BA (Hons) Graphic Design at Kingston University

Programme overview

9 in the UK for Graphic Design in the Guardian University Guide 2027. Our Graphic Design students have won 52 international competitions in the last five years, including RSA, Creative Conscience Awards, ISTD and D&AD. This reflects the quality of work from this practice-based course.

Faculty: Kingston School of Art | Duration: 3 years full time | Study mode: full-time | Intake: 2027 | Location: Kingston upon Thames, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The Graphic Design course has an applied approach to the expanding field of graphic design: you'll use our studios and facilities to experiment, exploring new ways to push the boundaries of visual communication. You'll have plenty of opportunities to participate in live projects and work with the broader design industry: collaboration, teamwork and cross-disciplinary projects are strongly encouraged to reflect professional practice. Year 1 - core modules: Image & Text - Communication Design History for Graphic Design, Communication and Context, Visual Vocabularies, Concept and Challenge. Year 2 - core modules: Process and Purpose, Critical Issues in Graphic Design: Research and Practice, Design Directions, Design Interactions and Innovations.

Career pathways

Our Graphic Design graduates are renowned for being autonomous, versatile and entrepreneurial visual communicators. Many graduates develop their own design practices, while others choose to take postgraduate courses before embarking on their careers.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry 2027: UCAS tariff points: 120-136: The typical offer for this course is 120-136 UCAS points from Level 3 qualifications in Art & Design subjects. You could achieve this with: A-levels: BBB or A*CC; BTEC Extended Diploma: Distinction Distinction Merit; Foundation Diploma in Art and Design: Distinction; Access to HE Diploma: 120 UCAS points, normally with 24 Distinctions and 21 Merits; IB Diploma: 27-29 points. The preferred route is to first take a Foundation Diploma in Art and Design or a recognised equivalent course. Please refer to the Foundation Diploma in Art, Design and Media Practice course page for further details how to apply and application deadlines. Please submit a portfolio in digital format, 15-20 pages in length. English language: Academic IELTS of 6.0 overall, with no element below 5.5. UCAS code: W210.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Home (UK) full-time annual tuition fee for entry in 2027/28 Source

International applicants: GBP 22,900 a year (2027/28). International Year 1 fee for entry in 2027/28; later years: Year 2 (2028/29): £23,800, Year 3 (2029/30): £24,800 Source

Intake: 2027

Duration: 3 years full time

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com/explore/courses/1f4c5a1f-5d7e-d9f5-b7de-6c2ad3456727/course?studyYear=2027

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