Course contact details
University Centre St Helens Admissions Team
University Centre St Helens Website
Email:ucshadmissions@sthelens.ac.uk
Phone:01744 733766
University Centre St Helens
Town Centre Campus
Water Street
St Helens
WA10 1PP
Graphic Design
- BA (Hons)
- 3 Years
- Full-time
- 1 September 2025
- Undergraduate
- University Centre St Helens
- Awarded by:
- University of Chester
Course summary
This degree is aligned to employer expectations and requirements, with the aim of producing skilled graduates capable of meeting modern industry demands.
We have established links with the regional and national design community and offer work-related opportunities with local design studios, as well as the chance to work on live projects in collaboration with other creative organisations.
As part of a Study Enhancement Gift, all new, first-year students will be equipped with a high spec personal laptop with access to install industry-standard software such as Adobe Creative Suite.
In your final year of study, you will have the opportunity to showcase your work in our annual Vortex exhibition, to friends, family and the local and regional arts community. You may also have the chance to collaborate with University Centre St Helens’ Graphic Design and Marketing Team, to produce the Vortex brand for 2023.
How to apply
Apply by
29 January
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:
- S51
- Campus name:
- University Centre St Helens
- Campus Code:
- -
Points of entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
- Year 1
International applicants
If you are a non-EU/EEA/Swiss national, you may need to apply for a Tier 4 visa in order to enter and study in the UK. However, please note that University Centre St Helens does not hold a Tier 4 Sponsor Licence to support student visa applications.
Entry requirements
UCAS Tariff80 points
A levelCDD
Please note, the above represents an example of how you can achieve the required number of tariff points, however you can also achieve this with other combinations. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.
Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)MMP
Please note, the above represents an example of how you can achieve the required number of tariff points, however you can also achieve this with other combinations. A combination of A Level and BTEC awards may also be accepted.
Access to HE DiplomaD: 15 credits
M: 0 credits
P: 30 credits
Please note, the above represents an example of how you can achieve the required number of tariff points, however you can also achieve this with other combinations.
Additional entry requirements
- Portfolio
- Interview
Historical entry grades data
This section shows the range of grades that students who received offers were previously accepted on to this course with (learn more).
It is designed to support your research but does not guarantee whether you will or won't get a place.
Admissions teams consider various factors, including interviews, subject requirements, and entrance tests. Check all course entry requirements for eligibility.
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Historical entry grades report
This report uses your grades to show how students with similar results have done when applying to this course in the past. Sometimes, there isn’t data for every possible set of grades. When that happens, universities and colleges occasionally fill in the gaps for sets of grades that are typically accepted.
Fees and funding
Tuition fees
Per year tuition fees
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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 visit the University Centre St Helens' website for any potential additional costs associated with this degree.
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