BA Communication Design - Graphics, Illustration, Photography
About this course
BA (Hons) in Communication Design - Graphics, Illustration, Photography, studied over four years. Modules are taught through design studio and workshop settings, covering traditional techniques alongside digital technologies. The course includes international field study trips, national design competitions, and live collaborative projects with external businesses and organisations.
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Entry requirements
A level: CC to include Art & Design (or a creative design and/or media subject e.g. Media Studies) and English (or a written subject requiring the use of English e.g. History). IB: 24 to include Higher Level Visual Arts and English (or a written subject requiring the use of English). SQA Highers: BCC to include Art & Design (or a creative design and/or media subject e.g. Graphic Communication, Media Studies) and English (or a written subject requiring the use of English) Irish Leaving Certificate Higher: H3H3H4 to include Art (or a creative design and/or technology subject e.g. Graphic Communication, Media Studies) and English (or a written subject requiring the use of English)
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What students say
Based on about 25 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 96%
- Learning opportunities: 96%
- Assessment and feedback: 97%
- Academic support: 98%
- Organisation and management: 87%
- Learning resources: 97%
- Student voice: 88%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 20 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 38 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 74%
- Working and studying: 11%
- Further study: 4%
- Unemployed: 3%
Most common jobs
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 30%
- Sales occupations: 12%
- Elementary occupations: 10%
- Skilled trades occupations: 10%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 75%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 145 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 1%
- London: 8%
- South East: 1%
- South West: 1%
- Scotland: 89%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A degree: 10%
- Other HE qualification: 90%
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Communication Design - Graphics, Illustration, Photography at Robert Gordon University earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £20,000 after 3 years, £25,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,500 and £29,000. The £25,000 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Communication Design - Graphics, Illustration, Photography at Robert Gordon University do next?
88% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Communication Design - Graphics, Illustration, Photography at Robert Gordon University?
96% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA Communication Design - Graphics, Illustration, Photography at Robert Gordon University?
The typical offer is CC at A level. The average entrant had 167 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Communication Design - Graphics, Illustration, Photography at Robert Gordon University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.