BA (Hons) Graphic Design at University of Greater Manchester

Programme overview

Marketing materials created by graphic design professionals influence our choices every day. The University of Greater Manchester’s BA (Hons) Graphic Design will prepare you for a career in this exciting and ever-changing field of visual communication. We'll support you in developing the skills to create media for screen and print, using typography, photography and illustrative skills to grab attention and communicate ideas, values and emotions in a matter of seconds.

Duration: 3 years full-time | Study mode: full-time, foundation year route available | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Bolton, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Modules (a mix of compulsory and optional) include Introduction to Design Practice, Applied Visual Thinking in Graphic Design, Creative Industries Contexts, Introduction to Studio Practice in Graphic Design 1, Introduction to Studio Practice in Graphic Design 2, Production for Print, Production for Screen, Applied Graphic Design 1, Applied Graphic Design 2, Creative Careers: Action and Engagement, Innovate, Commercial Practice in Graphic Design, Major Project, Professional Practice and Self-Promotion.

Career pathways

In the private sector, there are opportunities to work with design consultancies, advertising agencies, studios, branding specialists and publishers. Advertising and PR agencies are another possibility, where you would be creating positive images of organisations, individuals and products, and delivering imaginative solutions that generate sales or an increase in business interest.

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Application information

Entry requirements

96 UCAS points. Any subjects are acceptable at Level 3. Relevant creative subjects are strongly preferred. You should also have five GCSEs at grade 4/C or above (or equivalent), including English. You'll be required to attend an interview and provide a portfolio of appropriate work. Your portfolio should demonstrate your skills in a range of relevant creative media and styles. The quality of the portfolio/interview is the primary basis on which applicants are selected; therefore, special consideration will be given to applicants without the above qualifications who have a strong portfolio. Relevant work or voluntary experience will also be considered. In these cases, we may ask applicants to undertake additional assessments to determine their suitability for the course. If English isn’t your first language, you’ll also need IELTS 6.0 with no less than 5.5 in any band (or equivalent).

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/27). Home/EU tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £29,370 Source

International applicants: GBP 17,500 a year (2026/27). International tuition fee, first year of study; total course fee £52,500 Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time

Apply through the official page: https://evision.bolton.ac.uk/urd/sits.urd/run/siw_ipp_lgn.login?process=siw_ipp_app&code1=W210-D&code2=0022

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