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BA (Hons) Graphic Design: Advertising and Branding at University of Hertfordshire

University of Hertfordshire, United Kingdom

Programme overview

Teaching is mainly project-based, supported by skills-based workshops. You’ll tackle a huge variety of briefs ranging in complexity and time scales. We encourage a competitive, demanding yet light-hearted atmosphere and pride ourselves on providing a lot of direct contact between staff and students.

Faculty: School of Creative Arts  |  Duration: Full Time, 3 years; Sandwich, 4 years  |  Study mode: full-time (sandwich placement year available)  |  Intake: September 2027  |  Location: Hatfield, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Degree programmes are structured into levels, 4, 5 and 6. These correspond to your first, second and third/final year of study. Compulsory modules include Visual Communication, Visual Thinking: Histories, Theories and Context, Graphic Design Essentials Part 1, Contextualising Contemporary Practice, Graphic Designs Essentials Part 2, Graphic Design…

Career pathways

Recent graduates of our graphic design courses are working in some of the most highly-regarded advertising agencies and with many of the world’s leading brands, both here in the UK and around the world.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer (2026/27): UCAS points: 112–120; A Level: BBC–BBB (Creative subjects preferred); BTEC: DMM–DDM; Access Course Tariff: Diploma with 45 Level 3 credits at Merit; IB Requirement: 112–120 points from a minimum of 2 HL subjects at H4 or above to include Visual Arts at SL or HL (with the remaining points to come from a combination of HL, SL and Core). Portfolio: Presentation of an acceptable portfolio of artwork. UCAS code: W215.

Domestic applicants: GBP 9,790 a year (2026/2027). Full-time tuition fee for the 2026/2027 academic year (UK fee) Source

International applicants: GBP 17,450 a year (2026/2027). Full-time tuition fee for the 2026/2027 academic year (international fee) Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: Full Time, 3 years; Sandwich, 4 years

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