Graphic Design BA (Hons)
Nottingham Trent University
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews for 130 graduates of Graphic Design BA (Hons) at Nottingham Trent 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £23500 | £23500 | £28000 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £21000 - £26000 | £19500 - £27500 | £22000 - £34000 |
All Design Studies courses of Nottingham Trent University
Salary of all UK Graduates of Design Studies
| 15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median salary | £22025 | £20113 | £23568 |
| 25-75 percentile range | £19981 - £25071 | £15144 - £24676 | £17604 - £29974 |
All Design Studies courses in the UK
Course Description
Learn and develop as an ambitious graphic designer on this studio-based degree. You'll work alongside like-minded creatives, exploring all aspects of visual communication in a vibrant studio environment.
We’ll encourage you to think creatively during your time at NTU, gaining professional and technical skills that reflect current and future industry practice.
By the end of your degree, you’ll have a professional portfolio tailored to your own career aspirations. Graduates secure roles in fields such as art direction, advertising, branding and identity, design for screen and interactive design, editorial design, illustration, motion graphics and publishing.
Key features
- Study a broad range of disciplines including branding, editorial design, graphic design, illustration, interactive design, information design, motion graphics and typography.
- Learn in a creative studio environment, using industry-standard equipment and software.
- Work on live briefs with companies like Brand Opus, JKR, Elmwood and Vault 49.
- Develop your professional skills through self-initiated work experience placements, industry competitions, collaborations with organisations and guest lectures.
- Go on optional study visits to cities like New York and Berlin.
- Opportunity to apply for a European or international exchange to one of our partner institutions, such as RMIT in Australia.
- Develop a professional portfolio tailored to your own career aspirations.
- Exhibit your work at our Showcase, with the opportunity to be selected to exhibit at other portfolio events, such as New Designers and D&AD New Blood in London.
- Our graphic design degree has an excellent reputation for producing industry-ready, interdisciplinary graduates.
- Gain a professionally accredited degree – this course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD).
- 92% of BA (Hons) Graphic Design students are satisfied with their course. (National Student Survey 2020).
- 93% of BA (Hons) Graphic Design students would recommend studying at NTU. (National Student Survey 2020).
- NTU is Ranked 12th in the UK for Art and Design. (The Complete University Guide 2021).
- NTU is ranked in the top 15 universities in the UK for Design and Crafts (14th). (The Guardian University Guide 2021).
Assessment
Assessment is 100% through coursework. You will receive feedback throughout each module and will be awarded a grade.
Employability
Some graduates choose to use their skills in other fields, such as teaching and management, while others go on to set up their own business or work on a freelance basis. Graduates from this course go into a range of roles. Recent examples include:
Designer, Unidays
Junior Designer, McCann Birmingham
Junior Designer, Pentland Brands
Product Development, Bakerdays
Freelance Artist, Advocate AA
Junior Designer; Landor
Junior Motion Designer; DixonBaxi.
Your space to create at NTU
Our students’ work – ‘We Are Creatives’
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 Nottingham Trent University
| 60% | Administrative occupations |
| 10% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
| 5% | Process, plant and machine operatives |
| 5% | Managers, directors and senior officials |
| 5% | Sales occupations |
| 5% | Design occupations |
| 0% | Media Professionals |
| 0% | Skilled trades occupations |
| 0% | Web and Multimedia Design Professionals |
| 0% | Administrative occupations |
Grading & Study Time
Grading Distribution
Students of the course received the following grades
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for this course
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Requirements for international students / English requirements
IELTS academic test score (similar tests may be accepted as well)
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- 6.5
- Graduate Degrees
- (minimum of 6.0 in Writing)
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- 6.5
- Undergraduate Degrees
- (minimum of 6.0 in Writing)
Costs
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:
January 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)
University Rankings
Positions of Nottingham Trent University in top UK and global rankings.
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About Nottingham Trent University
Established in 1843, Nottingham Trent University, also known as NTU, has four separate campuses spread throughout Nottinghamshire, with the main City Campus being located right in the heart of Nottingham. NTU is particularly recognised in British academia for having some of the best post-graduation employment statistics of any university in the UK, with the Institution helping more than 94% of their students get started in their chosen field.
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Student composition of Nottingham Trent University
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Total number of students enrolled at Nottingham Trent University by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 31595
- postgraduates:
- 5235
- Total:
- 36830
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Number of students enrolled in courses of subject “Graphic Design”: Academic year - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
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