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Graphic Design BA (Hons)

Be inspired to apply innovative and creative solutions to branding, packaging, and promotional design for commercial markets.

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Key course information

Course Duration

3 or 4 Year options

Course Options

Diploma Year

Intergrated Foundation Year

Typical Offer

104-120 UCAS Tariff Points

How to Apply

Request a prospectus

Annual Fees

Home (full-time) £10,050

Overseas (full-time) £28,500

UCAS code

W210 (3 Year), W216 (4 Year)

Institution code: N39

Course Start

September 2027

Two creative specialists. One future-defining partnership.

Students starting an undergraduate degree at Norwich University of the Arts from September 2027 will graduate with a degree jointly awarded by Norwich and the Royal College of Art. Find out more about the partnership.

This course is highly respected in the industry for its contemporary and ideas-led approach, with a focus on branding, identity design and sustainable planet-friendly packaging. You’ll have the opportunity to work on a wide range of design problems, including brand promotion, editorial design and digital design, with an emphasis on creating multi-channel brand worlds for a range of businesses including brand creation for the premium food and drink industry, and cultural organisations. Typography, copywriting, imagery, print, motion design, materials and physical making are all integral to your projects and learning.

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Our partnership with the Royal College of Art

From September 2027, we’re offering our students at Norwich the world’s only current opportunity to study for an undergraduate degree that’s jointly awarded by Norwich University of the Arts and the Royal College of Art (RCA).

For 12 consecutive years, the RCA has been ranked as the world’s number one art and design university, by the respected QS ranking. A transformative and equitable space for free-thinking and collaboration, it’s the world’s largest community of postgraduate-only art and design students.

Every year RCA alumni are recognised as leaders in their disciplines, shaping our culture and world.

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Why study with us

Share your first year with other graphics students, and continue to work alongside each other, allowing for a unique cross fertilisation of knowledge, skills and experience.

Develop skills in typography, printing, layout, photography, design research, idea generation, visual narrative and storytelling.

Learn technical skills in design-related digital software like InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator, while exploring print, paper, materials, formats and handcraft/making skills.

Become adept at understanding and deciphering a brief, researching and generating ideas, problem-solving, developing the most successful concept and executing and presenting the final work.

Work with expert staff, all talented designers and educators, many are practising designers working with clients week in, week out.

Participate in workshops and classes run by external professionals, undertake project briefs initiated and taught by designers from industry, and enter national and international design competitions judged by the design industry.

Course Details

Course Details Introduction

Integrated Foundation Year (optional)

Integrated Foundation Year

Our Integrated Foundation Year is designed to equip students with the necessary skills, knowledge and confidence to thrive in their chosen degree subject. The course provides a comprehensive introduction to various disciplines, blending critical thinking and creative problem-solving with practical hands-on experience. This year serves as a bridge to undergraduate studies, allowing students to explore their interests within a supportive and inspiring environment, while familiarising themselves with the campus, workshops, and tutors.

Find out more about our Integrated Foundation Year.

Core Units

Creative Learning (40 credits)

In the first year, the curriculum is shared across related graphics courses, enabling you to gain a broad grounding in the discipline before going on to specialist units in your chosen field in the second and third years. In your common first year, you will explore the fundamentals of design. With a focus on process, you will explore techniques, technologies, and research-inspired design as you work on individual and team projects. The course expands to cover a huge range of experimental processes, platforms, and technologies, meaning that you will build a strong portfolio demonstrating your design skills and innovative practice. This unit also introduces theories and ideas of design and visual culture and teaches you how to use them in your practical work.

40 credits

Explore and Experiment (80 credits)

In this unit, you will explore and experiment with techniques, materials, and media. You will explore the fundamental principles of visual communication and develop skills in typography, printing, layout, photography, design research, idea generation, and storytelling. You’ll learn technical skills in various design-related software, such as InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma, and After Effects. You’ll be introduced to essential skills in organising and presenting complex data and information using typography, illustration, infographics, and wider graphic language, as well as how people view, process, and act on the wealth of visual information they receive every day.

80 credits

Core Projects

Wayfinding Week

The first week of each academic year is called Wayfinding week. It’s an opportunity get your bearings, establish new connections and, after your first year at Norwich, re-establish old ones. Your course team will talk you through the year ahead and explain the expectations for the year. We’ll help you navigate new encounters and identify areas to focus on as you progress through your course.

Make it Manifest(o)

An important element of Wayfinding Week is taking part in our annual ‘Make it Manifest(o)’ project. Your course team will introduce the project in which we’ll ask you to consider your hopes and vision of the year ahead at Norwich and work with students in other year groups to bring your ideas to life. The project culminates in a celebratory display of work across the campus. The project will help you to develop your critical creativity through different approaches, concepts, and mediums. You’ll encounter diverse perspectives and build friendships and networks within our university community.

Interchange Week

Interchange weeks are opportunities to step away from your disciplinary studies and engage in projects, workshops, visits and talks that extend your knowledge and understanding of the world. Whether you learn a new skill or take part in a global challenge project with students from other courses, you will come away with new insights to take back to your course. Interchange is part of the schedule for all Norwich students with sessions held across and beyond the campus led by university staff, visiting lecturers and students.

Global Contexts (80 credits)

This unit will develop your ability to creatively respond to graphic design challenges through real-world problem-solving exercises. You’ll work on a series of specialist live client projects and competition briefs that will give you the experience and confidence of working in a professional environment. Developing skills and knowledge of idea generation, typography, imagery, copywriting, motion, print, and making are key areas of your study. This learning is supported by projects including branding, visual identity, packaging design, editorial design, image-making, design for social media and digital platforms, advertising, and promotional media. Throughout this unit you’ll explore materials and processes through making, folding, experimenting with formats and specialist print finishing. You’ll develop a portfolio of work demonstrating your ability to document a design process, including evidence of design research, experimentation and exploration of design ideas, and appropriate presentation skills. You will also explore the historical and theoretical issues relating to graphic visual culture globally, helping you develop your own critical opinions about graphic design’s role in society.

Directions (40 credits)

This unit focuses on how you work with your peers and clients to take ideas from concept to presentation to build your in-depth knowledge of the graphic design industry. You’ll learn how collaborative work can help you focus and enhance your creative thinking, exposing you to new processes and approaches. You’ll gain confidence exploring a range of skills, including teamwork dynamics, resilience, and adaptability, emphasising the value of alternative perspectives and consider the opportunities and challenges of collaborative work. You’ll build your knowledge in time and project management and your creative decision-making. Learning is supported through team tutorials with tutors and art directors from the publishing industry, and project development review meetings to produce physically printed/made 2D or 3D objects and digital assets such as animations, motion and interactive work. This is an opportunity to build a portfolio of work that reflects your interests, and identify your long-term plans.

Diploma Year (optional)

Level 5 Diploma (120 credits)

Students have the opportunity to spend a year after the second of their degree (or the third year if studying for a degree with an Integrated Foundation Year) enhancing their employability options through a Level 5 Diploma. They can choose from courses designed to provide:

opportunities to gain industry insight, developing employability skills through a series of supported experiences, expanding professional networks and building confidence in the workplace, or

an introduction to creative computing, building an understanding of how coding skills can be used to advance and complement creative practice.

Find out more about our Level 5 Diplomas.

Final Year

Research and Preparation (40 credits)

This is the first, and shorter, of the two units that make up your final year of undergraduate study. In this unit you are setting the agenda for your research and creative practice, which will help you begin to define your final portfolio and career goals. The focus in this unit is on research, experimentation, and development of your individual creative practice. You’ll undertake and initiate creative activities from a range of set projects and choose from competition briefs set by established professional bodies and client briefs. This will allow you to explore and experiment with a broad range of communication ideas, approaches to content, and materials, including analogue and digital outcomes. You’ll apply various research methods informed by your approach to your creative practice and future career aspirations. Due to the open and creative nature of the studio work, you will be encouraged to explore new processes and production methods relevant to the communication of your ideas. The Graphics Talk programme will allow you to network with industry leaders and participate in national and international competitions.

Resolution and Career Development (80 credits)

Your final unit allows you to research, conceptualise, and create a self-determined final-year project(s), building on the skills, knowledge and understanding you have gathered throughout the programme. You’ll consider your creative route and receive expert guidance towards completing your chosen project(s). The unit focuses on reinforcing the process of applied theories, fundamentals, and principles particular to branding, visual identity, packaging design, editorial design, image-making, design for social media and digital platforms, advertising, and promotional media to support your transition from student to designer. There are opportunities to engage in national and internationally recognised student design competitions judged by the design industry, as well as live project briefs (internal and external) taught by designers from the industry. Through the weekly Graphics Talk programme and regular tutorials with industry, you’ll get to meet and network with established and respected practitioners and discuss your work and portfolio with visiting lecturers. You’ll have the opportunity to display your final year project as part of our degree show, Grad Fest, which allows you to showcase your work to our network of industry professionals and prospective employers.

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Graphic Design BA Hons 4 Year Degree Course Specification – (298kb)

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Recent Awards and accolades

We are proud to celebrate the achievements of our talented Graphic Design students on the global stage. Our students won two Wood Pencil’s at the D&AD New Blood Awards 2024. The D&AD New Blood Awards draws thousands of entrants from graduating students across the globe, and winning any level of pencil is an incredible achievement.

Learning and teaching

This course is taught through a mixture of learning and teaching methods including:

Learning and Teaching at Norwich

Group briefings

Academic tutorials

Group tutorials

Workshops

Critiques (crits)

Seminars

Lectures

Assessment

Assessment for this course is entirely coursework-based, meaning there are no exams. Your progress will be evaluated through the projects and assignments you complete for each unit. Throughout the year, you’ll receive ongoing feedback to help you refine your work and develop your skills. To support your learning and ensure you achieve the course outcomes, we use a variety of assessment methods, including:

Finished pieces of work

Presentations

Written work

Your research

A reflective journal

Find out more about Assessment at Norwich

Some of the people you’ll be working with

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Martin Schooley

Director of Communication Design, Business and Psychology

Dave Watson

Course Leader, Graphic Design and User Experience Design

Glen Robinson

Course Leader, Design for Publishing and Graphic Design

Gill Johnson

Senior Lecturer

Dr Nicolas P Maffei

Lucy Blazey

Subject Leader

Jamie Johnstone

Lecturer

Rachael Smith

Our Facilities

Look around our city-centre campus, and you will find studios, media labs, and creative spaces in 13 buildings that sit among the cafés, bars, independent galleries and shops of Norwich’s cultural quarter.

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Design Studio

The Design Studio & Student IT Helpdesk are situated on the first floor of the Guntons building. The area specialises in design for print, publication, graphics, and illustration.

Large Format Digital Printing

The Large Format Print Room offers wide format, laser, UV, and vinyl printing, with on hand support from a team of workshop technicians.

Laser Cutting

The Cutting Room (GU106) has two large-bed laser cutters — for card, board, and acrylic materials — with associated digital design hardware and software. The machines are controlled by Ethos software that uses files from Adobe Illustrator.

Media Labs

The Monastery Media Lab is a fully refurbished Victorian school building which provides industry standard digital facilities, lecturing and presentation studios for the University’s Faculty of Arts and Media.

Media Resource Centre

As in a traditional library, students are able to loan out a range of specialist Production, Photographic, and Audio Visual equipment, and take part in workshops and demos to learn tips and tricks.

Software

Software and creative tools available for students across the university.

UV Printing

The Mimaki UJF-6042 Mkii UV printer in the Norwich University Digital Design Studio allows you to print directly to objects such as aluminium, acrylic, woods, and completely cylindrical objects such as bottles.

Here to help you succeed

The UK’s creative sector is thriving, contributing £111.7 billion annually to the economy and offering over 2 million jobs.

Employability and career development are integral to every unit of our courses, ensuring students are well-prepared for the industry. Our students go on to secure exciting roles, launch successful businesses, and make a lasting impact in many sectors worldwide.

From day one, you’ll also get specialist career advice from our Business and Employability Team to help support you as you plan your career.

Typical career paths

Our course provides a range of employment-focused tools, allowing you to develop a professional portfolio and gain a strong sense of your career aspirations. Graduates have achieved great success, receiving multiple awards from prestigious competitions such as D&AD New Blood, Pentawards (global packaging community), Creative Conscience and many agency-led competitions, leading to direct access to the design industry.

Graduates have found employment at some of the most prestigious global design agencies including Turner Duckworth, JKR, Magpie, Ted Baker, Design Bridge and Partners, Pearlfisher, Accept & Proceed, Mucho (San Francisco), Bulletproof, Ragged Edge, Pentagram, NB Studio, Elmwood and many, many more.

Junior designer

Graphic designer

Packaging designer

Creative director

Branding designer

Editorial designer

Brand strategist

Copywriter

Marketing creative

Photographer

Website/app designer

Printmaker/printer

University lecturer

Social media creator

Digital entrepreneur

Art director

“92% of our graduates are in employment or further education within six months of graduating”

Graduate Outcomes 2021

Entry requirements

Norwich University of the Arts welcomes applicants of all ages from all backgrounds.

If the qualification that you are studying is not shown, do not worry as we are able to accept other pre-entry qualifications as well as combinations of different qualifications.

Please do contact our Student Recruitment Team if you have any queries.

A/AS Levels (GCE)

GCE A/AS Levels 3 A-level qualifications at grades BCC (104 UCAS Tariff points) or above. Where candidates are not taking 3 A-levels, Norwich University of the Arts will consider combinations of A-level/AS-level and other Level 3 qualifications.

BTEC Extended Diploma (QCF or RQF)

Distinction, Merit, Merit in an art, design or media related subject

BTEC Diploma (QCF or RQF)

Distinction*, Distinction* in an art, design or media related subject

T Levels

A T Level in any subject with overall grade A* to C (Pass)

UAL Extended Diploma

UAL Level 3 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

UAL Level 4 Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

Foundation Diploma in Art and Design

Access to Higher Education Diploma (Art and Design)

International Baccalaureate Diploma

A minimum of 26 points

Integrated foundation year (optional)

GCE A/AS Levels 2 A-level qualifications at grades CC (64 UCAS Tariff points) or above.

Merit, Merit, Pass in an art, design or media related subject

Distinction*, Merit in an art, design or media related subject

Pass (D or E on the core)

International

We accept qualifications from all over the world

To find our country-specific entry requirements, please visit our international entry requirements page.

English Language qualifications

Most international students are required to hold an English language qualification. Applicants must have an IELTS score of 6.0 overall and no less than 5.5 in each component. We do accept alternative English Language qualifications. Learn more about our English entry requirements.

You can email us on international@norwichuni.ac.uk if you’d like to discuss your application individually.

Portfolio Advice and Guidance

Portfolios should show examples of your work — both finished and work in progress — that demonstrate your interests and skills. Your portfolio should be made up of work that reflects your creativity, personal interests and influences, as well as demonstrating your technical skills and ability. It doesn’t have to be perfect as we can assess your potential from your work in progress.

Your portfolio should be relevant to this course, but you can include a wide range of work that shows your creativity, technical competence and understanding of storytelling.

Get more advice on presentation formats, layouts and when to submit your portfolio in the application process.

Fees and funding

Tuition fees for the 2027/28 academic year

Undergraduate course (three year): £10,050 per year

Integrated Foundation Year (optional): £10,050 per year

Level 5 Diploma Year (optional): £10,050 year

The level of fee that you will be asked to pay depends on whether you’re classed as a UK (home) or international student. Check your fee status.

Fees for subsequent years

Tuition fees may increase in subsequent years in line with inflation, subject to government regulations. The inflation rate used is expected to be the Retail Price Index excluding mortgage payments (RPIX), as forecast by the Office for Budget Responsibility. Tuition fees are reviewed annually by the University, and we would confirm any change to you in advance of each academic year.

Find our more about fees and funding

Funding your study

Depending on your circumstances, you may qualify for a bursary, scholarship or loan to help fund your study and enhance your learning experience.

Undergraduate course (three year): £28,500

Integrated Foundation Year (optional): £28,500

Level 5 Diploma year (optional): £19,380

For Overseas students starting in 2027 inflation will be applied to your fees in later years. We will confirm this in advance to you of each academic year, and we will limit the increase to no more than the Office for Students’ recommended inflationary measure.

If you defer your course start date or have to extend your studies beyond the normal duration of the course the University reserves the right to charge you fees at a higher rate and/or in accordance with any legislative changes during the additional period of study.

Please take a look at our International students page for information about fees, scholarships for international students, visas and much more.

Additional costs

Your course fees cover the cost of studies, and include loads of benefits, such as the use of our library, support from our expert employability team, access to workshops and free use of the IT equipment across our campuses. There are also other costs which you may need to consider.

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How to apply

All applications for undergraduate courses will need to be made via the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS).

You’ll need our university UCAS code (N39) as well as your course code which you’ll find on your course page.

When you register with UCAS you will need include your previous and current qualifications information, personal statement, and reference.

Once we receive your application form through UCAS, we will email confirmation that we have received it and will give you access and instructions for logging into the applicant portal. Our decision will be communicated via UCAS.

Applying for an undergraduate degree

Full-time Undergraduate International applicants can either apply via UCAS or directly by completing the online application form below or emailing the downloadable form to ioadmissions@norwichuni.ac.uk

Online Application Form

International Undergraduate Application Form – (216kb)

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Apply via UCAS

For further support for international applicants applying for an undergraduate degree view our international pages.

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