South Thames College
Art and Design (Graphic Design) - HNC HNC
South Thames College

Key Course Facts

Student Reviews

Below you can see course specific reviews of 20 graduates of Art and Design (Graphic Design) - HNC HNC and other courses in Education at South Thames College for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Education.

Overall student satisfaction
77 /100
20 total respondents

Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.

The NSS is commissioned by the Office for Students

Salary

Salary of Graduates in Education and Teaching

Important: Salary data below is not course specific, but contains data of all students of Education 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 £20500 £21000 £22500
25-75 percentile range £16000 - £22000 £15500 - £25500 £18000 - £29500


Salary of all UK Graduates of Education and Teaching

  15 months after graduation 3 years after graduation 5 years after graduation
Median salary £22826 £18756 £21568
25-75 percentile range £17532 - £26940 £13509 - £23889 £14787 - £27880

Course Description

The course incorporates a wide range of design practices with an emphasis on graphics and is designed to reflect an experimental approach to creative design practice, although all the assignment briefs are very open. Some projects are carried out in small groups but you are given the opportunity to develop your individual creativity whilst learning a range of technical skills. There is a contextual studies element to the course to provide theory and history to support your practice.

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 Art and Design (Graphic Design) - HNC HNC at South Thames College

55% Business, Research and Administrative Professionals
25% Managers, directors and senior officials
10% Science, engineering and technology associate professionals
10% Finance Professionals

Entry Requirements / Admissions

English language requirements

test Grade
IELTS (Academic) 6
Cambridge English Advanced

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

Costs

Tuition Fees Art and Design (Graphic Design) - HNC HNC

EU £6000 year 1
England UK £6000 year 1
Northern Ireland £6000 year 1
Scotland £6000 year 1
Wales £6000 year 1

Average student cost of living in London

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:

WC03

About South Thames College

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Where is this programme taught

South Thames College (Wandsworth)
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FAQ about Art and Design (Graphic Design) - HNC HNC South Thames College

  • Tuition fees for this programme are 6000 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 £20500 15 months after graduation, £21000 3 years after graduation and £22500 after graduation.

  • Business, Research and Administrative Professionals (55%), Managers, directors and senior officials (25%), Science, engineering and technology associate professionals (10%), Finance Professionals (10%)

  • 20 graduates rated the course 77. This means that 77% 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.

  • Art and Design (Graphic Design) - HNC HNC is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at South Thames College.

  • It is very difficult to get accepted into this course. Accepted students had an average UCAS tariff score of which makes it one of the 0% most difficult courses to enter among all Graphic Design students in the UK.