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UndergraduateBachelor of Arts (with Honours)UCAS: W901
Graphic Design (with placement year)
Loughborough UniversityLoughborough, England
4 yearsDuration
£23,950Per Year (Intl)
£25,000Avg. Graduate Salary
89%Satisfaction
Course Overview
Offered by Loughborough University, the BA (Hons) Graphic Design (with placement year) provides a comprehensive undergraduate education in creative arts and design. Based in Loughborough, England, this programme combines theoretical knowledge with practical application, with a 4-year full-time structure. Our Graphic Design BA (Hons) degree has an enviable reputation for developing students to be visual thinkers who excel in the creative industries. This is a flexible degree that can be tailored to your interests – for example, in app development, animation, visual identity and branding, illustration, photography, typography and publishing, or graphic design in general. It facilitates the development of a specialised skillset that can be applied to range of industries and technical formats. International tuition fees are £23,950 per year, home/UK fees are £9,535 per year, and a minimum IELTS score of 6.0 is required for admission. Graduates from this programme benefit from strong career prospects, with 89% student satisfaction rating, a median graduate salary of £27,500 within three years, a 96% continuation rate, and 80% of graduates in employment or further study.
What You'll Learn
Design Fundamentals and Practice
Digital Design Tools and Techniques
Typography and Visual Communication
Branding and Visual Identity
Illustration and Narrative Design
User Experience and Interface Design
Professional Practice and Industry Placement
Graphic Design Major Project
UCAS Code:W901
Academic Year:2026-27 entry
Entry Requirements
📋 Academic Entry Requirements
| A-Level | ABB All short listed candidates are required to submit a portfolio and design task electronically |
| International Baccalaureate | 34 points 34 (6,5,5 HL). |
🗣️ English Language Requirements
| Test | Overall | L | R | W | S |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
L = Listening, R = Reading, W = Writing, S = Speaking
Tuition Fees & Funding
International Student Fee
£23,950
per year
Total Course Cost (4 years)£95,800
Home Student Fee
£9,535
regulated fee
Scholarships available for eligible students
Fees and funding
📊 OFFICIAL UK DATA
Graduate Outcomes
Based on official HESA Graduate Outcomes survey data
💰 Graduate Salaries — Loughborough University
| Time After Graduation | Lower Quartile Salary | Median Salary | Upper Quartile Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 months | £24,000 | £25,000 | £28,000 |
| 3 years | £21,000 | £27,500 | £33,000 |
| 5 years | £25,500 | £34,000 | £42,000 |
UK subject average: £24,000 — sector benchmark across all UK universities
Graduate Salary vs UK Subject Average
This course
UK average
Salary 3 years after graduation▲ 15% above UK average salary
This course
£27,500
UK average
£24,000
Salary 5 years after graduation▲ 42% above UK average salary
This course
£34,000
UK average
£24,000
Salary trend: ↑ up £6,500 from year 3 to year 5
Official Data
Salary figures are sourced from Discover Uni graduate outcomes data for this subject area at this provider (subject area: CAH25-01-03). These represent typical earnings and may not reflect this specific course. For official data, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
💼 Employment Breakdown
75%Working
5%Studying
15%Work & Study
100%Professional Jobs
Official Data
Graduate employment outcomes are sourced directly from Discover Uni for this specific course and provider. For full details, visit Discover Uni at Discover Uni.
Student Satisfaction
Subject-level averageNational Student Survey (NSS) results — undergraduate final-year students only
83%
Overall
Teaching on my course
89%Learning opportunities
84%Assessment and feedback
80%Academic support
86%Organisation and management
76%Learning resources
85%Student voice
81%Continuation rate% students continuing to year 2
96%National Student Survey via Discover Uni.
Estimated Data
Source: Subject-level average for this provider
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About Loughborough University
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