Graphic Design HND
University Centre at Salford City College

Key Course Facts
Course Description
The objectives of this HND Art & Design (Graphic Design) course are as follows: ● To equip students with the skills, knowledge and understanding necessary to achieve high performance in the global graphic design environment. ● To provide insight and understanding into the diversity of roles, recognising the importance of collaboration at all levels. ● To equip students with knowledge and understanding of culturally diverse organisations, cross-cultural issues, diversity and values. ● To provide opportunities for students to enter or progress in employment in fashion, or progress to higher education qualifications such as an Honours degree in Graphic Design, or a related area. ● To provide opportunities for students to develop the skills, techniques and personal attributes essential for successful working lives. ● To support students to understand the local, regional and global context of graphic design. ● To provide students with opportunities to address contemporary issues facing the industry, and society at large, with particular emphasis on sustainability and the environment, recognising the role that graphic design plays in addressing these issues. ● To provide opportunities for students to achieve a nationally-recognised qualification within their chosen area of specialisation. ● To provide opportunities for students to achieve certifications. ● To offer students the chance of career progression in their chosen field, with particular emphasis on achieving management-level positions, professional recognition and beyond. ● To offer a balance between employability skills and the knowledge essential for students with entrepreneurial, employment or academic aspirations. ● To provide students with the context in which to consider professional ethics and their relation to personal, professional and statutory responsibilities within the industry.
Core Units at Level 4 include: ● Professional Development ● Contextual Studies ● Individual Project (Pearson-set) ● Techniques & Processes ● Screen-based Practice ● Typography ● Graphic Design Practices ● Communication in Art & Design
Core Units at Level 5 include: ● Professional Practice ● Applied Practice Collaborative Project (Pearson set) ● Advanced Graphic Design Studies ● Branding & Identity ● Art Direction ● Digital Animation
Entry Requirements / Admissions
Minimum Required UCAS Tariff
Applicants should have 5 GCSE including English and Maths at C/4 (or equivalent)
Qualification requirements
Costs
Tuition Fees Graphic Design HND
EU | £7500 | year 1 |
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England UK | £7500 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £7500 | year 1 |
Scotland | £7500 | year 1 |
Wales | £7500 | 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:
GD02
About University Centre at Salford City College
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FAQ about Graphic Design HND University Centre at Salford City College
- Tuition fees for this programme are 7500 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.
- Graphic Design HND is taught on campus and cannot be taken online at University Centre at Salford City College.
- It is pretty easy to get accepted based on UCAS tariff scores (lowest 100% Percentile among all Graphic Design students in the UK). Other criteria may have been valued for acceptance apart from UCAS tariff scores.