Typography Degree Courses in the UK - Bachelors & Masters

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Graphic Design with Typography BA (Hons) Plymouth University 92% 10% 15% - - 122 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Graphic Design with Typography with Foundation BA (Hons) Plymouth University 92% 10% 15% - - 122 Plymouth On campus Full-time
Typography and Graphic Communication by Research MA (Res) University of Reading 92% 10% 15% £9250 £18650 122 Reading On campus Full-time
Graphic Design and Typography MA Anglia Ruskin University 92% 10% 15% - - 122 Cambridge On campus Full-time
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Student Reviews

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Primarily based on salary data of undergraduate students

Salary of all UK Graduates of Typography

  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 Typography

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 Typography 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 Typography

  • Publishing Companies
  • Advertising Agencies
  • Printing Establishments
  • Book Publishers

Jobs of graduates of Typography (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Typography 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

Entry Requirements / Admissions

UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Typography


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

FAQ

Typography is the study of/training in the use of artistic techniques in the design and production of prefabricated fonts and the layout of text in all its forms, including printed and digital materials.

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

  • The following degrees are offered for Typography studies:
  • Bachelor of Arts (Honours) - BA (Hons)
  • Master of Research - MA (Res)
  • Master of Arts - MA

Graphic Design with Typography - BA (Hons) at Plymouth University received the highest rating among all graduates in the National Student Survey 2022 with a rating of 92 out of 100 among 10 respondents.