Oxford Brookes University has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
Course summary
Experiment with and explore new ways to push the boundaries of graphic design. This course takes an applied approach to the dynamic field of graphic design. You will use professional studios and workshop facilities to gain and build your creative and professional skills. Hands-on, practice-based projects will develop your core design and research knowledge and develop your own design identity. Throughout the course, you’ll explore a range of approaches and techniques including: typography interaction user experience social design photography animation digital designbook and editorial design. You’ll participate in live projects working with the broader design industry in an environment that will prepare you for work in a professional studio. Recent collaborations have included RSA, D&AD, ISTD, Creative Conscience and Extinction Rebellion. You’ll discover your own approach to visual problem solving and graduate with the technical, critical, and conceptual skills that are highly valued by the creative industries.
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
International applicants
At Oxford Brookes we are delighted to welcome international students from across the world. We have information on how to apply to Oxford Brookes as an international applicant on our website. Please copy and paste this link into your browser https://www.brookes.ac.uk/Study/International-students/Applying-to-arriving/How-to-apply.
Entry requirements
Qualification requirements
UCAS Tariff - 112 points
IELTS 6.0 overall. Reading 6.0. Writing 6.0. Listening 5.5. Speaking 5.5.
Additional entry requirements
Interview
Portfolio
Other
A foundation Diploma in Art and Design is the preferred route to the course and applicants are encouraged to enrol on a Foundation course if they apply straight from A-level. Some applicants will be invited for interview. The interviewer will look for evidence of motivation, general creativity and breadth of interest, and will expect to be shown work which demonstrates creative ability of some kind. Any such work may be presented, including art-work where no formal course has been followed.
English language requirements
Further information on our English language requirements can be found on our website.
English language requirement
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
| England | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Northern Ireland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Scotland | £9250 | Year 1 |
| Wales | £9250 | Year 1 |
| International | £15950 | 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
Please note tuition fees for Home students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students in line with an inflationary amount determined by government. Tuition fees for International students may increase in subsequent years both for new and continuing students.
Oxford Brookes University intends to maintain its fees for new and returning Home students at the maximum permitted level.
Provider information
Oxford Brookes University
Gipsy Lane
Headington
Oxford
OX3 0BP