BA Graphic Design (with Foundation Year)
About this course
A BA (Hons) in Graphic Design (with Foundation Year), a design degree exploring visual communication and creative practice. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice and Design & Creative Practice. This four-year course includes a compulsory foundation year, with optional choices for an industry placement year and a year abroad. The course begins with Year 1 covering Foundations in Graphic Design, introducing the scope of contemporary graphic design through practical studio projects. Year 2 features Explorations in Graphic Design, applying technical and theoretical tools to problem-solving contexts and live briefs. The final stage comprises Advanced Studies in Graphic Design, where students consolidate theoretical and practical principles to produce a distinct body of work.
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Entry requirements
Applicants must achieve a minimum of 72 UCAS points for entry on to this course. UCAS Tariff points can be made up from a range of qualifications.
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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 (with Foundation Year) 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 (with Foundation Year) 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 (with Foundation Year) 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 (with Foundation Year) at Liverpool Hope University?
The average entrant had 97 UCAS points.
Does BA Graphic Design (with Foundation Year) 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 (with Foundation Year) at Liverpool Hope University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.