Do you have a passion for graphic design and want to develop professional-level skills while building a distinctive personal practice? Our BA (Hons) Graphic Design degree will provide you with the creativity and skills to turn your artistic interests into an innovative professional career.
You’ll enjoy the creative freedom to express your personal style using professional-grade facilities and equipment, all under the guidance of our friendly, industry-expert tutors.
This course will establish core design competencies and technical skills that will equip you with essential problem-solving abilities through effective, and engaging design concepts.
Whether you’ve just left college or are looking to embark on an exciting new career prospect, this unique degree opens the door to a wealth of creative possibilities as you progress into the design industry.
We are part of Screen Yorkshire’s Connected Campus initiative which works to forge closer links between TV and Film professionals, production companies, broadcasters and students. Through this initiative you will have access to a range of boot camps, masterclasses and special events, including visits to live sets and studios, industry workshops, visiting speakers and the opportunity to gain feedback on your work from industry professionals. The scheme is encouraged and supported by the broadcasters based in the region, including Channel 4, the BBC and ITV.
We are also members of Film Buddy UK who offer bespoke employability services to encourage, inspire and assist students directly into work experience placements and employment within the Film, Television & Creative Media Industries. UCL Creative Arts students have free registration with the company throughout their studies and have access to live Q and As with some of the world's leading specialists, mentoring support, access to work experience opportunities and FB-1, an online catalogue of interviews and podcasts with specialists from the screen industries.
The modules listed below are for the academic year 2025/26 and represent the course modules at this time. Modules and module details (including, but not limited to, location and time) are subject to change over time.
Modules may include:
Year one
Typography
Digital Design Fundamentals
Branding and Visual Design
Graphic Design in Context
The Creative Professional
Commercial Practice
Year Two
Contemporary Issues
Collaboration
Marketing and Promotional Design for Events
Live Brief
Personal Project
Year Three
Specialist Graphic Design Practice
Contextualising Creative Practice
Collaboration
Professional Portfolio
Client Brief
Major Creative Project
This programme employs a diverse assessment method that includes project portfolios, client presentations, technical demonstrations, digital submissions, critical writing, research and exhibition work. This variety ensures you develop both practical design capabilities and professional presentation skills while building a comprehensive portfolio of work.
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.
University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College 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:
Scholarship of £3000 available.
International students will study 5 additional hours on top of the regular timetable.
1 hour cultural studies
2 hours academic study skills
2 hours English studies
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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 are charged per academic year.
There are additional costs associated with the practical elements of this programme, which may include:
Art materials
Printing
Framing and display of work
Optional trips and visits
These costs will be led by the nature of the work that you produce, however you will be expected to meet the costs of production of your projects.
Email:admissions@ucleeds.ac.uk
Phone:03330901218
Monday to Friday 9.00am-4.00pm
Email:admissions@ucleeds.ac.uk
Phone:03330901218
University Centre Leeds
68 Mabgate
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS9 7DZ
At University Centre Leeds, Leeds City College
