Graphic Design
degrees at UCA

If you want to study graphic design in the UK, our graphic design courses offer the perfect pathway to a dynamic and creative career.

Whether you're pursuing an undergraduate or master's graphic design degree, you'll gain the skills and experience needed to thrive in the industry.

Our graphic design degree courses blend technical expertise, design theory, and real-world application, helping you understand the impact of your work on society. You'll have access to cutting-edge tools and facilities, all within small class sizes that ensure personalized support from expert tutors.

Taught by practising designers with strong industry connections, you'll work on live briefs for top brands like Nescafé and Benetton and enter high-profile design competitions. Our graphic design courses also offer hands-on industry placements, helping you build a strong portfolio and professional network.

Kickstart your design career with one of the top design courses in the UK today!

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Graphic Design

What could you do after your degree in graphic design?

Our graduates have won high-profile roles in leading companies and agencies such as Apple, Lego, Waitrose, Hasbro and Pentagram. Studying Graphic Design with us will give you the skillset you need for a broad range of creative careers, including:

  • Graphic and packaging design
  • Art direction
  • Picture editing
  • Information design
  • App development
  • Web and broadcast design
  • Editorial design
  • Advertising
  • Publishing
  • Interactive design
  • Branding & brand strategy
  • Typography
  • Consultancy
David Nathan Davies

"I chose the course after seeing the quality of the design work previous students had produced. The degree was multi-disciplinary, teaching me a wide range of skills – from the fundamentals of layout and typography to more complex design principles, practical techniques, and semiotics." David Nathan Davies, BA (Hons) Graphic Design

David Nathan Davies

Graphic Design facilities

We're proud of the design facilities you'll find at each of our campuses, giving you everything you need to create impressive, impactful work.

Our campuses feature specialist studios for stop-motion, printmaking and book production.

You'll work in digital suites which are equipped with Macs and the latest design and editing software.

Experiment with different mediums in our 3D printing, laser cutting, textiles, metal and woodworking workshops, and photography and video studios.