BA Graphic Design
About this course
The BA (Hons) Graphic Design is an undergraduate fashion design degree focused on visual communication and digital production techniques. Core topics include Research Methods, Marketing, and Design & Creative Practice. The curriculum utilises specialist technical facilities such as letterpresses, screen print beds, and photographic darkrooms, alongside industry-standard software packages. The first year establishes fundamental concepts through modules like Intro to Graphic Design, Type, Layout, Image, Creative Thinking, and Making Type Move, covering typographic principles, motion graphics, and creative ideation. The second year progresses into advanced applications via Design Innovations, Design Narratives, Brand, Strategy, Commercial, and Design for Purpose, examining commercial branding, technology, and narrative structures. The final year culminates in independent execution through Identity and Industry Toolkit, Design Challenges, Final Major Project: Research and Development, and Final Major Project: Making, allowing students to produce a sustained body of practical work and a professional portfolio.
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Entry requirements
104-120 UCAS tariff points A minimum of two completed A-levels in a relevant subject, a BTEC Extended Diploma at DMM or BTEC Diploma at D*D*, or equivalent qualification , or a combination of qualifications which comply with the minimum entry requirement of 104 UCAS points. UK applicants are required to attend a portfolio viewing. Applicants from outside the UK will be required to send an electronic portfolio and may be interviewed via telephone or video call. Direct entry into the second or third years may be considered for this course. Applicants over the age of 21 may be considered based on relevant experience, without having the required tariff points. For further information about UK qualifications, please contact admissions.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 88%
- Learning opportunities: 78%
- Assessment and feedback: 83%
- Academic support: 81%
- Organisation and management: 62%
- Learning resources: 77%
- Student voice: 56%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 75%
- Gained a higher qualification: 25%
What graduates do next
Based on about 11 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 85%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 65%
- Sales occupations: 20%
- Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation: 10%
- Find their work meaningful: 80%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 70%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 385 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 3%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 11%
- London: 17%
- South East: 45%
- South West: 12%
- Wales: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 30 students who started
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 5%
- Other qualifications: 5%
- No formal qualifications: 5%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Gold overall, Gold for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Modules
- Intro to Graphic Design
- Type, Layout, Image
- Creative Thinking
- Making Type Move
- Design Innovations
- Design Narratives
- Brand, Strategy, Commercial
- Design for Purpose
- Identity and Industry Toolkit
- Design Challenges
- Final Major Project: Research and Development
- Final Major Project: Making
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Graphic Design at Solent University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £20,500 after 3 years, £25,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £20,500 and £31,000. The £25,500 median after five years is £500 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Graphic Design at Solent University do next?
85% 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 Solent University?
88% 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 Solent University?
The average entrant had 108 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Graphic Design at Solent University?
75% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.