**Why choose this course?**
Graphic Communication Design BA (Hons) explores the communication of ideas and messages to diverse and evolving audiences through a dynamic range of media that highlights the potential of what design can achieve.
Studio culture is at the heart of the Graphic Communication Design programme, naturally fostering the creativity, collaboration and debate that inspire personal perspectives on design. Students experiment with a range of traditional processes and emerging technologies to challenge established conventions of image-making and mean...
**Why choose this course?**<br/><br/>Graphic Communication Design BA (Hons) explores the communication of ideas and messages to diverse and evolving audiences through a dynamic range of media that highlights the potential of what design can achieve.<br/><br/>Studio culture is at the heart of the Graphic Communication Design programme, naturally fostering the creativity, collaboration and debate that inspire personal perspectives on design. Students experiment with a range of traditional processes and emerging technologies to challenge established conventions of image-making and meaning.<br/><br/>Through engaging with real-world problems, social issues and commercial scenarios students develop critical, reflective and professional skills that will prepare them for the ever-changing creative industries.<br/><br/>94% of final year BA (Hons) Graphic Communication Design students at The University of Northampton agreed they were satisfied with the course, while 100% agreed that the teaching staff are good at explaining things and have made the subject interesting.*<br/><br/>**By studying at the University of Northampton, you can be sure that:**<br/><br/><br/>- You will experience student life at the University’s £330 million Waterside Campus. Come along to an Open Day and find out more. <br/><br/><br/>- Students enrolling on this course at Northampton will be provided with their own brand new laptop** to keep at no additional cost. All sports clubs and societies are free to join at Northampton and every essential course text book is available via the library, meaning you won’t have to purchase copies. For more information on this visit our website (northampton.ac.uk/benefits).<br/><br/><br/>- At UON we guarantee a room in our Halls of Residence for all new full-time, first year students who apply and accept their room offer by June 2025 - and we wont ask for a deposit for September 2025***. <br/><br/><br/>- Our expert academics teach in small groups supported with one to one assistance. Our academics and students form a tight bond, providing individualised support and guidance whilst challenging students academically.<br/><br/><br/>- Whatever your ambitions, we’re here to help you to achieve them. We’ll support you to identify the skills you’re learning during your course, find your strengths and secure practical experience so that when it comes to applying for jobs or further study you’ll feel confident in standing out from the crowd. <br/><br/><br/>**The Northampton Employment Promise** <br/><br/><br/>- In fact, we’re so confident in our careers and employability support that if you achieve at least a 2:2 degree and complete either our Employability Plus Gold programme or achieve a Changemaker Gold Certificate during your time studying with us, but still haven’t secured full-time employment 12 months after graduating, we will secure a three – six month paid internship for you or support you into postgraduate study.<br/><br/><br/>✱ National Student Survey (NSS) 2023<br/>✱✱ eligibility criteria and terms and conditions apply. See northampton.ac.uk/benefits for more information<br/>✱✱✱ eligibility criteria apply. See northampton.ac.uk/student-life/accommodation/ for more information
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Course Details
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Study Mode
Full-time
Duration
3 Years
Start Date
22/09/2025
Campus
Waterside Campus
Application deadline
Provider Details
Codes/info
Course Code
W210
Institution Code
N38
Points of Entry
Year 1
UCAS Tariff112 Scottish HigherB,B,B,B Access to HE DiplomaM:30 International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme25 Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)DMM Leaving Certificate - Higher Level (Ireland) (first awarded in 2017)H3,H3,H3,H3 Pearson BTEC Diploma (QCF)Accepted on its own at Distinction Distinction or towards tariff/grade requirements with other qualifications Pearson BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF)DMM Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Accepted on its own at Distinction Distinction or towards tariff/grade requirements with other qualifications ASAccepted towards tariff requirements OCR Cambridge Technical DiplomaAccepted on its own at Distinction Distinction or towards tariff/grade requirements with other qualifications OCR Cambridge Technical Extended DiplomaDMM Scottish Advanced HigherB,C,C Individual Advanced Highers can be accepted with Scottish Highers towards tariff requirements Cambridge International Pre-U Certificate - PrincipalM2,M3,M3 Extended ProjectAccepted towards tariff/grade requirements Pearson BTEC Subsidiary Diploma (QCF)Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory DiplomaAccepted towards tariff/grade requirements Pearson BTEC Certificate (QCF)Accepted towards tariff requirements Pearson BTEC 90-Credit Diploma (QCF)Accepted towards tariff requirements Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (first teaching from September 2016)Accepted towards tariff requirements OCR Cambridge Technical CertificateAccepted towards tariff requirements Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Foundation Diploma (first teaching from September 2016)Accepted towards tariff requirements OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation DiplomaAccepted towards tariff requirements OCR Cambridge Technical Subsidiary DiplomaAccepted towards tariff requirements OCR Cambridge Technical Extended CertificateAccepted towards tariff/grade requirements AQA Level 3 Technical Level (720 glh)Accepted on its own at Distinction Distinction or towards tariff/grade requirements with other qualifications AQA Level 3 Technical Level (540 glh)Accepted towards tariff requirements AQA Level 3 Technical Level (1080 glh)DMM AQA Level 3 (Foundation) Technical Level (360 glh)Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements A levelB,C,C T LevelPass (C and above) Welsh Baccalaureate - Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate (last awarded Summer 2024)Accepted towards tariff/grade requirements |
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England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Channel Islands, Republic of Ireland | £9,250 | 2024/25 | Year 1 |