BA Graphic Design
About this course
BA (Hons) Graphic Design is a degree centred on practical design and creative visual communication. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice and Design & Creative Practice. Students have access to specialised print and photo facilities along with project collaborations involving external organisations. The first year introduces foundational studio practice through Context and ideas, Communication design: exploring materials and methods, Introducing studio practice, and Thinking through making. The second year builds professional competencies with Developing professional practice, Collaborative enterprise, Context and meaning, and Communication design: developing materials and methods. The final year culminates in the Final major project: Graphic Design alongside modules such as Creative futures and Critical and creative contexts.
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Entry requirements
96 UCAS tariff points including 80 from at least 3 A-levels or equivalent. With Foundation Year: 48 UCAS tariff points including 32 from at least 1 A-level or equivalent.
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What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 73%
- Learning opportunities: 63%
- Assessment and feedback: 71%
- Academic support: 57%
- Organisation and management: 36%
- Learning resources: 52%
- Student voice: 60%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Left higher education: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 55%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 5%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Design occupations: 15%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Customer service occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 25%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 90 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 3%
- East Midlands: 12%
- East of England: 44%
- London: 24%
- South East: 15%
- South West: 1%
- Northern Ireland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Access course: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Silver for student experience, Bronze for student outcomes.
Modules
- Context and ideas
- Communication design: exploring materials and methods
- Introducing studio practice
- Thinking through making
- Developing professional practice
- Collaborative enterprise
- Context and meaning
- Communication design: developing materials and methods
- Creative futures
- Critical and creative contexts
- Final major project: Graphic Design
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Graphic Design at University of Bedfordshire earn?
The median salary is £17,000 after 3 years, £22,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £17,000 and £28,000. The £22,500 median after five years is £3,500 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Graphic Design at University of Bedfordshire do next?
65% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2022-23).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Graphic Design at University of Bedfordshire?
73% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2024-25.
What grades do I need for BA Graphic Design at University of Bedfordshire?
The average entrant had 104 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Graphic Design at University of Bedfordshire?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 25% left higher education.