BA (Hons) Graphic Design at Arts University Bournemouth

Programme overview

Thinking through making is core to the BA (Hons) Graphic Design course. "Bringing ideas to life" involves taking a concept or thought and turning it into a tangible reality or action that's expressed through creativity, innovation, and craft. BA (Hons) Graphic Design at AUB is driven by passion for conceptually led projects and collaboration with industry partners.

Faculty: Art, Design and Architecture | Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; 4 years full-time with integrated foundation year; 5 years full-time with integrated foundation year and placement year | Study mode: full-time (optional placement year) | Location: Poole, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Level 4: The first year provides you with opportunities to develop fundamental skills, principles, processes, and knowledge. Level 5: In the second year, you'll consolidate and expand your digital, technical, typographic, design thinking and making skills. Level 6: In your final year, you'll continue to expand the scope of your skills, delve deeper into critical enquiry, and confirm your personal creative aspirations.

Career pathways

Graduate destinations include: Graphic designer; Brand strategist; Brand consultant; Motion graphic designer; Systems, service designer.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should have Level 3 qualifications, which should normally include at least one creative subject. We're looking for between 104 and 120 UCAS Tariff points. Standard offers include: A Levels with a result of BBB (or equivalent results achieving 120 UCAS Tariff points); Recognised Foundation Diploma with a Pass; BTEC/OCR Extended Diploma at Distinction, Merit, Merit; T Level with a minimum grade of Merit; Scottish Highers – five passes at Grade C or above. For the majority of our courses, we'll ask you to digitally submit a portfolio as part of the application process. Portfolios should show examples of your work – both finished and work in progress – that demonstrate your interests and skills.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home undergraduate tuition fee per year; optional placement year fee is £2,010. Source

International applicants: GBP 19,950 a year (2027/28). International/EU tuition fee per year, fixed for all years; optional placement year fee is £2,010. Source

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years full-time with placement year; 4 years full-time with integrated foundati

Apply through the official page: https://aub.ac.uk/apply/undergraduate

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