BA Graphic Design With Foundation Year
About this course
BA (Hons) Graphic Design With Foundation Year is a four-year undergraduate design degree that begins with a compulsory foundation year. Core topics include Ethics & Professional Practice and Design & Creative Practice. The course includes a shared foundation year across art, design and media disciplines. The course begins with Year 0, which features compulsory modules such as Introduction to the Creative Industries, Creative Methods, Creative Risk Taking, Creative Practice Major Project, and Digital Media Applications. Year 1 builds foundational principles through MAKE, THINK, and ENQUIRE A. Year 2 continues with DO, WORK, ENQUIRE B, and ENQUIRE C. Finally, Year 3 includes EXPLORE, AUTONOMY, and ENQUIRE D.
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Entry requirements
GCSE: English Language at grade C/level 4 or above (or equivalent). Maths at grade C/4 or above (or equivalent) is preferred but not essential. You must fulfil our GCSE entry requirements as well as one of the requirements listed below. A level: 64 tariff points T level: Pass: D or E in core subject. UCAS tariff: 64 tariff points BTEC: MPP Access to HE: Pass Level 3 Access to HE Diploma with 64 points Scottish Highers: 64 points Irish Leaving Certificate: 64 points IB: 24 points European Baccalaureate: Pass Diploma with 60% overall
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What students say
Based on about 158 final-year students who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Teaching on my course: 91%
- Learning opportunities: 90%
- Assessment and feedback: 89%
- Academic support: 92%
- Organisation and management: 83%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 83%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 93 graduates who answered, across similar courses at this university
- Working: 79%
- Working and studying: 9%
- Further study: 2%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Design occupations: 20%
- Web and Multimedia Design Professionals: 16%
- Sales occupations: 14%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 10%
- Elementary occupations: 6%
- Find their work meaningful: 71%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 61%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 47%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 225 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 86%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 4%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 4%
- London: 2%
- South East: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 20 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
- Introduction to the Creative Industries
- Creative Methods
- Creative Risk Taking
- Creative Practice Major Project
- Digital Media Applications
- MAKE (40 credits)
- THINK (40 credits)
- ENQUIRE A (40 credits)
- DO (40 credits)
- WORK (40 credits)
- ENQUIRE B (20 credits)
- ENQUIRE C (20 credits)
- EXPLORE (40 credits)
- AUTONOMY (40 credits)
- ENQUIRE D (40 credits)
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Graphic Design With Foundation Year at University of Salford earn?
The median salary is £25,000 after 15 months, £19,500 after 3 years, £24,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £19,000 and £29,000. The £24,500 median after five years is £1,500 less than the UK median for Design studies.
What do graduates of BA Graphic Design With Foundation Year at University of Salford 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 University of Salford?
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 University of Salford?
The typical offer is 24 points in the IB. The average entrant had 85 UCAS points.
How many students continue on BA Graphic Design With Foundation Year at University of Salford?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.