BA Graphic Design
About this course
BA (Hons) in Graphic Design, combining visual communication with critical thinking. Core topics include Research Methods, Critical & Analytical Thinking, and Entrepreneurship. Live projects and industry partnerships provide opportunities to build a portfolio through client pitching and mentoring. The programme concludes with a self-directed final project and a career development module supporting transitions to employment or freelance practice.
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Entry requirements
A level: BBC at A Level including Art & Design or related subject at B. IB: 112 tariff points - typically H5 H5 H6 or equivalent, including Visual Arts or Design Technology at HL 5.
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What students say
Based on about 13 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 95%
- Assessment and feedback: 91%
- Academic support: 100%
- Organisation and management: 92%
- Learning resources: 92%
- Student voice: 97%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 70%
- Left higher education: 30%
What graduates do next
Based on about 9 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 10%
- Unemployed: 25%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 45%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 15%
- Artistic, literary and media occupations: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 5%
- Sales occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 65%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 45%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 45%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 150 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 5%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 35%
- South East: 42%
- South West: 4%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Design Fundamentals
- Design Perspectives
- Play & Storytelling
- Making your Mark
- Working with Typography
- Making it Move
- Brand Experiences & Interactions
- Wayfinding
- Supergraphics
- Design Agency
- Designing with Data
- Creative Ambition
- Design Ethics
- Discover & Define
- Develop & Deliver
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Graphic Design at University of Kent earn?
The median salary is £26,000 after 15 months, £22,500 after 3 years, £29,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £23,500 and £36,500. The £29,000 median after five years is £3,000 more than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Graphic Design at University of Kent do next?
75% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Graphic Design at University of Kent?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Graphic Design at University of Kent?
The typical offer is BBC at A level. The average entrant had 99 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Graphic Design at University of Kent?
70% of students continued into their second year, and 30% left higher education.