Graphic Design BA (Hons)
Leeds Arts University

Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 55 graduates of Graphic Design BA (Hons) at Leeds Arts University for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Design Studies.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Design Studies
Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Design Studies at the university. Due to data collection methodology, salary data is mainly based on data related to undergraduate students.
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £20000 | £20500 | £22000 |
25-75 percentile range | £19000 - £23000 | £16000 - £23500 | £16500 - £28000 |
All Design Studies courses of Leeds Arts University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Design Studies
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22026 | £20642 | £23647 |
25-75 percentile range | £19981 - £25079 | £15690 - £25205 | £17662 - £30075 |
All Design Studies courses in the UK
Course Description
This graphic design degree course offers the opportunity for learners to become creatively capable, critically informed, professionally aware, and culturally sensitive. You will work individually and collaboratively to produce extraordinary work in a modern studio environment.
We offer all our students a unique and engaging learning environment. Investigation takes place practically through materials and process, theoretically through research and analysis, and is rooted in professional practice. The relationship between critical theory, professional contexts, and design is vital. Problem-solving encourages increasingly individual exploration of processes and techniques.
Collaboration is central to our ethos and essential in developing design practice that has a readiness for professional application. We believe that an understanding of the collaborative role of the designer and appreciation of the interdisciplinary nature of contemporary design is significant for a successful engagement with the creative industries.
Our links with studios and agencies are extensive and external engagement is a course strength. We draw a range of industry speakers who represent the diverse creative community and student cohort. Experts run workshops on professional and practice-based specialisms, give studio talks and lectures, and portfolio surgeries. Live briefs are also set by studios, individual practitioners, and organisations within the wider creative sector and beyond.
We encourage engagement with the creative sector, which develops the confidence and understanding to allow you to make informed decisions about the future, whether preparing for this exciting industry or further study.
Jobs & Career Perspectives
15 months after graduation, graduates of this course were asked about what they do and, if they are working, about their current job and their perspectives.
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Current jobs
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Required skill level of job after 15 months
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Jobs of graduates of this course (15 months after graduation)
Example below based on all graduates of Graphic Design BA (Hons) at Leeds Arts University
40% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
10% | Administrative occupations |
10% | Finance Professionals |
10% | Media Professionals |
5% | Information Technology Professionals |
5% | Welfare and housing associate professionals |
5% | Protective service occupations |
5% | Finance Professionals |
5% | Business, Research and Administrative Professionals |
5% | Business and public service associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Costs
Tuition Fees Graphic Design BA (Hons)
England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
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Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
International | £16700 | year 1 |
EU | £16700 | year 1 |
International | £17500 | year 1 |
EU | £17500 | year 1 |
Average student cost of living in the UK
Rent | £518 |
Water, gas electricity, internet (at home) | £50 |
Supermarket shopping | £81 |
Clothing | £35 |
Eating out | £33 |
Alcohol | £27 |
Takeaways / food deliveries | £30 |
Going out / entertainment (excl.alcohol, food) | £24 |
Holidays and weekend trips | £78 |
Transport within city | £17 |
Self-care / sports | £20 |
Stationary / books | £13 |
Mobile phone / internet | £13 |
Cable TV / streaming | £7 |
Insurance | £51 |
Other | £95 |
Average student cost of living | £1092 |
London costs approx 34% more than average, mainly due to rent being 67% higher than average of other cities. For students staying in student halls, costs of water, gas, electricity, wifi are generally included in the rental. Students in smaller cities where accommodation is in walking/biking distance transport costs tend to be significantly smaller.
How to apply
Application deadline:
August 1, 2025
This is the deadline for applications to be completed and sent for this course. If the university or college still has places available you can apply after this date, but your application is not guaranteed to be considered.
Possible Entry Points:
- year 1 (Default entry point)
UCAS application code:
W214
University Rankings
of Leeds Arts University
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based on 6 different rankings
Positions of Leeds Arts University in top UK and global rankings.
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Student composition of Leeds Arts University
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Total number of students enrolled at Leeds Arts University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 2130
- postgraduates:
- 115
- Total:
- 2245
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Graphic Design”: 2195 Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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FAQ about Graphic Design BA (Hons) Leeds Arts University
- Tuition fees for this programme are 9250 per year for UK students. In addition to the tuition fees you should also take into consideration the average monthly cost of living for students in the UK.
- The median salary of graduates of this course was £20000 15 months after graduation, £20500 3 years after graduation and £22000 after graduation.
- Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (40%), Administrative occupations (10%), Finance Professionals (10%), Media Professionals (10%)
- 55 graduates rated the course 82. This means that 82% of graduates indicated that they were satisfied or very satisfied with the course. See detailed ratings above and how these compare to the averages at other universities.
- Graphic Design BA (Hons) is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at Leeds Arts University.
- It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of 163 which makes it one of the 7.89% most difficult courses to enter among all Graphic Design students in the UK.