specialties. You will receive extensive feedback, support, and advice throughout your studies and have access to our state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.

On this course you will...
- Learn graphic design, magazine design, illustration and typography from experts in each of these specialisms, and use industry-standard software, equipment and facilities.

- Do real graphic design work. 80% of your studies will be practical, so you won't just be learning theory.

- Build a robust portfolio of work for exhibits to showcase your graphic design training and display your talent to potential employers.

- Benefit from practical demonstrations, visits, and feedback from professional designers.

Entry Requirements

A-Level Grades BCC - BBC
UCAS Tariff Points 104 - 112 points
Scottish Higher BBBC - BBBB
BTEC DMM

Career Prospects

Graduates from this course typically go into the following occupations. Click through for salaries, employment rates and other UK degrees that lead there:

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Course Details

Qualification
Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)
Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
2025

2025-entry data — 2026 offers may differ

Academic Year
2025
Campus / Location
Carlisle
Scheme
Undergraduate
Subjects
Art, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design, Product design
Avg. Graduate Salary
£24,000