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Graphic Design with Integrated Foundation Year at Ravensbourne University London - UCAS

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2026 - 2027
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Ravensbourne University London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.

Course summary

Course Overview Explore how visual communication shapes the world, beginning with an Integrated Foundation Year that builds your core creative and technical skills. Through studio-led, industry-focused projects, you’ll develop a versatile portfolio and gain the confidence to apply design thinking in new, immersive ways. By the end of the course, you’ll be ready to connect with global audiences and step confidently into the design industry. Why study this degree?

  • Award-winning students and internationally recognised
  • Taught by staff who are current design professionals
  • Build yourself a fulfilling and future-focussed design career
  • Innovative, forward-thinking and industry-focused.
  • Work with industry practitioners to explore creative design thinking across a range of briefs
  • Excellent employability rates and highly successful alumni
  • Great career prospects with graphic designers in high demand.
Our BA (Hons) Graphic Design course has a vision of design that meets the future head-on. An ambitious course, your learning is technologically focused, open and collaborative, and applies design thinking to reach global audiences in new and immersive ways. Students on our Graphic Design course will develop a critical eye for design and a knowledge of different design approaches and creative problem solving techniques. You will develop both the vision and the resilience to succeed in the creative industries. This degree in Graphic Design allows you to work cross-media and explore the subject from a number of critical perspectives, challenging the different roles graphic designers can take. We value individualism and encourage concept-driven work, showing a clear understanding of design problems as well as the production of visual languages. During this BA Hons Graphic Design degree in London, UK, you will explore novel ways of design thinking, including format, context, materials and medium. You will sharpen your creative skills and reimagine methods of communication through numerous visual platforms and environments, such as typography, editorial design, data visualisation and much more. With access to cutting-edge facilities, you’ll work with industry practitioners to explore creative design thinking across a range of briefs. In dedicated studio spaces, you will study a blend of practice and theory-based learning strategies, including lectures, workshops, tutorials and live projects. Senior lecturers and visiting professionals will offer invaluable industry insight, as well as support your future career choices. Key study topics
  • Type and typography
  • Editorial design
  • Ideas and concepts
  • Design innovation
  • Information design and data visualisation
  • Service design and creative coding
  • Graphic design for promotion.
  • The specifics

Qualified teacher status (QTS)

To work as a teacher at a state school in England or Wales, you will need to achieve qualified teacher status (QTS). This is offered on this course for the following level:

  • Course does not award QTS

How to apply

14Jan

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:
W211
Institution code:
R06
Campus name:
Main Site
Campus code:
-

Points of entry

The following entry points are available for this course:

  • Foundation

Entry requirements

Qualification requirements

English language requirements

TestGradeAdditional details
IELTS (Academic)5.5IELTS: 5.5 overall with 5.5 in each component of the test.
TOEFL (iBT)72TOEFL iBT: 72 points overall including minimum Reading 18, Listening 17, Speaking 20, Writing 17. We cannot accept TOEFL iBT Home Edition test. All tests must be taken in person at a test centre.
PTE Academic59PTE Academic or SELT: 59 overall with minimum 59 in each component of the test.
Trinity ISEPassTrinity College London B2 SELT ISE II: Pass overall with Pass in each component of the test.

Other tests may be accepted. Please view our website for full English language requirements and options. If you have any questions please email [email protected]

Ravensbourne English Language Requirements

https://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/international-students/entry-requirements-and-visas/english-language-requirements

Student Outcomes

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Fees and funding

Tuition fees

England £9535* Year 1
Northern Ireland £9535* Year 1
Scotland £9535* Year 1
Wales £9535* Year 1
Channel Islands £9535* Year 1
Republic of Ireland £9535* Year 1
EU £17500 Year 1
International £17500 Year 1

*This is a provisional fee and subject to change.

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

* All 'Home' fees will be set at the UK Government capped level; figures currently shown are the fees for 2025 entry and are subject to change for 2026 entry.
Graphic Design with Integrated Foundation Year at Ravensbourne University London - UCAS