University Campus Oldham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Open the door to a creative career in areas such as branding, editorial, motion graphics, illustration, printmaking, advertising, typography and retail design. Our course and expert tutors will help you develop creative problem-solving skills using practical processes and specialist design software – including the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite. You will produce dynamic solutions to problems through creative thinking and a flexible approach to a diverse range of assignment briefs, competitions and live assignments. Our final year provides opportunities to write and structure your own project briefs, respond to industry-set briefs and to enter national and international competitions.
Modules
Level 4: Creative Thinking Design Context 1 Introduction to Graphic Communication Communication Craft Skills Level 5: Applied Graphic Design Design Context 2 Graphic Communication in Context Professional Practice Level 6: Graphic Design Set Project Design Context 3 Graphic Design External Project Graphic Design Self-Initiated Project
Assessment method
Skills acquisition will be developed throughout the programme using practical briefs as a vehicle for both delivery and assessment. Basic skills development will be the focus of level 4 modules and you will be encouraged to develop and enhance these skills further at level 5. You will be required to listen to and take part in individual and group critiques and to complete evaluations of the work you have done for each brief. Lectures and seminars will introduce you to historical and contemporary theory and contextual themes. You will be expected to apply this learning to your own work maintaining a continuous link between theory and practice. Our Virtual Learning Environment will support your learning at all levels with information, resources and online discussion forums. At level 6 a more independent ethos is fostered; you will be expected to plan your own learning with support from module tutors culminating in final work being exhibited in a Graduate Show.
How to apply
29Jan
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:
- WW21
- Institution code:
- O10
- Campus name:
- Main Site
- Campus code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
Entry onto the BA (Hons) Graphic Design course will be via a successful interview, relevant design qualifications either AS and A2 level, BTEC National Diploma, or GNVQ (level 3) or an equivalent qualification in relevant areas. Students are also accepted who have appropriate non-standard entry qualifications and/or relevant experience. Please contact the Admissions Tutor for more information.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Student Outcomes
Operated by the Office for Students
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs)
Go onto work and study
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Fees and funding
Tuition fees
| EU | £8000 | Year 1 |
| England | £8000 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £8000 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £8000 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £8000 | Year 1 |
| Republic of Ireland | £8000 | 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
University Campus Oldham
Oldham Business Centre
University Way
Oldham
OL1 1BB