Graphic Design (Visual Communication & Illustration) BA (Hons)

Do you want to make your individual mark in the design world? Study our graphics and design course at the University of West London and we will help you to become a standout designer who can work across the exciting media used in modern visual communications. <br/>On your graphic design degree you will find and develop your own visual voice, and receive tutoring on a one-to-one basis and in a small group. You will have access to a range of professional facilities so that you can become competent in both traditional and contemporary design-related areas. <br/>Studying in London, at the heart of the UK’s creative industries, gives you access to leading galleries and exhibitions, as well as potential employers.<br/><br/>What youll study<br/>This graphic design degree will give you the means to develop your own unique visual identity and find work in this important creative discipline. <br/>This course focuses on the practice and application of graphic design. The practical skills you develop will be backed up by theoretical and contextual studies of graphic design in history and culture.<br/>While your studies are founded on traditional and established graphic design processes and principles, they also embrace the future of design. This means you will cover a broad range of study areas, including:<br/>• typography<br/>• print design<br/>• illustration<br/>• design development<br/>• motion graphics<br/>• web design<br/>• interaction design<br/>• animation<br/>• conceptual design thinking<br/>You will have access to a variety of specialist equipment, including computer labs and digital print, photography and video studios. Through studio-based work, you will develop the skills and competencies to become a capable professional. <br/>As this course is taught from our main campus in Ealing, we integrate London exhibitions, gallery shows, design lectures and other events into our study programme, bringing the best in design into your classroom.<br/>The select number of places available on our BA (Hons) Graphic Design means that we can offer you the one-to-one support you need to learn to express yourself visually. You will be taught using a range of methods, including: <br/>• lectures<br/>• workshops<br/>• studio-based sessions<br/>• seminar groups<br/>This combination of teaching methods will help you to build the practical, conceptual and strategic skills, as well as develop a portfolio needed to thrive in the varied world of contemporary visual communication.

It's not too late to study at a top 30 UK university (The Guardian University Guide 2025) - and at London’s highest-rated university for student satisfaction (National Student Survey 2025). <br/><br/>UWL's world-class facilities and outstanding teaching will give you all the tools you need to succeed. Musicians can rehearse in performance rooms, audio recording spaces and a 200 seat black box studio. Pilots can brave the storm in the Boeing 737 flight simulator. Lawyers can perfect their argument in the mock courtrooms, and chefs can whip up delicious creations in industry-standard kitchens and serve real customers at Pillars, the student-run fine-dining restaurant located on campus.<br/><br/>You'll also be learning in the world's best student city (2025 QS Best Student Cities) - think Saturday afternoons in Covent Garden, study sessions in the British Library and live concerts in the O2 arena. With scholarships and bursaries reserved for Clearing applicants, no ambition is out of reach!