BA (Hons) Graphic Design at Manchester Metropolitan University

Programme overview

If you’re excited by creativity, visual storytelling and shaping how people experience the world, BA (Hons) Graphic Design at Manchester Met gives you the freedom, skills and confidence to develop your own creative voice. This hands‑on, ideas‑focussed course introduces you to the full spectrum of modern graphic design, from branding and typography to motion graphics, UX/UI and digital design, all built on strong creative problem‑solving. You’ll work in a playful, experimental environment where you can explore ideas without being tied to specific software.

Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Department: School of Art and Design | Duration: 3 years full-time · 4 years with placement year and/or overseas study | Study mode: full-time, placement year available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Manchester, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

The course provides you with lateral thinking skills and a curiosity to solve visual problems in unexpected and creative ways. You will be encouraged to take calculated risks throughout your studies and produce contemporary and relevant design that embraces imaginative thinking. Year 1 core: Visual Thinking, Future X: Kinship, Graphic Attitudes, Storytelling, Sequence and Narrative. Year 2 core: Disruptive Practice, Future X: Symbiosis, Visual Persuasion, Professional Context. Year 3 core: Design Directions, Future X: Re-worlding, Creative Voice.

Career pathways

Our BA (Hons) Graphic Design graduates go into a wide variety of roles in creative industries across the world, including: Designers in studios, design consultancies and in-house teams for industry. Branding designers and strategists.

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Application information

Entry requirements

GCE A levels - grades BCC or equivalent. Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma - grade DMM. Access to HE Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum 106 UCAS Tariff points. UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma - grade of Merit overall. OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma - grade DMM. T level - We welcome applications from students undertaking T level qualifications. Eligible applicants will be asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of Merit as a condition of offer. IB Diploma - Pass overall with a minimum overall score of 26 or minimum 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. Other Level 3 qualifications equivalent to GCE A level are also considered. A maximum of three A level-equivalent qualifications will be accepted towards meeting the UCAS tariff requirement. AS levels, or qualifications equivalent to AS level, are not accepted. The Extended Project qualification (EPQ) may be accepted towards entry, in conjunction with two A-level equivalent qualifications. Please contact the University directly if you are unsure whether you meet the minimum entry requirements for the course. GCSE grade C/4 in English Language or equivalent, e.g. Pass in Level 2 Functional Skills English. IB: IB Diploma with minimum 26 points overall or 104 UCAS Tariff points from three Higher Level subjects. If you plan to meet the Level 2 course requirements through your IB Diploma you will need to achieve Higher Level 4 or Standard Level 5 in English. Please see our digital portfolio requirements page for guidance on preparing and submitting your portfolio. IELTS: 6.0 overall with no individual element below 5.5. Portfolio required.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Standard UK and Channel Islands full-time fee for 2027/28 as stated on the course page Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time · 4 years with placement year and/or overseas study

Apply through the official page: https://www.ucas.com

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