Graphic Design (with placement year) BA (Hons)

Course Overview - Graphic Design (with placement year) BA (Hons)

Our Graphic Design BA (Hons) degree has an enviable reputation for developing students to be visual thinkers who excel in the creative industries.

This is a flexible degree that can be tailored to your interests – for example, in app development, animation, visual identity and branding, illustration, photography, typography and publishing, or graphic design in general. It facilitates the development of a specialised skillset that can be applied to range of industries and technical formats.

Production possibilities are vast, with final projects having previously inc...

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Course Information

Study Mode

Sandwich

Duration

4 Years

Start Date

29/09/2025

Campus

Main Site

Course Address
Ashby Road
Loughborough
LE11 3TU

Application Details

Course Code

W901

Institution Code

L79

Points of Entry

Year 1

Entry Requirements

UCAS Tariff

Not Accepted

Scottish Higher

Not Accepted

Access to HE Diploma

Considered on a case by case basis. Please contact Loughborough University directly.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme

34

34 (6,5,5 HL).

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DDM

Applicants with a Level 3 Diploma in Foundation Studies or UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma or UAL Level 3 Extended Diploma in Art & Design will be considered

Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)

We accept a wide range of international qualifications for entry as outlined on our website – please view the individual course typical offers on our website and choose Ireland in the Country/region drop-down field for more information.

GCSE/National 4/National 5

GCSE English Language Grade 4/C

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)

DD

BTEC Level 3 National Diploma Grades Distinction Distinction plus 1 A Level Grade B.

Scottish Advanced Higher

Considered on a case by case basis. Please contact Loughborough University directly.

Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - Principal

This qualification is accepted in combination with other qualifications. For details please contact Loughborough University

Extended Project

We recognise the benefit of the Extended Project in developing independent research and critical thinking skills. We would consider this as evidence of motivation to study a specific subject in more depth, and while we do not generally include it as part of our offer conditions, it may be used to further consider an application upon receipt of final examination results. www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/entry-requirements/

Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)

D

BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate Grade Distinction plus 2 A Levels Grades BB.

A level

A,B,B

All short listed candidates are required to submit a portfolio and design task electronically

T Level

For 2025 entry, the following T Levels are currently being considered on a case by case basis. More information can be found on our website at https://www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/entry-requirements/

Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)

Applicants taking the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma will be asked to achieve the A level requirements for their course as part of their qualification. The Skills Challenge Certificate will be accepted alongside two A levels providing individual course entry and subject requirements are met. www.lboro.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/apply/entry-requirements/

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Fees and funding

England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales £9,250
EU, International £23,000

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