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  • Qualification

    Bachelor of Arts (with Honours) - BA (Hons)

  • Location

    Main Site

  • Study mode

    Full time

  • Start date

    16-SEP-24

  • Duration

    3 Years

Course summary

Turn your creative visions and artistic talents into a fulfilling career with the help of this Graphic Design BA(Hons) course, allowing you to gain the skills needed to thrive in a global creative industry that is always evolving. Graphic designers are in-demand – for user interfaces in apps, magazine layouts and product packaging. The film industry often also requires the expertise of a professional graphic designer. You’ll be learning from the best, as the University of Huddersfield has been rated Gold in the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF) 2023. Our teaching staff also rank in the top three in England for the proportion who hold doctorates (HESA 2022). You’ll study industry-standard professional design packages and various components of graphic design, including:
• typography
• layout
• packaging
• branding
• advertising
• user experience design. You’ll be challenged to experiment with ideas, take risks and consider how to apply your graphic design knowledge and skills to address the needs of the creative industries. You can participate in an optional supervised work placement in your area of interest in your third year. The placement utilises our broad industry links and allows you to put your skills to the test. You can take part in a variety of studio projects too.


Why Study Graphic Design BA(Hons) at University of Huddersfield?

An impressive 90% of graduates from this course are in work and/or further study 15 months after graduating (Unistats 20/21 data, UK domiciled graduates). You’ll enrich your studies and increase your real-world experience by taking part in workshops, live briefs, and international design competitions.


Professional Bodies

You can gain the Adobe Certified Associate (ACA) accreditation in addition to your degree, at no extra cost. This is a globally recognised accreditation awarded by one of the leading software package providers to the creative industries, so could be valuable in your professional career. This accreditation is attractive to several employers, too. To be awarded the ACA accreditation, you’ll need to pass an online test.


Why Huddersfield?

Huddersfield’s vibrant and friendly campus is a great place from which to study, while the town itself offers lots to see and do, with good transport links in and around the area.

Application deadline

31 January

Tuition fees

Students living in United States
(International fees)

£ 16,500per year

Tuition fees shown are for indicative purposes and may vary. Please check with the institution for most up to date details.

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University information

University of Huddersfield

  • University League Table

    70th

  • Campus address

    University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, Kirklees, HD1 3DH, England

100% of permanent teaching staff are Fellows of the Higher Education Academy – Huddersfield is the first and only UK university to achieve this.
Strengths in teaching, employability, internationalisation and inclusiveness.
Huddersfield has a thriving international community of over 3,300 students from nearly 100 different nationalities.

Subject rankings

  • Subject ranking

    49th out of 84 3

  • Entry standards

    / Max 222
    134 56%

    37th

  • Graduate prospects

    / Max 100
    60.0 60%

    45th

    8
  • Student satisfaction

    / Max 5
    4.17 83%

    12th

    41

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