Graphic Design with Placement BA (Hons)
University of Cumbria
Key Course Facts
Student Reviews
Below you can see course specific reviews of 30 graduates of Graphic Design with Placement BA (Hons) and other courses in Design Studies at University of Cumbria for each of the survey questions in comparison to the average for all UK degree courses in Design Studies.
Primarily based on data from undergraduate degree students.
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Salary
Salary of Graduates in Creative Arts and Design
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 | £19500 | £17000 | £20000 |
25-75 percentile range | £15000 - £21000 | £13000 - £21000 | £14500 - £25000 |
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Salary of all UK Graduates of Creative Arts and Design
15 months after graduation | 3 years after graduation | 5 years after graduation | |
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Median salary | £22025 | £20113 | £23568 |
25-75 percentile range | £19981 - £25071 | £15144 - £24676 | £17604 - £29974 |
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Course Description
Harness your passion and kick-start a career as a graphic designer with a high-quality placement during the second year of your studies.
On our highly respected graphic design degree programme, you’ll produce exciting designs across a range of traditional and digital media, giving you the skills and experience to become a graphic designer ready to unleash your creativity on the world.
Our graduates have gone on to work for well-known names such as Time Out, MTV, Conde Naste, Future Publishing, Wallpaper & the BBC.
Course Overview
Our graphic design course will give you hands-on experience, providing the expertise, experience, confidence and creative skills needed to launch your career in graphic design.
We realise that, as a graduate, what makes you stand out from the crowd is your personality, passion, and the quality of the work in your portfolio. That's why we've designed this graphic design degree to provide you with a wide variety of projects, including a high quality placement & ‘live briefs’, to help you discover what suits you best, allowing you to focus on developing your specialties.
You will receive extensive feedback, support, and advice throughout your studies and have access to our state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.
On this course you will...
- Learn graphic design, magazine design, illustration and typography from experts in these specialisms, and use industry-standard software, equipment and facilities.
- Undertake a real-world creative placement where you have the opportunity to gain high-quality work experience during the second year of your studies.
- Do real graphic design work. 80% of your studies will be practical, so you won't be just learning theory.
- Build a robust portfolio of work for exhibits to showcase your graphic design training and display your talent to potential employers.
- Benefit from practical demonstrations, visits, and feedback from professional designers.
What you will learn
The BA (Hons) Graphic Design aims to help you successfully transition from being a design student to a professional designer. Our graduates work for national and international design and advertising consultancies, multi-media agencies, TV companies, publishing houses, magazines and many now run their own design studios.
Year one
- Introducing Visual Communication
- Cultural Contexts
- Multi-Dimensional Graphic Design
- Collaborative Practice
Year two
- The Designer's Toolkit
- Type & Typography
- Graphic Design Projects
- Creative Economy Placement
Year three
- Advanced Design Projects
- Independent Research Paper
- Graphic Design Showcase
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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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 with Placement BA (Hons) at University of Cumbria
45% | Business and Financial Project Management Professionals |
20% | Teaching Professionals |
10% | Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation |
5% | Artistic, literary and media occupations |
5% | Sales occupations |
5% | Administrative occupations |
5% | Science, engineering and technology associate professionals |
Entry Requirements / Admissions
UCAS Tariff of Accepted Students for Design Studies
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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
- All Degrees
Costs
Tuition Fees Graphic Design with Placement BA (Hons)
EU | £9250 | year 1 |
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England UK | £9250 | year 1 |
Northern Ireland | £9250 | year 1 |
Scotland | £9250 | year 1 |
Wales | £9250 | year 1 |
International | £13250 | 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:
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)
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About University of Cumbria
The University of Cumbria is an institution whose stated aims are to develop the region’s talent and capabilities, and also to attract new talent into the region. The university operates out of 7 distinct campuses, two of which are situated within World Heritage sites and is the only university in the UK to be set in a national park. Each distinct campus has something unique to offer prospective students.
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Student composition of University of Cumbria
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Total number of students enrolled at University of Cumbria by level Academic year 2021/22 - Full-time equivalent student enrollments published by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) on February 2022
- undergraduates:
- 5445
- postgraduates:
- 1135
- Total:
- 6580
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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
Where is this programme taught
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Graphic Design with Integrated Foundation Year BA (Hons) | University of Sunderland | 68% | 15% | 10% | £9250 | £16000 | 129 | Sunderland | On campus Full-time | |
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Graphic Design (with Integrated Foundation Year) BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 76% | 6% | 3% | £9250 | £17500 | 144 | Canterbury | On campus Full-time | |
Graphic Design BA (Hons) | The University of Edinburgh | 72% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £34800 | 146 | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time | |
Graphic Design BA (Hons) | University of Gloucestershire | 60% | 0% | 20% | £9250 | £15000 £15450 | 126 | Cheltenham | On campus Full-time | |
Graphic Design (with Professional Practice Year) BA (Hons) | University for the Creative Arts | 76% | 6% | 3% | £9250 | £17500 | 144 | Canterbury | On campus Full-time | |
Graphic Design with Foundation Year BA (Hons) | Buckinghamshire New University | - | 5% | 11% | £9250 | £15000 | 122 | High Wycombe | On campus Full-time | |
Graphic Design (with placement year) BA (Hons) | Loughborough University of Technology | 90% | 0% | 2% | £9250 | £22000 | 177 | Loughborough | On campus Full-time | |
Graphic Design BDes (Hons) | Edinburgh Napier University | 94% | 0% | 0% | £9250 | £17580 | 213 | Edinburgh | On campus Full-time |