12Oct
UndergraduateIf the course start date is before 31 December 2024 and you have already submitted an application, this course can be added. If you have not submitted an application, contact the university or college direct.
If the course start date is between 01 January and 31 July 2025 click the 'Apply' button to make an application.
Leeds Beckett University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Ignite your creativity as you generate new ideas in an increasingly visual world. This course will enable you to showcase your design skills to industry. Develop your own creative approach to the study and practice of graphic design. You’ll work on a combination of brief-led and self-initiated projects. As part of this course, you’ll:
- Explore a wide spectrum of disciplines including design for print, illustration, photography, typography, animation and moving image
- Undertake national and international competition briefs which are externally assessed by industry professionals and academics
- Discover your strengths and develop your individual style
- Have the opportunity to gain professional mentoring from visiting practitioners from diverse fields of communication design
- Engage with organised studio visits alongside external exhibitions and events
- Showcase your projects to the public and impress industry by exhibiting your work at the end of your final year
- Drive your own learning and set your own targets, as you would in the workplace
- Harvey Nichols
- The BBC
- Leeds Art Gallery
- The NHS
- 97% of students on BA (Hons) Graphic Design were positive about the way teaching staff explain things*
- Our close links to industry and creative businesses will create multidisciplinary internship and placement opportunities
- Tutors with extensive experience as active practitioners will share their knowledge and professional contacts
- 100% of BA (Hons) Graphic Design graduates in work or further study 15 months after graduation**
- Leeds' thriving creative sector provides countless opportunities for graphic design graduates
Modules
Year 1 Core Modules:
- Introduction to Graphic Design
- Contextual & Historical Studies
- Graphic Design Processes
- Graphic Design Projects (Fundamentals)
- Visual Literacy
- Specialist Graphic Design Projects 1 (Typography)
- Critical & Professional Study
- Specialist Graphic Design Projects 2 (Technologies)
- Negotiated Graphic Design Projects
- Key Debates in Graphic Design & Cultural Contexts
- Negotiated Studio Practice & Critical Study
- Extended Studio Practice & Critical Study
How to apply
31Jan
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.
Application codes
Please select a course option – you will then see the application code you need to use to apply for the course.
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 72 points
Additional entry requirements
Interview
We conduct interviews as part of the admissions process and suitable applicants will be invited to an interview - interview dates will be published in due course. Invitations are sent via UCAS and you should check your UCAS Hub account for further interview details. At interview you are assessed on your portfolio (artwork or photographs of artwork together with written assignments), general knowledge and your enthusiasm for Graphic Design.
Portfolio
All suitable candidates will be required to submit a portfolio, this should include artwork or photographs of artwork together with written assignments, general knowledge and your enthusiasm for graphic design. Further guidance will be provided to applicants when they are asked to submit a portfolio.
Student Outcomes
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
Tuition fee status depends on a number of criteria and varies according to where in the UK you will study. For further guidance on the criteria for home or overseas tuition fees, please refer to the UKCISA website .
Additional fee information
No additional fees or cost information has been supplied for this course, please contact the provider directly.
Provider information
Leeds Beckett University
City Campus
Leeds
LS1 3HE
Clearing contact details
Admissions Enquiries
0113 812 3113
Additional information
0900 hrs - 1700 hrs Monday to Friday