Learn to apply design thinking to reach global audiences in new and immersive ways.
Why study this degree?
Our Graphic Design courses offer a forward-thinking, tech-focused approach to design. It equips you with creative problem-solving skills and resilience to thrive in the industry.
You’ll explore graphic design across various media, developing a concept-driven approach and experimenting with formats, materials, and mediums. Focus areas include typography, editorial design, and data visualization.
With access to state-of-the-art facilities and industry collaboration on live briefs, you’ll receive practical insight and career support from senior lecturers and visiting professionals.
Integrated Foundation Year
On the Integrated Foundation Year on this course, you will be first introduced to the fundamental principles of design. Your foundation year gives you the time, space and support to explore your strengths, build confidence and prepare for the demands of project-based, industry-focused learning. Modules are as follows*:
Module 1: Diagnostic exploration - making informed choices
Module 2: Technical - Technical knowledge in practice
Module 3: Specialist - Innovating specialist practice
Module 4: Integration - Integrated practice for progression to Higher Education
After you have completed your Integrated Foundation Year, you will study the following:
Year 1
Year 1 explores the fundamentals of graphic design - from ideas, tools, and digital skills to audiences, culture, and technology. You'll be treated as a design professional from day one, with a collaborative and forward-thinking approach.
Modules include:
Rave Beginnings
Visualise
Fundamentals of Practice
Messaging
Creative Futures 1
Employability & Professionalism
Year 2
Year 2 expands your design horizons through live briefs, collaborations, and external partnerships - helping you specialise and focus your ambitions, with work-based learning opportunities connecting you to the wider industry.
Modules include:
Communication Platforms
Preparing for Industry
Emerging Technologies
Design Studio
Creative Futures 2
Live & Work-based Learning
Year 3
Final year refines your design voice and prepares you to join the industry - building your portfolio, sharpening your direction, and developing a future-facing showcase and a distinctive design identity.
Modules include:
Industry Collaboration
Design Voice – Research
Design Voice – Making
Ideas in Context
Rave Futures
Major Project
All modules are subject to revalidation.
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:
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.
Ravensbourne University London has participated in the Teaching Excellence Framework. These ratings were awarded in 2023, for four years.
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What does this TEF outcome mean?
The following entry points are available for this course:
| Test | Grade | Additional details |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS (Academic) | 5.5 | IELTS: 5.5 overall with 5.5 in each component of the test. |
| TOEFL (iBT) | 72 | TOEFL 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 Academic | 59 | PTE Academic or SELT: 59 overall with minimum 59 in each component of the test. |
| Trinity ISE | Pass | Trinity College London B2 SELT ISE II: Pass overall with Pass in each component of the test. |
Ravensbourne English Language Requirementshttps://www.ravensbourne.ac.uk/international-students/entry-requirements-and-visas/english-language-requirements
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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.
Fees for UK, Republic of Ireland, and Channel Islands students are subject to increase for subsequent years of enrolment to the maximum capped level set by the UK Government (currently £9,790).
Fees for EU and International students will be subject to an inflationary-linked rise for subsequent years of enrolment.
Email:clearing@rave.ac.uk
Phone:020 3040 3991
Clearing places are still available and it's really easy to apply.
To apply, please call our clearing hotline on 020 3040 3991, or complete our online application form.
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