BA (Hons) Graphic Design at University of Staffordshire

Programme overview

The BA (Hons) Graphic Design reflects the diversity of contemporary visual communication, combining creative thinking, problem solving and experimentation in digital and traditional media with access to workshops covering wood, metal, plastics, ceramics, textiles, screen printing and letterpress. Students are encouraged to enter national competitions such as D&AD.

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year; 4 years with a foundation year | Intake: September 2027 | Location: Stoke-on-Trent, England, United Kingdom

What you will study

Year 1 includes Creative Cultures, Design Exploration, Design Fundamentals and Sustainability, Society and Impact; Year 2 includes Collaborative Creative Industries Project, Design with Impact and Digital Futures; Year 3 includes Contextual and Critical Investigation, Professional Practice and a Final Major Project of Graphic Design. Areas covered include typography, image making, information design, photography and art direction.

Career pathways

Graphic design and visual communication careers; students have had portfolios reviewed by agencies such as Elmwood and Two Degrees Below.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Typical offer: 96 UCAS points; A-levels CCC; Pearson BTEC National Extended Diploma MMM. Access to HE Diploma: Pass with a minimum of 80 UCAS tariff points (a reduced tariff offer applies to Access applicants). OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Diploma: MMM. T Levels: eligible applicants are asked to achieve a minimum overall grade of P (A*-C) or Higher Pass. All applicants are individually assessed via a portfolio review.

Domestic applicants: GBP 10,050 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee for the first year where a foundation-year or placement-year route is chosen is as published; placement-year and foundation-year fees are not included here. Source

International applicants: GBP 17,285 a year (2027/28). Tuition fee for the first year where a foundation-year or placement-year route is chosen is as published; placement-year and foundation-year fees are not included here. Source

Intake: September 2027

Duration: 3 years full-time; 4 years with a placement year; 4 years with a foundation year

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