BA (Hons) Graphic Design

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Develop your own creative approach to the study and practice of graphic design. You’ll work on a combination of brief-led and self-initiated projects.

As part of this course, you’ll:

Explore a wide spectrum of disciplines including design for print, illustration, photography, typography, animation and moving image
Undertake national and international competition briefs which are externally assessed by industry professionals and academics
Discover your strengths and develop your individual style
Have the opportunity to gain professional mentoring from visiting practitioners from diverse fields of communication design
Engage with organised studio visits alongside external exhibitions and events
Showcase your projects to the public and impress industry by exhibiting your work at the end of your final year
Drive your own learning and set your own targets, as you would in the workplace

Real life experience
Our students have worked alongside practitioners and on live briefs from organisations such as:

Harvey Nichols
The BBC
Leeds Art Gallery
The NHS

You can see some examples of work from our students at the Graphic Design Degree Show 2023.

Hands-on opportunities
Your course team will draw upon extensive local, national and international connections to offer multidisciplinary experiences within the field of graphic design. They’ll also guide you through decisions about specialisms and professional practice. You’ll have the opportunity to negotiate a short internship or placement as part of your final year of study. Recent graduates have undertaken internships at Accept & Proceed, Field, Spin and Us Studio, which have subsequently led to employment.

INSIDE/OUT
Our INSIDE/OUT lecture series brings together some of the most exciting names from the fields of art, architecture, design, fashion, film, music, performing arts and beyond. You can catch up on previous lectures by visiting the Leeds Arts Research Centre site.

The entrance Carnegie School of Sport building and outdoor seating area on Headingley Campus

The resilience I had built at Leeds Beckett prepared me to find creative solutions and apply for opportunities to develop my practice.

Michael Burkitt BA (Hons) Fine Art, Alumni

everything you need to know

entry requirements

You will require a High School Grade 12 Diploma

Grade: GPA of 3 or above

English language requirements: High School Diploma Grade 12 English Grade C and a GPA of 3 overall OR AP English Grade 3

PLUS one or more of the following qualifications:

SAT Reasoning Test
Grade: Score of 1270 (including a minimum of 650 in Reading and Writing, and 620 in Math)
English language requirements: SAT Reasoning Test 650 in Reading and Writing or SAT Subject Test 550 in English (if test was taken before June 2021)

OR

American College Testing (ACT)
Grade: Overall score of 26 or above
English language requirements: ACT score including English overall score of 26

OR

2 Advanced Placement (AP) exam results
Grade: 3 or above
English language requirements: High School Diploma Grade 12 English Grade C and a GPA of 3 overall OR AP English Grade 3

Other relevant qualifications may also be considered as part of your application.

Fees & funding

Find out more about the cost of the course, which includes your university tuition, your accommodation fees, and your coaching programme.

Pricing

Interested in applying?

Take a look at our 3-step process on how to apply for a course as part of the i2i International Soccer Academy in partnership with Leeds Beckett University.

How to apply

Graphic Design Develop your own approach to the study and practice of graphic design