BA Graphic Design
About this course
BA (Hons) in Graphic Design, a design degree focused on visual communication, studio practice, and contemporary creative problem-solving. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice and Design & Creative Practice. Students can choose to complete an optional placement year or an optional year abroad, and a foundation year is available. The first year establishes fundamentals through Foundations in Graphic Design. The second year builds technical and theoretical tools through Explorations in Graphic Design. The final year consolidates understanding through Advanced Studies in Graphic Design, resulting in a distinct body of professional work.
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Entry requirements
UCAS tariff: 112 UCAS Tariff points must come from a minimum of two A Levels (or equivalent). Additional points can be made up from a range of alternative qualifications. Find out how many UCAS points your qualifications are worth, by using the Tariff calculator. A level: BBC BTEC: DMM Access to HE: 112 Tariff Points IB: 26 points T-Levels: Merit
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What students say
Based on about 22 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 89%
- Assessment and feedback: 84%
- Academic support: 96%
- Organisation and management: 89%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 89%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 90%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 60%
- Science, engineering and technology associate professionals: 20%
- Find their work meaningful: 90%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 40%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 55 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 74%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 4%
- West Midlands: 2%
- East of England: 2%
- London: 8%
- Wales: 6%
- Northern Ireland: 2%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other qualifications: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Foundations in Graphic Design
- Explorations in Graphic Design
- Advanced Studies in Graphic Design
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Graphic Design at Liverpool Hope University earn?
The median salary is £24,000 after 15 months, £17,500 after 3 years, £20,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £16,500 and £30,500. The £20,500 median after five years is £5,500 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Graphic Design at Liverpool Hope University do next?
90% 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 Liverpool Hope University?
91% 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 Liverpool Hope University?
The typical offer is BBC at A level, or 26 points in the IB. The average entrant had 97 UCAS points.
Does BA Graphic Design at Liverpool Hope University include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on BA Graphic Design at Liverpool Hope University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.