Visual Communication Bachelors & Masters in London

Program University Student satis­faction Unem­ployed Drop­out Tuition (UK) Tuition (Inter­national) UCAS Tariff City
Graphic Design and Illustration (Visual Communication) BA (Hons) University of East London 77% 6% 7% £9250 £13920 98 London On campus Full-time
Visual Communication: Illustration MA London Metropolitan University - - - £1170 £2020 - London On campus Part-time
Visual Communication (Level 6) BA (Hons) University of Gloucestershire - - - £9250 £15450 - Cheltenham On campus Full-time
Visual Communication: Graphic Design MA London Metropolitan University - - - £1170 £2020 - London On campus Part-time
Graphic Design and Illustration (Visual Communication) (with Foundation Year) BA (Hons) University of East London - - - £9250 £13920 - London On campus Full-time
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3 Online Visual Communication Courses.
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18 Visual Communication Courses in the UK.
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Jobs & Career Perspectives

Career perspectives for Visual Communication

15 months after graduation, graduates of this subject were asked about their current circumstances of employment, what they do, and whether their activities and perspectives are directly related to their studies.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Current jobs

Among graduates of Visual Communication who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number who “agree” or “strongly agree” with the statements about their job.

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Specialisations within Visual Communication

  • Web and Digital Media
  • Design Reproduction Technology
  • Communication Design
  • Interaction and Interactive Design
  • User Experience
  • Motion Design
  • 3D Digital Design

Skills that graduates consider useful for their work in Visual Communication

  • Visual abilities
  • Artistic skills
  • Professional skills
  • Persuasion techniques
  • Writing skills
  • Presenting visual information skills
  • Information visualisation
  • Information modeling and design
  • Visual information management
  • Leadership

Required skill level of job after 15 months

Among graduates of Visual Communication who indicated that they are working, the percentage below represents the number of highly skilled vs non-highly skilled jobs (Unistats).

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Source: HESA - Graduate Outcomes Survey Oct 10, 2023

Jobs of graduates of Visual Communication (15 months after graduation)

Example below based on all graduates of Visual Communication at Anglia Ruskin University

30% Elementary occupations
10% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
10% Design occupations
10% Administrative occupations
10% Managers, directors and senior officials
5% Media Professionals
5% Business and public service associate professionals
5% Sales occupations
5% Web and Multimedia Design Professionals
5% Teaching and Childcare Support Occupation
Source: Unistats by Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) Oct 10, 2023

Entry Requirements / Admissions

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

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