Leeds Arts University
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.

Overall student satisfaction
82 /100
55 total respondents
The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

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
Median salary £20000 £20500 £22000
25-75 percentile range £19000 - £23000 £16000 - £23500 £16500 - £28000


Salary of all UK Graduates of Design Studies

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22026 £20642 £23647
25-75 percentile range £19981 - £25079 £15690 - £25205 £17662 - £30075

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.

Current jobs

Required skill level of job after 15 months

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

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Graphic Design BA (Hons)

England UK £9250 year 1
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

#105
University Guru Meta Ranking
of Leeds Arts University

among 379 universities in England UK
based on 6 different rankings

Positions of Leeds Arts University in top UK and global rankings.

See all 6 university rankings of Leeds Arts University

About Leeds Arts University

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Student composition of Leeds Arts University

undergraduates:
2130
postgraduates:
115
Total:
2245

Where is this programme taught

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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.