BDes Graphic Design
Entry requirements
Scottish Higher: Standard Entry Requirement: BBBC preferably including one of: Art and Design , Design and Manufacture or Daydream Believers Level 6 Creative Thinking at grade B. Minimum Offer Entry Requirement: BCCC preferably including one of: Art and Design , Design and Manufacture or Daydream Believers Level 6 Creative Thinking at grade B. A level: CCC preferably including one of: Art and Design/Design and Technology: (Product Design) Irish Leaving Certificate: H2, H3, H3, H3 at HL including preferably Art. BTEC Extended Diploma: Minimum grades MMM (Merit, Merit, Merit) in a related subject. Related subjects include - Art and Design/Art and Design Practice/Creative Media Practice/Creative Media Production/Creative Digital Media Production. Others may be considered please refer to admissions team. IB: Award of Diploma with 27 points overall with three HL subjects at grades 6,5,4 including preferably one of: Visual Arts or Design Technology. T Level: Grade Pass T Level should preferably be completed in a Creative/Design subject. Please contact ugadmissions@napier.ac.uk to check if you meet the subject specific requirements.
About this course
BDes (Hons) in Fashion Design. Core topics include Research Methods and Ethics & Professional Practice. The programme includes a work placement or overseas study module alongside a design major project. It scored 96% for overall satisfaction in the 2026 National Student Survey.
Modules
- Foundation Digital Media 1
- Foundation Digital Media 2
- Foundation Graphic Design 1
- Foundation Graphic Design 2
- Visual Research Methods
- Debating Design 1
- Debating Design 2
- Information Design
- Graphic Design Studio 1
- Graphic Design Studio 2
- Illustration Text & Image
- Design Studies 1
- Design Studies 2
- Graphic Design Studio 3 (Motion Graphics)
- Experiential Graphic Design
- Art Direction
- International & Intercultural Graphic Design
- Branding
- Work Placement or Overseas Study Module
- Design Major Project
- Minor Project
- Design Research Portfolio
- Professional Practice Media Production
- Enter work into competitions