Our BA (Hons) Graphic Design course focuses on creative problem solving, ensuring your portfolio will be full of both print and digital work that captures the imagination.
On our course you'll get to grips with traditional graphic design disciplines like typography, editorial design, branding and packaging, while also having opportunities to work with digital platforms to create moving image, website and app concepts.
You’ll be taught in a friendly studio atmosphere, developing your creativity and constantly generating new ideas. Our fantastic facilities include digital print studios, traditional printmaking workshops and PC and Apple Mac suites. Smaller group sizes mean you can interact with staff in every session, obtaining advice and feedback to help improve your outcomes.
You'll work on challenging live briefs with real deadlines, providing creative content to help your portfolio stand out.
Year 1 Modules
Creative Thinking
Introduction to Graphic Communication
Communication Craft Skills
Design Context 1
Year 2 Modules
Applied Graphic Design
Graphic Communication in Context
Professional Practice
Design Context 2
Year 3 Modules
Graphic Design Set Project
Graphic Design External Project
Graphic Design Self-Initiated Project
Design Context 3
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 Year 1 modules, and you will be encouraged to develop and enhance these skills further at Year 2.
You will be required to participate in individual and group critiques and to complete evaluations of the work you have produced 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, It’s Learning, will support your development at all levels with information, resources and online discussion forums.
At Year 3 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
This 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 24th September 2026.
This is the equal consideration deadline. You can still apply after this date, but your application may not receive guaranteed consideration.
University Campus Oldham has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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The following entry points are available for this course:
96 points at A2, for example:
BTEC Extended Diploma: MMM
BTEC Diploma: DD
Pass Access Course: 96 UCAS points
International Baccalaureate Diploma: Pass including 96 points from Higher Level subjects
T Level: P (C+)
And
GCSEs: 5 at grade C/4 including Maths and English or equivalent.
And
Successful portfolio interview.
Students are also accepted who have appropriate non-standard entry qualifications and/or relevant experience. Please contact admissions for more information.
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Email:info@uco.oldham.ac.uk
Phone:0161 344 8800
Email:info@uco.oldham.ac.uk
Phone:0161 344 8800
Email:info@uco.oldham.ac.uk
Phone:0161 344 8800
Oldham Business Centre
University Way
Oldham
OL1 1BB
At University Campus Oldham
