BA Graphic Design
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 63%: 75 offers from 120 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 79%
- Assessment and feedback: 90%
- Academic support: 82%
- Organisation and management: 75%
- Learning resources: 81%
- Student voice: 74%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 50 students who started
- Continued on course: 70%
- Gained a higher qualification: 20%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 8 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 80%
- Unemployed: 20%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 65%
- Elementary occupations: 15%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 10%
- Welfare and housing associate professionals: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 245 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 46%
- London: 32%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 3%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Baccalaureate: 5%
- A degree: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Graphic Design at University of Hertfordshire earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £27,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,000 and £34,000. The £27,500 median after five years is £1,500 more than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Graphic Design at University of Hertfordshire do next?
80% 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 Hertfordshire?
91% 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 Hertfordshire?
The average entrant had 96 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA Graphic Design at University of Hertfordshire?
63% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 75 offers from 120 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA Graphic Design at University of Hertfordshire include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Graphic Design at University of Hertfordshire?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.