Graphic Arts Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Performing and Digital Arts BA (Hons) Royal Holloway, University of London 56% 5% 10% £9250 £21900 133 Egham On campus Full-time
Graphic Arts BA (Hons) University of Southampton 75% 0% 4% £9250 £19300 149 Southampton On campus Full-time
Digital Arts Computing BSc (Hons) Goldsmiths, University of London 53% 4% 5% - - 146 London On campus Full-time
Digital Arts MA University of Greenwich 53% 4% 5% £8750 £14500 146 London On campus Full-time
Digital Arts (Top Up) BA (Hons) Southampton Solent University 53% 4% 5% £9250 £13800 146 Southampton On campus Full-time
Digital Arts BA (Hons) University Centre Peterborough - - - £8000 - - Peterborough On campus Full-time
Digital Arts (by Research) MSc (Res) University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Part-time
Graphic Arts MA University of the West of England - - - - - - Bristol On campus Full-time
Digital Arts PhD University of Kent - - - - - - Canterbury On campus Part-time
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Student Reviews

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Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Graphic Arts

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20046 £20113 £23568
25-75 percentile range £18042 - £24043 £15144 - £24676 £17604 - £29974

Salary of all UK Graduates of all subjects

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £20513 £20990 £24857
25-75 percentile range £18207 - £23219 £16158 - £25521 £18530 - £30966

Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Graphic Arts

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

Current jobs

Among graduates of Graphic Arts who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

Typical employers for graduates of Graphic Arts

  • Advertising agencies
  • Large print houses
  • Brand agencies
  • Signage companies
  • Book, magazine and newspaper publishers
  • Multimedia companies
  • Television and broadcasting companies
  • The packaging industry

Specialisations within Graphic Arts

  • Calligraphy
  • Photography
  • Drawing
  • Painting
  • Printmaking
  • Lithography
  • Typography
  • Serigraphy
  • Computer Graphics
  • Bindery

Jobs of graduates of Graphic Arts (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Graphic Arts at Anglia Ruskin University

30% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
15% Artistic, literary and media occupations
10% Sales occupations
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
5% Elementary occupations
5% Design occupations
5% Administrative occupations
5% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Media Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals

Grading & Study Time

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Graphic Arts


Get advice on which foundation courses are best for you to still study Graphic Arts, if you do not meet the minimum requirements in terms of UCAS score, A levels, or English language requirements.

FAQ

Graphic Arts is the study of a broad range of art forms, typically two-dimensional.

The median salary of graduates of Graphic Arts was £20046 15 months after graduation, £20113 3 years after graduation and £23568 5 years after graduation.

  • The following degrees are offered for Graphic Arts studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Bachelor of Science (Honours) - BSc (Hons)
  • Master of Arts - MA
  • Master of Science (Research) - MSc (Res)
  • Doctor of Philosophy - PhD

Graphic Arts - BA (Hons) at University of Southampton received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 75 out of 100 among 110 respondents.