Learn and develop as an ambitious graphic designer on this studio-based degree. You'll work alongside like-minded creatives, exploring all aspects of visual communication in a vibrant studio environment.
We’ll encourage you to think creatively during your time at NTU, gaining professional and technical skills that reflect current and future industry practice.
By the end of your degree, you’ll have a professional portfolio tailored to your own career aspirations. Graduates secure roles in fields such as art direction, advertising, branding and identity, design for screen and interactive design, editorial design, illustration, motion graphics and publishing.
**Key features**
- Study a broad range of disciplines including branding, editorial design, graphic design, illustration, interactive design, information design, motion graphics and typography.
- Learn in a creative studio environment, using industry-standard equipment and software.
- Work on live briefs with companies like Brand Opus, JKR, Elmwood and Vault 49.
- Develop your professional skills through self-initiated work experience placements, industry competitions, collaborations with organisations and guest lectures.
- Go on optional study visits to cities like New York and Berlin.
- Opportunity to apply for a European or international exchange to one of our partner institutions, such as RMIT in Australia.
- Develop a professional portfolio tailored to your own career aspirations.
- Exhibit your work at our Showcase, with the opportunity to be selected to exhibit at other portfolio events, such as New Designers and D&AD New Blood in London.
- Our graphic design degree has an excellent reputation for producing industry-ready, interdisciplinary graduates.
- Gain a professionally accredited degree – this course is accredited by the Chartered Society of Designers (CSD).
- 92% of BA (Hons) Graphic Design students are satisfied with their course. (National Student Survey 2020).
- 93% of BA (Hons) Graphic Design students would recommend studying at NTU. (National Student Survey 2020).
- NTU is Ranked 12th in the UK for Art and Design. (The Complete University Guide 2021).
- NTU is ranked in the top 15 universities in the UK for Design and Crafts (14th). (The Guardian University Guide 2021).
**Assessment**
Assessment is 100% through coursework. You will receive feedback throughout each module and will be awarded a grade.
**Employability**
Some graduates choose to use their skills in other fields, such as teaching and management, while others go on to set up their own business or work on a freelance basis. Graduates from this course go into a range of roles. Recent examples include:
Designer, Unidays
Junior Designer, McCann Birmingham
Junior Designer, Pentland Brands
Product Development, Bakerdays
Freelance Artist, Advocate AA
Junior Designer; Landor
Junior Motion Designer; DixonBaxi.
**Your space to create at NTU**
We’re committed to helping you explore, expand and refine your craft, as you discover new creative horizons with some truly great tools, equipment and workspaces. Visit our facilities hub at **www.ntu.ac.uk/artfacilities** to find out more.
**Our students’ work – ‘We Are Creatives’**
Explore our online showcase ‘We Are Creatives’ - celebrating the work of the School of Art & Design students. You will find a sneak peak of some of our students’ work and gain a real insight into what it’s like to be part of the NTU creative community at **wearecreativesntu.art**
Course Details - Modules
[Year One]
- The Fundamentals of Graphic Design (100 credit points)
- Design in Context 1 (20 credit points)
[Year Two]
- Exploring the Graphic Design Industry (60 credit points)
- Design in Context 2 (20 credit points)
- Co Lab: Research, Exploration and Risk-taking (20 credit points)
- Optional module. You will also choose one optional 20-credit module from:
Materials and Making
Experimental Animation
Typography: Use and Expression
Telling StoriesEthical Design
Digital Marketing and Communication
Motion Graphics
Publishing: Experimental Formats
[Final year]
- Developing a Personal Portfolio (100 credit points)
- Design in Context 3: Dissertation (20 credit points)
Course Details – Assessment Method
Assessment Methods are not listed for this Course.
Course Details – Professional Bodies
Professional Bodies are not listed for this Course.
How to Apply
26 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:
N91
Campus Name:
City Campus
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Points of Entry
The following entry points are available for this course:
Year 1
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry (Year 2 and Beyond)
Entry Requirements for Advanced Entry are not listed for this Course.
International applicants
Standard Qualification Requirements
112 UCAS Tariff points from three A-Levels or equivalent qualifications.
We will consider T Levels for entry to this course, either as stand-alone qualifications or in conjunction with other Level 3 qualifications, in accordance with the specified course tariff points.
Pass your Access course with 60 credits overall with a minimum of 45 credits at level 3
112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Diploma and one A-level or equivalent qualification.
112 UCAS Tariff points from your BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate and two A-levels or equivalent qualifications
We also consider equivalent qualifications and combinations. Please contact Nottingham Trent University Admissions team for further information.
Please click the following link to find out more about qualification requirements for this course
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Minimum Further Information are not listed for this Course.
English language requirements
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Unistats information
Student satisfaction :
70%
Employment after 15 months (Most common jobs):
55%
Go onto work and study:
100%
Fees and funding
Additional Fee Information
Tuition fees for 2022 entry are yet to be confirmed. As a guide and to enable you to plan your finances, the fees for Home undergraduate students for 2021 are £9250. The current expectation is that the University may increase this for future and subsequent years of study in line with inflation and as specified by the Government.
Provider information
50 Shakespeare Street
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Nottingham
NG1 4FQ
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