BA Graphic Design Communication
About this course
BA (Hons) in Graphic Design Communication, a design degree focused on visual communication, interactive experiences and strategic branding. Core topics include Entrepreneurship, Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, and Design & Creative Practice. Students can choose to undertake an optional industry placement year through the Diploma in Professional Studies. The first year introduces foundational principles through modules such as Introduction to Graphic Design Communication, Communication design studio, Storytelling and narratives studio, and Interactive experiences studio, where learners engage with typography, analogue and digital techniques, and user-centric design. The second year expands technical and collaborative abilities via Collaborative and collective practices, Strategic identity and design, Immersive experiences, and Expanding practice. The final year focuses on professional preparation, critical research and specialisation, featuring modules like Professional futures, Critical positioning, and Design Futures Studio, which allows specialisation in four distinct studio routes: entrepreneur, experience designer, changemaker or author.
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Entry requirements
The standard entry requirements for this course are: 112 UCAS tariff points, which can be made up of one or a combination of the following accepted full Level 3 qualifications: 112 UCAS tariff points from 2 or more A Levels. Distinction, Merit, Merit at BTEC Extended Diploma. Merit at UAL Extended Diploma. Distinction at Foundation Diploma in Art and Design. Access Diploma or 112 tariff new UCAS points from the Access to HE Diploma. 112 UCAS tariff points from an equivalent full Level 3 qualification. Or equivalent EU/International qualifications, such as International Baccalaureate Diploma at 25 points minimum. And three GCSE passes at grade 4 or above (grade A*-C).
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What students say
Based on about 21 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 83%
- Learning opportunities: 82%
- Assessment and feedback: 87%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 66%
- Learning resources: 80%
- Student voice: 78%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 65 students who started
- Continued on course: 92%
- Left higher education: 8%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 1,110 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North West: 2%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 1%
- East Midlands: 2%
- West Midlands: 3%
- East of England: 8%
- London: 68%
- South East: 11%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 75 students who started
- A levels: 89%
- Baccalaureate: 3%
- A degree: 1%
- Other HE qualification: 7%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Bronze overall, Bronze for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Introduction to Graphic Design Communication
- Communication design studio
- Storytelling and narratives studio
- Interactive experiences studio
- Collaborative and collective practices
- Strategic identity and design
- Immersive experiences
- Expanding practice
- Professional futures
- Critical positioning
- Design Futures Studio
- Diploma in Professional Studies
- Diploma in Creative Computing
- Diploma in Storytelling
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA Graphic Design Communication at University of the Arts London earn?
The median salary is £23,500 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £21,500 and £36,000. The £29,500 median after five years is £3,500 more than the UK median for Design studies.
Are students happy with the teaching on BA Graphic Design Communication at University of the Arts London?
83% 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 Communication at University of the Arts London?
The typical offer is 25 points in the IB. The average entrant had 126 UCAS points.
Does BA Graphic Design Communication at University of the Arts London include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA Graphic Design Communication at University of the Arts London?
92% of students continued into their second year, and 8% left higher education.