BDes Graphic Design
About this course
BDes (Hons) in Fashion Design, combining creative practice with research methods and professional ethics. Core topics include Research Methods, Ethics & Professional Practice, and Design & Creative Practice. An optional placement year of at least 25 weeks is available between the second and final year, leading to a Diploma in Professional Studies or Diploma in Professional Practice International. A dissertation module provides an opportunity for independent theoretical and contextual research.
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Entry requirements
A level: CCC
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What students say
Based on about 17 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 81%
- Learning opportunities: 87%
- Assessment and feedback: 80%
- Academic support: 76%
- Organisation and management: 70%
- Learning resources: 91%
- Student voice: 77%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 95%
- Left higher education: 5%
Who gets in
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 85%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
- Other qualifications: 5%
Modules
- Graphic Design 1
- Graphic Design 2
- Influences
- Research and Writing 1
- Graphic Design 3
- Graphic Design Research
- Graphic Design and Art Direction
- Professional Practice 1
- Placement
- International Academic Studies
- Professional Development
- Major Projects Portfolio
- Graphic Design Dissertation
Questions about this course
Are students happy with the teaching on BDes Graphic Design at Ulster University?
81% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BDes Graphic Design at Ulster University?
The typical offer is CCC at A level. The average entrant had 122 UCAS points.
Does BDes Graphic Design at Ulster 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 BDes Graphic Design at Ulster University?
95% of students continued into their second year, and 5% left higher education.