Graphic Design with Foundation

University of Plymouth
Undergraduate BA (Hons) Full-time including foundation year 4 Years ArtFashion, textiles, and jewelleryGraphic designProduct design

A-Level Entry

See entry requirements

UCAS Points

32 - 48 points

Avg. Graduate Salary

£22,000

About this course

This course is a four-year programme of study that includes an additional foundation year, enabling you to develop the required practical, technical, academic and creative skills for your undergraduate degree at the University of Plymouth.

Your foundation year will:

  • Welcome you to an engaging, experiential learning environment with a focus on active exploration, experimentation and discovery across a wide range of material, methods and media.

  • Help develop your practical, technical and creative skills through studio and workshop based projects.

  • Provide training in key learning skills for further undergraduate study and build an awareness of practice, context and theory.

  • Introduce you to the accessible community of experienced academics, practitioners and technical staff that will support you on your studies.

  • Give you access to a wide range of enviable specialist workshops, laboratories and facilities across the campus and become part of our vibrant student community through the various opportunities available within the School of Art, Design and Architecture.

  • Enable you to explore and develop your personal interests and strengths as a creative practitioner.

    When you join the BA (Hons) Graphic Design with Foundation, you’ll also:

  • Develop innovative ideas in response to design briefs, and creatively solve design problems using images and typography. The course places emphasis on graduates having industry informed expertise, ensuring you’ll stand out in the job market. Good graphic design relies on the relationship between type and imagery... this course will teach you mastery of both.

  • You’ll develop your knowledge and develop yourself by taking advantage of a learning environment that includes open plan studios with 360 degree views of a thriving city centre, the Devon coastline and Dartmoor National Park. You’ll also be prepared for a dream career, with our graduates finding creative fulfilment working for companies such as Leo Burnett, Future Publishing and IBM.

  • In your final year you can choose a specialism to match your interests and career goals with options that relate directly to the design industry. Choose from Identity and Branding, Editorial and Publishing or Information Design.

  • Have direct contact with visiting speakers from prestigious studios such as Snask, Hey Studio and Dalton Maag.

  • Present your work to practicing graphic designers during our ‘Industrial Liaison Day’.

  • Enjoy small, personalised teaching groups, with tutors who know your name and your work.

  • Explore our diverse resources, including printmaking and photographic studios, cutting-edge Mac workstations, Fab Labs and a unique letterpress workshop.

    • Entry Requirements

    A-Level Grades See entry requirements
    UCAS Tariff Points 32 - 48 points
    BTEC PPP

    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 including foundation year
    Duration
    4 Years
    Start Date
    2025
    Academic Year
    2025
    Campus / Location
    Plymouth
    Scheme
    Undergraduate
    Subjects
    Art, Fashion, textiles, and jewellery, Graphic design, Product design
    Avg. Graduate Salary
    £22,000

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    University of Plymouth

    Plymouth

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