20Oct
UndergraduateThis course is available in Clearing. If you have submitted an application, you can add this course. If you haven’t sent us an application yet, you can do this until 25th September 2024.
Middlesex University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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Course summary
Why study BA Graphic Design with us? Benefit from a stimulating environment where you'll craft your creative voice under the guidance of experienced professionals. Our cutting-edge facilities, including design workshops and a well-equipped art and design library, support your technical development. Engage with London's vibrant art scene through study trips, and benefit from industry insights through guest lectures by professionals from renowned agencies like Penguin and the BBC. With a focus on employability, our students secure placements at top design companies, ensuring a launchpad for diverse and exciting careers. What will you learn? You will work on practical projects mirroring the professional world, honing skills in branding, typography, editorial design, advertising, art direction, UI/UX, web design, and moving image. Gain digital proficiency using Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and other industry-standard tools. Develop creativity, problem-solving, and effective communication skills. Acquire a diverse set of employable skills highly valued in the industry, including time management and client-focused solutions. Your final year culminates in a professional portfolio showcased at our degree show, propelling you into a successful graphic design career. How do we support your career development? Our focus on employability is evident in our strong industry links and work placement opportunities at top design companies. With a 90% student satisfaction rate for teaching staff support, our dedicated team ensures a supportive learning environment. The purpose-built Art and Creative Industries teaching spaces, equipped with cutting-edge facilities, offer a conducive setting for your development. Engage with hundreds of employers at our final year degree show, kickstarting your career. Join the ranks of our successful graduates working globally for prestigious names like the BBC, Stylist, Penguin, and more. Introducing our new Learning Framework After working with our students to gather feedback on what they love most about our courses, we’re making some changes to how we structure and teach our programmes for the start of the 2024/25 academic year. You can find more information about how this course is affected by viewing the relevant course information sheet on our Learning Framework page: https://www.mdx.ac.uk/study/learning-framework/
Modules
Year 1 Design Exploration (30 credits) - Compulsory Creative Typography (30 credits) - Compulsory Graphic Design Creative Workshops (30 credits) - Compulsory Understanding Visual Communication (30 credits) - Compulsory Year 2 Graphic Design Practice (60 credits) - Compulsory Graphic Design Communication Workshops (30 credits) - Compulsory Graphic Design Cultures (30 credits) - Compulsory Year 3 Graphic Design Major Projects (60 credits) - Compulsory Graphic Design Professional Practice (60 credits) - Compulsory
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
- Course code:
- W210
- Institution code:
- M80
- Campus name:
- Hendon Campus
- Campus code:
- H
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
- Year 2
- Year 3
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
A level - BBC
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016) - DMM
Access to HE Diploma - D: 0 credits M: 45 credits P: 0 credits
Entry requirements listed are accurate at the time of publishing and vary between programmes. Please check your chosen course page for specific entry requirements. Depending on your chosen course, we also consider a combination of qualifications. The latest entry requirements can be found on the course page at https://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/undergraduate/graphic-design. We have a personalised admissions approach in which we make fair, but aspirational offers to our applicants. We feel it’s important that you continue to aim high and achieve great results. If you don’t quite make the grades you hoped to, we’ll look at more than your qualifications when making our final decision. We’ll take into consideration any barriers you may have faced in your learning, especially with potential disruption due to the coronavirus, your achievements in other areas and your personal statement. At Middlesex, we’ll always aim to be as flexible as possible. We pride ourselves on how we recognise potential in our applicants, and support them to succeed in the future.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
http://www.mdx.ac.uk/courses/help-with-your-application/undergraduate-application/entry-requirements
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Portfolio
English language requirements
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 6 | With a minimum of 5.5 in each component |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 72 | With at least 17 in listening & writing, 20 in speaking and 18 in reading |
| PTE Academic | 51 | With at least 51 in all components |
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
The number of student respondents and response rates can be important in interpreting the data – it is important to note your experience may be different from theirs. This data will be based on the subject area rather than the specific course. Read more about this data on the Discover Uni website.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| Republic of Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Channel Islands | £9250 | Year 1 |
| EU | £16600 | Year 1 |
| International | £16600 | 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
Middlesex University
Hendon Campus
The Burroughs
Barnet
NW4 4BT