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Visual Communication (with Professional Practice Year) BA (Hons)
Course Overview - Visual Communication (with Professional Practice Year) BA (Hons)
If creating images and telling stories is your thing, then our BA (Hons) Visual Communications degree course at UCA Canterbury blends the very best of graphic design, illustration, animation, moving image and photography skills into one – and gives you a broad brush of skills from which to build an amazing career.
Visual communication is commercial, social, public, and political, shaping the meaning and impact of apps, websites, posters, books, magazine advertisements, games, logos, film titles, and countless other media.
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If creating images and telling stories is your thing, then our BA (Hons) Visual Communications degree course at UCA Canterbury blends the very best of graphic design, illustration, animation, moving image and photography skills into one – and gives you a broad brush of skills from which to build an amazing career.<br/><br/>Visual communication is commercial, social, public, and political, shaping the meaning and impact of apps, websites, posters, books, magazine advertisements, games, logos, film titles, and countless other media. <br/><br/>Everywhere you look, designers are using words and images to persuade, inform and educate, and this course encourages you to think conceptually and apply technical skills in all forms of design practice.<br/><br/>With dedicated studios for personal and group working, digital media suites with Macs running industry design software, and photography studios for processing and printing – you’ll have access to everything you need to develop the key principles and skills of a professional visual communication practitioner.<br/><br/>Throughout the course, you’ll investigate and explore the potential of a range of specific themes and approaches to contemporary practices and craft skills. Youll also benefit from interaction with industry through live project opportunities, building industry-relevant skills that ensure you graduate ready for the workplace.<br/><br/>Related courses<br/>- BA/BSc (Hons) Advertising (with Professional Practice Year)<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Graphic Design (with Professional Practice Year)<br/><br/><br/>- BA (Hons) Illustration (with Professional Practice Year)<br/>
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
4 Years
Start Date
15/09/2025
Campus
Canterbury
Course Address
New Dover Road
Canterbury
CT1 3AN
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Course Code
W219
Institution Code
C93
Points of Entry
Year 1, Year 2
Entry Requirements
UCAS Tariff32 168 We consider the strength of our applicants’ portfolios as well as their grades and we therefore may make offers which are lower than our standard entry criteria of 112 tariff points. This may be to students who have faced difficulties that have affected their performance and who were expected to achieve higher results - in these cases, a strong portfolio is especially important. We regularly admit students with a tariff much higher than our standard 112 requirement, and applicants who show potential but aren’t quite at the stage to be able to succeed on the course are offered a 4 year degree with an integrated foundation year which has a standard entry requirement of 32 tariff points. Scottish Higher112 UCAS tariff points from Scottish Higher qualifications. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject. Access to HE Diploma112 UCAS tariff points from an accredited Access to Higher Education Diploma. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject. International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme27 27 total points in the International Baccalaureate Diploma with at least 15 IB points at Higher level. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject. Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM 112 UCAS tariff points from BTEC Extended Diploma qualification. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject. GCSE/National 4/National 5In addition to 112 UCAS tariff points, you also required to achieve a minimum of 4 GCSES, grade 4/C or above, including English Language. Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)DMM A level112 UCAS tariff points from A-Level qualifications. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject. T LevelPass (C and above) Minimum Pass at C or above. As this course requires a portfolio review, you are not required to have a Art and Design-related subject. |
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Fees and funding
| Region | Costs | Academic Year | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | ÂŁ9,535 | 2024/25 | Year 1 | |
| EU, International | ÂŁ17,500 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |
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