Graphic Design - BA (Hons)

University of Wolverhampton

Studied at the Wolverhampton School of Art, our BA (Hons) Graphic Design degree allows you to develop your expertise in graphic design while working alongside other ambitious designers.

Why choose this course?

Studied at the Wolverhampton School of Art, our BA (Hons) Graphic Design degree allows you to develop your expertise in graphic design while working alongside other ambitious designers. You'll put your ability and creativity to fantastic use during this studio-based graphic design degree, which will inspire you to develop the skills you’ll need to begin a successful career in this field.

Our BA (Hons) Graphic Design course is studio-focussed, inspiring students with an enriched, visual environment.

We continually build on this point to enhance the learning experience of every graphic design student. If you are intellectually curious and full of creative ambition, this graphic design degree will assist you in engaging with design at a professional level. Whether that’s through print or screen and media, we focus on creating an environment that encourages creative thinking.

Our learning programme allows you to design for areas including branding, editorial, exhibition, packaging, and visual identity. Using digital tools to develop screen-based web solutions that are interactive, immersive, and challenging. Above all, the course encourages you to become a thoughtful designer creating art that has a place in contemporary culture and society.

With a large focus on employability, you will be given opportunities to work with design companies of all sizes, and to collaborate internationally on assignments with overseas universities.

The course is focused on employability, and you will have the opportunity to meet and work with design companies large and small, as well as to collaborate on assignments with overseas universities. You may also have the opportunity to enhance your CV with awards sponsored by well-known companies such as Rotovision and Sheaffer.

Our alumni secure positions at all levels of the profession, both nationally and internationally. During your time studying a graphic design degree with the University of Wolverhampton you’ll increase your own employability by undertaking live briefs, competitions, and professional placements.

All courses in the School of Art are now available with a professional placement option, which is included in our BA (Hons) Graphic Design with Sandwich Placement. A professional placement provides an opportunity for professional development in the workplace and as such, greatly enhances the student’s prospects of finding rewarding and relevant employment at the end of their studies. The school assists students in securing work placements, undertaking live briefs, engaging directly with employers and developing key employability skills. The School is committed to raising student awareness of the opportunities that exist post-graduation.